Trisuli River Rafting

  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!!!!

  Did the Annapurna Circuit with Vishma. Had a really great time and was well looked after over my two weeks. Always felt safe, looked after and in good company.

  This trip was amazing from the planning stage to the trip itself! Ganga was very responsive to my questions leading up to the trip and helped me prepare properly. Bihm... read more was our guide and from the moment I landed had everything well in hand. He and our porter Baji took great care every step of the way and made this a trip of a lifetime!
The weather in early September is still a bit iffy but the trade off is quiet trails all to yourself. Nepal Hiking Team made this a great experience, I can’t wait to return for a different trek with them.

  Had a wonderful experience! Contact persons are responsive and caring. Adjusting the itinerary to meet our needs. Guides are friendly and knowledgeable, kept a good pace for trekking.

  After extensive research regarding which trekking company to entrust with helping me with my dream holiday I chose The Nepal Hiking Team.
This was for a number of reasons.
1.... read more Ganga and his team were super flexible, quick to respond, and allowed me to build a bespoke holiday that suited my schedule.
2. When things went wrong at my end, they were quick to come up with solutions to help me out
3. They understood this was a once in a lifetime experience for me, and answered my many and varied questions.
Once I arrived in Nepal it was immediately clear I had made the right decision.
I was picked up from the airport, and driven to the hotel where I met Ganga and my guide Dinesh.
Dinesh checked that the equipment I had brought with me was suitable, and NHT provided me a down jacket.
The next day we flew out of Kathmandu, to EBC and Island Peak.
Dinesh looked after me for the next 12 days in the mountains.
He is an expert on the local area. Point at any mountain, and he can tell you how high it is and what its name is.
He has travelled extensively over the area for more than 8 years, and he uses this knowledge to enrich your holiday experience.
Every hotel you stay in, he knows the owners, and ensures you get a comfortable room.
Need your washing done, or a hot shower? He will recommend where (and where not!) to get it done.
When you are walking the trails he can tell you how much further you have to go, what bits will be difficult, and which easier.
If you are looking to book with Nepal Hiking, and are lucky enough to have Dinesh as a guide then you are going to have a fabulous trip

  We picked this company because of the reviews and it definitely lived up to the expectations. The booking process was easy and Ganga was really helpful with all our queries.... read more

Our guide Dinesh Ghimire and his team were amazing! The trek itself was fantastic and Dinesh was always on hand to answer our questions and ensure we were healthy and ready to go. Dinesh went above and beyond and made this a once in a lifetime experience. We were really happy to have Dinesh as a guide and would recommend him to anyone!

We met a few other guides along the way working for Nepal Hiking Team and they were equally as friendly and helpful.

We experienced some delays flying out of Lukla which were out of the company’s hands but Ganga made it his top priority to get us back to Kathmandu.

They are the highest rated company for a reason and we would highly recommend them!