This was our 1 st trip to Indochina and we were looking forward to it.
Lam helped us to plan our trip. He did a good job overall but being myself in the tourist bussness I think it is important that I be honest with him.
Our 1 st stop was Hanoi , our guide Nam was OK ,his english was not great and he spend a lot of time on his phone, but he was friendly and very respectfull.
on the next stop in Holong Bay Lam chose Aclass cruise ,the guide Tom was really nice and help us thru a very difficult situation,.,
On our trip to Hue and Hoi An our guide Mr Bang was very knowledgeable and spoke good english, the driver was good also.
The best guide we had was in HO Chi Ming city, Tiger spoke great english and was eager to show us and tell us everything about his city. He was very passionate about everything.
In SIem Reap we had a good guide as well and a great english speaking driver from T.J Go car rental.
So 3 out of 4 is pretty good.
As far as the hotels were concerned they were good , but the one in Siem Reap was too far from the city but good.
We wanted to visit PhnomPenh but according to Lam it was not worth it, we did it anyway on our own and it was really worth iand we should insist on saying that one should make it a point to visit it (Lam we found a great hotel FIT: OK boutique hotel)
.Had a little argument with Lam as we had too many days without activities planned but I guess we should have told him that we were the type of couple that wants to do a lot during our vacations I had also mentionned that I did not like to be taken to places that tried to sell you something but that never fails the guides do end up taking us to places like that.
All the cars and the drivers were very good and we felt very safe.
Overall our trip was well planned , there were few places that we could have visited if we had been told before , but it was too late we heard about it from people on different tours. We were willing to extend our stay as we actually did on our own.
Another thing we would have liked a few more lunches incorporated in our tours as like when we were taken straight from the airport to Cu Chi tunnels and there were no place to have lunch…..
We were promised a phone with data in each city but our guides did not know anything about it.
Overall it was a great 1 st trip and we liked the Vietnamese people and the Cambogian people.
Both the countries are beautifful and we hope that they will keep their originality as we saw a lot of construction going on with way too mordern buildings.
Thank Lam and all your guides for enjoying our trip and feeling that we must visit again in the near future.
PS: it was way too hot , better to visit in cooler months
N and H

I have travelled the World extensively and this year wanted to explore with a friend – Laos, Cambodia and Chiang Mai. I contacted Mr Lam Duong Dai of Asia Pioneer Co Ltd.
Lam was great, he did what we wanted to do and also included places that he thought we would be interested To us. Everything was done very quickly and efficiently. Any query was responded to immediately.
We did not want to stay in the flash hotels but wanted some comforts. Lam arranged accommodation for us in character hotels right in the city centers with all amenities and air conditioning. They were fantastic.
I will be using Lam again in the future and would have no hesitation in recommending him.
Thanks Lam

My husband and I wanted to go on a one month vacation to Cambodia and Vietnam on a personalized private tour to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. Among other agencies, we found Asia Pioneer on Trip Advisor. After contacting several of them, Mr. Lam, of I.P., stood out from the rest. Over four months and multiple iterations, he proved to be a great organizer and arranger. He was always patient, helpful, and willing to be accommodating. In the end, he planned an incredible tour, which greatly satisfied our love of history and nature. In addition, he never failed to keep in mind the fact that I had some mobility issues, which limited some of our ability to fulfill our natural curiosities.

At the start of the trip, we arrived in HCMC one day early. At our request, Mr. Lam moved up the whole itinerary by one day. All the arrangements for boats, guides, and hotels were changed without a single error or grumble.

Mr. Lam was there for us throughout the whole trip. He provided us with a local cell phone on the first day. Any time we had a concern or wanted to make an addition or change, all we had to do was call, and he always responded promptly. Once during a taxi ride in Hanoi, the taxi driver couldn’t find our destination. We called Mr. Lam, and he quickly directed the taxi driver to our museum. Another time, after leaving a well loved piece of clothing in a hotel room in Cambodia, Mr. Lam was able to surprise us by handing us this piece of clothing in HCMC, just before leaving Vietnam.

We met Mr. Lam personally twice while in Hanoi, and he was as gracious and charming in person as by email or on the phone. His English is outstanding and clear. All in all, I would have to say that our one month trip to Cambodia and Vietnam was exceptional in every way. And there is no doubt that this is due to the outstanding planning, seamless transfers, and mostly terrific guides provided to us by Asia Pioneer.

Our family got back from our Cambodia and Vietnam trip about two weeks ago, We all agree that Asia Pioneer prepared a fantastic and unforgettable tour.
We had 5 different drivers that were all safe and considerate and 5 tour guides that were all caring, entertaining, intelligent, enthusiastic and well spoken with good English.
Our family was looked after really well by the guides, the drivers and at the places of our stay. The day meals, accommodation and travels were excellently organized and enjoyable. There is so much to do and so much to take in and our itinerary was non stop adventure time; some highlights in our tour included visiting the historic Angkor wat temple, cu chi tunnels, Meekong delta day trip and the 2 day cruise in mystical Ha Long bay – all are “must see’s”
We thank Asia Pioneer for a fantastic time especially Mr. Quyen who made it flow so smoothly. We definitely would recommend using Asia Pioneer when you plan to visit Cambodia and Vietnam.
🙂

– Saras and Raj Sharma

Asia Pioneer – Kata Tran/agent designed the PERFECT private tour for our introductory trip to South East Asia! From our first inquiries to the day of arrival Kata responded with touring information, support for VISA applications and answers to our questions – via a Skype session, emails, or a phone call. Asia Pioneer developed the perfect itinerary for 4 adults who wanted more than a “standard tour” focusing on authentic activities: food experiences, historical sites, and active adventures. The balance of activities was perfect with a well timed “day on our own” in the middle of the 14 day tour! Our local tour guides were EXCELLENT providing us with a balance of walking, riding, and touring sites providing background information, personal insights, and a tourist’ “comfort level” that can only come from a “local” guide who is most familiar with the areas visited. The guides also considered our personal interests and professional backgrounds in “tailoring” our tour itinerary and experiences. From our airport greeting in Hanoi, Vietnam to our farewell in Siem Reap, Cambodia we were provided with EXCELLENT services: guides & drivers in an 11 passenger AC van, wonderful, comfortable and well located hotels, well chosen touring sites and experiences, delicious food experiences and much appreciated personal attention e.g., which ATM machines/reliable and safe, ideas for shopping, suggestions for “on our own” places to eat.
Highlight of of tour? We can’t pick out just one as every day was filled with incredibly memorable sights and experiences!
Asia Pioneer – Thank You for making our once in a lifetime tour/trip to the beautiful countries of Vietnam and Cambodia EXTRAORDINARY!

My wife and I wanted to go on a one month vacation to Cambodia and Vietnam on a personalized private tour to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. Among other agencies, we found Asia Pioneer on Trip Advisor. After contacting several of them, Mr. Lam, of I.P., stood out from the rest. Over four months and multiple iterations, he proved to be a great organizer and arranger. He was always patient, helpful, and willing to be accommodating. In the end, he planned an incredible tour, which greatly satisfied our love of history and nature. In addition, he never failed to keep in mind the fact that my wife had some mobility issues, which limited some of our ability to fulfill our natural curiosities.

At the start of the trip, we arrived in HCMC one day early. At our request, Mr. Lam moved up the whole itinerary by one day. All the arrangements for boats, guides, and hotels were changed without a single error or grumble.

Mr. Lam was there for us throughout the whole trip. He provided us with a local cell phone on the first day. Any time we had a concern or wanted to make an addition or change, all we had to do was call, and he always responded promptly. Once during a taxi ride in Hanoi, the taxi driver couldn’t find our destination. We called Mr. Lam, and he quickly directed the taxi driver to our museum. Another time, after leaving a well loved piece of clothing in a hotel room in Cambodia, Mr. Lam was able to surprise us by handing us this piece of clothing in HCMC, just before leaving Vietnam.

We met Mr. Lam personally twice while in Hanoi, and he was as gracious and charming in person as by email or on the phone. His English is outstanding and clear. All in all, I would have to say that our one month trip to Cambodia and Vietnam was exceptional in every way. And there is no doubt that this is due to the outstanding planning, seamless transfers, and mostly terrific guides provided to us by Asia Pioneer.

Asia Pioneer was recommended to me by my brother who had used them on a previous trip to VN. Normally, I like to organise my own itinerary but if my brother was happy with them then I knew I would too.

From the moment, I contacted IP I received excellent service. Kata did an excellent job in terms of an itinerary at fantastic prices. Making changes to the itinerary was no problem and it was very much a personalised itinerary for me as I was travelling alone. My guide for the few days in Hanoi and Halong was Mr. Tam and he was excellent, so obliging, so knowledgeable, so accommodating, excellent English and a nice guy to travel around with.

My trip involved travelling around for a month to VN, Australia and Malaysia but for me the highlight of the entire month was a 2 day overnight cruise in Halong Bay. It was indescribable, beautiful at night, mystic in the morning and heaven on earth during a sunny December day. It also helped that IP organised a free upgrade to a real luxury suite on board a cruise ship that was just commissioned a few days previously, so, all in all a wonderful experience.

Unquestionably, I would recommend Asia Pioneer to anyone visiting VN whether it be to the North, South or Central, they have great experience, great guides and they are amazingly good value.