Testimonials

My wife and I along with our adopted Vietnamese daughter recently completed 19 days of touring with the Asia Pioneer Co. Our trip went without a hitch thanks to the efforts of Mr. Lam Duong and our two guides Thai and Vuu. The guides made sure we made our schedule and they were both flexible in changing the schedule when needed. We traveled from Hanoi to Sapa to HaLong to Hue to DaNang without a problem. Our airport connections were on time and our baggage was always there when we needed it.

Both of our guides were knowledgeable and helpful, especially Vuu, who deserves special mention because he went out of his way to find the base where I was stationed in 1969. He also was instrumental in finding the convent and the orphanage from which I adopted my daughter in 1970. Our guides helped make the trip a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

When we visit Southeast Asia again we will most certainly use the services of Asia Pioneer.

The trip surpassed my expectations, all the details were considered and well planned. I would strongly reommend to anyone consdiering traveling to Sorhteast Asia to cosider Asia Pioneer; they´re owtstanding.

The sheer comfort, ease, flexibility and the wonderful experience we had during our journey to Vietnam through Asia Pioneer could match no other. We were shown the in depth lives of the Villages and were privileged to be invited into the homes of some of the village people, discussing their lifestyle. We took a private tour and this enabled us to stop and start at varying places not on our itinerary. I would book again and again with Indochina and Mr Lam Duong was very professional in his dealings with us and he catered for our every need without hesitation. Our tour guides were fantastic, informative and very friendly going out of their way to help us look for items and to help us bargain where necessary for the best price.

My husband and I planned to spend 30 days in South East Asia. We contacted Asia Pioneer after a friend’s recommendation. The rest is the story of a spectacular adventure. Kata Tran responded immediately to our first email questions and helped to organize a trip that not only exceeded all expectations but one we now describe as a trip filled with 30 days of highlights. Kata listened to our preferences, understood our interests, accommodated our quirks and added amenities and bonuses that we could not have imagined.
Our trip took us to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. We wanted to include a river cruise of the Mekong Delta, a beach vacation somewhere in the middle, local culture, history, etc.
We met with families, walked the river paths, lounged on a stunning beach, rode elephants and petted tigers, planted rice, toured tribal villages, visited museums, war fields, markets, temples and palaces, and enjoyed scenery that left us in quiet wonder. We were thrilled with a private sampan cruise of the Mekong with a crew of three and a private guide for three nights and four days.
Kata Tran put it all together for us with guides and drivers that accommodated every whim we had. Her responses were immediate, her suggestions right on target. Planning the trip with Kata was fun. The trip itself was spectacular.

i really enjoyed my trip to vietnam which was made easy by Asia Pioneer , right from the get go Lam made sure my needs were met , catching up in Hanoi was a nice touch , , the guides were very obliging and varied the tour to suit my requests they were very knowledgeable and their English was great , the guide from Da Nang was extremely helpful in squeezing in all of the planned itinerary whilst leaving me time to do a side tour . I really enjoyed the special included lunches . The junk cruise was also a highlight , all in all a great time was had , thank you again Lam for all the effort that was put in to making my holiday so memorable .

My husband and I have recently returned from a 3-week tour of Vietnam, organised by Mr Lam Duong of Asia Pioneer. It was our first trip to Vietnam, and we relied on Lam’s first-hand knowledge and expertise to guide us in planning our itinerary. We travelled from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, visiting the Mekong delta (overnight cruise), Dalat, Hoi An, Hue, Sapa, Halong Bay (overnight cruise) and Ninh Binh.

Lam was extremely friendly and helpful, responding promptly to all my emails, making changes and additional suggestions as requested, and carrying out my wishes with regard to accommodation, etc.

The trip went off seamlessly as planned. We were met at each destination by a guide and a private car with a driver. The guides were reliable, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly and spoke good English. They were also flexible with the itinerary if the need arose. The drivers were punctual and courteous, and their expert local driving skills meant that we always felt safe, even in the most challenging traffic conditions.

We were happy with all our hotels. They were clean, comfortable, included good breakfasts, and were well situated close to the main tourism areas, enabling us to walk to restaurants and places of interest during periods of free time. We only had occasion to complain once during our trip, when we were unhappy with the hotel room we had been allocated. As soon as Lam was told, he immediately contacted the hotel and we were moved to a more suitable room.

I would unhesitatingly recommend Asia Pioneer if you are considering a private tour in Vietnam or other neighbouring countries.