What travellers say
★★★★★
“The mountain views were even better than the photos. The accommodation and food exceeded my expectations throughout the journey.”
★★★★★
“The acclimatisation was handled properly. We slept at Deurali before the final climb and nobody in our group of six had a headache at base camp. Most memorable: walking into the sanctuary on the fourth morning. Three days in a narrowing gorge and then it simply opens. Advice for the next traveller: bring a proper down jacket for the base camp night. The days are warm and the moment the sun goes it is not.”
★★★★★
“Six days and four seasons. Rhododendron forest on the way up and snow on the lodge roof two days later. Our guide knew every lodge owner by name, which made a difference when the place at Chhomrong filled up. Advice for the next traveller: the steps between Chhomrong and Bamboo are the hardest part of the whole trek. Nobody warns you about the descent.”
★★★★
“Well organised and the price was exactly what was quoted, with no extras at the end. The hot springs at Jhinu on the way down were the surprise of the trip. Four rather than five only because the lodge on the second night was very full and we ate late.”
★★★★★
“Machhapuchhre at sunrise from the lodge door is worth the three days of walking uphill on its own. The porters were treated and paid properly, which mattered to us and is not true everywhere. We asked, and we were given a straight answer.”
★★★★
“Fit but not a trekker, and I managed it comfortably. Four to seven hours a day with real lunch stops rather than a rushed schedule. Advice for the next traveller: break in your boots before you come. Two people in our group did not and regretted it by Chhomrong.”
★★★★★
“Booked from abroad and every question was answered on WhatsApp within the hour, including the awkward ones about insurance and evacuation cover. The fixed departure dates mattered — no waiting to hear whether the trip would run.”
★★★★★
“The sanctuary opens all at once after three days in a narrowing gorge and nothing prepares you for it. Small group, licensed guide, and no upselling at any point on the trail. That last one is rarer than it should be.”
★★★
“The trek itself was well run and the guide was excellent. December was my own choice and the wrong one — cloud most days and no view from base camp at all. They did tell me beforehand that spring and autumn are the windows. I would go again, in the right month.”