Client Reviews

Comments: I arrived at Thamel, Kathmandu in early October 2009, having exchanged just a few emails with Gyan Karki. I planned to spend October and November in Nepal. I had not yet booked a trek, but our email exchange had already given me a good feel for Adventure Treks Nepal (ATN). They sounded experienced, friendly and extremely professional . I had a good idea of the schedule I wanted.  When I met Gyan on my first day in Kathmandu, his friendly and smiling face fuelled my enthusiasm to get started as soon as possible. I quickly booked a tailor made 25 day trek that combined the Annapurna Circuit and Base Camp treks. I also booked with ATN, the Everest Base Camp trek, travelling via Gokyo and the Cho La Pass over 22 days.  At very short notice, Gyan managed to arrange for me, my own guide/porter, Mingma, for the Annapurna trek. I was impressed. For the Everest trek, my guide/porter was Shangham.

I will always recall Gyan, his driver Yekka and Mingma meeting me early on Day 1 of my Annapurna trek, at my guesthouse, where we all had breakfast together. We then drove in Gyan's white 1970s Mercedes from Thamel to Besi Sahar, the official start of the circuit.  I was immediately touched by the warm welcome, courtesy and respect shown to me. They had already become my friends. From booking flights, transporting me to/from airports, arranging tours - this warmth, professionalism and the personal touch were constant throughout my contact with ATN. 

I would definitely recommend ATN to anyone wanting to trek in the Nepal Himalayas. You will receive an excellent all round service. ATN is an extremely professional company that prides itself in providing a very personal touch. I guarantee that you will take home with you some truly lifetime experiences. I shall definitely be back soon !

My Guide/Porters – Mingma: Annapurna Circuit and Base Camp; Shangham: Everest Base Camp via Gokyo and the Cho La Pass

Hiring a guide/porter is a personal choice. I decided to use Mingma and Shangham because I thought I would have a more enjoyable experience without having to carry a 20kg pack. I would also benefit from the personal security and cultural insights offered to me by a guide/porter. I was not disappointed.

Influenced by Gyan's example, teaching and the ATN philosophy, Mingma and Shangham were extremely hard working, courteous and encouraging. As we trekked through a variety of terrains and climates, I learned much from them, about the different history's, cultures - Nepalese and Tibetan - religions and foods of the indigenous populations. Their knowledge of many of the world's highest peaks was impressive.

For their professionalism, hard work and courtesy, I would recommend Mingma and Shangham at  ATM, to anyone who decides to use a guide/porter for their trek.

James - Hong Kong

Comments: "It has been a wonderful experience the best you can do in the future is just to continue in the same way."

Comments: We are a Norwegian family living in Singapore. With two daughters, 5 and 7 years, it is always a question what to do and where. After have been visiting different islands in the South East Asia for the last two years, we had a strong desire to do something else. The adults were both eager to go trekking but we were not so sure about the girls.

In 1993 I did the Annapurna Circuit and I then learned that trekking in Nepal is not difficult at all since there is a very good infrastructure in the mountains for the trekkers. Last time I did not have a guide and porters, but this time we knew that if we would like to have a nice trip for the whole family we would need help. After having searched the internet we were very lucky to find Adventure Treks Nepal. After we had been emailing back and forth with Gyan we understood that they were up to the challenge of taking good care of us.

To make the story short: We got a fantastic welcome to Nepal, and we were taken very good care of by both Gyan (one of the owners of the company) and Gyanendra (our guide) during out stay. The girls was strong, but we had to carry them when they got tiered, which was not a problems since the porters helped us with the luggage and Gyanendra helped us with the kids.

We went straight from Katmandu to Pokhara and had only one night there before we headed for the mountains. On our way back we had a few days in Pokhara but did not visit Kathmandu. Due to the fact that we did not fancy driving in a bus for too long time, we did not go for the jungle trek, but we met a British couple that did that and they told us that it was fantastic.

Thank you very much to Adventure Treks Nepal for making our trip unforgettable !

Josefine, Mille-Sofie, Egil and Mette. 

Comments: Thank you mr Gyan for making my trip to Nepal an unforgotten memory. Everything was TOP CLASS!! From day to day now I remember details and are so surprised and happy that it was so exellent.

Mr Bhuwan took care of me in such a nice way - please send my regards to him

I wish you and your family best future!

Sincerely
Ingrid

Comments: Gyanendra was introduced to us by a very good friend of ours who strongly recommended Gyanendra as a very good trekking / Tour guide. We were not clear then if Gyanendra or his agency could provide equally good sightseeing schedules. After exchanges of emails we decided to use them as our agency in Nepal.

Our trip to Nepal in April was very enjoyable. The trip was tougher than we expected. We experienced some unique situation like regional strikes. We were able to prevent all potential delays/obstables because of the advance and quick readjustments of Gyanendra. He was well aware of the local situation and provided us with the best of services.

We believe Gyanendra and his agency could be very helpful in planning trip to their area. Because of the range of activities available, detail requirements should be well communicated in advance to ensure the best arrangement.

Tsang

Comments: "The trek was everything we had hoped it would be. The Khim (Guide) was full of information; courteous, helpful & conscientious."

Comments: "I have had a wonderful holiday and have received the best hospitality from people in Nepal.
Thank you."

Comments: Mountain climbing, a first for the team. Moe, Raed, Anshul, Sachin, Rishabh, YP our cameraman and myself Matt, never expected what we confronted. The idea came to our mind when Moe and I visited Nepal for a Safari last February. Everest gave us a feeling that could not be described in words. When you see photos and documentaries you think it's a walk in the park but believe me the eight hours of walk each day was one experience none of the members will ever forget. I am definitely sure Omar & Gyan didn't know what he was up against as they had never met anyone other than Reed prior to this trip. They were already shocked with the preparation our team had done just on the night of our arrival with the mountain of bags we intended to take alongwithus, and the first thing they did was make us empty our bags and tell us what we MUST leave behind, it worked with the "Indians" but not with us.

Personally it wasn't a first for me to poor areas of the world but this one was different not just for me but for everyone in the team. When you see the porters ranging from 11 to 60 years old carrying 30Kg on their backs tied to their foreheads it makes you think, not what their strength is, but of the will they have. And they do it from their hearts with love and they never stop smiling. You feel a certain energy and it gives you strength to carry on.

This trip showed us all a different side to life. Days without showers, sleeping in a sleeping bag when the weather just outside our one layer cabin is -10C, bathrooms with a mountain view were honestly the least of the trip's challenges. It didn't matter how fit you are and how many hours you spent in the gym every day, your heart rate still went up as high as 160 in a matter of seconds just taking a few steps along the trek. Our trek started off from one of the world's amost interesing airports at Lukla at the altitude of 2,860m and went through the villages of Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Thyangboche, Dengboche, Leboche and finally Gorak Shep which is just a 5km walk from Everest Base Camp. 5km is a mere 2hrs 30mins of undulating paths including navigating precariously over big rocks. At this point we haden't slept nor showered but we were relieved to have reached our destination of Base Camp which is 5,360m above sea level surrounded by beautiful towering glaciers. Fueled by excitement, we only felt the head aches caused by low oxygen, thin air and the hours of walk when we got back to Gorak Shep, our resting place for the night. It wasn't over yet because early in the morning we had to go up Kala Pattar, a hill standing at 5,657m with an incredible uninterrupted view of the summit of Everest.

All in all, we managed to reach the Base Camp in seven days before starting our journey back in three days. It was great to savour the views on the way back now having achieved our ultimate objective. Finally the trip ended with the same unforgettable energy it started with, a hilarious stand up comedy improvisation at Lukla airport which we will all remember as one of the trips best highlights !

This amazing trip wouldn't have been possible if it wasn't for Wild Guanabana, (Adventure Treks Nepal) Omar, Gyan and our local guide Gani and of course our famous porters Jit Bahadur, Bala Ram and Marakubir. Thank you for making this such a memorable trip for us all !

Sheikh Mohammed Abdulla Mohd Althani
Dubai