My husband & I have just returned from a memorable 30 day holiday in Vietnam. We have never booked a holiday through a tour company before & were initially uneasy about booking through a foreign company. However right from the first contact with Asia Pioneer, we felt total confidence.
Lam phoned me within 10 minutes of my initial email in which I had explained a little about our interests & which areas we’d like to visit. We received emails & phone calls regularly during the planning process. The final booking was made after we had the opportunity to review not only the itinerary but also the accommodation. Lam’s organizational skills & follow up are exemplary.

We chose to stay in 3 star accommodation & some homestays most of which exceeded our expectations. The hotels were well located, clean, comfortable, had wi-fi & offered a wide range of breakfasts.

A welcome dinner with a local family was organized for our first night. This warm & friendly hospitality set the tone for the rest of the holiday.

We had 3 sets of drivers & guides, one for each region; they were all absolutely wonderful. They are what MAKE the trip. We spent 20 days with Huynh ( driver) & Huan ( guide) in the north. They became like part of the family; we all got on so very well.

The cars were driven very safely, were air-conditioned & comfortable. The drivers kept their cars tidy & always had bottles of water for us each morning. While the drivers didn’t speak English, we were still able to have a laugh with them.

The guides’ English was easy to understand. They shared their vast knowledge of the history & culture in a way that was interesting & easy to absorb. They understood our interests & went out of their way to help us experience those extra little things that make the trip more personal & special. Thank-you Huan ( in north), Vu ( in centre) & Tam ( in south)! You all put in 110%.

One highlight for us was our time in the north; especially the rural north where we tried to get away from the general tourist path. We felt privileged to meet families from several different ethnic groups, spend some time in their homes, share stories & sometimes join in with farming activities.

To fit in with our love of the outdoors & nature, many days included walks or bike riding.

On many of the days lunches & sometimes dinner were included. It meant that a vast array of dishes were served to us that we possibly would not have otherwise tried.

Our only regret is that we didn’t have more time to dedicate to the central & southern part of Vietnam.

We would thoroughly recommend Asia Pioneer, they are professional & thorough but still give a very personal touch.

Form the initial planning to the final trip to the airport, Lam and the crew at Asia Pioneer looked after us!, We spent quite a bit of time prior to booking our trip working with Lam to fit in everything that we wanted to see. By email and phone we fine tuned our tour and Lam made some great suggestions. We were very happy with the guides who all spoke English well and were very enthusiastic about their country and happy to share their local knowledge and personal stories to give us a better appreciation of life in Vietnam/Cambodia. Drivers and cars very also safe and comfortable. Had a couple of hiccups during the trip with changes to internal flights but we were always kept in the loop and communication was very good. I would definitely use Asia Pioneer again and have referred friends who have also booked tours. Fantastic service and a great experience!

Have just returned from an amazing bespoke travelling adventure around Vietnam organised and facilitated by Asia Pioneer. There were four of us in our group and the itinerary was full on through choice but level of service and organisation throughout the tour was second to none.
Would thoroughly recommend Asia Pioneer to anybody looking for an organised, private and accompanied tour in this area. Congratulations to Lam and his crew for such an unforgettable time.

Six of us went on a 22 day trip covering lots of Vietnam and a bit of Cambodia. Lam was the guy that organised this for us. We saw a lot of sights, ate great food and were assisted by good guides and drivers. We designed an ambitious program which saw us cover a lot of country. Mr Lam was in communication with regularly in the months before our trip with lots of advice and what to see and where to stay. he was always patient and helpful. I doubt we would have found some of the amazing places and hotels without him. we chose the 3 star level of hotel and were amazed at some of the great places we stayed – highlights were La Siesta in Hanoi and Tam Coc Garden in Ninh Binh.
Another feature of Asia Pioneer was the in country support. We stuck some minor issues with flights and Lam was always contactable to sort stuff out.
Our trip included a lot of meals and almost without exception the quality of the restaurants and food was great!
We met Lam for lunch in Hanoi and he was keen to receive feedback and is committed to continuous improvement of his service.
another highlight was staying and a beachfront resort (Hoi An Boutique) in Hoi An which enables us to relax by the pool in the morning and then travel a few Ks to experience the world heritage delights of Hoi An.
One of our learnings was we probably pack in to much and did not allow enough down time but again there was nothing I would want to leave out.
I am happy to recommend Asia Pioneer if you want a tailor made tour of Indochina. Lam is a wonderful organiser.

Lam from Asia Pioneer Tours did a great job in tailoring our itinerary to suit our interests. We worked with Lam for 5 months prior to our departure. He was thorough and responsive along the way. At first I had reservations about working with someone so far away and from a different country, but the reviews about him and his company were spot on. The itinerary was filled with fascinating points of interest but was also flexible throughout so we could still adjust the daily activities throughout our 15-day vacation in Vietnam. All of the guides and drivers were excellent and appear to be carefully hand selected. I recommend Asia Pioneer without hesitation. We plan to return. Many thanks Lam for a trip we’ll remember with fond memories. K & R (Honolulu)

We were a small group of 6 travellers heading to various destinations throughout Vietnam. After much research we decided to use Asia Pioneer to help us achieve the best possible trip within our time frame. From the guides and drivers to the constant contact from Lam at IndoChina we were kept in the loop throughout the entire 3 weeks. Our journey took us up the Mekong River, to Anchor Wat temples and lunch at the local Nunnery and the list goes on. Very full itinerary (which was our choice), the only thing I would say is to make sure you have plenty of lay days in between. My favourite was Hoi An were we shopped and had shoes and clothes made but also enjoyed a private cooking class with Hanh from Gioan Cooking School. The hotels that were recommended to us did not disappoint, the landmarks were breath taking and the people truly lovely. We altered a couple of items on our itinerary as we were going and everything was handled for us without any dramas. If you are thinking of holidaying in Vietnam, I cannot recommend this company highly enough. We will be back and we will be using Asia Pioneer. Thanks Lam and team for a wonderful experience. Lyn from Australia

From Hanoi to Ha Long Bay, to Hue and Hoi An, and then from Ho Chi Minh City and up the Mekong River through Cambodia and on to Siem Reap and the wonderful Angkor Wat – Asia Pioneer organized this three week holiday for four friends – all of it with tremendous efficiency, terrific guides. Mr. Lam was always available, always helpful and clearly knows his business extremely well. Would not hesitate to recommend.