ROWLING VALLEY TREK

  Very well organized trekking and my guide Netra took great care of me the whole time. Made a last minute decision to take a heli out to enjoy the view... read more and they went all out to ensure that I managed to get a slot for the heli shuttle. Thanks so much!

  A truly amazing experience arriving at Everest Base Camp - I have just arrived back from a truly amazing experience, one for the bucket list crossed off. Firstly, I would like to thank the Nepal Hiking Team and in particular... read more our guide Basu Dev Sapkota. He made the trip possible by being supportive, having great emotional intelligence to understand the groups needs and wants and ensuring we were looked after at all times along the way. Basu and his team were with us all the way from picking us up at the airport to spending the days and evenings with us when we were tired and needed feeding :). If you use the Nepal Hiking team you will be well looked after. some keys bits of info, your kit bag shouldn't way more than 15 kilos including the sleeping bag that they can provide. Less if possible, they say 10 kilos as the sherpa's need to take them up on their backs! the food is plentiful along the way and you can buy bottled water at every interval during the trip. The cost of litre bottle ranging from £1 to £3 as you get higher. I went in November but luckily it was warm during the day but be aware it gets freezing of a night. Key items that I took, a pair of warm slippers for the night and evening, some tracky bottoms to get out of your walking trousers, a small torch, I used this more than a head torch. Altitude tablets is a must, i purchased online, they are called Acetazolamide (Diamox). Don't stress about taking them, the guide will inform you when and how to take them based on progress. I used 3 T-shirts, underwear, 1 pair for every 2 days (no comments please). Liner socks helps your main socks remain clean, main socks 3 pairs enough. Water bladder in the ruck sack made drinking so much easier, and maybe tablets to give the water a better taste, i,e. cycling tabs. Sun cream for your face, good sun glasses but you don't need to spend a fortune. a good jacket, you can buy from Kathmandu very cheap and probably okay but they are generally fake. Walking Poles for me were a absolute must!! As you get higher the rooms wont have heating or electricity so i had 2 battery packs, and a tablet to watch some films in the room. Make sure you have a good set of thermals to sleep in and gloves, a light pair for the nights and thicker for higher altitudes. You can buy chocolate along the way, i did take out some cereal bars but to be be honest i didn't eat many because your appetite slows as you get higher. I took two fleece's, one for walking in (waffle fleece) and a thicker one to wear when relaxing in the evenings, i didn't use a flask, i used 2-3 wick away T-shirts under my T-shirts. A good pair for walking boots is a must, but you need to make sure they are worn in, I had Scarpa's and they were brilliant. I wore a baseball cap during the day and a woolly hat for the evenings. so....a key question of fitness...It says a good level...its hard to judge fitness, everyone is different...in our group we had three in their twenties, they found it tough but had natural fitness and managed well...I'm in my 50'S and would say I have a good level of fitness. I found it really challenging, mainly the climbs, but still did it, Basu managed the pace and made sure it was a slow pace to conserve energy. My advise is to ensure you have the ability to climb steep hills (Brecon Beacons, Wales as an example) for 3 days in a row to help you. If you can do that you will be fine. Don't worry about the altitude, you hear a lot of stories, in fact , no one knows if you will get symptoms, but out of 6 of us only one had some form of sickness and he was the only one that didn't take Diamox. Make sure you have insurance that covers high altitude helicopter rescue, mine was about £350. I took £700 spending money and changed it into Nepalese Rupees out there. £600 is probably enough as i bought some souvenirs. Lastly a big thank you to Basu and his team, they were brilliant and he even carried my bag when i got tired!!!! thanks Basu!!!!! Basu knew when to help, when to slow down the pace and when to encourage you. This trip is a must as long as you prepare, I'm so pleased I've completed it as the views and incredible, the group was amazing and Nepal Hiking team on point!!! thanks to all i had the time of my life!!!!

  I'm so thankful to someone who recommended this company to me. I couldn't agree more that they provide the best service. They are very professional and helpful along the whole... read more journey from making enquiries to final day at Kathmandu hotel. Netra our guide always made us feel looked after. Always happy to share his experience, insights and names of the mountains around us with altitudes. Each evening he briefed us on the next day's trek, what to expect and to call on him at night with no hesitation if we had need, with a smile. Netra noticed my struggle and lethargy on the Chola Pass section, one of the most demanding days of the EBC with Chola pass trek. He insisted the porter carry the extra weight of my pack while on the ascent, which the porter did with gladness, just to make it that bit easier. It made a huge difference to know how much they cared about our individual needs. I offered to carry it on the descent but it was no big deal for him to carry it all the way to our guest house. They go the extra mile to ensure we are comfortable and enjoying the trek. No surprise I was the slowest and last to arrive at the guest houses. Netra patiently waited for me and never made me feel rushed. He walked at my pace. When climbing up a hill we stopped often to rest and enjoy the views. With such a client focused mentality Netra and his porters gave us all the best experience we can possibly have in the mountains. While it's a very demanding trek you're in safe hands with Netra.

  Quite a tough trip for our group of 5 but incredibly rewarding. NHT were there every step of the way to organise transport, accommodation and meals. On the hike our... read more guide Dhurba made sure we were coping with the level of activity and the altitude every step of the way. Always caring and fun, he certainly improved the experience and got us where we needed to go. Assistant guide Rajesh, ever silent, was diligent in his work as well as our porters. Only hiccup was that we were unable to get flights to/from Kathmandu and Lukla so had to use a neighbouring airport instead, this did mean we got to see a bit more of the country though. Would happily recommend NHT.

  During the last week of April and the first week of May of 2022, I had an amazing EBC trekking experience with Nepal Hiking Team. I am extremely thankful with... read more the services of the Organizer Ganga, guide Pawan, assistant Guide Shree Krishna, porters Ramcharan, Santosh and Krishna. Their services were beyond my imagination. They were all giving us the personal assistance whenever it was needed. In fact, all of them were ready to assist us even before we could ask them for the help. They were perfectly judgmental in identifying our needs and coming forward to assist us.

Also, I had high altitude sickness on the 5ht day of trekking and had to return back to Kathmandu. During that time my guide Pawan and organizer Ganga took personal interest and evacuated me to Kathmandu through the helicopter. Both of them saved my life. I will be obliged with both of them for the whole life.

At last, I am extremely thankful to the whole team for the extra ordinary services given to us.

Sanjay Jain.

  Excellent package. Professional team, everything was above expectations from start to finish. We got a great guide - Netra - request to get him as guide when booking with Nepal... read more Hiking team, he is knowledgeable, understanding and caring. And he will happily do whatever he can to make your journey better, and he also likes playing card games! Porters we got was excellent and did more than we could expect them to do. Hotels in Kathmandu and guesthouses along the trek were also above expectations, meals great too - but try to stick to the local food options, as western options might disappoint you. All meals and tea/coffee included during the trek. If you look at all the inclusions, quality of staff and guesthouses, I don't think any other hiking/travelling company can match Nepal Hiking Team. We did EBC + chola pass + gokyo package. Highly recommended!