Client Reviews

My daughter and I completed the 20-day  Manaslu Circuit & Tsum Valley trek with Visit Himalaya Treks and simply had an amazing time from start to finish. Himal was really flexible and accommodated my requests to modify the route, and when my daughter's flight was delayed, it was no problem to move the start date by a day. From day 1, we felt truly supported and safe with our fabulous guide Ngima and porter Serku.

We don't think we could have been in better hands, meaning that we just enjoyed this stunning trek without a worry. Everything was well organised, and Ngima and Serku were such nice and knowledgeable company - we were hiking with friends and took home so many beautiful memories!

I highly recommend Visit Himalaya Treks and would be happy to book our next trek with them any time!

From our arrival to our goodbyes, our whole Nepal experience was amazing, with a highlight being our Mardi Himal trek out of Pokhara. Raj welcomed us at the airport with a flower garland and a friendly smile, which he never lost, and he patiently answered our many questions. Despite the drizzle, our guide Navin led us quietly through all the worthy spots of Kathmandu, and we were mesmerized by the Hindu temple where families burn their dead relatives on the riverbank. Luckily, there was a festival going on and huge marigold garlands were paraded around the temple grounds and hung along the bridges over the river. Later on, we experienced a Pooja from up close, which was very impressive with the temple in the background.

Joined by our two friends, we took off to Pokhara by plane, which really saves a lot of time vs going by bus. There, we had a very tasty lunch in the Moondance restaurant at the lake and met with our guides and porters. I cannot say enough about our main guide, Ishwar; his knowledge, his English skills, but mostly being such a kind and helpful man impressed the four of us immensely. The assistant guide, Pemba, was also amazing....the early days started with him bringing us coffee in bed. We brought our Italian percolator, which beats the available instant stuff, and I highly recommend it ;-)

My husband was the fastest climber of the four of us and likes to joke that Pemba was his private guide. Without exchanging many words, they climbed the mountain and became friends. The two sweet and amazingly strong porters, Gyan and Naresh, also did not speak a word of English but were very pleasant company. Together, the guys made sure we had everything we could possibly need. Every afternoon, the clouds and fog were coming in, and the air became cold and damp, so it was a little bit of a setback to learn that after Forest Camp, there would be no wood stove anymore in the teahouses. A recent rule apparently was to try to save the forest, but for us, it meant that we were not shedding that many layers, even while sitting inside.... A fire would definitely have made the whole experience more enjoyable.

The menu in all the teahouses is the same, but truth to be told, some cooks are better at the execution. Our favorite was High Camp, where porters and climbers alike shared the big room, and the lady who runs the place was super friendly and makes the best pan pizza!! We were generally pleasantly surprised that we could arrange hot water every day to have a "shower". It is funny how quickly you get used to everything, and we still miss sleeping in our cozy, warm sleeping bag. Going up to the viewpoint at 4 AM in the morning with the still full moon shining to our left and the sun rising to our right was an absolute high. After a hot ginger tea, we climbed a little further and warmed up in the sun, totally alone eye in eye with the whole mountain range....an unforgettable experience. Later on, we understood it was still possible to do the Mardi Himal trek without a guide, but we were totally happy to be in the good hands and enjoyable company of Ishwar, Pemba, and the porters.

We chose Mardi Himal this time around because it was a trek less traveled and lasted only 6 days, but personally, I was missing the local life and culture along this path, as I had encountered earlier in Bhutan. The trek was not very challenging, except for the climb to the viewpoint due to the altitude. Our next trek will definitely be Annapurna Circuit, and we are already looking forward to going with our new friends from Visit Himalaya Treks.....looking back with very fond memories!!

With friends Michele and Robert, in the first two weeks of November we did the Kanchejunga trekking, the weather was not favorable, snowfall and landslides forced us to revise the program. Splendid organization of Visit Himalaya Treks that, with the owner, Himal, has brilliantly managed the changes of program and allowed us to cover almost all the trek and always safely.

Special thanks to Ram, guide, and porters Dawa and Purna. Excellent management of transfers that were very complicated due to bad weather, but always perfectly organized, including a change of date internal transfer flight for early return of a day to KTM.

Thanks again, and goodbye to Himal of VHT, hoping to do more trekking soon with Visit Himalaya Treks.

This trek was my third Nepal visit and the first time I joined Himal and his team of VHT. It turned out to be my best Nepal experience so far. I was lucky with my previous guides, but they were no longer available. So I searched the Internet and found Himal’s agency. I was convinced by the references from his previous guiding career. I now realize that I have discovered a small world of Nepali mountain guides and mountain lovers from all over the world who come together repeatedly. Most of his clients return, and yeah :), I feel the same way.

I trekked the Kanchenjunga route in the anticlockwise direction, visiting both the base camps of Kanchenjunga and the base camp of Januu Himal. Already, the start of the journey is very interesting, as the approach is by jeep through the villages and towns of the Rai and Limbu people. We then trekked from Sukhetar over Lali Kharka, Kande Bhanjyang, Phumphe Danda, and Yamphudin, navigating between fields over paths which only the villagers use. The interactions with the locals, even if limited by the language barrier, were priceless for me.

There were many opportunities to learn about agriculture, crops, animals, drinks, construction techniques, and habits. The second reward of the journey came in the form of beautiful forests, which included both coniferous stands higher up and broadleaf jungle of the lower altitudes, namely below Ghunsa. The 'panda habitat' bamboo forest was simply a fairy tale. The third reward came, of course, in the form of the mountain vistas. Apart from Kanchenjunga itself, which one can see both from the 'friendlier' southern side and from the formidably looking north side, there is Januu Himal. It feels like the Ama Dablam of this region, but in a row with Sobi Thongje and Ghabur Peak, it radiates magic. Below it, sitting on a small plateau, is the sacred rock of the Limbu, as if talking to the mountain itself.

I had a very friendly duo to travel with, Keshab as a guide and Raju as a porter. There was always something to talk about or laugh about, and at the same time, they were very courteous and attentive. Himal warned me that I should expect a lower level of comfort. I found it like parts of the Manaslu trek. We stayed in small teahouses or homestays. The least comfortable were the highest places, such as Lonak or Ramche, because of the cold and because the teahouses are few and small and often fill to capacity. The logistics of the trip were flawless, and my feeling was always that I was in good hands. To me, this was excellent guidance.

During the first two weeks of November, with my friend Massimo, we made the Kanchenjunga Circuit trek, a very challenging trek also due to the heavy and unusual rains with snowfalls at high altitude that occurred between the end of October and the beginning of November. Robert from the USA was also added to our group and proved to be an excellent travel companion. We have done many other treks in Nepal in the past; this was the first time with Visit Himalaya Treks. 

I must say that we were very impressed by the seriousness and organization of Himal Tamang, the owner, a very competent, serious, precise, and attentive person who followed us in all phases of the trek. Even the changes in plans caused by the weather were handled with flexibility and reasonableness. The Ram guide and the porters, Purna and Dawa, were outstanding. Always attentive, kind, and helpful at all times. We highly recommend VHT and Himal Tamang's person. You will feel in good hands!. Surely if we return to Nepal for a trek, we will rely on Visit Himalaya Treks. Thank you!!