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Realistic Asia

Founded in 2011, Realistic Asia is a full-service tour operator located in Vietnam and well-known for organizing memorable trips with unique and authentic experiences in South East Asia. We are locals and true experts in our destinations. With our local knowledge, we are proud to provide an excellent service and a wide range of activities: from a one-day trip to long multi-country tours; and from a leisure beach break to trekking adventure in jungles.

First–hand Knowledge
Our team have travelled to every corner of our destinations and tried all the activities we offer. We personally check all the places to visit, all the things to do and all accommodations to stay in. Our specialists are always ready to give you comprehensive travel advice no matter what part of Vietnam or Indochina you want to visit and what type of activities you prefer.

Service
We operate on the customer-centric core and continuously work on improving the service. We carefully select and regularly check all the accommodation, transport and activities we offer to our travellers. We have built a strong partnership with our suppliers to provide you with the best service and price. On top of that, we develop our tours based on deep insight knowledge of the visited destination and the latest travel trends.

Sustainability
Realistic Asia shares the values of sustainable tourism and is committed to implementing this concept for our tours at all destinations we serve. We do care about the places we offer to visit as it is our home and we want them to be the same beautiful for future generations.
We are aiming to preserve the environment and cultural heritage of Indochina and it goes throughout the concept of our company. We use local guides at each destination, who have the best knowledge about the area and how to run the tour in the best way for the environment. We support local businesses: we prefer locally owned accommodations and offer our travellers local cuisine meals. As a big part of our contribution to community development, we have created our exclusive day trip - Ba Vi Eco Tour, which is aimed to support the local community and give the travellers deep knowledge about the daily life of Vietnamese villages.
We aim to share with travellers our national values. All our tours are educational and will bring our travellers deep into the local culture. We always do our best to keep a positive experience for our travellers and for local people as well.

Realistic Asia is part of the following groups: Cambodia Travel Agents, Laos Travel Agents, Singapore Travel Agents

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Recent Trip Reviews for Realistic Asia

Exceptional experience
Vietnam | Mar 14 - Mar 26, 2025

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Mark D.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Mar 29, 2025
Sue and I could not be happier with the service Lucy and Kim Kim provided. From the initial itinerary Lucy provided, through the final draft, which really consisted of two changes, Lucy was attentive and very very responsive. We basically travelled north to south. Our hotel accommodations were absolutely top shelf. Transfers between locations were effortless and well planned in advance. From the moment we landed in Hanoi until the time we departed Ho Chi Minh City, we worried about NOTHING!... Read more

Sue and I could not be happier with the service Lucy and Kim Kim provided. From the initial itinerary Lucy provided, through the final draft, which really consisted of two changes, Lucy was attentive and very very responsive. We basically travelled north to south. Our hotel accommodations were absolutely top shelf. Transfers between locations were effortless and well planned in advance. From the moment we landed in Hanoi until the time we departed Ho Chi Minh City, we worried about NOTHING! Our guides exceptional! Dak in Hanoi, Bao highlighted all the beauty of the terraced rice paddy’s in Sapa. We hiked 10k with her through the local villages and we were even able to spend a short time in a local villagers home. Ha Long Bay/Capella Cruise a true spectacle of beauty. Our personal guide in Hoi An, Hoa provided a city tour we’ll remember forever. Tien, our fishing day guide was an absolute hoot! Then we flew to Ho Chi Minh City where Diem stepped up and provided two full days of a non stop unforgettable experience taking us from the inner city highlites to the Mekong Delta. All guides were friendly, fluent and extremely accommodating to all of our needs. We thank Lucy and the Kim Kim team for a truly unforgettable and wonderful holiday! Thank you to everyone!

Local specialist: Lucy Do

Fabulous The trip Lucy put together for our group exce...
Vietnam | Feb 28 - Mar 18, 2025

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Laurie W.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Mar 27, 2025

The trip Lucy put together for our group exceeded our expectations! The trip had just the right amount of adventure and down time. She was very accommodating when we made slight changes in our itinerary (ie adding a stop at a brewery we heard about)! The guides were helpful, informative, easy to understand and prompt. Transportation was always on schedule. We look forward to more travel in Asia with Kim Kim!

Local specialist: Lucy Do

Solo Travelling to Pu Luong Nature Reserve
Vietnam | Mar 16 - Mar 21, 2025

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Hobe H.
Canada | Reviewed on Mar 26, 2025
My guide was Quoc. He was very friendly and certainly tried his best to make sure I had a great time. He even took me a long way out of his way to get me to an ATM after one of our touring days was over. The Kho Muong Cave (Bat Cave) was easily the most memorable thing I saw on my trip. I have been raving to all my friends about it. Read more

My guide was Quoc. He was very friendly and certainly tried his best to make sure I had a great time. He even took me a long way out of his way to get me to an ATM after one of our touring days was over. The Kho Muong Cave (Bat Cave) was easily the most memorable thing I saw on my trip. I have been raving to all my friends about it.

Hotel Review
Gateway Inn Pu Luong

The people who work there are lovely. They are always happy, friendly and helpful. The views from the restaurant are amazing, even on foggy days. My room was comfortable but I did trip over the little ledge going into the bathroom a couple of times. It might be a good idea to put a throw rug over the ledge for safety.

Authenticity & Character
Location
The views!
Staff
Smiles, always friendly and helpful. Just lovely people.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The restaurant can be a bit cold in the cooler months. I took a blanket with me to keep warm.
Activity Reviews
Pu Luong Explore Village Life  Water Wheels & Rafting (Excursions)
Pu Luong Explore Village Life Water Wheels & Rafting (Excursions)
Vietnam

This was a nice, relaxing day. Floating on the dam in the bamboo boat was very serene.

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Pu Luong Full Day Easy Rider -  Caving | Riding | Swimming
Pu Luong Full Day Easy Rider - Caving | Riding | Swimming
Pu Luong Nature Reserve

The Kho Muong Cave was beyond outstanding. I have never seen anything like it. It was easily the highlight of my two weeks in Vietnam.

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Local specialist: Long Dao

Lovely time in Vietnam
Vietnam | Mar 8 - Mar 22, 2025

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Kim N.
Dallas, TX | Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025

Hien and her team made our trip to Vietnam as effortless as possible. She worked with me for weeks to finalize the travel plan and tours, which was tricky because I was traveling with a young child. She provided check ins and numbers throughout the trip. When we found that one of the hotels was not what we expected it to be, Hien found a solution quickly to correct the situation. We really appreciated how seamless our travel was because of her plan and execution of transport, guides, tours and hotels. I would definitely recommend her again.

Local specialist: Hien Do
Hien
Hien Do
Local specialist in Vietnam | Replied on Mar 27, 2025

Dear Kim,

Thanks so much for your review! We’re really glad to know that you enjoyed your holiday in Vietnam with your family. Your feedback is highly appreciated, as it enables us to further develop our services. Trust us, you’ve made our day immensely better by sharing your experience.

Thanks again for the review & hope to see you again! I wish you many more happy travels ahead with your family in the future.

With my best regards,
Hien

We had a fantastic trip , very well planned ,...
Vietnam | Mar 16 - Mar 23, 2025

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Martina M.
Ireland | Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025

We had a fantastic trip , very well planned , no stone left unturned . All the people we met were amazing , accommodation wonderful , no complaints , would definetly recommend

Local specialist: Lucy Do

Great Vietnam trip!
Vietnam | Feb 28 - Mar 18, 2025

Debra
Debra H.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025
Lucy created a perfect 19-day trip to Vietnam. There were 6 people in our group, and we all had specific things that we wanted to do on the trip and she made it all happen. The accommodations were nice, with good locations and breakfasts. The guides and drivers all showed up on time and made tours and transfers effortless.
Thank you to Lucy and her team for coordinating our wonderful trip!
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Lucy created a perfect 19-day trip to Vietnam. There were 6 people in our group, and we all had specific things that we wanted to do on the trip and she made it all happen. The accommodations were nice, with good locations and breakfasts. The guides and drivers all showed up on time and made tours and transfers effortless.
Thank you to Lucy and her team for coordinating our wonderful trip!

Hotel Reviews
Mekong Rustic Can Tho

This hotel is tucked back deep into the little village off the main road, and the grounds are beautiful. Very nice staff, and good food cooked on site. The friendly puppies and kitties were a special bonus!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Pretty remote, so plan to stay on property unless you make transportation arrangements.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Siesta Classic Hang Thung

Great location, warm pool, good spa services and amazing breakfast!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Easy to walk around Old town and to the Night Market.
Staff
Wonderful staff!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Acnos Grand Hotel
Ho Chi Minh

Great location and staff. They even had a to-go breakfast ready for us when we had to go to the airport early.

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Doris Cruise

This was a fun addition to our trip. The rooms were nice and staff was lovely. We didn’t have very good weather but still got to kayak, swim and bike, too.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Our porter was Vu, and he was so good we wanted to take him with us on the rest of the trip!😊
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Charm Hoi An Hotel & Spa

This hotel was in a great location, and we enjoyed the breakfast and the pool, and even borrowed their bikes to go to the beach! We loved Hoi An so much!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Easy walk to the market and lantern street.
Staff
Wonderful staff!
Cleanliness & Comfort
New Livitrans Train

A great experience!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
It’s a train!
Le Clos Du Fil Hotel
Ninh Binh

Nice authentic hotel with good location and breakfast.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Was able to walk just down the narrow drive to bars and restaurants.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Sin Chai Ecolodge

Gorgeous views! Beautiful wooden bath tubs!

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Cherish Hue
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Activity Reviews
Walk To The Love Waterfall  And Heaven Gate
Walk To The Love Waterfall And Heaven Gate
Sapa

This was a fun place to see. Nam was a good guide.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Boat trip to Tam Coc , Mua Cave Climb and Cycling
Boat trip to Tam Coc , Mua Cave Climb and Cycling
Vietnam

Be ready for lots of steps, but it’s fun and totally worth it!

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Trek to Lech Dzao & Thanh Kim Villages
Trek to Lech Dzao & Thanh Kim Villages
Sapa

A great trek through the farmland valley. Nam and some local village women walked us from on tribe village to another.

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Saigon By Night - Vintage Vespa Street Food Tour
Saigon By Night - Vintage Vespa Street Food Tour
Ho Chi Minh City

So fun! Just do it!

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Touch the History of Former Imperial Capital - Hue Full Day Sightseeing
Touch the History of Former Imperial Capital - Hue Full Day Sightseeing
Hue
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visiting Hanoi Local Life   - Food tour
Visiting Hanoi Local Life - Food tour
Hanoi

Wonderful experience!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Great guide! (Mr Ningh)
Transport
We learned how to walk on the busy streets, and took a fun cyclo ride.
Cycling At Viet Hai Village – Kayaking – Swimming  (Doris Cruise 3D2N)
Cycling At Viet Hai Village – Kayaking – Swimming (Doris Cruise 3D2N)
Ha Long Bay

Fun day! Make sure you find the fish pond in the village for a fishy “pedicure”!

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Hanoi Half Day City Tour & Train Street
Hanoi Half Day City Tour & Train Street
Hanoi

Mr Ningh took us to interesting places, and the eggs coffee and Train Street are not to be missed.

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 Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Disembark Cruise (Doris Cruise)
Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Disembark Cruise (Doris Cruise)
Ha Long Bay
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Ninh Binh - Halong bay - Lan Ha Bay ( Doris cruise)
Ninh Binh - Halong bay - Lan Ha Bay ( Doris cruise)
Ha Long Bay

Vu was our porter and took good care of us. Despite bad weather we went swimming, kayaking and bike riding and had a great time!

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Hoi An Sightseeing and Food Tour ( Afternoon)
Hoi An Sightseeing and Food Tour ( Afternoon)
Hoi An

Great tour. Mr Robert even arranged an acupuncture session for us!

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Cycling in Cam Thanh & Thanh Dong Organic Farm Visit
Cycling in Cam Thanh & Thanh Dong Organic Farm Visit
Vietnam

Really fun bike ride, a fantastic lunch, and our guide Mango was one of the best on our entire trip.

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Local specialist: Lucy Do
Lucy
Lucy Do
Local specialist in Vietnam | Replied on Mar 28, 2025

Hello Debra
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! Your happiness brings me a lot of motivation and passion for my job. I have passed your compliments to our guide, driver, and operation team who will be delighted to know they made your trip memorable!
I wish you and your family all the best and hope to have another chance to accompany you on your next adventure in Asia!
Best wishes,
Lucy

We had a wonderful trip to Central Vietnam th...
Vietnam | Mar 10 - Mar 15, 2025

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Michelle M.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on Mar 17, 2025
We had a wonderful trip to Central Vietnam thanks to everything that Lucy arranged (drivers, tour guides etc.)! Read more

We had a wonderful trip to Central Vietnam thanks to everything that Lucy arranged (drivers, tour guides etc.)!

Activity Reviews
Touch the History of Former Imperial Capital - Hue Full Day Sightseeing
Touch the History of Former Imperial Capital - Hue Full Day Sightseeing
Hue

Trinh was an amazing tour guide--very knowledgeable about the history of Hue and everything that we saw! Plus, she took photographs of my sister and me. She was so thoughtful and amazing!

Quality of Experience
Beautiful architecture and history
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Amazing drivers and tour guide (Trinh)!
Transport
Drivers were friendly and on time!
Day Trip To Bana Hills - Visit Golden Hand Bridge
Day Trip To Bana Hills - Visit Golden Hand Bridge
Vietnam

Loved going up the cable car, seeing the waterfalls, and exploring the Golden Hand Bridge and surrounding area!

Quality of Experience
Beautiful area to explore
Food
Good lunch buffet--a lot of variety!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Trinh was an amazing guide and the driver was great!
Transport
The transport was nice and they always provided us with water!
Hoi An Walking Tour & Making Lantern - Joint in tour
Hoi An Walking Tour & Making Lantern - Joint in tour
Hoi An

It was fun to experience the culture show and make paper lanterns!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Lucy Do

All the guides were great, John our guide for...
Vietnam | Feb 27 - Mar 7, 2025

Edmund
Edmund W.
Santa Clarita, CA | Reviewed on Mar 14, 2025
All the guides were great, John our guide for marble mountain and the drive from Hoi An to Hue , along with Lucy on the afternoon tour in Hoi An we especially good. All the small group tours were good. Very good on all the details of the trip set up by our agent Lucy and a good communicator. Hotels were generally good as advertised. Especially hotel in Hue. Imperial hotel in Hanoi facilities were just ok, staff was great though and location was perfect Read more

All the guides were great, John our guide for marble mountain and the drive from Hoi An to Hue , along with Lucy on the afternoon tour in Hoi An we especially good. All the small group tours were good.

Very good on all the details of the trip set up by our agent Lucy and a good communicator.

Hotels were generally good as advertised. Especially hotel in Hue. Imperial hotel in Hanoi facilities were just ok, staff was great though and location was perfect

Hotel Reviews
The Saga Hotel Hoi An
Hoi An

very good

Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Silk Path Grand Hue
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
very nice hotel fantastic breakfast and restaurant, nice pool and spa, room a little small ( just a little )
Hanoi Imperial Hotel & Spa
hanoi
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
we stayed here twice on our trip 2nd time the room bathroom needed a shower door - did not have overall bathroom needed some improvement on access to tub / shower, 1st room was great
M'Gloria Cruise
Ha Long
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
was substitued to alternative ship as ours had mechanical, We took the Doria cruise very nice new ship staff great, only the food came up short 3 star was advertised as a 4.5 stars . overall very good
Activity Reviews
Hanoi City tour - Joint in tour
Hanoi City tour - Joint in tour
Hanoi
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An City Full Day Tour
My Son Sanctuary & Hoi An City Full Day Tour
Hoi An
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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visit Marble Mountain & Cham Museum
Visit Marble Mountain & Cham Museum
Vietnam
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Deluxe Hue Sightseeing Full Day Tour - Join tour
Deluxe Hue Sightseeing Full Day Tour - Join tour
Hue

great tour we were able to see a lot of sites on the full day tour

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Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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On Boarding - Lan Ha Bay - Tra Bau (M'Gloria Cruise)
On Boarding - Lan Ha Bay - Tra Bau (M'Gloria Cruise)
Ha Long Bay
Quality of Experience
Food
food came up a bit short for a 4.5 rated ship, It was fine but given the level of the tour and how it is rated it should have been better
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
bus was nice, long distance bus with business class style recliner seats great for the long trip 3 hours to Hanoi Bay
Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Disembark Cruise (M'Gloria Cruise)
Lan Ha Bay – Dark & Bright Cave – Disembark Cruise (M'Gloria Cruise)
Ha Long Bay
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
this was a nice side trip on the cruise, very efficient coordinated effort with the boats and all the transfeers
Transport
Local specialist: Lucy Do

We cant say enough about our trip! JFK to Vi...
Vietnam | Feb 28 - Mar 9, 2025

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James R.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Mar 11, 2025
We cant say enough about our trip!
JFK to Vietnam through Tokyo
Spent time in Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Hanoi, and of course Ha Long Bay
I could knit pick a few things if i insisted but thats true of anywhere in the world
Vietnam may have been the best trip ive ever done, the place is seriously wonderful
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We cant say enough about our trip!
JFK to Vietnam through Tokyo
Spent time in Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Hanoi, and of course Ha Long Bay
I could knit pick a few things if i insisted but thats true of anywhere in the world
Vietnam may have been the best trip ive ever done, the place is seriously wonderful

Hotel Reviews
TIA Wellness Resort
Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
May De Ville Luxury Hotel & Spa
Hanoi
Authenticity & Character
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Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Mon Cheri Cruises
Authenticity & Character
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Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Lucy Do

Our entire planning process was very helpful....
Vietnam | Feb 17 - Feb 28, 2025

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Deval S.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Mar 06, 2025

Our entire planning process was very helpful. Our local guides in Cambodia and Hanoi were knowledgeable, and helpful. OVerall, it was a great experience. Highly recommend this team.

Local specialist: Hien Do
Hien
Hien Do
Local specialist in Vietnam | Replied on Mar 06, 2025

Hello Deval,

Thank you so much for taking your time to send us a review regarding the trip in Vietnam & Cambodia.

I am over the moon to hear that you had a great time with your mother and daughter. It was my honor to accompany you on this trip.

Thank you once again for choosing us. I wish your family a lifetime of happiness and many more amazing trips ahead.

From Vietnam with love ,
Hien