Client Reviews

My GF and I just finished the Manaslu Circuit trek with Nepal Trekking Experts (NTE) and can not recommend them enough. Request Ram (guide), Santos (guide/porter) & Shiva (porter). If you are deciding between the many trekking companies out there, go with NTE. They are a locally founded & operated company. From start to finish, everything about the trip exceed our expectations. Here is a bit about our experience:

Inquiry, booking & arrival: We were recommended NTE by a friend who connected us with Raj. Corresponding and booking with Raj was very easy, all done over WhatsApp. When we arrived in Kathmandu, NTE had someone waiting for us at the airport just outside the gate to bring us to the hotel for the first night before the trek. Because our group was 6, Raj recommended we take a private jeep to the start of the trek vs. the public bus. The jeep was a far nicer experience than the bus and probably saved us 3-4+ hours of driving time. Highly recommend doing this if it’s offered.

Guides/porters: Spending time with Ram, Santos & Shiva was one of the highlights of the trip. From a guiding perspective, they handled all of the logistics (booking transport, housing, adjusting schedules for weather, etc.) in expert fashion allowing all of the customers to just enjoy the trek. They were all extremely knowledgable about the region & Nepal. All 3 (and all of NTE as I understand it) are from the Manaslu region so have intimate knowledge of the area, seem to know everyone! and know the little details that make a big difference. Because of this we were always booked in the best guest houses (best views & best food) and in the best rooms, and we were always treated very warmly by the guest house owners.

Just as importantly, they were just really great people to spend 2 weeks with. It felt like we were trekking with friends (who also happened to do all of the logistics/work every day). We would often be the last ones in the dining hall each evening playing cards and enjoying tea. You meet many other groups from different companies during the trek, our entire group felt like we were extremely fortunate to be with Ram, Santos & Shiva.

Note on porters: We did not plan to hire a porter for the trip as we normally will carry our own things. We ended up splitting the cost of a porter with another couple from the group who asked to on briefing day and were glad that we did. It was nice to have a bit of a lighter load to better enjoy the hiking & scenery and it was worth it just to have Santos/Shiva as part of our team.

Trek: The scenery and trek are awe inspiring. The scale of things in the Himalayas is just different from other places in the world. The itinerary with NTE is very well planned to ensure everyone adjusts to the increasing altitudes. There are multiple acclimatization days where you will hike high and sleep lower to prepare for going over Lakre Pass (17k+ ft). One of the highlights of the trip was our visit to Pungen Gompa which is a high altitude Monastary with incredible views of Mt Manaslu and surrounding peaks. Many of the groups we met who were trekking with other companies didn’t have Pungen Gompa included in their itinerary, another reason NTE was excellent.

We were fortunate to have a personal recommendation to use NTE as it can be a bit overwhelming trying to sort through all of the trekking companies online. Consider this your personal recommendation, you cannot do better than Nepal trekking experts & request Ram/Santos & Shiva if you can!

This was our first time trekking in and visiting Nepal. It made a spectacular impression on us! We had a superb experience working with Nepal Trekking Experts-- from booking and planning, through the trek itself. Rajesh and his colleagues are tremendously helpful, knowledgeable, responsive, patient, trustworthy, kind, and welcoming. They provide top-tier service and support, making for a really excellent and memorable experience.

Our guide Prakash did a fantastic job leading us through the Manaslu Circuit, while also sharing his knowledge and teaching us about local culture. Our porter Ramesh brought great energy and high spirits to the trek. They went above and beyond to ensure that we had the best possible time.

To anyone looking for a trekking agency in Nepal, look no further-- Nepal Trekking Experts are the best!

Rajesh and his team (Binod, Dilliram and Thakur) were perfect, as usual (I did Manaslu circuit with them last year). We started with some ideas about what we wanted to do, and Rajesh packaged two "connected" tours (Annapurna circuit followed by Mustang for some) satisfying both timing constraints and our desiderata.
The result was amazing. Perfectly organized, yet with flexibility to accommodate changing conditions. Binod is always very professional and very friendly, and has lots of experience about when to follow the "standard route" and when to make detours.
Despite a bad cold hitting two of us right before Tilicho Lake, he managed to bring us all till the end of the planned treks in excellent conditions (also thanks to a helpful horse :-) ).
It's hard to tell which part of the trek was best. Definitely Upper Pisang is the most beautiful place I have seen on Earth (yes, I do love mountains :-) ). And Mustang is amazing, out of this world. I'll be back

Cannot recommend Nepal Trekking Experts and Rajesh enough. It was the first time I was going on a solo trip and I felt so comfortable from the beginning when planning it all, through to me leaving the hotel. Communication is quick and to the point, the prices were the best I came across, and my guide and porter were very knowledgeable, professional and fun to be around. The trip would never have been the same without them - thank you Ganesh and Samir! I will definitely use the company again in the future.

Nepal Trekking Experts provided an incredible services to guide and plan our trek in the Annapurna circuit. We added Tilicho Lake to the itinerary as well. Rajesh was very patient in providing us with all the information via text or call right from the beginning. The team was incredibly organised and thoughtful, defining the experience as exceptional from the first day. Our guide, Gautam, spoke good English and Hindi, supported us thoroughly throughout the challenging trek. He gave us tips on how to walk on steep ascends and descends. Our porter, Arjun, was ever so attention to our needs. The stays at the tea houses were extremely comfortable with attached baths and breathtaking views. Our feedback was asked about every meal and every stay.
Overall, I would highly recommend Nepal Trekking Experts to anyone who wants to do a trek in Nepal, the team is awesome and accommodates your itinerary to suit your travel plans. Thank you, Rajesh, Gautam and Arjun.
Hoping to see you again soon.
Thank you.

I would like to thank the team at Nepal Trekking Experts - Ram, Santosh, Shiva and Rajesh (@nepaltrekkingexperts17) - for their guidance, support and jovial hospitality throughout the trek.
Trekking in Nepal can truly be a luxurious experience, if you chose the right agency to guide and support you. We were blessed to make the correct decision in chosing Nepal Trekking Experts for our Manaslu Circuit Trek.

Their detailed knowledge of the local people, culture, and their network of quaint yet well-equipped lodges proved integral to the amazing experience of trekking through alpine Nepal and experiencing the rich culture through the eyes of the locals.

The lodges we stayed at, during the entirety of the trek, provided us with clean rooms and toilets, hot showers, free-wifi, warm blankets and comfortable bedding, and a plethora of options from the menu to choose from, which included both international as well as local cuisines catering adequately to the variety of choices of the trekkers.

The hours spent joking together with the guides and porters, playing card games for countless hours to, are some of the the cherished memories i will take away from this trek, thanks to them.

Being grouped as a part of an eclectic and international set of clientele, provided for a rich cultural exchange experience, which added to the overall experience of the trek.

I would highly recommend anyone interested in trekking in Nepal to consider them in the future. Cheers to your effort team!

I cannot say enough good things about Rajesh and his team at Nepal Trekking Experts. From the first contract with Rajesh to leaving Kathmandu I felt taken care of and all the detials were covered. Everything was organized from pick up from the airport to making it back into Kathmandu.
I was solo with my guide Resham and porter Chandra and together we did the 3 Passes from the end of March into April.
Resham went above and beyond to help me finish this trek and was so supportive especially when I was sick. Chandra was also amazing. I felt like I had someone who actually cared about my well being but also pushing me when things were tough. He never left my side and we talked about alternatives if I wasn't better but luckily was able to complete everything. He isn't just a guide anymore but is a lifelong friend.

No details were missed and I will 100% be back to nepal booking with this company and also requesting Resham.

We can highly recommend Nepal Trekking Experts. Everything just fits here, from the first contact with Rajesh via email to the farewell at the airport. We booked a complete package for the EBC Trek to Everest Base Camp and didn't have to worry about anything apart from the flights from Europe and the visas. We were picked up from the airport, given a very good introduction, accommodated in a great hotel in Kathmandu and had a pleasant welcome meal. The flights to and from Lukla, all accommodation and all meals during the trek were organized for us and all for a more than fair price. Our guide Basanta was a complete professional. But not only that, for us he was almost like a friend who we had really taken to our hearts in such a short time. He was always there, spoke perfect English, answered every question, no matter how small, and made our vacation as relaxing as possible. Every evening our guide planned the next day with us and played UNO cards with us, which was always a lot of fun. Our two porters were also 2 loyal souls. Every day they prepared fresh fruit plates for us and after took our luggage to the next overnight tea house, they came several kilometers back to help and take also the women's daypacks. We would book any other Himalayan trip with these guys again and again. And we can also say with a clear conscience that we have never observed such warm cooperation between guides and clients in any other trekking group during our adventure. The cold and the altitude make the EBC no walk in the park for normal hikers. It's nice to be able to rely on a good partner for everything else to enjoy the nature as much as possible.

See you soon
Anja, Sandra & Karsten