Access Nepal Tour & Trekking

Fantastic visit to Kathmandu Valley!
Apr 2017 • Solo
There’s not much more I can add to what has already been said. They are a great company. Friendly, excellent communication and very straightforward.

What I can add is that I engaged them for non-hiking activities. They took me on a customized 2-day tour of the Kathmandu Valley. Kiran, my guide, was an absolute delight. He was engaging and very passionate about showing people his country. Do request him if you go on a tour with access Nepal.

5 stars!

DANIEL R Philippines Reviews from

12 Day EBC Trek with Access Nepal – Oct 2017
Oct 2017
Two mates and i decided to take on the challenge to see Mount Everest via the EBC trail. We trawled through numerous trip advisor reviews and finally chose Access Nepal as they looked to have really good reviews.
A few hours after submitting an online query via the Access Nepal website, I was contacted by Ms. Sadhana Adhikari(Executive Travel Advisor). From that point onwards i felt reassured that we had taken the right option as Sadhana was extremely helpful and efficient in providing answers to all questions that I had for her. We decide to book a 12 day trek from Oct 1 to Oct 12 which included all accommodation and meals. The trip itinerary was very well organized and Sadhana stepped us through it in detail to ensure we were all across it.
Our guide Dipender and Porters (Hari and Jivan) were awesome. They ensured that at every step during the hike we were catered and cared for. After the evening meals we had fresh fruit and Dipender ensured that we were happy and content. His advice and care was outstanding. He is very knowledgeable of the EBC Trail area and was updating us on names and facts of the beautiful mountains as we trekked through. Meals and accommodation that were included in the package were of high standard.
One of my mates succumbed to altitude sickness two days before reaching EBC. Dipender and Sadhana were on top of it all and made all arrangements for evacuation within a few hours. At no point did we feel worried or concerned as we were kept informed of all arrangements. For my mate and I that remained , Dipender monitored us daily to ensure that we made it to EBC without any further issues. His care for us was outstanding.
Sadhana , Dipender , Hari and Jivan provided outstanding service and their help and care made our EBC trek experience all the more fantastic.
I have no hesitation recommending the Access Nepal company to anyone planning to take the EBC trek. We will be sure to use them in the future for further visits to beautiful Nepal and the magical Himalayan landscape.

Michael S USA Reviews from

Fantastic trekking in the Nepalese Himalayas: Everest Base Camp + Gokyo
May 2018 • Friends
Where to start….

We were 4 guys of 26-28 y/o from Belgium and we decided to go to Nepal for a trekking in the Himalaya in Nepal. We love nature, we love sports and we loved the idea to be in the fresh air of the mountains (far from house and for from every news/communication channel), which is a perfect spot to relax, to enjoy a natural peace and to unstress from work or other demanding activities you probably experience in your home country.

So, we decided to book the trip with Access Nepal and off we went! From the beginning, communication went very well. We could ask everything and we always had a satisfying and clear answer from Sadhana, the Manager/Tour Operator of Access Nepal. They also provided us with an equipment list, which is very useful to organize your trip as you don’t know what you can expect.

Once arrived in Kathmandu, our guide “Devman” was waiting for us at the airport in a small cosy minivan (which is typically Nepalese) and received us very well with a big smile (always by the way!). By arriving in this busy, vibrating city, we realised the trip finally really started! Gave us a good and exciting feeling. In the evening we had a welcome dinner in a Nepalese restaurant with an explanation on the whole trip and how everything will be organised during the following 2 weeks. After having consumed some beverages and Dhal Bhat (Nepalese dish), we went to bed to be sharp for our first journey of the trek.

From Kathmandu we had to take the plane to Lukla Airport, which is not very easy (depending on the weather). Sometimes, when weather is bad and cloudly, planes are not leaving, which is quite annoying as you have to wait in the departure hall until weather is getting better (can take several hours or even days). Which was really reassuring was that our guide Devman did his entire best to arrange someting as it was also possible to take the heli (extra payment) to Lukla (higher chance of flying). Finally, after hours of waiting, Devman arranged the last heli of the day for us and we took off to Lukla! Part of the experience!

The whole journey in the mountains started from then on. Every day we did 5-6 hours of walking/climbing to the next village where our teahouse was waiting for us. The scenery is in the beginning quite similar to the Alpes or European mountains with needle trees and same mountain sceneries, but after 2-3 days trekking, the tree line dissapeared and the rocky Himalaya came up with its vast and incredible mountains. Every day was a big and amazing journey, with sometimes though hikes and good climbs, but the views and sceneries were priceless. We also had amazing weather (blue sky and sun during 10 days), so all our days were magnificent. Devman also guided us really well by adjusting the pace/speed according to the people and the weather conditions. Our group was quite fit and didn’t experience many problems due to altitude, food or sport intensity. Devman was always very attentive for our mental and physical state and helped us with good advice and tips in the mountains, which is vital if you want to reach the highest peak (Kalla Patthar – 5545 m) without big problems. Each afternoon and evening, you also have the time to relax, to play cards, to read a book and to enjoy your teahouse and its surrounding in the middle of the mountains. The best view is without doubt Kalla Patthar, which is absolutely (and litteraly) breathtaking. When arriving in Everest Base Camp (EBC), several emotions and feelings come up by realizing you made it, you are in the middle of an incredible natural wonder and that you have to chance to admire all of this. We also experienced to proposals, which was great and an additional special touch to our trip. After EBC, we did an additional trip to Gokyo via the Chola Pass. Absolutely recommended by me and my friends! Basically you go several hours down from EBC and take another way through the mountains. People doing only EBC are doing the whole way down as they did to go up, so same sceneries and same teahouses. In my opinion much better to do EBC with another pass like Chola pass (there are 3 in total – for the big fanatics). The trek to the first village just in front of Chola Pass was probably the best trekking day we did. Even better sceneries, much less tourists (almost none!) and an absolutely amazing day. Our plan was to go over the Chola Pass the day after at 4AM, but suddenly a heavy storm started and the whole region was undersnowed. You could think: damn it! But in the contrary. Seing the same scenery under snow was MAGICAL and INCREDIBLE. I have never seen a such stunning and magnificent scenery of my life. One of our last days was in Gokyo after Chola Pass, which is a big Holy lake in the mountains. Very nice to see and as told previously, a very nice trekking via another way when going down to Lukla again.

Despite it can be sometimes intensive and quite hard, we had a lot of fun and joy and we enjoyed every single moment of it. The teahouses were also more than OK with a very big menu card, so not needed to eat every day rice with curry! Our guide Devman was also always smiling and happy and you could tell/ask him every thing you want. Important to also have a good group of whom everybody is at the same physical (and mental) level.

In resume: everybody that can and want to do it, should do it. You will never regret this. It’s too beautiful, too peaceful, too incredible. Being far from house, in the Himalayas, in Nepal, with good friends of yours and a warm and amazing Nepalese guide is magical. Far from all comfort, luxury, connection and negative sensation. Back to basics, pushing your body to new limits while enjoying “Nature Almighty”. Having a good time in family or with friends. 100% recommended. When going back to Kathmandu or home, you will also realise how comfort and luxury has become too ‘normal’ in our lives. Enjoy everything you have and be humble to people with less.

My second recommendation is Access Nepal Tour & Trekking. An excellent company for organizing such trips. From A to Z our trip has been organized perfectly, with Devman and Sadhana as front leaders. They did always their incredible best to make us happy and to make the trip as perfect as possible. By seeing other guides during our trek, we were probably also very lucky with Devman. He was a real example of how guides should be: friendly, helpful, polite, experienced and always happy. He is not probably the best, but THE BEST.

And the real heros are finally our sherpas, our porters: they deserve all credits by going up and down the mountains with our bags in sneakers, jeans and tshirts. They are incredible.

Thank you for everything and hopefully see you in the near future!

Charles

Charles Van Lerberghe Belgium Reviews from

Annapurna base camp trek
Dec 2019 • Solo
I was reccomended by a friend to use Access Nepal for my trek to annapurna base camp.
They definitely did not dissapoint!
As a solo traveller Rahul was very trustworthy and made my stay in Kathmandu very comfortable. The communication between the time of my first initial enquiry and starting my trek in Nepal was second to none and Rahul was very informative and able to answer any questions I had.
My guide Purushottam and porter/guide Madan were very professional and great company for the many days of the trek. We shared many stories and had many laughs during the trek.
They made the whole journey feel very authentic and enjoyable and made sure that I got to base camp and home again safely.
I plan to return to nepal in the future to complete the Mansulu trek and Everest trek and I will definitely be using Access Nepal again.
Many thanks from Australia!!

Casey Skinner Australia Reviews from

Annapurna Base Camp
May 2019 • Solo
I can not recommend this company enough. From the beginning Pratap was incredibly helpful, answering all of my many emails. All of my questions and concerns were answered quickly and thoughtfully and it was his prompt and thorough replies that made me choose Access Nepal.

The trek itself was incredible, one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had! My guide Dev was a large part of that experience, as he made sure that I was well looked after. He was very knowledgeable about Nepal, had incredible english and was an amazing companion over the week we spent together. I highly recommend this company!

Hannah K USA Reviews from

Mount Everest Base Camp
Apr 2017 • Friends
I highly recommend Access Nepal Tours for the Mount Everest Base Camp trek. I went with one other friend and joined 3 others (1 from Ireland and 2 from Brazil) and we had a great time.

I researched lots of companies before going with ANTT and you can be a little unsure of who to book with but I definitely chose the way right company. Reasonably priced and very professional. I booked the trek through a lady called Sadhana who was great. She is very professional and very informative prior to booking.

Our guide was Keshar who was a lovely man. Very polite and friendly. His team were excellent also.

Overall, if you are looking for a great experience with friends or alone, I recommend you use ANTT and email Sadhana.

Séamus UK Reviews from