Client Reviews

Comments: " I'm so happy to be in this place! I had an amazing guide, he's a big reason why the trip was a lot of fun. Everything was very well organized, I can't wait for my next adventure! "Marco

Comments: "Wonderful Poonhill trekking"

We visited Nepal in december 2018 and we chose this agency for the trekking to Poonhill after reading about it in lonely planet. We were extremely satisfied with our choice: the organization, from the arrival to our last day was perfect; they took care of every single detail and were also ready to face the different problems, from the payments to the necessity to modify the trekking program. Gyan was very kind; we met him at the arrival and he also met us at the end of the trekking to make sure everything had worked out. Gyanendra, our guide, is very experienced and could adapt the rythm and the route according to our fitness level; he always recommended and obtained the best for us both in terms of accomodations and food. He kept contacts with us also when the trekking was over and checked on us to make sure the rest of our holiday proceeded without problems.

We were also very happy with our porters, who were extremely professionals and very kind. In conclusion, we warmly recommend this agency to anyone who wish to visit Nepal. Elena Binda Ms

Comments: "Great Trip to Dhampus and Sarangkot"

Couldn't recommend Adventure Treks Nepal enough. Gyan was super quick responding to emails when setting up the trip, and make planning the trip a breeze. They're recommended in the Lonely Planet guidebook, and their prices were the cheapest I'd found (and I mailed at least two dozen companies). Devraj Sunuwar was our guide and was an absolute gent. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and great fun to trek with. If you're booking a trek in Nepal, you should definitely consider Adventure Treks Nepal. And if you do go with them, make sure you ask whether Dev is available as your guide. Lorcan

Comments: "Thank you very much for these 2 weeks. We'll never forget the hospitality of Nepalese people. I purpose Adventure Treks Nepal to our friends.."

Comments: Dear Adventure Treks Nepal,

Thank you all for making our Nepal & Tibet trip with a lovely experience. Everyone was so friendly, courteous, helpful and professional. The care & attention given to us very nicely.

From the moment we arrived in Kathmandu to the minute we left Kathmandu at the end of our trip, we were extremely well looked after and would highly recommend Adventure Treks Nepal to anyone considering visiting Nepal.

With Best Wishes
Ersin and Michaela

Comments: Un grazie mille per l'ottima organizzazione dell'agenzia e la professionalità della guida Ramesh e dei super ragazzi Romyio e Nurbu... Assolutamente da consigliare x itinerari mozzafiato e in sicurezza.. grazie.. lasciamo parlare le foto.

Comments: "Highly recommended. Excellent organisation and attention to detail."
Adventure Treks Nepal was recommended by friends [previous customers]. Instilled confidence from first email - Gyan was very clear / honest & responsive. My son and I booked an Everest Base Camp Trek (with Guide & Porter). Very good organisation - from pickup on arrival at Kathmandu / Hotel - through Trek. Friendly & helpful support from Khym & Prasand [Many thanks] all the way to EBC and back. Always felt a valued client and that the Adventure Trek Team was committed to providing the best service. I will definitely use again when returning to Nepal. John

Comments: " 10 stars for excellence!"

Adventure Treks Nepal is run by tour operator GYAN KARKI. Based on personal experience using dozens of other tour companies, travel agents, and guides in many other countries, I rank Gyan number 1 by far for the following reasons:

Responsiveness (During the whole year before my trip, Gyan answered every one of my e-mails well within 24 hours—most often within minutes!)

• Reliability (for every airport ride, meeting with guides and porters, minivan ride, trekking permit, domestic flight tickets, lodging, provided as promised and expected.)
• Correct and complete info, especially payment instructions (I e-mailed Gyan before and after each bank transfer. He replied each time + e-mailed me to confirm that the correct amount arrived in his bank account.)
• Flexibility (Gyan agreed to my personalized itinerary, then he and his guides adjusted it day by day to optimize it for weather and trekkers’ preferences.)

No wonder Gyan’s company, Adventure Treks Nepal, has long been recommended by Lonely Planet. He treats his guides so well, they work with him foryears (more than 10 years for the 2 guides our group of 4 had).

Guide SANGAM SHRESTHA is fantastic. He has outstanding communication skills, always listening carefully and completely before providing all available info. He is attentive, diligent, smart, good at adapting plans every day and hour, excellent at rescheduling lodging and flights when required by weather. He knows when to join trekkers in conversation and laughter, and when to give them privacy.

Guide GYANENDRA KARKI has encyclopedic knowledge of history and culture. For the last night of our clockwise trekking loop to Poon Hill, he gave our group of 4 the option of staying overnight at a small, simple, authentic TEA HOUSE IN TOLKA, run by hostess Nani. Trekkers who stay there are welcome to climb up steep stone steps and footpaths to visit the small terraces where Nani grows all the vegetables she needs and more to sell (spinach, millet, chilies…), and keeps her goats and her buffalo. Trekkers have the option of a personal cooking workshop in Nani’s kitchen to learn how to make momos, and watch guide Gyanendra prepare fresh spices to cook buffalo or chicken stew. The place is perfectly clean, including the small rooms, community toilet, and community shower. Dinner is in the kitchen. Breakfast, big fluffy pancakes by guide Gyanendra and eggs, is at the outdoor table.

PORTERS’ BAGS

We did not bring or provide any bag for porters (1 porter/2 trekkers). Instead, upon arrival in Kathmandu, Gyan gave each trekker 1 duffle bag in which to pack overnight things for the porter to carry from room check-out time each morning to room check-in time each afternoon. Each duffle is 30 inches long x 11.5 inches wide x 11.5 inches tall (76 cm long x 29 cm wide x 29 cm tall). The maximum allowed is 11 kg/duffle/trekker (or 22 kg/2 duffles/2 trekkers/1 porter).

My husband and I needed only 1 duffle for 2 of us, containing a total of only 11 kg of overnight things for a 4-6 day trek.

To fly to Pokhara, we brought everything we had, packed 1 duffle in Pokhara for our porter, and left (stored) at the Pokhara hotel what we didn’t need on the trek to Poon Hill.

To fly to Lukla, we packed 1 duffle each (to check less than the maximum of 10 kg/person for the flight) + 1 carry-on each (max 5 kg) in Kathmandu. We left (stored) at the Kathmandu hotel what we didn’t need on the trek to Namche Bazaar.

Our porter (1 porter/2 trekkers) carried our duffle using the traditional head strap or “tumpline”.

POON HILL TREK

If I had known what I know now, I would have made my Poon Hill Trek even better by spending not just 4 nights along the loop, but 6. I would trek to and stay overnight in Hille (or Tikhedhunga), Ulleri, Ghorepani, Tadapani, Ghandruk, and Tolka. This would reduce the distance, number of thousands (literally!) of stone steps, and trekking time per day, and allow time to briefly stop along the way; look at landscapes, villages, and people; take more photos without rushing; experience and enjoy being there for the first and only time in life.

I highly recommend Adventure Treks Nepal, Gyan Karki and his guides and porters. Caroline and William.

Comments: " A breathtaking trip and the result is up to our expectetions".

Gyan Karki made us dream during our stay

As soon as our arrival in Kathmandou we were royally welcomed. We chose to arrive é days before (Gyan made it at once possible)in order to get a teste of Nepali life.

we discovered the bubbling city on foot with its popular neighborhoods, it's temples in the middle of the street, and the thousand motocycles coming out of nowhere

the must: don't forget to visit the garden of dreams a haven of peace away from the tumultuous city.

First trek :around the Annapurna with Gyanandra our guide and it's 2 porters Purna and Bishnu

Gyanandra showed himself up, attentive, dedicated and competent.we shared his cultured and his knowledge about the country . He was always taking care of us and tried to do the best to ensure that our wishes were respected.

during this trek the scenery was wonderful terraced fields, forest of rhododendrons

typical villages like Polka .we stood one night at Nani's tea house a wonderful woman who tought me how to make momos and at the same time we discovered the culinary talents of Gyanendra making spicy buffalo stew for diner and a wonderful breakfast we shared in front of the sunrise.this place is just something that must be discovered.

During this week we also shared the trek walking with the porters, Gyanendra involved them and that was very important for us(we spared them excessive weight by taking only one bag of 12 Kg for 2 (which absolutely recommend)
2 trek around Everest with Sangam and the 2 porters: Guma dhow and Furba

Sangam has been remarkable devoted and a very good logistician (our trip back from Lukla to Kathmandou changed because of the poor weather)
we shared with him moments of intimacy around our famous and daily lemon tea
we discovered with him a generous nature and made us appreciate the wonderful panorama of the Everest.There too Furba made with us a very nice walk at Pun hill

Between the 2 treks Gyan chose a very nice hotel, a jewel in Pokara ,one of the most beautiful hotel we have ever seen(Fish tail lodge)
Last day
Gyan came to fetch us at the hotel and brought us back to the airport in order we shared our last Nepali impressions
Conclusion
Gyan is a remarkable man answering at all our questions before we arrived he has created a nice and efficient agency with his guides and porters who are working together during many years now
so we just warmly recommend them they are highly professional

En français: Un voyage époustouflant sur mesure (nous étions avec 2 amis américains)
Gyan Karki nous a fait rêver tout au long de ce voyage népalais.
Des notre arrivée nous avons été accueilli royalement par Gyan. Nous sommes arrivés 2 jours en avance (Gyan a fait le nécessaire très rapidement sur le plan logistique)
Kathmandou doit se faire à pieds pour s'imprégner de la culture, découvrir les quartiers populaires,les temples au milieu des rues où règne une activité débordante sans oublier le millier de motos qui surgissent de nulle part
Avant de quitter Kathmandou n'oubliez pas de passer par le jardin des Dreams un havre de paix loin du tumulte de la ville,
1er trek Autour des Annapurna avec Gyanendra notre guide anglophone et ses 2 porteurs Purna et Bishnu
tout au long du trek Gyanendra s'est montré à la hauteur, attentionné, dévoué compétent et à l'écoute. Il nous a fait partager sa culture ses connaissances du pays et de ses 2 religions qui imprègnent le pays.Un soir dans le village de Tolka nous avons partagé une belle leçon de vie avec Nani, une femme remarquable avec qui j'ai appris à confectionner des momos. ce jour m^me nous avons découvert les talents culinaires de notre guide et avons dégusté le matin un délicieux petit déjeuner face au lever de soleil .Un endroit idyllique que je recommande absolument.
Tout au long de cette semaine nous l'avons aussi partagé avec nos 2 porteurs(marche et encas) à qui nous avons épargné des poids excessifs en ne prenant qu'un sac de 12 Kg pour 2 ce que nous recommandons à tous de faire .
2eme trek Autour de l'Everest avec Sangam et nos 2 porteurs Guma dhoj et Furba
La aussi Sangam a été remarquable dévoué et fin logisticien (il a fallu trouver au dernier moment un autre moyen pour rentrer sur Kathmandou impossible de décoller de Lukla à cause du temps)
Un guide aussi très à l'écoute où nous avons passé quelques moments intimes autour de notre traditionnel et quotidien lemon tea
Un grand merci à Furba notre porteur qui est venu partager avec nous la ballade de Pun Hill
Entre les 2 treks nous avons profité d'un très bel hôtel choisi par Gyan, un petit bijou au milieu d'une végétation tropicale : Fish tail lodge
Fin Le dernier jour Gyan nous a récupéré à l Hotel pour nous amener à l'aéroport encore un grand moment d'échange
En conclusion Gyan a crée une belle petite entreprise avec des gens choisis et appréciés de tous une belle réussite je ne peux que la recommander chaleureusement. Laurence and Jean.