Testimonials

We arrived in Vietnam on the 21st February 2012 as a group of 33 married, single widowed and as happier group as you could meet,after passing through passport ,customs etc waiting for us was our guide a happy smiling young man,his greetings to us indicated we were in for a treat,we went to our first hotel many of which we were to stay as we visited this marvourloues country from the south ,cntral,north and the mountain village of Sapa,all the hotels we stayed at were 3star rated and we were delighted with their rooms and facitlity Lam did say that he had personally checked each location out for the suitability of our group some young some very mature such as my wife and self in our 70,s Saigon {Ho Chi min City} entraling the markets the traffic the people and the history and the passion that Lam presented of his country from the south central and North was absolutly absorbing his knowledge hia passion for his country was inspiring I enjoyed this trip to Vietnam as my wife I have never had such a comprehensive and informative tour though other countries such as this tour and no doubt the tour guide from Asia Pioneermade this trip so special I actual went through the Cu Cu tunnels what an expeience how incrdidable was this construction also the traps what ingenious industrious people defending their land ,I enjoyed the the whoe experienc I know from experience that most tours all operaters visit the same attractions however I believe that the staff at Asia Pioneer go put of their way to show their country off to the ir clients with Passion knowledge and going the extra mile that is so essential to make a success for the people I could go on for hours heaping praise on this company because of Lam the guide because he loves his country and it give him great personal pleasure in showing his tour party his country

With the help of Quyen and the team at Asia Pioneer, I was able to specifically organised a tour of Vietnam. With every request that I had, Asia Pioneer would consult with me via email and phone to ensure that I was making the best choices for my tour. In the end my tour included 7 friends and we laughed our way from Ho Chi Min to Halong Bay.

Asia Pioneer also gave me a mobile phone to use whilst I was in Vietnam and they were only a phone call away if I had any questions, which made me feel so safe in what is already a safe destination.

I trust Asia Pioneer so much that they are already helping me organise a Mother/Son Tour 2013 and so far I have 11 people interested in participating in that holiday.

we are just arriving from a 13 days trip to Siem Reap and Myanmar and we had the most wonderful trip thanks to the Asia Pioneer team, specially to Mr Lam Duong.

Lam and his team are incredible, they did a great job preparing all the details we needed for our trip, from the first day we contacted him he was very helpful and helped us to plan our Siem Reap and Myanmar trip (hotels and all our internal flights in Myanmar even the flight from Cambodia to Myanmar).

We had an incredible experience with Asia Pioneer, Lam always replied to our emails promptly and he was able to arrange all our travel itinerary requests before our departure, even he and his team help us in obtaining the Myanmar VISA. Also during the trip, we continue in contact with Lam, mainly by email because in Myanmar our mobile phones didn’t work, but even in such situation, Lam called our tour guide to let us know that a problem with one of the hotels in our trip was solved. So thanks a lot for all your help!!

Initially, we contacted different tour companies asking about our trip, but finally we decide to go on with Asia Pioneer because Lam’s quotation included all the locations and hotels I had requested at a reasonable cost. Also the Asia Pioneer field team is great, all the tour guides we had in the different locations were very helpful, explaining all the details in every place we visited, always on time and taking care of us from the arriving till the departure, also the drivers, very professionals and safety, thanks to all of them!!

We would highly recommend Asia Pioneer for anyone interested in a trip to Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam or any other country where they operate. The company offers a very high service also they are very flexible and are able to arrange your dreamed itinerary!!

Thanks to all the team at Asia Pioneer, we do not hesitate to contact you again in the future for our next trips to Asia, also we do not hesitate to recomend your company to our friends who decide to visit that part of the world!!

Lam, thanks a lot for all your help and thanks a lot for this wonderful holidays!!

Rosa & Gaspar

My wife and I visited beautiful Vietnam. Hanoi 2 days Halong Bay 1 day, My Son/Hoi An 1 day and Saigon 3 days. We booked flights and hotels ourselves and entrusted all ground transport, guides etc to IC pioneer. They did an excellent job. Kata Tran was great, prompt, responsive and transparent, and we had a great time. Fair pricing. We would use them again.

Wendy Stapleton and Paul Norton Victoria Australia June 2012
My husband and I had the most wonderful trip with Asia Pioneers Tours. Lam Duong our first point of contact; was able to accomodate every request we made from day one in Australia via consistant emails, arranged everything that needed to be done before we left and when we arrived he even took us to Lunch in Hanoi and then met us again in Ho Chi Mihn City where we had dinner with his family. Wonderful and personal. We had our own car,( beautiful new 4WD ) drivers and tour guides for the 15 day tour. Yes , just the two of us. Each tour guide was very well equiped with knowledge and English ,consequently we learnt so much more about the people of that particular province, not just the historical facts but their day to day lives, and the way they feel about their country. They were also very well equiped with a great sense of humour ; so much so, that after a few hours we felt as though we were travelling with a couple of friends. We were picked up , dropped off , checked in, and made sure we were happy with everything at all times. Lihn even came onto the train to make sure we had our right carriage, whereas I spoke to a lot of other tourists who were basically dropped off at stations and airports and left to their own devices. Truong even came to the check in at Da Nang Airport and watched us leave. These are the little things that mean a lot when you are in a new country and don’t quite know whats going on yet. Hotels were great. Restaurants and trips were excellent. Helped us at money exchange shops…nothing was too much trouble. At every stop we noticed our treatment and standard of ie; boat trips, lunches etc was just that little bit better than the norm and as I said earlier; after speaking to a lot of other tourists we realised we had picked a superior tour company for the same price and in some cases less than other companies.
Of course we will go back and …..yes it will be with Asia Pioneer Tours.
We will catch up with Lam his family and our ” new friends”
Thanks for a wonderful experience
” Cheers Big Ears !!! ”
Wendy and Paul

We just returned from a 16 day trip to Cambodia and Vietnam where I traveled with my son (age 13) and my parents. Lam at Asia Pioneer Tours helped us plan our Vietnam trip (and all our internal flights including from Cambodia to Vietnam), and we had an amazing experience! I was impressed with Lam from the very beginning because he always replied to my emails promptly and was able to accomodate all my travel itinerary requests before our departure. Initially, I contacted several different tour companies about my itinerary. Lam’s quote included all the activities, locations and hotels I had requested at a reasonable cost, and I felt better knowing I was supporting a locally owned and operated company. We traveled as a family with a private car/drive and guide in each location.

Once we arrived in Vietnam, Lam contacted us via phone to make sure everything was going well. In fact, he contacted us a few times during the trip just to check in and see if we needed anything. Things were great because we had excellent local guides and very safe drivers in each of our locations. We started our Vietnam trip in Ho Chi Minh City with one day spent on the Mekong Delta in a boat tour. Then we traveled to Hoi An where we had a fantastic early morning bike ride to a local fishing village. We also enjoyed our cooking glass with Gioan Cooking company. Next we were off to Hue for a historical tour of the city. And we concluded our trip in Hanoi followed by a 3 day, 2 night boat tour of Halong Bay. This was a lovely way to end our trip because the bay is beautiful and so relaxing. We had a flight cancellation with our return trip back home to California, and Lam was able to extend our Halong Bay trip for an extra day which we appreciated. He even came by the hotel in Hanoi to settle everything with the changes. He was incredibly personable and helpful, and we really enjoyed meeting him and his family.

I would highly recommend Asia Pioneer for anyone interested in a trip to Vietnam or the other countries where they operate. The company offers top-notch service and they are super flexible and able to cater an itinerary to your needs/interests. All our guides were very friendly, always on time, knowledgable and helpful. Our hotels were clean, the food was amazing, and our overall experience was fantastic. Honestly, I don’t know how Asia Pioneer is able to provide such personal service to their clients, but it made us feel so comfortable and welcome in Vietnam!