Testimonials

We would like to wholeheartedly recommend Kata of Asia Pioneer as your travel and tour manager when travelling in Vietnam and Cambodia

We started working with Kata before we left the US; giving her an extensive list of sights and places we hoped to see and visit. With her vast knowledge, exceptional contacts and professionalism, Kata produced a tour itinerary that was customized exactly to our wishes, so we were able to visit every place that was on our wish list. Kata organized a team of tour guides to meet and take care of us, as we travelled across both countries, with each and every one being pre-briefed by Kata on our exact wishes, which they catered for meticulously, often way beyond our expectations

Kata proved not just to be exceedingly helpful and courteous; but was also full of life and fun, with her wonderful spirit making our trip so much more enjoyable. Without her our journey would not have been as complete, interesting or informative

We have travelled extensively across the world and I can honestly say that Kata and Asia Pioneer were able to give us a standard of service that we have never experienced before. If only were are able to use them in other countries as we continue to travel, then we would have it made!

Thank you Kata! I can honestly say I have gained a friend forever

This trip was our second to Vietnam. Two years ago, Kata Tran at Asia Pioneer put together a four week trip for us to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. This year we returned for four weeks to Vietnam only. And Kata did it again! We had visited so many primary tourist sites on our first trip that we weren’t sure if a second trip would seem repetitive even though this time we were interested in a leisurely beach-style vacation. Somehow, Kata managed to combine beach and exploration perfectly. Again, as on our previous trip, every stop was a highlight. This year Kata incorporated a “home-stay” at Coco Riverside Lodge along the Mekong. We stayed in a spacious, air-conditioned bungalow, surrounded by lush foliage in a rural village along the Mekong. We interacted with local residents, ate in a charming on-site restaurant and took lovely boat cruises daily to surrounding areas all of course with our hosts and guide. The three beach areas that Kata arranged for us were all different and offered varying experiences and amenities from city style beachfront, to luxurious resort. We visited the highlands of Da Lat and a national park and bear preserve. Each stop was new and perfectly planned with drivers, guides, and alone-time as requested. Kata is a master at listening and responding and delivering!

Asia Pioneer designed a beautiful trip for us. The drivers were good, the guides were excellent. It was the most comfortable vacation I’ve ever been on. Our contact at Asia Pioneer, Ruby, was great at meeting our requests for the trip. The guides that they provided were friendly, and their knowledge of Vietnam and the areas we were in was incredible. No one was ever late in meeting us, in fact we found out that they waited for us. Our flight into Hanoi was late and our guide and driver were there to greet us. It was a very comfortable start for our experience in Vietnam.

I will certainly use them on my next trip to Vietnam or Laos or Cambodia.

We booked our tour through Asia Pioneer and our travel consultant was Lam Duong. Out tour was a private 4 person excursion that took us through Saigon, My Tho, Can Tho, Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Mai Chau as well as a cruise on Halong Bay.
The hotels were all great but our stay at the La Siesta in Hanoi was made special by the family atmosphere from the staff there, The Silk Marina in Hoi An is a great place to unwind and enjoy a quieter pace. Our drivers were very competent and we never felt at risk in the heavy traffic. Our guides were very knowledgable about all sites we visited, I was amazed at how detailed they would get in respect to dates and names. They always assisted with our check ins and getting lunch set up so we could have an enjoyable time.
The food was mostly great but a few times we were not sure what we were getting but it was never a big deal. We had a choice of great western style meals when we wanted some comfort food. We did have some wonderful local food that was very delicious.
I would highly recommend this trip to anyone.

We worked with Kata of Asia Pioneer for several months. We had many requests and many questions and Kata helped us 100%. Kata designed a perfect itinerary for our 10 day visit to Vietnam and Laos. She arranged amazing guides and hotels and adventures in Hanoi, Halong Bay, Mai Chau and Luang Prabang in Laos. There were NO problems only great stories and memories to share for years.

What a fantastic place to visit & what a fantastic tour company. Right from the start Ruby was excellent to deal with. She sent us suggestions & ideas so that we were able to tailor our tour to reflect what we wanted to do without missing out on essential sights & activities. The guides were all of an excellent standard, not only were they very professional & knowledgeable, they engaged at a personal level which made it feel like you were sightseeing with a local friend rather than a tour guide. Vietnam was a wonderful place to visit, rich in history, culture & beauty as well as very friendly people. We will definitely be coming back to see more of your wonderful country & we will definitely be using Asia Pioneer again as they made everything so easy, nothing was too much trouble.