Australian Base Camp Trek

  Following thorough research, I selected Glorious Eco Trek Team as the best trekking company to assist me in organizing my dream trip.

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 Anil and his colleagues were really accommodating, quick to respond, and helped me to plan a trip around my schedule.

 When issues arose on my end, they were quick to create solutions to assist me.

 They understood that this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance for me, and they responded to all of my questions.

As soon as I arrived in Nepal, I knew I had made the right decision.

I was picked up at the airport and taken to the hotel, where I met Anil and Samir, my tour guide.

Samir double-checked that the hiking gear I packed was in good shape, and he was surprised that I had everything I needed.

The following day, we flew from Kathmandu via EBC.

Samir looked after me for the next twelve days in the Highlands.

He is an expert in the surrounding area. If you point to a mountain, he can tell you it’s altitude and identify it.

He has travelled widely in the area for over eight years and uses this experience to make your trip more enjoyable.

He knows the owners of each hotel where you stay and makes sure you have a comfortable room.

Do you require laundry service or a hot shower? He will advise you on where to do the task (and where not to).

As you walk the trails, he may tell you how long you have to go and which sections will be difficult and which will be easy.

You will have a terrific time if you are fortunate enough to book with Glorious Eco Trek and have Samir as your guide.

  This was such an amazing experience. Uttam (guide) did an excellent job making arrangements and keeping everything running smoothly along theway.

  Experience of a lifetime - 7 day Annapurna Base Camp w/ Nepal Hiking Team - Nepal Hiking Team is one of the best hiking companies in Nepal. We had planned a 7 day trek to Annapurna Base Camp (5 days of walking and 2 days... read more to get there and back) before the pandemic but our trip had to be postponed multiple times because of the pandemic. Ganga the leader of Nepal Hiking Team worked with us patiently over the years to plan the trip and customize it the the needs and schedules of our party. The trip was arranged by Ganga end-to-end with transportation to and from the hotel and Kathmandu and Pokhara airports, a few days stay in Kathmandu on either end, equipment, and the guides, porters and trek to ABC. The hotel in Kathmandu was modest, clean and central to the nice spots and restaurants in Kathmandu. Ganga organized a fascinating day trip to visit the sites in Kathmandu with a very knowledgable guide. I had a private audience with the Royal Kumari (Princess) of Kathmandu. Don't miss Pashupatinath Temple - one of the holiest Shiva temples.

Our guide for ABC was Hari Saran, the head porter was Rabin Bhandari, and junior porter was Krishna. Foremost they were great company, and very responsible and caring of all the members of our group - the tortoises, the rabbits, the ones with food preferences, ones who needed help carrying their bags at times, etc. We had two birthdays during the trek and had wonderful surprises and treats for the celebration.

Hari was an incredible guide and next time we come to Nepal we definitely want him back. Hari was very knowledgable about the area, the flora and fauna, and during the trek gave us an introduction to the history, people and politics of Nepal. He made the trek safe, smooth and highly enjoyable for us all organizing the lodges, food, showers and WiFi along the way.

Rabin was a lovely human being, concerned for all of us and our needs and safety and foremost we are grateful that he carried a huge load for us. Rabin spoke perfect English and was a great complement to Hari. Our young porter Krishna was always smiling, and training to become a guide.

Nepal that was the hippy destination in the 60s and 70s is now a destination for hikers and NGOs. A lot of young adults simply show up in Nepal for a few months and are often hiking without a guide or porter. We met a lot of wonderful people along the trek and had great conversation with them in the lodges - Nepalese, Europeans (lots of French!), Indians and surprisingly Malaysians.

The lodges along the ABC route are very simple and cold - no insulation or heating. Bathrooms can be dirty (no western style toilets in many lodges) and very few hot showers. But it sure beats sleeping in tents.

Some tips: take Diamox and don't be the one that has altitude sickness and has to be brought down. Be careful with what you drink (no fresh juices) and eat - it will be no fun getting dysentery. And choose a good hiking company - we chose Ganga's Nepal Hiking Team and it was an amazing trip!

Namaste

  I did already my third trek with Nepal Hiking Team in December 2022. As with the previous two, the planning and booking with Ganga was very easy. E-Mails were answered... read more very quickly and all my questions were answered. After having done Everest Base Camp and the Ghorepani-Poon Hill trek previously, I chose the less busy region of Langtang valley this time. Nepal Hiking Team prepared a custom 8-day-trek (plus 2 days of driving) in the Langtang valley and including Gosaikunda lake.
My trekking guide Deepak and my porter Rajesh were both very friendly and spoke English well. My guide seemed very knowledgeable of the area and made some small adjustments of the itinerary on the fly (like staying at another village when we arrived at our planned destination early, to make the next day easier). He always made sure I get the best possible room in every guesthouse and I often even had a private bathroom attached to my room. The food on the trek was also very good everywhere.
I have previously trekked in October in Nepal and I was a bit worried that December would be very cold. After having done the trek, I can now say that those worries were not necessary. I actually did not feel like it was colder than in October at all. It was cold at night and in the morning before the sun came up, but that was the same in October. As soon as the sun came out, it was always pretty warm and I had to peel back my layers quite quickly. There was also no snow except for the last few hundred meters before the highest point of the trek. This was also the most challenging part, because the path was quite icy, but it was manageable. The rest of the trek was not difficult for me technically. If you have hiked in the mountains before, you will be fine.
I can fully recommend Nepal Hiking Team for all trekking in Nepal and I will definitely book again with them the next time I will be in the country.

  My partner and I had an absolute blast trekking through the Annapurna circuit. Though it can be tough, Ganesh, our guide and Manu, our porter were the main reason why... read more our trip was so enjoyable. They made sure we were always safe, fed, and having fun from the jungles of Jagat to the freezing high altitudes of High camp.

Lastly, they were the best wingmen ever, helping and assisting my partner (or shall I say fiancé) in his elaborate helicopter proposal. Thank you to NHT for making this moment absolutely magical for the both of us!

Highly recommend!!!!

  My wife and I did a private Everest Base Camp + Gokyo Lakes trek in April 2022. We were recommended Nepal Hiking Team by a friend and they were incredibly... read more helpful from start to finish. They were very responsive when ever we had any questions before our trip, and everything was handled very professionally. They also helped us with other logistics in Nepal once our trek had finished.

We had an absolutely incredible time on our trek and would recommend it to anyone. This trip has been on our bucket list for a long time and it didn’t disappoint. A lot of this was down to our guide, Dinesh. He was extremely knowledgable about the region and the different mountains etc., and was always very cheerful and was great at raising morale! When my wife suffered from a slight headache after reaching EBC Dinesh was super helpful and was able to quickly come up with a slightly different route meaning she could recover but we still ended up completing the trek. If you get the chance to be guided by Dinesh then you will definitely have a great time!