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Pippa Miller
6744 reviews
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10 months ago
Honeymoon of a Lifetime
Where to start with this amazing trip My husband and I have been planning our honeymoon with Elly for over 2 years She was brilliant from the beginning Taking the ideas we wanted to do and converting it into an amazing honeymoon Unfortunately we had to delay the honeymoon due to Covid but this wasn t an issue with Asia Pioneer The final price was honoured and was moved to the next year with ease and no stress I must admit I was initially a bit apprehensive of not using the widely known UK travel agencies However once working with Elly I became more at ease and I knew that the details that were included in the trip and many destinations we wanted to see would have not been easily accommodated with other agencies Payment was easy with multiple options on how to pay Our honeymoon was a 3 week trip including the following places Hanoi Halong Bay HoiAn PhuQuoc Island Ho Chi Min City Bangkok Chiang Mai and Phuket Just to summarise what Elly organised All domestic flights the international flight between Vietnam and Thailand hotels tour guides transfers activities and some meals From the moment we were picked up from Hanoi Airport to being dropped at Phuket Airport we didn t have to organise anything We were given an extensive copy of our itinerary that we could follow throughout our trip We were fortunate to meet Elly in Hanoi who welcomed us to Vietnam She was available for all of the trip to answer any questions we had She also gave us a list of all the tour guide numbers and emergency contacts in Bangkok so we were well equipped if we needed support The hotels were all brilliant We were given a selection from Elly and decided before we arrived The majority of time the hotels were placed in a great location in each area aside from PhuQuoc which was a resort so meant to be in a remote location Our favourite was Lasenta Boutique Hotel in Hoi An with its views over looking the rice fields and its infinity pool The Tour guides in each location were friendly and very knowledgeable Aside from one day the rest of our tours were private which was a great experience as the tours were tailored to your interests Eric Hanoi Billy Hoi An Ally Bangkok and Ank Chiang Mai were the tour guides we spent the most time with and they were fantastic at their jobs and ensured that we were enjoying ourselves the entire time We had decided that as we were travelling a long distance to Thailand and Vietnam we wanted to make the most of our trip Elly did not disappoint I have listed a few of the many activities we did on our honeymoon We visited multiple temples and historic monuments on detailed city tours the train and floating market in Bangkok Walking with elephants Hot Air Balloon ride the Vietamese War tunnels Bana Hills many boat trips on different vessels Delicious food tours and set meals and an activity packed cruise ship in Halong Bay A massive thanks to Elly and Asia Pioneer for an amazing Honeymoon Family and friends are in awe of all we did whilst we were in Vietnam and Thailand The only downside is I have got used to not having to organise my own holidays Its going to make planning holidays so much harder now Thank you again
Raul Herrera
6744 reviews
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10 months ago
As a Pionner trip to Vietnam and cambodia
As a Pioneer help us in our last trim to Vietnam and Cambodia they were very profesional and we recive exactly what they offer us the hotels guides Driver etc we were very happy without any concern in planing and reservations they took care of everithing
Neil Osterhout
6744 reviews
N/A
10 months ago
Flawless tour
Istarted researching a trip to Vietnam back in 2019 and selected AsiaPioneer then known as IndochinaPioneer was put in contact with project manager Elly Do From the beginning I knew I found the right company because Elly was extremely responsive and eager to accommodate all of my wishes Together we built a fantastic itinerary at a very reasonable price Then covid hit and the world shut down We had to put off this trip for 3 years and we were finally able to go this March During the last year we changed our itinerary significantly and added Thailand to the original itinerary of Vietnam and Cambodia This was no problem for Elly and she rearranged everything We even challenged her with some adventurous requests paragliding helicopter ride and a hot air balloon ride that were all granted She is truly an amazing professional who does everything she can to provide the perfect experience She even met us out on the first night with welcoming gifts for us If you are on the fence about this company then worry no longer You ll be lucky to travel with Asia Pioneer and have Elly as your tour manager THANK YOU ELLY FOR EVERYTHING The tour itself ran PERFECTLY Every guide and driver we had along the way were amazing Always on time and always eager to make your experience memorable so if you wanted to change something in the itinerary it wasn t an issue Every van we had was spacious clean and very comfortable and they all provided cold bottled water on those extremely hot days The hotels we chose were fantastic I really can t say enough good things about this tour A special shout out to our guides along the way To Petal in Hanoi thank you for a wonderful day exploring Hanoi To Bang who spent 4 days with us in Hue and Hoi An you sir are a ROCKSTAR We had such an incredible time with him He has a knack for knowing exactly what his clients want He not only brought us to the touristy places but also introduced us the the culture of Vietnam He went above and beyond and even helped get me medicines when I became sick for 24hrs He became a true friend and we will cherish everything he did for us Thanks again Bang To Viet in Siem Reap and Jenny in Bangkok thank you both for your professionalism and making our visits to your cities an amazing experience You both were Fantastic l ve done many private tours throughout the world and I can honestly say that Asia Pioneer is right at the top of that list Don t hesitate book with them and you ll be 100 percent satisfied
Bede Dhammika Cooray
6744 reviews
N/A
10 months ago
Trip was well organized
Trip was well organized Tour guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining Hotel accommodation and choice of hotels were satisfactory Good and prompt communications prior to the trip
Michael Hannon
6744 reviews
N/A
10 months ago
Trip of a Lifetime 28 Days in Vietnam
Two couples in their early sixties planned a 28 day trip to Vietnam April-May 2024 We began planning our tour about one year out and decided to use a travel agency to set up the tour We contacted several travel agencies including Asia Pioneer Travel APT We reviewed many different itineraries and had initially decided to go with another company but at literally the last moment in late December 2023 I reconnected with Chole Tran a senior travel advisor for APT We went back and forth for a week or so to build an itinerary which would allow us to travel from the low lands of the Mekong Delta to the mountains of Sapa Along the way we stayed in 3-4 star hotels enjoyed local food and drink traveled the waterways of the Mekong Delta Halong Bay and Ben River We traveled by planes trains and automobiles vans This was a private tour just the four of us We had English speaking guides throughout the country all of our tours were well planned and went off in a timely manner Our guides that were employed by or worked for APT were all five star They all spoke very good English were very knowledgeable personable and were very genuine people I cannot say enough about APT Chole our travel agent she was readily accessible by phone or Whatsapp The travel plan they put together for us was exceptional While there a few very minor bumps along the way Chole was on top of any questions or concerns we had Her professionalism and dedication to making this trip of a lifetime to Vietnam for the four of us has convinced us to use this Agency again for any tours to Southeast Asia and beyond We want to thank our primary guides Larry Tommy and Kue for their expertise taking us under their wing and sharing their personable experiences with us If you are reading this review you may be considering to using APT for your travel plans Whether it s for 28 days or 3 days this is the company to go with Their attention to detail and 100 satisfaction of their customers are second to none In this day where customer service is lacking you will be pleasantly surprised that you are their number one concern Cost of a tour like this is always a concern Are there cheaper tour companies out there For sure there are but I can tell you minus our flights to and from the states New York the total cost of the tour was around 14 000 That breaks down to 125 per person per day It includes all hotels tours travel and meals Feel free to ask me any questions and check out our blog of the trip on tripofalifetime4 wordpress com Mike Hannon
Monika
6744 reviews
N/A
10 months ago
A Wholesome Experience
Asia Pioneer Travel is an awesome travel agency and I would highly recommend them They had made my Vietnam Trip a wholesome and excellent experience I would like to thank the whole team of Asia Pioneer for everything and a special mention to Chloe Tran for being an amazing Travel Specialist throughout the trip Starting from the enquiry about the tour to providing details answering all the queries tailoring the itinerary based on my preferences making all the arrangements and executing the trip in timely manner everything was very professional and seamless It was a wonderful experience with all the representative guides and drivers throughout the trip All of them were very co- operative understanding informative and helpful I really appreciate all of them for their services which made my journey very comfortable light n lively I would give full marks for the accommodations Food Specially Coconut water hospitality management planning itinerary variations I am looking forward to having more tours with them and for more such memorable experiences
Don Wardell
6744 reviews
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10 months ago
We Can t Recommend Asia Pioneer Travel Enough
We had a wonderful experience with Asia Pioneer Travel APT I was traveling to Vietnam for a conference and my wife and I wanted to do some sightseeing afterwards We were not sure how to navigate the country on our own We found high ratings for APT on TripAdvisor so wrote to them We received a response from Chloe almost immediately We had indicated some places we thought we wanted to see based on some information from my conference s website including going to Cambodia to see Angkor Wat Very quickly Chloe provided us with a potential tour plan including many details to let us know what would happen Most of it suited our needs but we asked for something else and Chloe modified the plans immediately The actual tour matched the planned tour very closely and was great After talking to some friends we asked for a somewhat minor adjustment to one day and Chloe made that happen as well at a small additional cost Our tour guides were very friendly informative and helpful In some cases their accent was difficult for us to understand but that was very minor We learned a great deal and saw some amazing places including Ha Long Bay Da Long and Hoi Ann Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom In addition the food was amazing We were able to eat at some of the best places in the cities we visited and the menus were all planned for us Having air-conditioned transportation was indispensable and made moving through the country carefree The tour included an overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay and flights to move across the country and into Cambodia The drivers were careful and friendly and always provided us cold water which was needed because Vietnam and Cambodia are very hot and humid in late June One even provided us with cold wet clots to help cool down quickly when returning to the car We highly recommend Asia Pioneer Travel to anyone looking to create a customized and personalized trip to Southeast Asia
Ismail Barnawi
6744 reviews
N/A
10 months ago
Most enjoyable Trip
This Trip was organized by Asia Pioneer Travel was well organized and enjoyable I would like to take this opportunity to thank Annie Y n for making this trip so special and enjoyable
Ganesh B
6744 reviews
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10 months ago
Holistic memorable experience
I was looking for a reputed travel agency when I was planning a trip with my family to Vietnam ChatGPT suggested Asia Pioneer and a few other agencies I wrote to all of them Asia Pioneer was the first one to respond and we decided to go with primarily thanks to our able and responsive travel designer Stella Nguyen Stella reached out on email to me with a tentative itinerary and seeking feedback on any other specific requirements we had Right from there we were really supported by Stella all through the trip planning process Her responsiveness to our queries and accommodative nature helped us plan a fantastic trip She took special care to ensure that appropriate rooms are booked We got 2 bedroom serviced apartments instead of hotels thanks to Stella s foresight on what might be comfortable for us as a family of 4 The apartments were excellent Stella was always available on call and on whatsapp to check on our comfort and to ensure that everything goes as per plan Even when there we some minor issues she immediately got on the problem and sorted it out so that we are never inconvenienced We are vegetarians and she made sure that we got vegetarian food options everywhere we went throughout the 10 days The guides organized by her were really good knowledgeable and very friendly Special mention to all our three guides - Mr Thinh Tony Mr Bang and Mr Do Larry The vehicles that were organized were above our expectations and made all our road trips super comfortable We enjoyed every bit of our trip to Vietnam thanks to Stella our guides and the vehicle drivers We are already planning our next trip and are definitely going back to Asia Pioneer for the same
Erin Schmitt
6744 reviews
N/A
10 months ago
5 Star Trip with Zero Hassle
We booked a trip with Asia Pioneer to see Vietnam in 7 days From my first contact with Elly I knew we were in good hands I didn t have a set itinerary and was overwhelmed with what to do in such a large country but I gave Elly a few ideas and she took it from there She created a fantastic itinerary hitting the things I knew we wanted and adding in some experiences that ended up being our favorite of the trip She was very responsive and she always offered options or made changes as I requested I felt like she really worked with me to craft the trip I wanted Once we arrived in Vietnam we didn t have to worry about a thing Not only was every activity we did so fun and special each guide we had was kind professional and knowledgeable The food was amazing and the hotels were 5 stars I don t think I ve ever had a trip run more smoothly From the hotels to the food to the tours and guides Asia Pioneer handled it all It was so relaxing and stress-free I wish they could plan all of my vacations We will remember this trip forever and it is all thanks to the hard work from Elly and her crew at Asia Pioneer