Testimonials

Our recent trip to Vietnam and Cambodia was fantastic. Organised by Lam after some shared discussion we experienced a treat with his great crew. Our guides and drivers were courteous. The guides English was very good and they were all intelligent, knowledgeable with wonderful senses of humour.
This company was recommended to us by a friend and we would recommend to others.

Our group of 4 just returned from our 3 week trip customized by Kata at Asia Pioneer. I’ve traveled with local tour companies for the past 10 years in lots of different countries and I can say without a doubt that this company has been the best one to work with. Kata helped answer any and all questions and worked with me to customize the perfect adventure trip for our group. All of our guides spoke great English and were a joy to spend time with. By the end of the 3 weeks we felt we had made some great new friends and we even met up with Kata in Hanoi who came bearing gifts of pringles and drinks 🙂 They were even able to accommodate our last minute request while we were traveling such as a water puppet show in Hanoi before our overnight train. Don’t hesitate to book with this company, you will not regret it. I’ve never had such personal service. We are looking forward to booking another trip with them in the future when we go to Laos and Cambodia.

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.