Reviews

We just got back from an amazing 15 day trip to Nepal, which included a tour of Kathmandu, stays in beautiful Pokhara (near lake) and an unforgettable 10 day trek to the Annapurna Base Camp (Sanctuary)!

Dipak Lamichhane (manager) from Trekking Planner was very helpful, welcoming and took us out for an authentic Nepalese meal with live entertainment. He responded to all our enquiries very efficiently and provided excellent service.

Our trekking guide, Ganesh Bhattarai, was excellent, knowledgable, and helped us when we were poorly with food poisoning. He arranged excellent rooms and meals for us at tea houses, sorted transport, and adjusted the plan when we had to stay an extra day in Ghorepani (Poon Hill). He made our 10 day trek very memorable. Can not thank or recommend him enough!

Thaman was our great porter, who was so reliable, helpful and funny! We loved the card games! Highly recommend him too.

Thank you Trekking Planner for the trip of a lifetime, we hope to see you again one day!!

On returning home from my trip to Everest, people ask me "how was it?". I always pause and think: "where do I start? The beautiful forests, the wonderful sounds of yak bells, the things I learnt from my guide...?" . There was so much awesomeness, it's very difficult to convey what happened in the two and a bit weeks I had with Trekking Planner.

A good start is Trekking Planner's organisation and friendliness. From the very first contact I made with Dipak there was a good tailoring of the trek to our needs. All matters were well explained and no stone left unturned in Trekking Planner's organisation. The adjustment of the holiday to our needs was constant throughout, with our guide (Dibash) was able to change our programme throughout the trek to adapt to all our wishes. He and Dipak acted in a caring and friendly manner throughout the trip.

At one point I became ill near the Base Camp, Dibash took excellent care of me in a calm manner ensuring I reached my goal safely. I am extremely appreciative of this mature and high-efficacy treatment.

The accommodation was excellent the whole way up the mountain, the food and drinks options were good (and very filling - I now have a new found love for Dal Baht and yak meat!) and there was plenty of opportunity to meet other travellers and have interesting convivial conversation. Our guide, Dibash, became both a friend as well as our guide :) He was extremely knowledgeable about the environment, enlightening us on our trek on stupas, mountain eights, tibetan culture, and plants. Truly a Renaissance man of the Himalayas!

I heartily recommend anyone considering a trip the Himalayas find these guys to get the most memorable experiences out of your time!

The whole Everest basecamp trek experience was fantastic. From Dipak picking us up at Kathmandu airport to dropping us off. It is just a great experience, one I’ll treasure. It's very difficult to describe how the two and a bit weeks trek. The hotel stay in Kathmandu was good. We stayed at Hotel Pilgrims. It was clean amd the staff were all lovely. The breakfast was also of high standard.

Trekking Planner's organisation, professionalism and friendliness made all the difference to our trip. We didn’t have to worry about the EIMS or any transfers, all was arranged and on time. Both Dipak the company owner and Dibash our guide were caring and friendly and made us feel very welcome.

The accommodation was good the whole way up the mountain, the food and drinks options of various different teas were good. I’d recommend the Dal Baht to anyone and the Chow Mein or noodles. Dibash, became friend as well as our guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and fun. He made sure we knew exactly what the next day entailed and was always on hand should we need him. We spent most night playing games and cards.

I would certainly recommend anyone considering a trip the Himalayas to contact Trekking Planners and speak to them about your requirements. We are already looking at visiting Nepal again and will be using Trekking Planners.

Dipak, Narayan, and the guys are just fantastic guides, who know Nepal's trekking regions very well. They will do everything they can to make you trip to Nepal and your trek to the Himalayas unforgettable. Theur prices are really good and they treat tgeir porters really well. These guys know their stuff for technical treks and climbs and can organise all travel and accommodation in Nepal and sorrounding areas. I cant soeak too highly of Dipak and his team.

Fantastic!!!! We had a Great Honeymoon with Trekking Planner taking us up to Everest base camp.
Dipak was great got us everything we needed and arranged everything for us, Couldn't have asked for a greater Guy.
Narayan, Our Guide was second to none, He knew the mountains and was very informative what a great guy to hang out with
Lakpa our Porter, What a worker, I have never seen someone go up a mountain so fast
This trip was the most memorable trip I have been on and I recommend it to everyone!!!!

My wife and I contacted several trek planning agencies by email around a month before our trek; Dipak was fantastic in his correspondence with us, providing prompt replies with detailed and clear responses to our questions.
Once we got to Kathmandu, we were greeted by Dipak and taken to the hotel and his office. Dipak gave us a clear outline of what would be happening over the next few days and introduced us to our awesome trek guide, Narayan. We had an enjoyable cultural dinner at night.
The next day, we were provided a guided tour of Kathmandu. The historical and cultural context the guide provided definitely enriched our experience of the temples, stupa and the city.
They organized a private car for us to travel between Pokhara and Kathmandu; no issues, no delays. Right before setting off on our trek, Narayan introduced us to our porter, Thaman. Over the next few days, my wife and I had a great time learning about the peaks, trekking routes, the forest, the farms, the Nepali lifestyle, and about our guide and porter. The trek was gorgeous and we never felt rushed. Narayan kept surprising us with local delicacies and we enjoyed a few rounds of card games on a couple of nights. When I sprained my ankle, he was attentive and took care of the situation. He also regularly kept track of the weather to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for us. Both our guide and porter were in positive spirits throughout the trek which made for a fun time.
After we got back to Pokhara, we walked around the lake and took a pleasant boat ride. We also enjoyed a celebratory dinner at a spot Narayan recommended. Finally, we made it back to Kathmandu and flew out the next day. Narayan came with us to the airport and Dipak met us to check if we were doing well everyday we were in Kathmandu.
Overall, a well planned, well executed experience and we thank Trekking Planner and especially the team of Dipak, Narayan and Thaman for a memorable time. I'd highly recommend Trekking Planner to anyone looking to trek in Nepal! We hope to make it back when the clouds are not around!

Trekking Planner Nepal had been researched by my friend prior to booking our visit to Kathmandu for our Everest Base Camp Trek in May 2016. The reviews were all very good; however, the proof of the pudding is as they say ‘in the eating’; well, the whole experience was made special by the attention to detail, personal service and a genuine desire by all to make our trip an experience which was memorable and as hassle free as possible. Dipak the owner of Trekking Planner was there personally to meet us at the airport and had made all the arrangements for the hotel and also brought us to our privately booked hotel at the end of our trek for the extra days we were spending in Kathmandu to ‘Chill’ and he even collected us from there to bring us to the airport for our departure. Our Guide Ganesh along with our other parties Guide Narayan were very friendly, experienced, and their intimate knowledge of the the scenery, culture and history ensured a rich and rewarding experience that made you so appreciate the natural wonders and beauty of Nepal which makes me want to return yet again. So, I have ‘eaten the excellent pudding’ and can highly recommend to you -Trekking Planner Nepal with a heart and a half.

"We arranged the trek to Everest Base Camp with Nepal Trekking Planner and had an amazing trip! Dipak from Nepal Trekking Planner took care of everything. We were met from the airport, taken to hotel for rest then shown around the city by an interesting english speaking guide. We were given an authentic Nepalese meal which was fun too! The touring of Kathmandu was really appreciated and we could not have explored the city without them. Driving in Nepal is insane - but we always felt safe with the drivers they supplied.

Then the real fun began! We were introduced in advance to our mountain guide who met us early to drive to the airport to fly to Lukla. As it is a small plane every seat is a window seat. The guide recommended the left side to see the mountains and so we all had incredible views of the Himalayas on the way up. We had a smooth flight with clear skies up to the mountains.

In Lukla the guide had already arranged a porter to meet us and carry our bags. While the three in our group all had experience hiking... we were VERY glad we had a porter once we got higher up!! He was amazing - carrying our things ahead of us everyday so that it was in our rooms before we arrived after each days trek. All the Nepalese people were friendly and happy to see visitors. The guide we had was really helpful to pace us and keep us hydrated! He even pulled out snacks for us which was unexpected :)

Higher up some of our group got diarrhea and altitude headaches. We were taken care of so well by the guide! Who gave us hydration salts and checked on us regularly when feeling bad. We ended up taking an extra rest day on the way up by his recommendation which was no problem.

Nepal Trekking Planner are very flexible with your holiday and make it clear that they can change the plans to suit individual needs etc along the way.

Because of the guides great care of us we all made it to Everest Base Camp after 8 days in the mountains. We left early that day and to our surprise we were the first ones to arrive that day! For 30 minutes we had the entire Everest Base Camp to enjoy to ourselves!! It was beautiful being surrounded by such mountains and glaciers. Definitely worth visiting if you can!

One member of our group hadn't eaten great on the way up, and actually got worse after we got to Everest Base Camp. The guide was fantastic taking care of him and quickly found out our insurance details and contacted them and a helicopter company along with Dipak back in Kathmandu. We did not need to contact anyone. And a helicopter met us the next morning to take us all the way back to Kathmandu. From there we were taken to the international hospital where we were taken great care of and recovered in hours! Dipak was there and took us back to the hotel once we could leave. He took care of everything and the insurance were happy to pay, with just a small excess. (We used World Nomads).

Back in the city early Nepal Trekking Planner ensured we had the hotel booked for all our nights and took care of us while in Kathmandu! They even helped us arrange to go white-water-rafting on our last day :) which we did with our guide which was a fun way to end the trip! We also had another meal with Dipak and the guide as a farewell sendoff.

Nepal Trekking Planner were fantastic in arranging our trip to Nepal. We would have been lost without them. We had an amazing time visiting and exploring Kathmandu, the trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp, and a white water rafting trip a few hours drive from Kathmandu. No matter what happens during your visit Nepal Trekking Planner will take good care of you and ensure you have a great time!

I cannot recommend them enough and I will definitely be using them again next time I visit Nepal."