Client Reviews

I was recommended to Nepal Trekking Experts by one of my friends, and it was one of the best decisions. They are professional, courteous, caring, and very attentive. Rajesh, the owner, Dinesh our guide, and Chowang and Ram the porters. They were always available, provided sound advice, but were never overbearing. I will highly recommend them to any future trekkers wanting to explore Nepal.

The trek was absolutely fantastic. We booked a short poon hill trek, spanning over 4 days in total. Great experience if you have limited time and would like to do a relatively easy but still very exciting and beautiful hike.

Extremely professional and well organized, great guides and porters. The trip was very well planned, we received good advice on the equipment we need to bring and everything else we had questions on beforehand. The stays and food along the trip were very pleasant. I would wholeheartedly recommend booking your trip here!

When we arrived at Kathmandu we were unsure of what company to go through to complete a hike in the Himalayas. We talked to a few companies but after speaking with Rajesh we felt that Nepal Trekking Experts are many levels above other companies we came across.

Our guide, Amit was great and really took care of us on the Three Passes trek. We are very grateful to have had him as our guide.

Nepal Trekking Experts organised everything perfectly. Transport to the hike, food, accomodation, permits and anything else relevant to the hike was covered for our 17 day package.

We would 100% go with Nepal Trekking Experts again for another hike in Nepal. I can’t recommend them enough.

I completed the Three Passes trek with Nepal Trekking Experts during late April/early May 2024. I was solo with a guide (Basanta) and a porter (Tularam). The entire experience, from the first contact with the agency to the last day flying out of Kathmandu, went wonderfully well. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

More details on my experience below:

**Before the trek**
- The first time I messaged Nepal Trekking Experts (NTE) to inquire about the trek, I got a reply within a few hours from Rajesh. In the next weeks and months, this response speed was consistent. This made me feel good about planning since back & forths were so short, taking hours as opposed to days. It allowed my 100s of questions to be answered quickly.
- When it came to the logistics of the trek, NTE was flexible and willing to adapt the package to my requests including switching hotels in Kathmandu, transport via helicopter instead of plane to Lukhla, and upgrading accommodation on the trail.
- Once I arrived in Kathmandu, I met Rajesh at their offices. He did a thorough check of my gear, introduced me to Basanta (who I would be guided by) and briefed me on the journey ahead in detail. Once again, patiently answering my many questions. He even offered to go to gear shops with me to help me pick the remaining items I needed to get (which I ended up doing with Rabin, thank you Rabin!).

**During the trek**
- We stayed in comfortable lodges at nearly every village on our itinerary, making the challenge easier to complete.
- Our itinerary was flexible, for example a few days after starting we added an extra day of acclimatization in Dingboche at my request.
- Throughout the hike, I felt safe and cared for with Basanta as my guide. He regularly checked if I needed anything to eat or drink, but also gave me as much space as I needed — walking separately from me, giving me extra time in the mornings when I needed it, and more generally engaging only as much as I’d like to.
Any problem I had, Basanta was quick to help me fix; need more medicine, need to buy new shoes, need to get another pack of wipes -- let Basanta know and he’ll make sure we get it done! The cherry on top of the cake was at the end of the journey when Basanta organized a last-minute helicopter back to Kathmandu, at a time where it was difficult to do so because of high demand due to bad weather.
- On a technical level, Basanta had done the Three Passes Trek many times already (22x) and had experience climbing as well which could come in handy in unusual cases of snow or ice. This meant he knew exactly where we needed to go, and was ready for most of the eventualities thrown at us on the way.
- On a personal level, Basanta speaks great English which allowed for a deeper connection between us. Most people we met assumed we were 2 friends hiking together, as opposed to a guide and his client.
- In short, Basanta was an outstanding guide. This was thought not only by me, but by every trekker we met on the way who spent time with us. I got asked many times how I found NTE, and how I came to be guided by Basanta. If you get a chance to work with Basanta, don’t think twice :)
- As for Tularam, the man carried my bag throughout the trek with a huge smile on his face. Always punctual and always seemingly happy to be here. While we didn’t get to talk as much given the language barrier (Basanta was our translator), I appreciated a lot his positive energy and his hard work.

As the days went by, the three of us (Basanta, Tularam and I) ended up as a little team, walking around the Sagarmatha National Park going over high passes, meeting other trekkers and bonding at night over all sorts of card games. It was a special time, and a great adventure. I left Kathmandu thankful for it, thankful for everyone involved in making it happen, and thankful for such beautiful landscapes to exist for us to witness. I’ll definitely be coming back soon for another adventure.

Thank you!!

The team at Nepal Trekking Experts were fantastic from start to finish. Before departure, it was clear what I would need to bring; and then, from the moment of being met at the airport (at 1:30am, 80 minutes later than expected), Rajesh smoothly organised permits, a very experienced guide (Kedar) and a most capable porter. Kedar's flexibility with our schedule based on weather and capability was masterful. I look forward to recommending NTE to my friends with confidence.

I can’t praise Nepal Trekking Experts enough for their above and beyond service! From the moment we inquired about a possible trek in Nepal, Rajesh was incredibly responsive, helpful, and accommodating. Upon arriving to Kathmandu from the US, we were promptly met at the airport and dropped off at lovely accommodations. The trip continued to follow suit, prompt and organized yet always laidback. We had the best guide, Dinesh Rai - he encouraged, eased anxieties, was very knowledgeable about the trek, and very personable. Our porters Chhwang & Ram were incredibly humble, helpful and always keeping an eye out for us. I felt incredibly cared for and at home with our Nepal Trekking Experts team and would absolutely 100% book another trek with them again!! Look no further, you’ve found Nepal’s best!

Beautiful trek through different climatic zones and remote villages including experience of Tibetan culture - from below the tree line up to the pass at 5200m. There weren’t too many others doing the hike and the villages remain quite traditional (with very few facilities). Accommodation was clean basic twin rooms. Arjun was a very good guide with good english - really enhanced the experience - and Rajesh was a good communicator and was very helpful. Thoroughly recommend the trek (before they build a road through the valley); as well as Nepal Trekking Experts.

We chose Nepal Trekking Experts for the second time to complete the Three High Passes Trek and Everest Base Camp.
It was a truly amazing experience.
Our guides and porters made the trip enjoyable and comfortable with nothing else to do but to trek and enjoy each moment. We always felt looked after and in good hands.
I can recommend Nepal Trekking Experts to anyone coming to Nepal for trekking.
We will be back soon.