Access Nepal Tour & Trekking

Langtang Trek
Apr 2023 • Friends
The whole staff, from the owner Sadhana, the guiders Nava and Vicas and each porter were committed with us to let us enjoy during our stay, during the trek days and until our departure.
We are delighted to them.
They are highly recommended with no doubt.

Ismael P Spain Reviews from

Amazing trekking experience
Feb 2017 • Friends
Access Nepal is a fantastic company that took great care of us. I just completed the Annapurna base camp trek with my friend and they provided such an enjoyable and stress free experience. Our guide jivan was fantastic, so experienced and kind and became a close friend of ours. Sadhana, the company administrator, took care of us from day one and was very attentive to all our inquiries. They are very well priced but provide full service and will absolutely make your trip a memorable one. Thank you Access Nepal!!!

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Everest Base Camp Trek
Oct 2016 • Family
We have just returned from a fabulous two week trek to EBC. Our party consisted of myself male aged 55, my son aged 30 and daughter aged 28.

We booked our trip through Access Nepal and have no regrets with using this company. I first contacted the company in March this year to make enquiries and I dealt with a very nice and efficient lady named Sadhana. As our preparations progressed all of our questions and queries were dealt with very promptly and efficiently.

A twenty per cent deposit was paid by bank transfer in US Dollars,with the outstanding balance due upon arrival in Kathmandu. The only minor problem being we were stung by the dollar exchange rate post “Brexit”!!

Our guide met us at the airport and The Blue Horizon hotel in Kathmandu was very acceptable. We had booked an extra day before trekking in Kath to relax after our flights, possibly a good idea if you have a long journey.

Unfortunately we were unable to fly out of Lukkla due to the weather but managed to get out early the next day, I would certainly recommend having at least one spare day at the end of the trek to allow for this possible problem.

Our guide was a young Nepali named Tez. He was very attentive to our needs and very patient, looking after us at meal times and whilst in our accommodation as well as whilst out on the trail. When my daughter was suffering from AMS and felt that she could not walk that day Tez dealt with the issue and ensured that she was looked after at the lodge,whilst my son and I trekked to Kalpathar and back before we all descended to a lower level for the night.

Upon our return to Kath Sadhana took us out for a meal with a couple of other groups to a nice outdoor restaurant in the city. She also spent time talking with us to ensure that they had done all they could to make our trip as enjoyable as possible

To conclude I would not hesitate to use Access Nepal again or to recommend them to others. There price was reasonable, their communications were good and whilst in the country they were willing to make the extra effort to ensure that your trip goes as smoothly as possible.

Triumph1_10 UK Reviews from

Everest Base Camp Trek
Apr 2017 • Friends
I did the EBC trek with 3 other friends and Access Nepal really made the whole trek super enjoyable!
Sadhana met us before the trek and went through the itinerary with us to prep us better for the trip
During the trip, our guide Kumar was superb! He was super experienced and could answer all our questions! He also gave very accurate descriptions of the terrain we were going on to and how long it would take us for the next destination. He was also very patient with us whenever we needed to take a break. Couldnt have asked for a better guide!
Our porters were great too and didnt give us any problems luggage wise!
I would encourage people to sign up with Access Nepal for a great trekking experience!

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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 Hike – Amazing Experience
Jun 2016 • Solo
I did the Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Access Nepal in June 2016. In short: Access Nepal made this an incredible experience. Overall the company is run exceptionally well. Sadhana responds to emails extremely quickly and in a very detailed manner. The information that I received prior to the trek matched 100% what I experienced during the hike.

The trek itself was great. The guide (Santosh) and the porter (Giri) were both fantastic. They were extremely friendly, knowledgeable about the region, and fun to hang out with (which is important giving the length of the trek). The tea houses were clean, comfortable a nice, the food was delicious and plentiful and the views were spectacular. In short: I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Access Nepal team and I always had the feeling that I was well taken care of.

One final thing: bring hiking sticks if you have them. Some sections of the trek have very steep stairs which can be slippery when they are wet. You can do it without (most people that I met on the hike didn’t have any trekking poles) but if you have a busted knee (like I do), hiking sticks will make your life better.

THANK YOU SO MUCH to Access Nepal for the Adventure of a Lifetime!

flojusty USA Reviews from