There are treks in Nepal that deliver mountain views, and there are treks that deliver something harder to find: a living culture that has not adjusted itself for outside visitors. The Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek does both, which is why it belongs in a different category from every other Nepal package.
You fly into Jomsom at dawn, before the Kali Gandaki winds buildcha
, and Dhaulagiri fills the cockpit window before the runway appears below you. From Jomsom, the trail north follows the Kali Gandaki Gorge, one of the deepest gorges on earth.
The river running beside you is the only known source of Shaligram fossils on the planet, black ammonites from the ancient Tethys Sea that pilgrims have collected from this riverbed for centuries!
And by the time you reach Kagbeni, where the restricted area begins, the green Himalayan valley behind you disappears in a single ridge crossing, and the high Tibetan plateau opens ahead. That transition happens fast and stays with you!
Coming to the festival, it is celebrated for three full days of Tiji: Tsa Cham on the first day, as monks summon protective deities to the royal courtyard. Nga Cham on the second, the visual centerpiece, where Dorje Jono battles his demon father in elaborate masks while the entire community watches. Rha Cham on the third, ending with effigy burning, antique musket fire, and the final blessing from the King of Mustang.
That is what this trek is, and we’ll learn more about it below!
What Is the Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek?
This trek does two things simultaneously. It takes you through the most culturally distinct trekking region in Nepal, Upper Mustang, and places you inside Lo Manthang for the three days of Tiji, the most significant annual ceremony in the Loba (Mustangi) community.
Upper Mustang is a restricted area. It lies north of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, in the rain shadow zone that shares a landscape with the Tibetan plateau rather than with Nepal’s green Himalayan foothills.
You walk through red-sandstone canyons, cross streams without suspension bridges, and pass villages of whitewashed mud-brick houses that have changed very little since the 15th century.
The Tiji Festival, formally called Tempa Chhirim (meaning “Prayer for World Peace” in the local Lo-pa dialect), runs for three days in May each year. It is performed by monks of the Sakya lineage at Chode Gompa, the principal monastery of Lo Manthang. The dances, masks, and ceremonial structure have continued uninterrupted for over 300 years.
This 20-day package from Everest Trekking Routes brings you to Lo Manthang on Day 9, giving you one full acclimatization day before the festival begins on Day 10. You stay through Day 12 for all three days of ceremony, then trek the return route via Dhakmar and Syangboche before flying back to Pokhara.
The Legend of Dorje Jono: 300 Years of Unbroken Ritual
To understand Tiji, you need to understand who Dorje Jono is and why the Loba people reenact his story every year without exception.
Dorje Jono is a deity in Vajrayana Buddhism, identified as an incarnation of Vajrakumara (also called Vajrakila). He was born to a demon named Ma Tam Ru Ta, who plagued the Kingdom of Mustang with droughts, epidemics, and destruction. The demon stole water from a land that has almost none to spare.
Despite being born of the demon himself, Dorje Jono ultimately defeats his own father and banishes him from Mustang, restoring rain, harvests, and safety to the region.
The festival began in the 17th century when King Samadup Rabten of Mustang invited a senior Sakya lama, Trijin Ngawang Kunga, to Lo Manthang to perform the Vajrakila ritual and purify the land. The monks of Chode Gompa have maintained the tradition since.
For the Loba community, this is not cultural entertainment. In a high-desert environment where agriculture depends on fragile weather patterns and every spring matters, the ritual purification performed at Tiji is taken seriously as a form of protection for crops, herds, and the community.
Elders pass the tradition to children. Families travel from remote villages to attend. The royal family of Mustang participates alongside the monks.
Three Days of Tiji: What You Actually Witness
Each day of the Tiji Festival follows a clear narrative arc, ritually enacting the defeat of evil forces.
Here is what happens each day at Lo Manthang’s royal courtyard:
Day 1: Tsa Cham
The festival begins at noon with Tibetan horns, drums, and cymbals. Monks process from Chode Gompa to the central courtyard beneath an enormous thangka.
The Tsa Cham masked dance narrates the opening of Dorje Jono’s story: the demon’s harassment of Mustang, the suffering of the people, and the first summoning of protective deities. You hear the horns before you see the procession. The crowd presses toward the courtyard walls.
Day 2: Nga Cham
This is the most visually intense day. Monks wear elaborate masks representing gods, demons, animals, and spirits. The dance depicts Dorje Jono’s efforts to banish the demon to the Buddha realm.
Female performers in traditional dress appear in the main square. This day has the largest crowd, the most dramatic costuming, and the highest photography value.
Day 3: Rha Cham
The final day moves from the palace courtyard toward the outskirts of Lo Manthang. The lead monk carries a tsampa (barley flour) effigy representing the demon.
Antique muskets fire. The effigy is cast into the desert. The King and the Khempo exchange greetings on the palace rooftop. The festival closes with blessings for the “Seven Villages” and prayers for rain and a good harvest.
Importantly, the lead ritual dancer, the Tsowo, undergoes a three-month meditation retreat before the festival each year. The 52 distinct steps of the Tsa Cham dance are rehearsed for months in advance.
The 400-year-old thangka of Padmasambhava, hand-embroidered rather than painted, is displayed only during the Tiji Festival. It depicts Padmasambhava flanked by two dakinis and is a material link to the 17th-century origins of the ceremony.
Lo Manthang: A Medieval City Founded in 1380, Still Standing
Lo Manthang is the capital of Upper Mustang and one of the few remaining medieval walled cities anywhere in the Himalayas. It was founded in 1380 by the warrior King Ame Pal, who unified the Lo Kingdom and built the original walls that still surround the settlement today.
Inside the walls, narrow alleys connect whitewashed mud-brick houses, monasteries, and the five-story Tashi Gephel Palace, which served as the royal residence until the abolition of the Lo Kingdom’s formal autonomy under Nepal’s federalization. The current descendant of the royal lineage still resides in Lo Manthang and participates in the Tiji Festival each year alongside the monks of Chode Gompa.
The name Lo Manthang translates loosely to “Walled City of Lo” in Tibetan. The city is also called Himal Paariko Gaun in Nepali, meaning “the village beyond the mountains.”
Three major monasteries sit inside the walls: Jampa Lhakhang (also called the Champa Monastery), Thubchen Gompa, and Chode Gompa. The murals inside Jampa Lhakhang and Thubchen are among the oldest intact Buddhist frescoes in Nepal, dating to the 15th and 16th centuries.
Add to that, Lo Manthang is located in the rain shadow area, so while monsoon clouds close down the rest of Nepal in summer, the skies above Lo Manthang are often clear!
The Landscape: Rain Shadow, Red Cliffs, and Desert Skies
Upper Mustang is geographically unlike any other trekking region in Nepal. The reason is the rain shadow.
The Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges block almost all monsoon moisture from reaching the Mustang plateau. The result is a high-altitude desert that receives roughly 300 mm of rain per year, compared to 3,000 mm in the southern foothills.
The landscape looks like the Tibetan plateau rather than the Nepal most visitors know from photographs. You walk through barren canyons, ochre and red sandstone cliffs, open plains at 3,400 to 3,800 m, and villages of flat-roofed mud houses clustered near the only water sources available.
This has two practical benefits for trekkers. First, the trail is passable during monsoon (June to September), which is completely unusual for Nepal. Second, the skies are clear most of the year, which means mountain views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna from the valley trails are reliable.
The Mustang landscape gets progressively more striking as you move north from Kagbeni. By Gheling and Tsarang, the terrain feels genuinely remote. By Lo Manthang, you understand why people call this the forbidden kingdom.
Kali Gandaki Gorge and the Shaligrams Beneath Your Feet
You walk along the Kali Gandaki River from Jomsom through Kagbeni and into Upper Mustang. The gorge you are walking through is significant beyond just being a trekking corridor.
The gorge separates the major peaks of Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) on the west and Annapurna I (8,091 m) on the east. The portion of the river directly between these two peaks is at an elevation of 2,520 m, which is 5,571 m lower than Annapurna I. By relative depth, this makes it one of the deepest gorges on earth.
Geologically, the Kali Gandaki River is older than the Himalayas. As the mountains rose over millions of years, the river simply cut through the uplift, carving the gorge as it went.
The riverbed exposes rock from multiple tectonic sequences, including ancient Tethyan sedimentary layers that once lay beneath the ocean.
The Kali Gandaki River is the only known source in the world of Shaligram stones, black, fossilised ammonites that are considered sacred objects in Hinduism.
The stones are made of the fossilised shells of ancient ammonites, prehistoric sea creatures who lived in the Tethys Sea over 140 million years ago. In Hinduism, Shaligrams are worshipped as direct manifestations of Lord Vishnu.
Pilgrims come from all over South Asia to collect them from the riverbed near Kagbeni. On your Day 4 walk from Jomsom to Kagbeni, you will probably see both pilgrims and fossil collectors.
Chhosar Caves: The Sky Caves Above the Canyon Walls
As you trek north toward Lo Manthang, the canyon walls begin to reveal something that surprises most trekkers: hundreds of carved openings in the vertical cliff faces, some stacked five and six stories high, accessible only by rope or wooden ladder.
These are the Chhosar sky caves. Archaeological research confirms some date back over 2,000 years, predating the foundation of Lo Manthang by more than a millennium. The caves were carved into the soft sandstone cliffs above the valley floor, well out of reach from the ground.
Researchers have found evidence of use as burial chambers, meditation retreats, living quarters during periods of conflict and famine, and storage facilities.
During your acclimatization day in Lo Manthang (Day 10), or on your approach from Tsarang, you can visit the Chhosar cave complex. Some caves contain paintings and inscriptions still visible after centuries of exposure.
The cave interiors are large, with multiple rooms and connecting passages. Walking inside one of them, with the canyon and valley visible through the carved window openings, is a perspective on Mustang’s history that no monastery or palace wall provides in quite the same way.
Upper Mustang Permit: What You Need and What It Costs
Upper Mustang is a Restricted Area. You require two separate permits to enter:
- Restricted Area Permit (RAP) for Upper Mustang: The permit system changed in late 2025. You now pay USD 50 per person per day (daytime only), replacing the old flat-rate system of USD 500 for 10 days. For most standard Upper Mustang itineraries of 10 days in the restricted area, the cost remains approximately the same. However, confirm the exact rate at the time of booking as this policy was recently updated.
- ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit): NPR 3,000 per foreign national (approximately USD 25).
You also need a registered trekking guide as a condition of the restricted area permit. Solo trekkers are permitted provided they register through a licensed agency and are with a guide. The permit checkpoints begin at Kagbeni, and you will encounter multiple verification stops between Kagbeni and Lo Manthang.
At Everest Trekking Routes, we handle all permit applications before your trek begins. You do not queue at government offices. Provide us with a copy of your passport biographical page and two passport-sized photos (4 by 6 cm). We process everything in advance from our Kathmandu office.
For more budget details, read our Upper Mustang cost guide.
Difficulty Level and Physical Requirements
The Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek is graded as MODERATE. However, we want to be specific about what that means in practice.
The altitude at Lo Manthang, the hidden kingdom, sits at 3,700 m. The highest point of the return route is Dhakmar at 3,810 m. You spend multiple consecutive days between 3,300 m and 3,800 m. This is not the extreme altitude of EBC or Thorong La, but it is sustained high-altitude walking that requires respect.
The trail between Jomsom and Lo Manthang is roughly 75 to 80 km on the approach, spread over 6 trekking days. Daily walking averages 5 to 6 hours.
The terrain is a mix of road walking (where a jeep track runs parallel to the old trail), stream crossings, and canyon paths. Some sections involve gentle uphill gradients for extended periods. There is no technical climbing, no glacier crossing, no rope work.
The most demanding section is Day 16 (Ghorepani from Tatopani), which I will explain in the itinerary below. That day asks for 7 hours of walking and 1,760 m of elevation gain.
If you walk regularly, including hills or stairs, and can sustain 5 to 6 hours of walking on consecutive days, this trek is within your range. Start training 6 to 8 weeks before departure if your current fitness is not at that level.
Best Time to Trek: Why May/June Is Not Optional for This Package
This specific package is designed for one thing: reaching Lo Manthang for the Tiji Festival. The dates can vary (either in May or June). This means the trek start date from Kathmandu should be approximately.
NOTE: In 2027, Tiji Festival will run from June 1st to 3rd.
Spring (March to May) is also one of the two best general seasons for Upper Mustang. Temperatures are warm enough for comfortable walking at altitude. Views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna on the southern sections of the trail are clear.
One important thing to understand about Upper Mustang specifically: the region is also trekable during monsoon (June to September) because of the rain shadow.
If you missed the 2026 or 2027 Tiji Festival but still want to experience Upper Mustang without festival crowds, autumn (October to November) is your alternative. However, you would simply be trekking without the festival experience that defines this particular package.
Accommodation and Food Along the Trail
Teahouses run the full length of this route, from Jomsom through Lo Manthang and back. Accommodation quality varies significantly between sections.
Jomsom and Kagbeni have the most developed teahouses: twin-sharing rooms, clean shared bathrooms, hot showers, and reasonable food variety.
As you progress north toward Somare, Gheling, and Tsarang, teahouses become smaller and more basic. Rooms are simple, blankets replace heating, and menus shrink to dal bhat, soup, noodles, and eggs.
Lo Manthang during Tiji Festival is a different situation. During the festival, every teahouse and guesthouse fills well in advance. We pre-book your accommodation in Lo Manthang as part of the package. Without a pre-booking, finding a room on arrival during festival week is genuinely difficult.
Food throughout the route is satisfying rather than varied. Dal bhat is your reliable default and comes with unlimited refills at most teahouses, which matters on days when you are walking 6 or 7 hours. Above Gheling, carry protein bars, chocolate, and nuts from Pokhara or Jomsom because resupply options become very limited.
Hot showers are available up to Gheling with an additional charge (NPR 200 to 400). Above that, expect cold water or bucket washing. This is a normal and expected part of the upper Mustang experience.
Connectivity and Communication in Upper Mustang
Upper Mustang has improved connectivity over the past few years, but it remains patchy above Kagbeni.
NTC SIM cards work reasonably in Jomsom and Kagbeni. Beyond Kagbeni, mobile data becomes unreliable and fades out completely in sections between Chhusang and Lo Manthang. Lo Manthang itself has limited WiFi available in some teahouses at an extra charge.
Download your offline maps (Maps.me or OsmAnd) before you leave Jomsom. If you carry a satellite communicator (Garmin inReach or similar), this is one of the trips where it genuinely earns its carry weight.
Call or message family before leaving Kagbeni. Let them know you will be limited from that point. This is a normal part of the Upper Mustang experience and not a concern from a safety perspective, since your guide from ETR carries communication equipment as required.
Other Ways to Experience the Upper Mustang Tiji Festival
Not everyone wants to trek 6 hours a day for two weeks. The good news is that Lo Manthang is reachable by more than one route, and the Tiji Festival is accessible regardless of how you get there.
Upper Mustang Jeep Tour
Lo Manthang is now connected to Jomsom and Pokhara by a jeep track. The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour covers the same cultural territory and delivers you to Lo Manthang for the festival.
The same restricted area permit requirements apply. The advantage is accessibility for those who cannot walk 6 hours per day at altitude. The disadvantage is that the jeep track misses the old trail sections through Somare, Gheling, and the canyon walks that give the approach its character.
If you do not mind 4 to 7 hours of rough jeep road and are comfortable with basic accommodation, the jeep version is a genuine option.
Upper Mustang Trek (Without the Festival)
If your dates do not align with the Tiji Festival, the Upper Mustang Trek runs year-round on the same route. Autumn (October to November) is the alternative peak season with clear skies and stable weather.
You get Lo Manthang, the canyon landscapes, the monasteries, and the Kali Gandaki gorge, without the festival crowds. Contact us on WhatsApp to discuss which version suits your schedule and fitness level.
Why Book This Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek with Everest Trekking Routes?
We at Everest Trekking Routes have been operating this specific trek for many years. Also, we know when Lo Manthang teahouses fill up and we pre-book before that happens.
We know which checkpoints want which documents and we have everything ready before you arrive. Your guide is government-licensed, speaks fluent English, and has walked this route multiple times.
More importantly, we handle the restricted area permit process, which is more complex than standard ACAP permits. You do not go to immigration offices or government windows. Provide us with your documents and we manage everything from our Kathmandu office.
Every booking through ETR includes airport pickup, a pre-trek briefing in Kathmandu, all accommodation bookings along the route, your domestic flight to Jomsom, and the service of a licensed guide for the full 20 days.
Reach us on WhatsApp to confirm your 2027/28 departure dates. Tiji Festival spots fill quickly and permit applications require advance preparation. Do not wait until March to book a May festival trek!
Trip Itinerary
Outline Itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (1,400M)
DAY 02: EXPLORE DAY IN KATHMANDU AND PREPARATION SPECIAL PERMIT
DAY 03: KATHMANDU TO POKHARA BY TOURIST BUS/ 6 TO 7 HOURS DRIVE
DAY 04: MORNING FLIGHT TO JOMSOM (2,715 M) AND TREK TO KAGBENI – 04 HRS.
DAY 05: TREK TO CHHUSANG (2800 M) 6 HRS.
DAY 06: TREK TO SOMARE (3,340 M) 6 HRS.
DAY 07: TREK TO GHELING (3,540 M) 5 HRS.
DAY 08: TREK TO TSARANG (3,560 M) 6 HRS.
DAY 09: TREK TO LO-MANTHANG (3700M) 5 HRS.
DAY 10: FIRST DAY TIJI FESTIVAL OBERVATION AND EXPLORE DAY
DAY 11: SECOND DAY TIJI FESTIVAL OBERVATION AND EXPLORE DAY
DAY 12: THIRD DAY FINAL TIJI FESTIVAL OBERVATION AND EXPLORE DAY
DAY 13: TREK TO DHAKMAR (3,810 M) 6 HRS.
DAY 14: TREK TO SYANGBOCHE (3,540M) 6 HRS.
DAY 15: TREK TO CHHUSANG (2,800M) 6 HRS.
DAY 16: TREK TO KAGBENI (2,830 M) 5 HRS.
DAY 17: TREK TO JOMSOM (2, 715 M) 4 HOURS.
DAY 18: FLY FROM JOMSOM TO POKHARA (820M) 25 MIN FLIGHT
DAY 19: POKHARA TO KATHMANDU BY TOURIST BUS 6 TO 7 HOUR
DAY 20: FINAL INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE
Trip Itinerary
Details Itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU (1,400M)
Your ETR representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport and takes you to your hotel in Thamel by private vehicle. Take the afternoon at your own pace: rest, walk Thamel, and adjust to Kathmandu time if you are traveling from Europe or the Americas.
In the evening, our team visits you for a full pre-trek briefing. We go through the 20-day plan, confirm your permit documents, check your gear list, and answer questions. We also collect your passport copy and photos for the restricted area permit application, which begins processing the next morning. Sleep early.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
DAY 02: EXPLORE DAY IN KATHMANDU AND PREPARATION SPECIAL PERMIT
Our office staff submits your Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit application at the immigration office in Dillibazaar.
Processing takes most of the day. In the meantime you can join an optional sightseeing tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu: Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square. Alternatively, use the day to shop for any gear you need in Thamel.
In the evening, we confirm that your permit is ready and you meet your guide formally for the first time. This is also a good time to ask specific questions about the Tiji Festival, what to expect at the checkpoints, and what Lo Manthang looks like from the ground. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
DAY 03: KATHMANDU TO POKHARA BY TOURIST BUS/ 6 TO 7 HOURS DRIVE
We will leave the tourist bus park early and travel along the Prithvi Highway to Pokhara. The drive follows the valleys of the Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers, with terraced farmland, and occasional views of the Himalayas through the windows. The journey takes 6 to 7 hours.
Arrive in Pokhara by early afternoon. Your hotel sits near Lakeside, which means you have the evening to walk along Phewa Lake, eat at a lakeside restaurant, and prepare for tomorrow’s early flight. The Jomsom flight departs at or around 6 AM, so an early sleep tonight is not optional. Pack your daypack the night before.
Accommodation: Hotel in Pokhara
Meals: Breakfast at Hotel
DAY 04: MORNING FLIGHT TO JOMSOM (2,715 M) AND TREK TO KAGBENI – 04 HRS.
The 25-minute flight to Jomsom departs early morning before the Kali Gandaki winds build. The views from the aircraft are immediate and significant: Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) appears on your left within minutes of departure. The approach into Jomsom’s short runway, flanked by canyon walls, is one of the more memorable short flights in Nepal.
From Jomsom, the trail follows the Kali Gandaki River north toward Kagbeni. The walk takes roughly 4 hours. The landscape shifts noticeably as you move north: the green irrigated farmland around Jomsom gives way to a wider, grayer river valley with Tibetan-style settlements on the far bank. Kagbeni is the gateway village to Upper Mustang, and the permit checkpoint here processes your restricted area documentation before you continue north. Overnight in Kagbeni.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 05: TREK TO CHHUSANG (2800 M) 6 HRS.
You leave Kagbeni and enter the restricted area. The landscape changes quickly. The trail follows a combination of the road and the old walking path depending on the section, and the canyon walls begin to deepen as you move north.
The first section of today’s walk is relatively flat along the riverbank. After the lunch stop, the trail leaves the road and takes the older walking path through small villages, a few green irrigated fields, and seasonal streams that you cross without bridges. Chhusang sits at approximately 2,800 m at the junction of two river valleys. The village is compact, the teahouse accommodation is simple, and the evening view back down the valley confirms you are well inside Mustang territory now. Overnight in Chhusang.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 06: TREK TO SOMARE (3,340 M) 6 HRS.
Today the Upper Mustang landscape reveals itself fully. You gain 540 m of elevation over 6 hours of walking on a trail that feels genuinely different from standard Himalayan trekking. The terrain is arid. There are no rhododendron forests here. The rock formations are layered ochre and grey sandstone, carved by wind and seasonal water into towers, overhangs, and narrow canyon passages.
In several places on the classical trail, you cross seasonal streams without bridges, which is normal on this route. The high route options above the canyon floor offer wider views toward Dhaulagiri and Annapurna across the southern horizon. Somare is a small village of roughly 20 houses with small chortens. The hill behind the village has a memorial site worth visiting in the evening light. Overnight in Somare.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 07: TREK TO GHELING (3,540 M) 5 HRS.
From today, the trail feels like a different world. The walking alternates between ridge paths, canyon descents, and open plateau sections with prayer flags at the high points. The scenery does not vary dramatically from yesterday, but the scale of the landscape grows. You are on a high Tibetan plateau with nothing above you for kilometers in every direction.
The prayer flags and stone resting structures at the ridgelines are not decoration. They are markers of an old trade route between Tibet and the lowlands of Nepal that sustained communities through this valley for centuries. Gheling is your overnight stop, a village with teahouse accommodation and limited supplies. Stock up on snacks here if you are running low. Resupply becomes genuinely limited between Gheling and Lo Manthang. Overnight in Gheling.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 08: TREK TO TSARANG (3,560 M) 6 HRS.
Today divides into two distinct walking sections. The first part takes you through a more remote canyon section along riverbanks and deep valley floors. You will not see another teahouse or village for extended stretches on this section. The second part brings you into Tsarang (also written Charang), which is a larger settlement compared to anything since Kagbeni.
Tsarang has a notable monastery and a view toward Lo Manthang that rewards the climb to the village ridge. The whitewashed walls of the walled city are visible in the distance from certain viewpoints above Tsarang. If the evening is clear, this is your first sight of Lo Manthang. In the evening, the village also offers a chance to visit a local home and accept offered tea, which teahouse owners in this region extend genuinely rather than as a tourist gesture. Overnight in Tsarang.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 09: TREK TO LO-MANTHANG (3700M) 5 HRS.
Today marks your arrival at the destination the entire trek has been building toward. The trail from Tsarang passes several cave openings along the cliff walls. These were once used as shelters during periods of famine and conflict. Some of them are large enough to accommodate dozens of people. Furthermore, you pass ancient chortens and pre-historic monasteries scattered along the approach trail, offering glimpses into the spiritual landscape of this region before you even reach the city walls.
Lo Manthang comes into view above a ridge before the final descent to the entrance. The ancient walls, narrow alleys, whitewashed houses, and monastery towers greet you as you pass through the gate. Arrive early enough to walk the perimeter walls and settle into your teahouse before dark. Tomorrow is the first day of Tiji, and the courtyard fills early. Overnight in Lo Manthang.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 10: FIRST DAY TIJI FESTIVAL OBERVATION AND EXPLORE DAY
This is the day. Wake early, eat a full breakfast, and position yourself near the royal courtyard of Tashi Gephel Palace before noon. The ceremony begins with the sound of Tibetan horns from inside Chode Gompa, which carries through the alleys of Lo Manthang before the procession appears.
The Tsa Cham masked dance tells the opening chapter of Dorje Jono’s legend. Monks in elaborate costumes and masks move through prescribed steps that have remained largely unchanged since the 17th century. The lead dancer, the Tsowo, has been in a three-month meditation retreat in preparation for this moment. The 400-year-old Padmasambhava thangka is unfurled and displayed above the courtyard. Photograph respectfully. Remove hats and sunglasses when near the monastery entrance. Do not touch any of the ceremonial objects or costumes.
In the morning before the ceremony, use the hours to explore Lo Manthang’s monastery interiors, particularly Jampa Lhakhang and Thubchen Gompa, whose murals are among the oldest Buddhist frescoes in Nepal. Overnight in Lo Manthang.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 11: SECOND DAY TIJI FESTIVAL OBERVATION AND EXPLORE DAY
Day 2 of the Tiji Festival is the visual centerpiece of the entire three-day ceremony. The Nga Cham dance depicts Dorje Jono’s direct confrontation with his demon father. The masks are more elaborate than Day 1. Female performers in traditional Loba dress and jewelry appear in the main square. The choreography is more intense, the crowd larger, and the atmosphere carries a different weight than the first day.
In the morning before the ceremony begins, you can drive or walk to Chhosar village and explore the sky caves in the canyon wall. These ancient carved chambers are accessible by short ladder on the lower levels. Inside, you find evidence of habitation going back over 2,000 years. Return to Lo Manthang for lunch and then take your position in the courtyard before noon.
Use the time between morning exploration and the afternoon ceremony to walk the streets slowly. The entire community is here: families from remote villages, pilgrims, elderly monks moving between monasteries, and children watching the preparations. Overnight in Lo Manthang.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 12: THIRD DAY FINAL TIJI FESTIVAL OBERVATION AND EXPLORE DAY
The final day of Tiji carries the most emotional weight for the Loba community. The Rha Cham victory dance begins in the courtyard, but the ceremony moves to the outskirts of Lo Manthang for its climax. The lead monk carries the tsampa effigy representing the demon. Antique muskets fire. The effigy is cast into the desert. This is not symbolic in a detached way. For people whose harvest depends on rain that is not guaranteed each year, this moment is a genuine act of communal hope.
The festival concludes on the palace rooftop, where the King of Mustang and the Khempo exchange blessings. Tsampa is thrown into the air. The community processes back through the city gates. The horns fall silent. The year’s Tiji is complete.
In the afternoon, explore any parts of Lo Manthang you have not yet covered: the palace perimeter, the upper monastery terraces, or simply sit with tea and let the day’s atmosphere process properly. Tomorrow the return trek begins. Overnight in Lo Manthang.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 13: TREK TO DHAKMAR (3,810 M) 6 HRS.
The return route takes an alternative trail that delivers one of the most visually striking sections of the entire trek. Dhakmar is famous for the massive red cliffs that dominate its skyline. Local tradition holds that these cliffs were stained red by the blood of the demon defeated by Guru Rinpoche during his own battle in this valley. The cliffs are impressive regardless of the legend. They loom over the village in a way that makes Dhakmar feel enclosed and ancient simultaneously.
The trail from Lo Manthang to Dhakmar passes through open plateau terrain before descending into the canyon approaches of the village. Dhakmar sits at 3,810 m, the highest sleeping elevation on the return route. The teahouses here are basic but adequate. Use the evening to rest, hydrate, and review your camera storage before the remaining days of descent. Overnight in Dhakmar.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 14: TREK TO SYANGBOCHE (3,540M) 6 HRS.
The return trail from Dhakmar passes through alternating canyon and open plateau sections with strong views of the wider Mustang landscape. Syangboche is a quieter village than the settlements you passed on the approach, which makes it a genuinely calm overnight stop after the intensity of the festival days.
The walking today is slightly easier than the approach route in elevation gain terms, though the terrain remains the same rocky, arid Mustang landscape. Use the extra energy from the downhill sections to observe the canyon details you moved through too quickly on the way up. Some of the most interesting geological formations and old cave openings appear in the cliff faces between Dhakmar and Syangboche. Overnight in Syangboche.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 15: TREK TO CHHUSANG (2,800M) 6 HRS.
A longer return day that descends significantly through the canyon system toward Chhusang. You begin losing altitude consistently today, and by the time you arrive at Chhusang you will feel the difference in air thickness compared to the previous week above 3,500 m.
The trail retraces the approach route in sections and takes alternative paths in others. The canyon walls that felt imposing on the approach are now more familiar, and the landmarks you noticed on Day 5 will appear again with a different quality of recognition. The Kali Gandaki river tributaries appear and disappear along the valley floor. Chhusang is a reliable overnight with simple teahouse accommodation and meals. Overnight in Chhusang.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 16: TREK TO KAGBENI (2,830 M) 5 HRS.
Today’s return to Kagbeni signals your exit from the restricted area. The permit checkpoint at Kagbeni processes your outbound documentation. The walk takes roughly 5 hours and follows the Kali Gandaki downstream, reversing the direction from Day 4.
Kagbeni itself is worth a proper walk this time rather than just passing through as you did on the approach. The village monastery, the narrow stone alleys, and the views south toward Jomsom with the river corridor below are all better appreciated when you are not focused on what lies ahead. The teahouse accommodation in Kagbeni is more comfortable than anything since Lo Manthang. Hot showers, better menus, and reliable electricity make tonight feel like a mild luxury after the upper route. Overnight in Kagbeni.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 17: TREK TO JOMSOM (2, 715 M) 4 HOURS.
A short final trekking day that follows the Kali Gandaki from Kagbeni south to Jomsom. The wind in the Kali Gandaki gorge builds through the afternoon, as it does every day in this section of the valley, so starting early is sensible. The walk takes 3 to 4 hours at a comfortable pace.
Jomsom is the most developed town since Pokhara. There are proper restaurants, a few hotels with attached bathrooms, and the airstrip for tomorrow’s flight. Confirm your 6 AM flight to Pokhara tonight. The Jomsom flights all depart early morning before the gorge winds build. If your flight is cancelled due to weather, your guide arranges a jeep drive to Pokhara as an alternative. This takes 8 to 10 hours on a rough road but is a reliable backup. Overnight in Jomsom.
Accommodation: Stay Overnight at Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 18: FLY FROM JOMSOM TO POKHARA (820M) 25 MIN FLIGHT
The morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara is one of the shorter and more enjoyable domestic flights in Nepal. The 25-minute journey gives you a last look at the Kali Gandaki gorge and the Dhaulagiri massif from altitude before descending into the green Pokhara valley.
Arriving in Pokhara by mid-morning gives you a full afternoon. Use it however you need: a proper hot shower, a meal you have been thinking about since Kagbeni, a walk along Phewa Lake, or simply sitting somewhere with functioning WiFi and catching up with the outside world. Your hotel is in the Lakeside area. Tonight is the last evening before the return bus to Kathmandu. Overnight in Pokhara.
Accommodation: Hotel in Pokhara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
DAY 19: POKHARA TO KATHMANDU BY TOURIST BUS 6 TO 7 HOUR
The tourist bus from Pokhara follows the Prithvi Highway back to Kathmandu. The drive takes roughly 6 to 7 hours and runs alongside the Trishuli River gorge through most of the route, with green hillsides and occasional mountain glimpses as you go. It is a comfortable ride compared to what your legs have been through. Most trekkers sleep through a good portion of it, which is perfectly reasonable.
An ETR team member meets you at the bus park in Kathmandu and gets you to your hotel in Thamel. The evening is yours. Use it to eat something you have been thinking about for days, walk Thamel at your own pace, or start sorting your bags for tomorrow’s departure. There is no schedule tonight. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 20: FINAL INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURE
Your ETR airport representative escorts you to Tribhuvan International Airport by private vehicle, departing 3 to 4 hours before your flight. If time allows in the morning before pickup, Thamel has a good selection of Nepal-made goods, pashmina, and coffee.
We hand you a trek completion certificate before you go. For 19 days you have walked one of the most restricted and culturally significant trekking routes in Nepal, witnessed a 300-year-old Buddhist ceremony from inside the walled city where it was created, and crossed a landscape that the rest of Nepal does not look like.
Meals: Breakfast
Cost Details
Cost Includes
- Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up and Drop by private car/van/bus.
- Hotel In Kathmandu: 3 Nights of ***3-star accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast.
- Hotel in Pokhara: 2 Nights Accinidation in Pokhara with Breakfast.
- Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist Bus.
- Pokhara to Jomsom and Jomsom to Pokhara by Domestic air ticket.
- Trekking Permit (ACAP) Annapurna Conservation Area of Project.
- Special Upper Mustang Permit USD 500 Per Person for 10 Days.
- Your Meal During the Trekking as Your standard meals (3 times a day Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with a cup of tea or coffee).
- Accommodation in Trekking: All accommodations in lodge/tea houses during the trek.
- Trekking Guide: Government License Holder An experienced, helpful, friendly, and English-speaking Trekking Guide. His well-paid salary, meals, accommodation insurance, etc.
- Trekking Porter: porters (1 porter for 2 people). Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation.
- After the successful trip, Everest Trekking Routes will Provide an Adventure Certificate.
- Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid for by your Travel insurance company.
- Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
- All government taxes and service charges.
Cost Excludes
- Meal in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Extra Days Restricted area USD 50 days
- Private Car, Jeep, Van, or Helicopter
- personal expenses (bar bills, beer, coke, a bottle of water, hot water, phone call, laundry service, Helicopter rescue, Electronic device recharge such as Mobile, Camera, etc.)
- Tips for guide, porters, and driver.
Trip Map
FAQ
Is it possible to attend only part of the Tiji Festival instead of all three days?
The three days of Tiji tell a complete narrative: the demon’s aggression (Day 1), the battle and partial resolution (Day 2), and the final victory and purification (Day 3). Missing any one day gives you an incomplete picture of the ceremony. More practically, the itinerary places you in Lo Manthang for all three days automatically. You do not need to choose.
What camera equipment should I bring for the Tiji Festival?
A telephoto or zoom lens (70 to 200 mm equivalent) allows you to capture the masked dancers from a respectful distance without pressing forward into the ceremony space. Bring more storage than you think you need. A small fee applies for the use of cameras and video equipment at the festival itself. This fee is separate from the trekking permit and is paid locally in Lo Manthang. Confirm the current rate with your guide on arrival.
How does the altitude at Lo Manthang (3,700 m) feel compared to other treks?
Most trekkers will experience effects of altitude from Day 5 when you go over 3,000 m. You have had 8 days to acclimatise slowly at Lo Manthang at 3,700 m, greatly reducing AMS risk. But you should still drink 3 to 4 litres of water a day and eat regular meals and avoid alcohol above 3,000 m. If you have a persistent headache, nausea or unusual fatigue in Lo Manthang, tell your guide straight away.
Is the Upper Mustang permit the same if I stay extra days beyond 10?
The revised permit system (effective late 2025) shows the Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit as USD 50 per person per day. A normal 10-day stay in the restricted area costs a total of USD 500. If you exceed the permitted time, there is a surcharge of day fees. We have planned our itinerary to fit within the 10-day window, but do let us know if you would like to extend your stay in Lo Manthang beyond the three festival days.
Can I extend this trek to include Muktinath?
Yes. Muktinath Temple (3,710 m) sits at the southern end of the Mustang restricted area, near Kagbeni. It is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for both Hindus and Buddhists. Most Upper Mustang trekkers stop at Muktinath before or after the main route. We can build this into your itinerary with one additional day. Contact us to customize.
What happens if the Jomsom flight is cancelled?
Jomsom flights cancel frequently due to wind conditions, fog, or technical factors. The standard backup is a jeep drive from Jomsom to Pokhara, which takes 8 to 10 hours on a rough mountain road. It is not comfortable, but it is reliable. We build one buffer day into the Pokhara section of the itinerary specifically for this scenario. If your Kathmandu flight requires a specific date, we advise booking with a two-day buffer after the scheduled Jomsom departure.
Are there any restrictions on trekkers during the festival itself?
The Tiji Festival is a living religious ceremony, not a staged performance. Practical guidelines that your guide will explain: do not enter the Chode Gompa without removing footwear, do not touch ceremonial objects or monks’ costumes, keep camera behavior respectful and do not press forward into the ceremony space, and dress modestly during the festival days. A photography/video fee applies and is paid locally. The Loba community welcomes outside observers. Behave as a respectful guest and the experience opens considerably.
Is travel insurance mandatory for this trek?
It is not technically mandatory, but it is genuinely irresponsible to do this trek without coverage. Your policy must cover high-altitude trekking, emergency helicopter evacuation, and medical expenses at altitude. The restricted area of Upper Mustang is not served by routine medical facilities. Emergency evacuation from Lo Manthang by helicopter costs significantly without coverage. Confirm your policy covers trekking to 4,000 m before departure.
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Vatsal Chaudhari
USA, May 30, 2026
Excellent Verified Purchase
Justin Paul Tamin
Sabah, Malaysia, May 29, 2026
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Base Camp & Mardi Himal Trek
I did a ‘solo’ ( with a trekking guide of course) 14 days Annapurna Base Camp Trek + Mardi Himal Base Camp Trek back to back. Starting from Kathmandu, my guide and me took a bus to Pokhara. The next day we moved on to Nayapul, report at the ACA checkpost at Birethanti and starts trekking to Uerali and stay overnight there. After breakfast the next morning, we trekked to Ghorephani and visited Poon Hill the next day. From there, we trekked through the beautiful serene forest to Chueli on the fifth days, Sinuwa on the sixth, Deurali on the seventh, and finally reached Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) on the eight days.
The terrains varies; going through dirt road from Birethanti, villages trails with built steps, natural forest trails, and a snow-covered trail from Machapuchare Base Camp to ABC.
On the ninth, tenth, and eleventh day, we trekked from ABC down to Sinuwa, then on to Landruk, and finally ascended to Mardi Himal Low Camp and High Camp. We started trekking up the to Mardi Himal Base Camp at 4 am and reached the base camp at 7 am. The weather was beautiful and bright, allowing us to enjoy a clear, 360-degree panoramic view with no fog in sight.
After spending an hour at the Base Camp, we trekked down to Low Camp, continuing to Sidhing for the night.
The following day, we headed back to Pokhara, thus completed the 14 days trek.
The highlights of the trek were undoubtedly the views, which became almost beyond comprehension upon entering the high-altitude zone. You simply have to see them yourself to fully appreciate them. Along the lower trails, I also encountered an abundance of beautiful flowers, most notably the red rhododendron, which is Nepal’s national flower. Additionally, I spotted several beautiful birds that are found only in Nepal or specific parts of the Himalayas.
Regarding trekking management, I am incredibly grateful to my guide and trekking companion, Mr. Torche Gurung. He oversaw my accommodation and meals, and he was always on hand to help carry my extra baggage. He is also highly knowledgeable about the routes, the itinerary, the mountain peaks, and the flora and fauna we encountered along the trails.
Last but not least, I would like to thank Mr. Rabin Gurung and his crew at Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. for arranging the itinerary and handling all the logistics for this trek. I highly recommend that anyone wanting to trek in Nepal engage this company as their trekking agent.
As an additional note, this was my fifth visit to Nepal, and Mr. Rabin and his company have been my agents throughout, thanks to their excellent service and fair and reasonable trekking costs.
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Guided by: Aita Bahadur Gurung
Celestine Jerome Lai
Brunai, May 23, 2026
Excellent Verified PurchasePike Peak Trek Reviews
We have a great time. Good guide and porters. Most teahouses on the trek were sufficient, some with WiFi and hot showers payable to the teahouse. Meals with ginger tea and coffee provided was good with additional orders affordable and bottled water purchased. Pikey Peak Trek itself was great with fantastic views as we were lucky with clear skies but very strong winds on the way to pikey peaks camp and to summit which was normal for this peak but not mentioned in the briefing..so not only windbreakers but down jackets and gloves required to beat the wind chill.
This is a good short trek with excellent mountains views, weather permitting. The trekking total cost was affordable and organisation was excellent. A big thank you to Mr.Rabin, Veer, Suman, Man and Bisal… Source by: Wetravel
Guided by: Veer Gurung
Amanda Bothma
South Africa, May 14, 2026
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Base Camp Trek
Wow what a experience! I did the Poon Hill ABC Trek with my beloved guide Suk Bahadur Ghale and just had the best time. Suk went out of his way to make this a a truly memreble trek. As a solo female trekker felt safe and comfortable and I would like to thank both Suk and company director Rabin for their excellent service. Should you plan a Trek in Nepal contact these guys
Guided by: Suk Bahadur Gurung
Sarah Chow
Hong Kong, May 14, 2026
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Base Camp Trek
I absolutely loved the ABC Trek! From start to finish, the entire journey was made smooth, safe, and truly enjoyable. As a solo female traveler and first-time trekker, I was quite nervous about committing to 8 days of high-altitude trekking. However, my worries disappeared thanks to the excellent support from the team.
My guide, Sukra, was outstanding. He is not only highly experienced and responsible but also incredibly patient and knowledgeable. He taught me so much about the local plants and animals, culture, and traditions along the way. More than just a guide, he acted like a caring teacher to me. He constantly reminded me to take my altitude medicine, carefully monitored my condition, and adjusted our pace accordingly. His weather judgment was excellent — knowing exactly when to pause at a teahouse or when it was safe to continue.
He also taught me important lessons about respecting the mountains, the environment, and the hardworking porters. For example, always give way to the porters so we wouldn’t disturb their rhythm. These small but meaningful lessons made the trek even more enriching.
We shared so many laughs and beautiful moments together that I now carry wonderful memories from this adventure. I felt safe, supported, and carefree throughout — exactly what I needed for my first Himalayan trek.
I highly recommend this trekking company to anyone considering the ABC Trek or any other route in Nepal. The professionalism, care, and personal touch truly set them apart. I’m already looking forward to returning for a more challenging trek next time!
Guided by: Sukra Raj Gurung
José Luis Martinez
Spain, November 26, 2025
Excellent Verified PurchaseLuxury Trekking del Manaslu
Acabo de regresar junto con un par de amigos del trekking del Manaslu que contratamos con Everest Trekkig Routes. Agradecer el esfuerzo y dedicación durante estos días de Rabin, Sandesh, Madam y Tsuman.
Estamos habituados a realizar viajes de montaña por diversos países y la contratación de la agencia Everest Trekkig Routes fue todo un acierto y nos ha dado muy buena respuesta a nuestras peticiones antes y durante el trekking.
Sin ánimo de extenderme: Una dedicación plena y personalizada; la aceptación de nuestras modificaciones del programa inicial en cuanto a las etapas y aclimatación; la calidad el hotel en Kathmandú; los jeep del transfer; el trabajo del guía y porteadores.
En resumen, una muy buena agencia.
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Guided by: Sandesh Thapa
Carlos Esteban
Spain, November 26, 2025
Excellent Verified PurchaseManaslu Luxury Trek for 12 Days
Everest Trekking Routes fue una opción magnífica para contratar nuestro trek. Rabin, el contacto principal de la agencia, está siempre disponible y abierto a resolver cualquier duda y adaptar el trek según las necesidades que tuviéramos.
Sandesh, que fue nuestro guía, es fantástico, y reaccionó de forma genial a todas nuestras peticiones y necesidades.
Fue un trek perfecto, y sin ninguna sorpresa desagradable. Cualquier inconveniente se fue resolviendo sobre la marcha.
Es una opción muy preferible a contratar desde España, ya que todo se trata con quien realmente organiza el trek
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Guided by: Sandesh Thapa
Sarin Ghougassian
, November 8, 2025
Excellent Verified Purchase
If you’re considering doing any Trekking in Nepal – do yourself a favour and go with these guys! We did a 16 day trek to EBC, Chola Pass and Gokyo Lakes. Rabin was so responsive and took care of every detail even checking in with our guide Sukra every day of our trek to make sure we’re okay. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide as Sukra was not only knowledgeable but so caring and uplifting. We felt extremely safe and looked after our entire trip. Also important to mention our superhero porters who despite their difficult jobs were nothing but positive and happy.
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Huang Rui Xian Jolin
Singapore, June 18, 2025
Excellent Verified PurchaseManaslu Circuit Larke La Pass Trek
I had a wonderful experience on this trip, thanks to the excellent service and support provided by Rabin and his team. From the start, Rabin was very prompt in answering all my questions and helped me prepare thoroughly. Everything was well organized — from transportation to accommodations — making the entire journey smooth and stress-free.
When I mentioned wanting to visit Pokhara before returning to Kathmandu, Rabin took care of all the necessary arrangements without any hassle on my end. As a solo traveler, I felt very safe and well looked after. During an unexpected delay before the trek began, Rabin even took the time to show me around Kathmandu, which I truly appreciated. His constant care and support made the trip far more enjoyable than I could have imagined. I highly recommend his services to anyone considering a trek in Nepal.
Regarding the trek itself, my guide Aita was incredibly strong, capable, and ensured I reached each destination safely. If you’re looking to complete your trek at a faster pace, I would definitely recommend Aita — we finished our trek in 10 days instead of the originally planned 12! However, if you prefer a slower pace to take in the scenery, it’s a good idea to communicate that with him early on, as he naturally moves quite quickly.
While Aita’s English is still developing, he makes a strong effort to improve and is very hardworking. Thanks to his close relationship with tea house owners, he was able to arrange complimentary hot showers, Wi-Fi access, and clean water during our stay — all of which made a big difference in comfort throughout the trek.
Overall, I’m very happy with the experience and grateful for both Rabin’s planning and Aita’s guidance on the trail
Guided by: Aita Bahadur Gurung
Donatella Omacini
Italy, April 25, 2025
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Circuit Trekking in Nepal
Siamo una coppia: io e mio marito. Ci siamo affidati per il Trek del Circuito dell’ Annapurna e dell’ ABC programmato per il mese di aprile all’ Everest Trekking Routes, senza conoscerli. Siamo stati contentissimi di questa scelta. La nostra guida Sukra Gurung e il portatore Buddy Gurung sono stati per noi come degli amici. Abbiamo avuto sempre tutte le informazioni riguardanti la flora, la fauna, le montagne che ci circondavano puntuali e precise. Alla sera Sukra ci illustrava il programma del giorno dopo e ci consigliava su quali indumenti e comportamenti era meglio adottare. Insomma… noi ci siamo sentiti proprio accolti e coccolati.
Il responsabile dell’ agenzia Rabin ha voluto incontrarci all’ inizio e alla fine del trekking, ci ha mandato a prendere all’ areoporto quando siamo arrivati in Nepal e ci riporterà domani per la partenz, senza che noi lo avessimo chiesto. È un gesto davvero gentile che apprezziamo molto.
Ci è venuta voglia di tornare in Nepal per un altro trekking e quando riusciremo a farlo, sicuramente sceglieremo ancora questa compagnia e se possibile Sukra e Buddy!
Guided by: Sukraraj Gurung
Francisco Javier Martínez Baquero
Spanish , December 19, 2024
Excellent Verified PurchaseEverest Three Pass Trekking Feedback
I hired this agency to do the Everest Three Passes Trek in the Everest region, and my experience was exceptional. From the very beginning, they demonstrated commitment and professionalism in every detail of the journey.
The service standard was very high, showing absolute loyalty to their clients, always prioritizing my safety and satisfaction. The team had extensive technical knowledge for trekking in challenging and difficult terrains, which was key to enjoying the trek with confidence.
In addition, the guide, Veer Garung, was not only an expert in the biodiversity of the region but also knew the names of the mountains in Nepali, Sherpa, and English, which greatly enriched my experience. His understanding of the local flora and fauna was impressive, adding unique value to the trip.
The agency has certified guides with vast experience and equipped with everything necessary to ensure a safe and comfortable trekking experience. Guide Veer Garung speaks four languages fluently, which facilitated communication and demonstrated an exceptional level of professionalism.
It is also worth noting that the agency’s owner, Rabin Garung, has solid prior experience as a guide, which is reflected in the quality of service and attention to detail. I wholeheartedly recommend this agency, especially guide Veer Garung, to anyone seeking an authentic and professional experience in the Himalayas. Without him, my experience would not have been the same, not only because of his services but also because of his warmth and attention to detail at every moment.
Guided by: Veer Gurung
Tracey Ann Williamson
London, Uk, October 23, 2024
Excellent Verified PurchaseHighly recommended trekking company and trek
Sonya and I (school friends from the UK) cannot rate this trekking company highly enough. They are a family business with Rabin at the helm. They come from a small village west of the Langtang Valley and are very experienced. Rabin was so responsive and helpful, answering all our questions. He makes sure that you are well cared for throughout your trip.
Our guide was Veer (Rabin’s nephew). He was the kindest, most respectful gentleman, I have had the pleasure of knowing. He always had a big smile and looked after our every need.
Our porter was Michael (Veer’s cousin). The relationship between them was lovely. Michael is just 18 and on a break from high school. His ambition is to be a guide and he will make an excellent one.
The trek was beautiful. Starting in the forests and then opening up on the second day to reveal the expansive valley and snow-capped mountains. The treks are tough but rewarding. Don’t come unprepared. You should be ready to walk multiple days up and down slopes, some are rocky and can be slippery. But around every corner, there is a view to die for.
We climbed Tsergo Ri. It was tough over 4500 m altitude but the boys encouraged us to keep going slowly slowly. Many trekkers say the views from this mountain are the best they have seen in multiple trips to Nepal. As this was our first, we can’t compare. But it was amazing.
Also, be prepared for extremes in the accommodation. We stayed in a couple of lovely hotels/ guest houses. The first and last night in the Garden Inn was great. But the best was night 3 at Tip Top. At Lama Hotel on Days 2 and 6, it was basic but you can pay for a hot shower in an outside shack. Also, be prepared for any weather. We were lucky, but I’m sure it could be cold and wet.
If I were to recommend one thing, it is to book your trip with Rabin. And if possible, book Veer as your guide.
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Guided by: Veer Gurung
Audrey Hee Sze Yin
Hongkong, October 13, 2024
Excellent Verified PurchaseThe most amazing trip of my life!
I had the most amazing adventure of my life. From the moment we landed at the airport to the trek in the Himalayas and our last days in Kathmandu, Rabin and his team made every moment unforgettable. Our guide, Sushil, was not only friendly and kind, but also incredibly professional. He took great care of my friends and me throughout the entire trek, ensuring that our experience was enjoyable. Sushil and his team constantly boosted our spirits, despite carrying our heavy duffles daily. One day, when I couldn’t keep up with the group, Sushil walked with me patiently until we reached the guest house. Their dedication and positivity made the trip truly special. I couldn’t have asked for a better company, guide, and porters for my A.B.C experience.
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Guided by: Sushil Gurung
Jyesze Teng
Selangar, Malaysia, October 13, 2024
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Base Camp Trek
Our trek to Annapurna Base Camp was truly unforgettable, thanks to the incredible care and dedication of our arranger, Rabin, our amazing guide, Sushil Gurung, and his team of porters. Sushil went above and beyond to ensure that every step of our journey was comfortable and enjoyable. When one of our team members fell sick, Sushil’s support was unwavering. He not only provided medical assistance but also carried their bag for the rest of the trek, allowing us to continue safely and with peace of mind.
His deep knowledge of the terrain, calm presence, and genuine kindness made all the difference. The porters, too, were incredibly hardworking and always had a smile despite the challenging conditions. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to guide us through the stunning landscapes of the Annapurna region.
If you’re considering trekking in Nepal, I highly recommend Sushil Gurung and his team. Their professionalism, warmth, and commitment to our safety made this adventure truly special.
Guided by: Sushil Gurung
Saiful Afriffin Bin Amiruddin
Selangor, Malaysia, September 26, 2024
Excellent Verified PurchaseManaslu Circuit Larkya La Pass Trek
This is my second time using Everest trekking routes services. I managed to complete the Manaslu Circuit trek as per the itinerary arranged by ETR and guided by Sukra Gurung. I specifically requested Sukra as my guide, As I was comfortable with his service the first time. He was an experienced guide, He assessed the situation (weather, my condition, landscape, etc.) during the trekking. And prompts me into discussion for decision-making, as we are all well aware that not all trekking goes according to plan. He did it excellently, and we successfully reached Larke Pass and back to Kathmandu on time.
It was no easy task as we had to improvise routes due to landslides, strenuous routes, long distances, rain, and time management but we managed to pull it through. Therefore, I was extremely happy with his guidance and services and most likely will use his services for my future trekking in Nepal again. Many thanks to Rabin Gurung, as usual, for clearly answering and explaining all of my inquiries before confirmation of my booking. Again, I truly appreciate the efforts provided by the Everest Trekking Routes Team, Rabin Gurung, and Sukra Gurung for making this a successful and memorable journey for me. Thank you so much, and looking forward to another adventure with your team again.
Guided by: Sukra Gurung
Chok Sin
Hong kong, May 15, 2024
Excellent Verified PurchaseExcellent Langtang Goshaikunda Lake trekking experience!!!
I had been joined the Everest Trekking Routes Ltd of (Langtang Goshaikunda Lake Trek for 14 days) on 2024/4/22, during the whole journey, my guide ( Mr Sandesh ) he always take care of me, and always cover of me, he willing always detailed explanations for the
geography,culture,wild animals, special high attitude plants………and some of the interests stories during on trekking, that all is my first time to heard it !!!!
And he is a very very professional trekking guide, he always keep to trekking in front of me, and keep the road safe don’t be get lost, sometimes when the horse and donkey or wild animals are crossing on the trek, he will made a quick decision to keep you safe, otherwise that would made danger.
My guide ( Mr Sandesh) always solves all the problems for me, once I am tire can walk very slowly so I can’t on time arrived at the hotel which were full booking already, so he quickly arranged the other hotels for me, at last luckily he made it !!!!! so I don’t need to keep walk far to the other hotels and can take a rest at the nearest one, that’s he always keep arrange for me !!!
At last day on trekking, I got sick and had a fever feel so cool and uncomfortable, he bring me a bottle of hot water and some fever medicine, after a rest day, I feel better and got the energy again !!! and finnished the trekking at the end back to Kathmandu.
On the other hand, my porter (Mr Michael ) he is also helpful and friendly, he always treks at my back during the whole journey and cover for me to keep me safe, (Michael) is a young man, he is very funny and always keep smiling, we always joking and sharing for the Nepal local culture for me, its so glad.
At the end, I finished the trekking and am back to Hong Kong now, and I still to keep contact with them, and will get ready to join the EBC trekking with (Everest Trekking Routes Ltd) again, on the coming November.
That is the wonderful trekking experience of my life, I believe that if I hadn’t My guide (Sandesh) & porter (Michael) for the fully support, that I can’t be success the whole trekking, thx both of them!! and thx a lot !!!
我在2024年4月22日加入了Everest Trekking Routes有限公司的Langtang Goshaikunda湖14天徒步旅行。在整个旅程中，我的导游Sandesh先生一直照顾着我，时刻关心我，他总是愿意详细解释地理、文化、野生动物、特殊的高海拔植物等等，并分享了一些有趣的故事，这些都是我第一次听到的！
他是一位非常非常专业的徒步导游，他总是走在我前面，确保路线安全，不会迷路。有时候当马、驴或野生动物穿过徒步路线时，他会迅速做出决策来确保你的安全，否则可能会有危险。
我的导游Sandesh先生总是解决我所有的问题。有一次我太累了，步行非常缓慢，以至于无法按时到达已经预订满房间的酒店，所以他迅速为我安排了其他的住宿，幸运的是他成功了！这样我就不需要走得很远去其他的酒店，可以在最近的酒店休息，他总是为我安排一切！
在最后一天的徒步旅行中，我生病了，发烧感觉很不舒服，他给我带来了一瓶热水和一些退烧药。经过一天的休息，我感觉好多了，重新恢复了精力！最终完成了徒步旅行，回到了加德满都。
另外，我的搬运工Michael先生也非常乐于助人和友好，整个旅程中一直跟在我后面，保护我安全。Michael是一个年轻人，他非常幽默，总是面带微笑，我们经常开玩笑，分享尼泊尔的本地文化，这让我感到非常愉快。
最后，我完成了徒步旅行，现在回到了香港，我还与他们保持联系，并准备在11月再次与Everest Trekking Routes有限公司一起参加珠穆朗玛峰大本营的徒步旅行。
这是我一生中非常美妙的徒步旅行经历，我相信如果没有我的导游Sandesh和搬运工Michael的全力支持，我无法成功完成整个徒步旅行。非常感谢他们！非常感谢！
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Guided by: Sandesh Thapa
Ong Zhi Ziong
Singapore, May 7, 2024
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Circuit Trek 2024!
Just did the Annapurna Circuit Trek. It was tiring but rewarding! The trek included Ice Lake, Tilicho Lake, and Thorong La Pass. The scenery changes with every passing town, making it an ever-changing journey. Towards the destinations, the scenery becomes out of this world with the whole mountains in your face that you can only enjoy in the Himalayan range. During this time, our guide Sukra and porter Madan have been friendly, patient, and helpful.
When I suffered from altitude sickness, Sukra swiftly brought me down and gave me garlic soup. He regularly communicates what to expect the next day in terms of intensity and things to expect. He regularly checks on our conditions and adjusts rests and pace accordingly. And he was delightful to talk to when we were resting in the lodges.
Madan carries quite a bit of our load, including water. Even if he’s carrying a heavy load, in “dangerous” sections, Madan follows and makes sure no one is lagging. (Don’t misunderstand. Porters should go ahead of the group as they carry really heavy loads but on some instances when the group is supposed to keep together, he acts as a sweeper)
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Guided by: Sukra Gurung
Zhao Weijie
Hongkong , May 5, 2024
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Circuit + Tilicho April 2024
(writing this on the last night of the trek 😉 )We (a group of 3) did the Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho Lake and had perfect conditions most days. Sukra (guide) and Madan (porter) were both professional and enjoyable to be around. We had an excellent and fuss-free experience from our arrival in Kathmandu, completing the circuit, and to Jomsom where we’ll be continuing to Pokhara independently. Rabin who runs the company also had excellent communication throughout.
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Guided by: Surkra Gurung
Miriam Anna
Deutsch, January 3, 2024
Excellent Verified Purchase7 Days Langtang Trek
My father and I pursued the 7-day Langtang trek from Shyphrubesi to the top of Kyanjin Ri. Our guide Bale was very well informed about the nature and the trekking conditions. He and our porter Aita were very friendly and we loved their humor. They made our trekking experience a blast. We will come back to Nepal for another trek with Bale & Aita. Further, the company „Everest trekking routes “ led by Rabin is very trustworthy and organized our trekking tour extremely well.
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Guided by: Bal Bahadur Ghale
Genevieve Peck Jing
Singapore, January 3, 2024
Excellent Verified Purchase5 Days Mardi Himal Trek
Our guide and porter (Som & Sandesh) were really friendly and fun to be with during the entire trek. It made the hike more endurable and enjoyable. They were also helpful during the entire hike, checking in on us etc. The early 5 am morning hike up to the viewpoint was not the easiest as it was steps for close to 2 hours but our guide was patient and told us slowly, one step at a time which was comforting to hear. But the view at the top was really worth it.
One small note though was that we signed up for 5 day Mardi Himal trek but based on our fitness level (realizing we hike quite fast and relatively experienced), our guide decided to compress it to 4 day hike (after day 1 of the hike) which we only realized through our conversations with him. Would have appreciated him informing us. Not much major impact as the guide booked a hotel for us in Pokhara on the last day anyway. We now gained an extra day in the city! It is also a good thing for us now to explore more things but sad to leave the mountains earlier!
3-4 day hike is manageable for most people with average fitness level. We hiked about an average 6-7 hours for first 2 days with it stretching to about 8-9 hours on the last day at an average speed for relatively experienced hikers. 5 days will be recommended for those who want to take it really slow.
Otherwise, great experience with our guide and porter and the tour company. Thank you!
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Guided by: Som Gurung
Patrick Peh
Singapore, December 7, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseEBC trekking with family
We did a 12 days EBC trek with our guide Dhansingh Gurung (his whatsapp number is +977-984-34512310 on 17 Nov to 29 Nov 2023. We would like to thanks Dhansingh for making this trip possible because we are a family of 2 adults and 3 children, aged between 14-16 years old. Dhansingh had make our trekking more pleasant and easier by encouraging and taking care of the younger trekkers. I strongly recommended those people who intends to bring their younger family members to engage Dhansingh as your guide. Prior to the trip, many people discouraged me from bringing the young ones to trek 12 days to EBC! But I did not adhere to their advises and carry on the plan. Dhansingh and his team were to professional and attentive to our needs, even on the first day of arrival to Kathumuda. I reckon that there is no regrets to bring the young ones to explore the truly nature of Nepal during the 12 days EBC trek. Please contact Dhansingh if you have any questions and doubts about travelling with young family members to EBC.
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Guided by: Dhansingh Gurung
Charlotte Elizabeth Sara
New Zealand, December 4, 2023
Excellent Verified Purchase17 day Everest 3 Pass Trek
I just finished the 17-day Everest 3 Pass Trek with Sushil from Everest Trekking Routes. Since day one of speaking with Rabin, all of my questions were answered & everything was properly explained. Sushil was very knowledgeable & a great guide throughout the 17 days. I loved that every single day had the most amazing views of the surrounding mountains.
I highly recommend speaking with Rabin & booking your trip through Everest Trekking Routes, & I will use them again in the future. Thanks, Rabin & Sushil.
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Guided by: Sushil Gurung
Patibut Preeyawongsakul
Bankok, Thailand, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Base Camp Trek with Rabin Gurung
If you feel it please skip to the last line. My name is Patibut Preeyawongsakul. I have been trekking since 2012. I do either individual trekking or going with a mountain guide. I was with Rabin on Annapurna Trekking in Dec 2015. Not only on the mountains but also roaming around in the city. I was with him for totally 15 days. By 4 years of my trekking around Asia (and a little hiking in the US), Rabin is the best mountain guide so far. Rabin knows how to take care of any kind of trekkers from slow ladies to teenagers. Luckily we didn’t need his first aid kit which he always carries it in his backpack. He’s expert in almost mountains’ information in Nepal (including sometimes Tibet). He can calculate the trip’s timing very precisely. We could change the itinerary on the way we walk without affecting flight schedule (we had one more day on the base camp last time.) Though, His skill still not matches his humbleness and hospitality. I had been seriously discussing with him for 6 months with nothing guarantee I’d go with him, but he happily helped me decide which route to take. He frankly showed the cost breakdown before we make a final decision. He welcomed us at the airport, and all of my team had his souvenirs on the day we flew back to our home country. If you want a short review, Hire this guy. 10/10 would go with him again.
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Country: Bankok, Thailand
Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Amy Cheung
Hongkong China, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseEverest Base Camp and Island Peak Climbing
I’m so grateful that I finally finished the trekking, and this must be credited to our professional guide, Rabin! He is so nice! He cared for us so much, and greeted us with his big warming smile during the whole journey! Before this trekking, the highest place I had ever been was only 934 meters, I was so worried about high altitude problem. But In fact, my adaptability was pretty good, cuz Rabin’s trekking plan was so suitable for me that I finally reached EBC and Kala Pattar under the snow and strong winds! When we backed to Island Peak Base Camp after the summit, he brought hot drinks and biscuits and waited for us on the way, that was so sweet and we were really really exhausted and hungry at that time, he just like an angel showed up to us!. It’s a great trekking journey and I really thank Rabin’s guiding and accompanying us! We shared precious moments on this journey!.
Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Jeff Tucker & Wanida Tucker
USA, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseManaslu Circuit & Tsum Valley with Rabin Gurung
Recently my wife and I visited Nepal for the eighteenth time and enjoyed a wonderful trek, one of the best treks ever, and this was largely due to our guide, Rabin Gurung (Trekking Guide in Nepal), with whom we also trekked around Manaslu in 2010.
If you come to Nepal with the idea of doing ‘your own trek’ with a small party, I highly recommend hiring Rabin. Not only does he have many years of experience but he is very honest and humble, so much so that one woman at a very basic lodge on our recent trek, impressed by his honesty, told my wife that “this man is a very good man, honest man, all other guide-man say lie to customers, say them that price is higher than the real price, so they can get more money.”
Rabin is always in good humor and friendly and gets along well with the local people and the porters too. Furthermore, his varied experience from his earlier years as a porter and cook helped to make him a better guide. I can’t remember how many times during our treks, when we stopped at a new or very basic lodge, or even at a tea house for lunch, when the owner’s cooking skills were at most primitive, Rabin tactfully volunteered to move into the kitchen and some amazingly delicious food would come out, made from the most simple ingredients.
Three years ago, in March of 2010, the Manaslu trek was not what it is now. Along the entire trek from Arughat (where we had to start walking), until we reached to Annapurna circuit route, there was at that time only a single lodge with what could be called a ‘menu’, and that was the one and only lodge in Sama village at that time. All other villages either had nothing but dal bhat and perhaps chapatis, or nothing to eat and no lodge at all. We had to camp some places, but when we could, we stayed in the simple lodges that existed and he often improved our diet by cooking foods that the proprietor did not know how to cook, sometimes even such a basic menu item as an omelet, to be rolled up inside a chapati for breakfast.
This year, again in March, we decided to return to the same area, with the desire to explore the newly opened valley of Tsum. This is a lovely, beautiful valley populated by some 4000 Tibetan people, who have lived for nearly a thousand years in that inaccessible ‘hidden valley’, connected by easy passes to Tibet but until not so many decades ago, without any reasonable connection to Nepal through the truly stupendous canyons of the lower section of the valley. Indeed, many inhabitants could not speak any Nepali, only Tibetan, which made it difficult at times. We had a double permit, which if you ever want to see Tsum Valley thoroughly, I highly recommend. Most people try to do a quick one-week detour to Tsum Valley as a kind of bonus side trip on the way around Manaslu. They never know what they have missed. Some of the most interesting villages and friendliest people, and some truly awesome scenery, can be visited in Tsum valley if you have time. One week is too little time to see more than a quick glimpse of the Valley.
I and my wife have been trekking in Nepal for years, myself since 1981, and our trek to Manaslu was the first time we had ever used a guide (because it was required on that trek), despite having visited some very remote areas such as crossing the Trashi Labtsa Pass from Khumbu into Rolwaling with friends in 1982. I had doubts about using a guide, I had seen how so many of them control their clients and take a commission from lodge owners to fill their pockets, I have seen many guides from Kathmandu who knew less about the local people and places than I did. I say this not to boast but as a word of caution: there are all too few honest, humble, helpful, and experienced guides out there, and many of those who are have moved into the higher levels of trekking management and no longer guide. But from the first days, on our 2010 Manaslu trek, we were impressed by the level of experience Rabin has, and also his sensitivity in allowing us to make our own itinerary day by day. He never was angry, never showed irritation, always explained patiently what was going on, and was always in a good mood. We were a group of five at that time, and by the end of the first week, we all agreed that if we returned to Nepal for another trek requiring a guide, we would try to get Rabin again.
This is what we did in March 2013 on our visit to Tsum Valley. Using more porters in order to have tents and extra food, we planned to visit the highest area of the upper end of Tsum Valley and ascend to one of the high passes overlooking Tibet. This year was plagued by poor weather and too much snow in March, however, and we were unable to do that, as were all the people who had set out to trek around Manaslu this March: the deep snow at higher elevations did not allow anyone in the first weeks of March to cross the Larkya La and go around Manaslu. But we had time, and because of the tents and food we had, we also had more options. The tents and food we used in a wonderful visit to the nunnery at Gumalungdang, up a steep side valley surrounded by the huge peaks of Ganesh Himal. We camped there for two nights, as there is no accommodation yet, and enjoyed incredible sunrise views of the nearby Ganesh Himal and also the distant great Peaks of HImalchuli, Ngadi Chuli, and Manaslu.
Tsum Valley is developing rapidly, as is the Manaslu circuit. However, particularly if you are new to Nepal trekking, don’t believe the hype that many agencies will tell you, that the Manaslu trek is the “new Annapurna circuit”. The Annapurna trek, over a period of three decades, developed a huge infrastructure for trekkers, with scores and scores of hotels, often equipped with deluxe menus and services, hot showers, laundry service, spring mattresses, etc. I think it will be some time yet before these things appear on the Manaslu trek, and if you find them in some places, don’t expect them at the next place. Tsum Valley is one step back in development yet.
One problem to watch out for is this: Manaslu Tsum Valley’s popularity and this can be said for Manaslu too, is growing much faster than services can be built–may be large because the road around Annapurna has grown so quickly and has put people off from that once glorious trek. We were there both times in March when there are fewer trekkers than in April or especially during the high season in October and November. In Tsum, as of March 2013, there was only one real lodge with rooms, and that was just a bit beyond Lokhpa at the foot of the valley. The other ‘lodges’ were basically beds in a side room of a local house, the largest such able to sleep ten people but others only four or five. Most villages had only one such place for trekkers to sleep, some villages had no place. When we reached Mu Gompa, in March all but one of the 80 monks were away from the valley for the winter, and furthermore, there was no food available at all. Only because we had our tents and stove and food for going higher up the valley (which we were unable to do because of snow), were we able to stay there e and eat our own food, instead of returning to Nile village the same day. The same goes for Gumbalunddang, where no food was available. if you are going o visit Tsum valley, and perhaps Manaslu too, during the busiest season, think seriously about hiring at least one EXTRA porter and having a tent, stove, and food, in case of accommodation is full! It might be worth it! Also, think of the porters: we saw many groups of two or three with a guide and a single porter carrying an enormous load, who was trailing far behind the others during the day. Many of them were unhappy with the arrangement.
In conclusion, this time with four people in our group, and with several porters and with Rabin as our guide again, we once more enjoyed what all agreed was one of the best treks we’ve ever done in the Himalayas, out of a total number of over thirty now, in Nepal and India. Rabin is an excellent choice for a guide. He is honest and will help you save money instead of trying to find ways to squeeze more for himself, he is fun and funny and friendly and all along the trails, he makes new friends with the people we meet along the way. He is experienced but doesn’t try to tell the customers what to do, he asks what they want to do, and then explains the options. If you are the type of trekker who is truly interested in Nepal, in the places, the culture, and religion and people and villages, and like to understand what is happening around you, hire Rabin as your guide, you won’t be disappointed. Indeed, like us (except for one, the same group that went around Manaslu with Rabin three years earlier), perhaps you will want to return to Nepal and go on another trek with Rabin Gurung!
Email: [email protected]
Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Jaistin Tamin
Sabah, Malaysia, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseEverest Base Camp, Island Peak, Lobuche Peak & Chulu West Peak with Rabin Gurung
Sewaktu saya ditugaskan oleh persatuan NOBAT untuk mendapatkan khidmat ‘trekking guide’ bagi ekspedisi NOBAT Himalaya 2013, saya telah menghubungi beberapa ‘trekking agent’ di Kathmandu melalui emel. Saya tertarik dengan laman web Rabin Gurung dan ‘testimonial’ dari beberapa individu yang penat mendapatkan khidmatnya. Rabin memberikan tawaran kos yang paling berpatutan. Dari raut wajahnya saja saya yakin dia adalah orang yang jujur dan’friendly’. Satu kelebihan lain ialah dia boleh berbahasa Malaysia.
Apabila bertemu dengan Rabin buat pertama kalinya di Kathmandu, memang sah bahawa kami telah membuat pilihan yang tepat. Sepanjang trekking, Rabin sangat professional dalam khidmatnya. Beliau flexible dan mudah diajak berunding. Kami tidak lagi menganggapnya sebagai pemandu jalan tetapi sebagai sahabat..kepada sesiapa yang ingin trekking di Himalaya, sila dapatkan khidmat Rabin. Saya percaya anda bakal membuat pilihan yang tepat.
Email: [email protected]
Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Jasen Moore & Helen Kerrandjas
Canada, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Base Camp Trek with Rabin Gurung
While Rabin is a very knowledgeable and capable guide it was his kindness, Warm smile, and Constant eagerness to help that made our trip truly memorable. Rabin Gurung quickly earned our trust and friendship and would be an excellent companion on any trek! we would very happily Recommend Rabin to anyone who is making a trip to Nepal. He is is a wonderful person and a good friend.
Email: [email protected]
Details Address: 191 Millwood Rd, Upper Toronto, ON M4S 1J6 Canada
Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Antonia Carol Suning
Sabah Malaysia, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseEverest Base Camp & Lobuche Peak with Rabin Gurung
It was such a hard fight to join this trip. Because I had to work hard to find funding for this training. It is the first summit I attended team NOBAT ( No Boundary Adventurers Association Sabah ) to the Himalayas with ETR (Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd.), I gained a great experience, which Mr. Rabin Gurung was very friendly and kind as a mountain guide who experience he made this trip so enjoyable, and build a better friendship.
I would like to thank him for giving the best service to us, this is the first time I walk for 21 days hahaha. In every step, he remained faithful to accompany and not leave us, even though there are 2 people in our group who did not succeed, and he sent us back to our high camp Lobuche to support the spirit reaching the summit of Lobuche Peak Climbing.
Nice trip and good services such as tents, food, and stories you tell about your family, it is good, and I enjoyed the trip because you protected me and my team so much.
Keep up the good work you AMG! I am happy to see and to know you! Good luck! * extra bonus able to speak Bahasa Melayu! hehe
Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Mark Gamboa
Vancouver, British Columbia, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseEverest Base Camp Trek with Suk Bahadur Gurung
Searching for the perfect company to embark on the EBC trek was not easy when doing research on who to go with. I happen to have really lucked out by choosing to go with Everest Trekking Routes, because they were great, through and through.
I did the trek in November but started inquiring with them back in February. Rabin is the CEO of the company, and he has helped me in every way possible. He was prompt in answering my questions via email and meticulously arranged the EBC trek, which felt customized to all my needs. In person, he was kind and courteous. And my guide Suk was friendly and helpful throughout the hike. He had brought all the necessary medication for me and asked every day how I was feeling. Suk is also a very good card player and was grateful for his company on the 12-day hike/ Kathmandu City Hike.
I’m sure most of you reading this have gone with some tour company elsewhere in the world, and perhaps you might agree that most of them have treated you as simply a commodity in the assembly line. By going with Everest Trekking Routes, I never felt that. Rabin and Suk took care of me from beginning to end, and I sing all their praises for getting me to Everest Base Camp, which was a major deal for me and my friends and Family. Rabin and Suk became family to me. Thank you for everything, guys!
Guided by: Suk Bahadur Gurung
Alex Lim
Singapore, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseEverest Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Rabin Gurung
This is my second trip with Rabin and I am already looking forward to a third trip with him soon. That shows how much I value his services, his extensive experiences with the treks, his honesty, and of course, the great supporting staff he have.
I feel safe and well taken care of with Rabin as my guide. He is a man with integrity and deal in a most honest way with us. This is unlike lots of horror stories you read about guides and tea-house owners collaborating to fleece hikers. We pay exactly what we consumed at the tea houses based on the published menu prices, no more and no less. With Rabin, there is no hidden cost.
With more than 25 years of trekking experience, he gave good advises on the route and safety measures to take. For example, he insisted that we started off early on a particular day so that we will reach a section with an ice sheet before the ice started to melt and traversing the ice-sheet becomes dangerous and difficult.
We have a large team of porters and assistant guides to take care of our team of 12 hikers and everyone on Rabin’s team have been extremely helpful and friendly. My teenage son enjoyed playing Uno and sliding down the ABC Trek icy slope with a teenage porter, a fellow hiker who has walking difficulties was supported all the way by assistant guides and porters and our meals were all ordered in advance so the group don’t have to wait long for food to be served.
Singapore
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Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Soren Dorfhoff
Denmark, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseIsland Peak, Everest Base Camp and Lobuche Peak Climbing (October 2022)
I have now used Everest Trekking Routes for two trips to Nepal. I can’t put my finger on anything that needs improvement. The initial communication part is spot on. They are quick to respond and I usually my questions answered on the first reply. Both times I have been greeted at the airport by a super polite guide. I’ve felt welcome and gotten all my needs tended to.
On my second trip, we could not fly to Lukla, because of bad weather. Instead of waiting for the weather to clear up, they arranged alternative transport to the mountains, to avoid wasting precious days in Kathmandu.
The whole city experience has been an absolute pleasure. Except for the hard work, summiting a mountain 
Best recommendations to the guys from Everest Trekking Routes 
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Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Toft Lars
Denmark, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseMera Peak Climbing Guided & Trip Operation by Everest Trekking Routes
My brother and I had the pleasure of having Rabin as our guide on the trip to Mera Peak Expedition.
Everything was planned to perfection and we had a great time with Rabin, who is friendly, funny, and always helpful.
Last but not least, we reached the summit.
Source: TripAdvisor
Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Tuffy Kin Leung
USA, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseGokyo Lake — EBC
My wife and I had an amazing experience with both Dhansingh and Rabin Gurung. We took a 2 weeks trek with them from Lukla — Gokyo Lake — EBC . What a blessing we had them along the way , we will never forget and be grateful and thankful for the unquie, warm , genuine hospitality that we had , plus all the priceless encounters within the nature. Namaste!
Email: [email protected]
Sources from: TripAdvisor
Guided by: Dhansingh Gurung
Jasmin Hui
Germany, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseGokyo Lakes with Gokyo Ri
The trekking was an extraordinary experience. Breathtaking views of Everest and the surrounding 8000s. Rabin Gurung always made sure we have a nice accommodation, enough for eating and drinking, warm and comfortable. He is a really caring guide. I would do another trip with him right away. He organised everything so that we could totally focus on the hiking.
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Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Mike Q
Australia, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseManaslu basecamp and Circuit and Tsum Valley
I have just completed a trek of the Manaslu Circuit and Tsum valley with three other friends. The trip was magnificent, stunning mountain peaks, ancient forest, impressive rivers and waterfalls and interesting villages. During the trip we were very well looked after by our guide, Dhansingh Gurung who gently and efficiently took us through 21 days of trekking over diverse terrain and Sangam (Durga) our porter who was always helpful and cheerful. Both Dhansingh and Durga added considerably to the enjoyment of the experience with their friendliness and local knowledge. If I return to Nepal, I will definitely use our guide and porter again.
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Guided by: Dhansingh Gurung
Mook Kunnapat
Bangkok, Thailand, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseAnnapurna Base Camp trekking
ในช่วง 5 ปีที่ผ่านมาได้มีโอกาศไปเดิน Trek ที่เนปาลกับไกด์ Rabin มา 3 ครั้งแล้ว ประทับใจทุกครั้ง ทีมงานลูกหาบดีเรียบร้อยใส่ใจ บริการดี ไว้ใจได้ ราคาสมเหตุสมผล ใครจะไปเนปาลแนะนำเลยครับ!!
I’ve trekked in Nepal with Rabin 3 times in the past 5 years, and it’s been awesome!! Great team, reliable services, and reasonable price. Highly Recommended!!
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Guided by: Rabin Gurung
Deon Poh
Singapore, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseManaslu Circuit Trekking
Positive experience liaising with Everest Trekking for our Manaslu Circuit Trek.
The guide made adjustments to our plans based on our comfort/fitness level and the weather so that we managed to finish the trail.
Our guide helped us secure some last-minute stuff for us like our sleeping bag rentals.
Most importantly the hike itself was great as well thanks to our guide for his hospitality and our porter’s hard work.
Appreciate the apples cut for us every night during the hike carried by the guide and to the porter for pushing through even though his eyes hurt from the sun glare from the snow.
Thank you for this great experience.
Everest Trekking liaison: Rabin Gurung
Guide: Sushil Gurung
Porter: Madan Gurung
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Guided by: Sushil Gurung
Yap Chun Sing
Singapore, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseWonderful Experience trekking in Manaslu
Had a wonderful time hiking at the Manaslu area with my tour guide Sushil Gurung and porter Madan Gurung. They helped us with our every need from last minute rental gear like sleeping bags to telling us more about Nepal and being knowledgeable about the area. Both of them are experienced and knowledgeable. Both of them are very observant about how you are coping with the pace and terrain and will change pace to suit your pace.
Source by: TripAdvisor
Guided by: Sushil Gurung
Liau Gii Hau
Malaysia, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseLangTang 8 days tour
I requested Mr. Rabin Gurung to have a guide/porter before starting my journey, and he sent a very experienced guide Mr. Phul to be my guide/porter. Mr. Phul has more than 25+ years of experience becoming a mountain guide. I had problems during the hike up to the mountain but Mr. Phul always gave me support all the way, he shared the newer things in the jungle with my brother along the trek.
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Guided by: Phul Bahadur Gurung
Nutwadee Datchaiyun
Bangkok, Thailand, November 25, 2023
Excellent Verified Purchaseขอบคุณสำหรับการดูแลอย่างดี จาก Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. ราคาถูก
ขอบคุณสำหรับการดูแลอย่างดี จาก Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. ราคาถูก 400USD /คน นอนที่พักสะอาดทุกคืน ห้องน้ำดีมีน้ำอุ่น ข้าวรวมในแพคเกจ 3มื้อ รวมชา/กาแฟ ทุกมื้อ มีporterช่วยแบกกระเป๋า มีไกด์เป็นทุกสิ่งให้จริงๆ บริการรับส่งสนามบินฟรีด้วย
ดูแลตลอดการเดินทางอย่างดีเหมือนเป็นครอบครัวเดียวกัน สามารถปรับตารางการเดินทางตลอดทริปได้ตามใจผู้ไปtrek ใครอยากเดินน้อย ใครอยากเดินมาก ใครอยากพักที่ไหนก็ปรับตารางได้ตามความต้องการ
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ใครอยากไปเดินtrek/ปีนเขาที่เนปาล ทักได้เลยแนะนำของบริษัทนี้ค่ะ
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Guided by: Sushil Gurung
Dang Hoang Khang Truk
Vietnam, November 10, 2023
Excellent Verified PurchaseAmazing experience, Beautiful scenery with professional and helpful guide!!!! Langtang Trek 7 Days
It was my first time in Nepal and my first “long” trek, Rabin and Samuel from Everest Trekking Routes certainly made it one of the most memorable trip for me!
Prior to my booking, Rabin was very patient in answering my many questions. Communication was very smooth and easy. He warmly welcomed me at the airport and introduced me to my guide, Samuel, who will accompany me throughout the 7 days trip. They take care of all the logistics, permits, transports etc. ( there were many check points on the way so permits are essential)
Needless to say, Samuel did an excellent job, very professional and kind to me the whole trip. He is always available to assist, whether it’s to help carry my bag, help me to go down when I have some trouble with the knees, to showing the many animals along the way, or help fixing my shoes, he was always so accommodating, kind and helpful.
All the food and accommodations picked by them were very good and comfortable. Couldn’t have done this trip with so much joy without Samuel, big kudos!!!
Regarding the trek, the scenery is so surreal and varried. Snow capped mountains, glaciers, lush green valley, dense forest, rivers, many animals and beautiful flowers, you get to see it all on this trip. I will forget many things in my life but certainly, Langtang valley will always have a special place in my memories for its breathtaking beauty!!!!
For me, a woman in early 30s, regularly exercise, this was a moderate trek, there was some challenging parts but not that difficult. I don’t walk alot at home, but to complete 6hr walking every day on the trip for me wasn’t that difficult. We also got lucky with weather, clear sky for most days. Even when it’s rain a little and get foggy, it’s still so beautiful and mystic. Also you get to meet other trekkers along the way and gathering at teahouses, where we are served supper yummy fresh cooked dishes. It wad not crowded at all, or so I feel, cause I meat many people at the tea houses but along the way, you don’t really see anyone.
So well, what more can I say, do yourself a favor, book with them and enjoy the trip, you won’t be disappointed!!!
P. s: consider taking the jeep to go there, the road is terrible and many mountain passes with sharp u-turn corners.
03/October/2023
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Guided by: Sak Bahadur Gurung
Everest Base Camp Via Island Peak Climbing
I’m Vatsal, and I just completed the Island Peak Climbing and Everest Base Camp trek with Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. One of the most incredible experiences of my life.
Rabin, the company owner, was exceptional from the very start. When I ran into an issue at the airport with missing paperwork for immigration, he immediately stepped in and helped me get back to Kathmandu to reschedule. He even went above and beyond to arrange a helicopter to Lukla so I could rejoin the trek without losing days, something I was truly grateful for. That kind of care and responsiveness when things go wrong tells you everything about the quality of a company.
My trekking guide Ramesh was outstanding throughout the entire journey. He was knowledgeable, caring, and made sure the trip felt personal rather than just another package tour. He consistently picked the best routes for me and worked with me to adjust the plan on the way down to make every day memorable. Having him by my side from Kathmandu all the way through the Khumbu made an enormous difference.
The climbing sherpa arranged by the company for the Island Peak portion was equally professional and made the high altitude climbing section feel safe and well guided.
If you are considering trekking or climbing in Nepal, book with Everest Trekking Routes without hesitation. Rabin runs an operation that genuinely puts its clients first and Ramesh is simply one of the best guides you could ask for in the Himalayas.
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