Testimonials

Buddhist temple a haven in a busy city and the wonderful water puppet show, followed by a rickshaw ride around the Old Quarter was enough for the first afternoon after an 11 hr flight.
Day 2 was a visit to Ho Chi MIn mausoleum, the delightful temple of literature and the museum of culture, rounded off by experiencing the delights of street food in the evening.
Staying at the superlative Metropole Hotel made this two day intro to Hanoi wonderful

We had an excellent experience planning our private tour for 4 persons. Kata rerouted us 9 times to satisfy our wishes and was very quick at answering questions and trying to find our best options. We had a few problems such as a delay in the arrival of 2 of the travelers & Kata made sure they would join the others very quickly, having to make new reservations on the spot. One traveler got sick and again Kata with the help of our guide Tin Tin in Saigon arranged to have someone stay at the hotel overnight while the others were on the Mekong river. Finally Kata helped us again to rebook a flight from Vietnam to Myanmar having missed our departing flight. We were amazed by the competency of Kata and Asia Pioneer agency, their kindness and ease to work with. Way to go Kata.
We had such an incredible trip, enjoyed every part of it. Our guides were very competent, friendly, knowledgeable and shared a lot of their experiences with us making it more personal.
I would recommend this agency anytime

Kata and the staff at Asia Pioneer were so fantastic! We had a wonderful diverse tour including sightseeing, but also interaction with the people and guides. We didn’t just “see” the sights, we had a deep cultural exchange and experience. Most telling is the service provided when there was a problem. When we had a problem with one of our internal flights, they sent 4 people to the airport to help us! And 2 people at the next airport for our connecting flight! When I had “traveler’s tummy” the guide found a lovely young woman from Vietnam who was so kind and nursed me back to health with the local Vietnamese remedies. I am so grateful for the wonderful trip and will savor the memories for many years to come! Thank you Kata, staff and all of our great guides!

My husband and I took a late afternoon flight from Hong Kong to Hanoi. On our arrival, we were greeted by a very friendly and smiling face, our Guide, Mr. Lam ( Duong Dai) from Asia Pioneer. Because of our short stay, Mr. Lam did not waste time but gave us a brief history of the city, how the rivers run in Vietnam, the formation of lakes in Hanoi and its tube buildings. With his briefing, we found it helpful when he showed us around Hanoi and its out skirt in the following days. Our one and a half day tour was very well planned and had catered to our needs. He gave us short but precise explanations on all scenic spots. No long story which might make us feel bored like in some tours. We loved the food in the restaurants he had planned for us. The hotel, Sofitel Legend Metropole which was highly recommended by Mr. Lam is excellent. If we go to Hanoi in the future, Asia Pioneer (Day tours) would be our first choice to choose for tour planning.

Kata at Asia Pioneer arranged an amazing itinerary for a friend and myself. It was timed to perfection and our guides and drivers were always exactly where they were supposed to meet us. Highlights for us were the sampan tour up the Mekong River (Victoria Hotel Tours) and our tour of Ha Long Bay on the Dragon Pearl. but really everything was super. Kata came to see us at our hotel at the end of the trip to make sure all was well which was very thoughtful. We would highly recommend Kata and Asia Pioneer to anyone travelling in the South East Asia.

We booked our 14-day tour to Vietnam on very short notice, and I must say that the service quality of Asia Pioneer was excellent throughout. Our tour operator Ruby was extremely accommodating and patient with my mother’s whims (her requests for a change of driver and car were met promptly). The hotel rooms she booked for our family were great, and the hotels were fantastic. Our guides were wonderful as well. I highly recommend Asia Pioneer.