Just returned from a wonderful 3 week trip to Vietnam and Cambodia arranged by Asia Pioneer Travel. When we decided to travel there last year I contacted a number of different agencies to craft an itinerary for us. Rachel Pham was my assigned contact and she immediately stood out from some of the other agencies through her thoughtful suggestions and recommendations. The initial price was not the cheapest, but certainly not the most expensive, and seemed to me to represent good value. Rachel worked with me over the next month or so to tweak the trip and we eventually agreed the schedule.

There is obviously a degree of nervousness in dealing with an agency from far away but we really shouldn’t have been worried. The whole trip was flawless, guides and drivers were excellent, tours interesting and enjoyable and hotels exceeded our expectations. Our trip covered Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City, and Siem Reap. We have so many special memories.

It was a pleasure to meet Rachel in person in Hanoi and she kept in touch with us to make sure everything was running smoothly and all was good. It was great peace of mind to know that she was there if we needed her (even though we didn’t).

We have used a number of local agencies in different countries for trips and I must say that Rachel and Asia Pioneer Travel have probably been the best we have come across. Looking back now I think that the trip represented incredible value for money and we had envious comments from other travellers who had booked similar itineraries with UK based operators and paid much more.

I would highly recommend them and would like to finish by thanking them for a wonderful trip. If we ever return to Vietnam I know who’ll be organising our trip.

Rachel made sure that every detail was taken care of, even when our mid tour flight was delayed late in the evening, she made sure our driver and hotel was aware of our delay. Our accommodations exceeded our expectations, and our guides where fantastic.

We spent two unforgettable weeks in Vietnam, starting from Hanoi and visiting Sapa, Ninh Binh, Ha Long Bay, and then heading to the center to Hue and Hoi An. The entire experience was flawlessly organized by the teams of Asia Pioneer Travel, they took care of every detail: from carefully selected accommodations, internal flights and a large part of our meals… to local experiences of street food, sight seeing, boat rides and much more. Everything was thoughtfully tailored to our needs, including our budget, allowing us to fully enjoy the trip without any worries.

From the very beginning, Rachel, our travel consultant, was 100% available, guiding us through every step and helping us choose the perfect itinerary shaped to our needs. Her professionalism, patience, and genuine dedication made the entire planning process smooth and stress-free. Her support didn’t stop once we arrived, she followed us throughout the entire journey, checking in and ensuring that everything was going perfectly.
The tour guides we met along the way were exceptional. In Hanoi, Anh welcomed us with incredible energy and warmth and was wonderfully attentive to one of my family member’s lactose intolerance while street food eating. In Sapa, Khu gave us a truly authentic experience, immersing us in the breathtaking villages with great passion and insight. And from Hue, Mr. Cong, with his wonderful sense of humor and his deep knowledge and attention to details brought every place to life, accompanying us beautifully toward the end of our journey, leaving us with unforgettable memories.

The team of Asia Pioneer Travel, described in just a few words: Attentive, reliable, professional, detail-oriented, and genuinely caring. Every aspect of the trip was perfectly organised , yet flexible enough to adapt to our needs, making us feel both secure and free to fully enjoy the experience.

My husband and I and another couple (all in our late 60’s) booked an 18 night private tour of Vietnam and Cambodia through Asia Pioneer Travel for November 2025.
I chose APT based on the excellent reviews on multiple websites and felt confident from the first email contact that I had made the right choice for us.
Gina Khuc our Travel Specialist was truly exceptional, she listened and understood our concerns and requests and tailored a tour that was age appropriate for us. Gina took care of EVERYTHING, flights, accommodation, excursions, transport, guides, boat cruise, Gina planned it all – we didn’t have to worry about a thing and the whole trip went without a hitch.
The Guides and Drivers were there to meet us at each destination all of whom were super friendly, very knowledgeable, respectful, thoughtful and on time every time no matter what hour of the day or night.
The delicious food, transportation, hotels, excursions EVERYTHING was just perfect, we did things and tried things we would never have imagined but so glad we did. Thank you Asia Pioneer Travel for giving us such a memorable experience of beautiful Vietnam and Cambodia.
A special thank you to Gina for being such an awesome person and the most amazing Travel coordinator. We often get asked what was the highlight of our trip and we struggle to answer as there were so many – the Red Bridge Cooking School in Hoi An, the Ho Chi Minh memorial, the Food Discovery tours, Peony Cruise Lan Ha Bay, traditional Basket Boat in the Water Coconut Palm Forest, Lantern making in Hoi An, the Markets, the Foodie & Jeep Tour in Ho Chi Minh, the Cu Chi Tunnels, the Mekong Delta, and the many Angkor Temples in Siem Reap to a name a few.
If you are planning on travelling around Asia we have no hesitation in highly recommending Asia Pioneer Travel for their expertise, exceptional service and reasonable prices.

Our experience with Asia Pioneer was marvelous. We planned an 18-day tour of Vietnam which we extended to 22 days. The planning Stage with our agent Ms. Chloe Tran Was meticulous and full of helpful details. Ms. Tran tirelessly worked to design the right tours, hotels, activities, food based on dietary restrictions and leisure time. On the ground in Vietnam the delivery was superfluous. We were guided by consummate professionals, and all trips, hotels, transportation and guides were more than we could ever expect. When we ran into issues with our return journey Chloe and her team helped us in ways we could only characterize as amazing. We would fully recommend using Asia Pioneer for all our friends and family and we plan to call upon Chloe and the entire team again. Best trip ever!!

We had a great experience the tour was catered and we got 5 star service through out from accommodations to tours
We had a awesome time for our 16days

We just got back from our Vietnam trip and honestly, everything went very smoothly.
The whole itinerary was well organized and easy to follow. All the transfers and tours were on time, and we didn’t have to worry about anything once we arrived.
Our guides were all friendly, easy to talk to and caring. Special mention to our guides: Mang (Sapa), Vinh (Hoi Han), Sang (Hue) Snow (Dong Hoi) . You can tell they really know their stuff and care about what they do.
Hotels were excellent, clean, and in convenient locations.
Special thanks to Emmy, our travel designer. She kept checking in with us during the trip to make sure everything was going well and if we needed anything. That made a big difference and gave us peace of mind. She got out of her way to send birthday flowers 💐💕.
Overall, it was a very stress-free trip, and we had a great time. Highly recommended.