Less than two weeks before heading to China for work, I decided to see if perhaps I could squeeze in a fun solo trip to neighboring countries while on that side of the world. I usually like to visit at my own pace but since I knew I would be short on time, I decided to give Asia Pioneer a shot. After all, they did seem to have great reviews.

The professionalism and speed by which all my questions were answered only solidified my decision to go ahead and book everything in advance with the help of Mr. Lam (who must be working around the clock considering the speed at which I would get replies; and that, regardless of the time at which I emailed him).

Within 10 days, Mr. Lam had organized an awesome itinerary for me to visit both Vietnam and Cambodia. It was a very well organized and extremely detailed day by day itinerary. Included was: information on visa/forms, flights, hotels, meals, guide name and phone number, a brief summary of the day’s itinerary along with some relevant history, currency exchange rate, gratuity customs, do’s and don’ts, etc.

Needless to stay I was more than ready when the time came for me to go. For every region I visited, I was greeted by wonderful tour guides who beside speaking remarkably well english and being knowledgeable about the region, were just so delightful to be with. They made me feel comfortable right away. It was almost like if I was traveling with an old buddy of mine. They were all ready to accommodate me and go beyond the scoop of the planned itinerary if I wanted to. They even did extra research at night if they didn’t have the answer to one of my questions and would come back with an answer the very next morning (some even made drawings to help explain certain important points).

The drivers were also very friendly, polite, helpful and punctual. Again, they opened doors for me, offered me waters and even asked me if I needed to make stops along the way. They all had nice air conditioned cars/jeeps which given the temperature in some regions, was a definite plus!

Aside from having great tour guides and drivers, Mr. Lam also arranged for me to stay in beautiful accommodations with very friendly staff and nice restaurants. All in and all, I had a fantastic time and cannot wait to travel through Asia Pioneers again! They really made me feel like a princess from beginning to the end!

Thanks a million for the best trip ever!!! 😉

Thanks Lam for the well organised 6D5N trip in Hanoi, Sapa and Halong Bay. Though there’s a small hiccup on the taxi arrangement when back from Sapa to Hanoi, Lam managed to settle it without any delay though already 9 something at night. We enjoyed the trip very much. Thanks.

I have always been reluctant to engage the services of a travel agent to organise my trips. I have travelled all over Europe more than once with no incidents. However Vietnam and Cambodia presented a language an cultural barriers, and somehow hesitantly decided to let Asia Pioneer to arrange my trip.
Everything, and I mean everything, was exactly as advertised or better. All our guides (4 of them) have university degrees and their English was pretty good. They are very knowledgeable and made every effort to make our stay as pleasant as possible. They were absolutely flexible and accommodated many last minute wishes with no hesitation. Punctuality was British and politeness and care Asian. I cannot think of a single suggestion to improve their services.
Our tour operator, Ms Kata Tran, was very efficient at addressing all our queries. She absolutely delivered what was promised in the brochure.
I will recommend, with no reservations, the services of this company to all my friends who are thinking of visiting these fantastic countries.

I didn’t know Asia Pioneer and decided to gamble on them. The gamble paid off handsomely. Mr. Lam put together an excellent tailor-made itinerary for my first visit to Vietnam and Cambodia and the guides were very professional, interesting and knowledgeable. I highly recommend them to anyone looking to organise a business function or any leisure traveller looking to experience these countries in very enjoyable way.

This was my fifth time visiting Vietnam and first time in Laos. Once again I travelled with Asia Pioneer after using them two years ago while visiting Vietnam and Cambodia. Previously we had employed European travel companies but going local is best – and great value. Excellent hotels, guides, modern and comfortable transport. Mr Lam, the dynamic travel director, arranged an excellent tour. I have recommended this company to my extended family and to friends. They all reported high satisfaction with their respective tours. I confidently continue to recommend this company for high standards and excellent value.

From our very first communication with Inodchina Pioneer to our return home from Vietnam we were treated with the utmost care. All of our requests were addressed quickly and completely. The departure information we received was excellent, understandable and thorough. Our guides and drivers throughout the trip were very helpful, prompt and responsive (especially in Hanoi)!! We would highly recommend this agency to all of our friends and family.

I’ve toured with Asia Pioneer twice, in 2011 and 2014. My experience has been one of efficiency and friendliness. Our organiser, Mr Lam, remained in contact with us for the length of the holiday to check that everything was always running smoothly. We had great flexibility in coordinating any late changes to suit. The tour guides were fantastic, punctual, friendly and had a great sense of humour. We had a nice balance of scheduled tours as well as free, down time for relaxation. Four star hotels were a great standard and not expensive. Our personalized tour took us to some smaller, off the track, places that immersed us in the “soul” of Vietnam. My personal highlight was the cooking class in Hoi An from the market to table at Gioan Cookery. I highly recommend Asia Pioneer and in particular, Mr Lam, for anyone considering visiting Vietnam or the bordering countries. They are based in Vietnam, they know Vietnam and their cost is reflective. Thanks once again… 🙂