Nagarkot Changu Narayan Temple Day Hiking

Excellent. Thank you Ramesh.

I went with Ramesh. He was EXCELLENT. On time, perfect communication and did exactly what I wanted. Didn’t rush me nor did he slow me down. I would 100% use them again when I return. Also, Kesh who deals with comms is brilliant

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Namobuddha day hike

Our group of 4 did the Namobuddha day hike arranged by Kesh, with Himalayan Mentor. It was easy to book the tour, and Kesh was very responsive to emails, and Whatsapp. We were flying out of Nepal that evening and were short on time, and there was some flexibility to get picked up earlier and head back to Kathmandu before the traffic. Overall, I do plan to return to Nepal and hopefully have more time for a longer trek, in which I will likely book with Himalayan mentor again!

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Wonderful Poon Hill hike

My son and I did the Poon Hill hike. It was a wonderful experience. Our guide Prabin was excellent as was the porter Deepak. Prabin was very knowledgeable and patient. I’m 56 and not an experienced hiker so my pace was slow and both he and Deepak waited for me and were very helpful and kind. They both made the experience a very memorable one. The tea houses that were arranged had very fresh and healthy food which was great after a long day of hiking. They were also comfortable and clean. Kesh was also very professional and answered all of my questions. I highly recommend this company.

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2 day tours in Kathmandu valley

Kesh arranged 2 day tours for me, Bhaktapur+ Changunarayan+ Nagrakot and Dhulikhel+ Namobuddha+ Panauti. As a solo female traveler I felt safe, the guide and driver were professional and the tours were great value for what I had paid. I checked various companies and Kesh responded always the quickest, communication was easy and he was very responsive and answered all my questions and had me informed with all I needed to know. He also checked back after every pick up and after drop off to verify I'm well and satisfied. Thanks Kesh! I wish you all the best!

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A good way to experience different cultures

We are a family of 4 (kids aged 14 and 12) from Malaysia. We went for the Kathmandu valley cultural walk in the month of November 2018. It was a 4 night 5 day trip. We did part hiking, part public transport (bus), and part cab (up to Nagarkot). The initial plan was just to hike all the way, but i think our guides overestimated our speed. So, we adjusted plans a little to suit our mood and pace. We thought it futile to just spend the whole daytime walking only to reach our destination at night when there's not much to see. We hiked the fwhole first day to Chisopani, then we hiked part of the way, and then grabbed a bus midway. We spent a whole day in Banepa and it was exciting just to walk around the ctown and savour the sights and sounds. From then on we decided that this was so much more to our pace and we did a mixture of hikes and buses. Our guides and porters, Ram, Arjun and Ram we great company, and ever so helpful. We had a memorable time during the whole journey. What would our advice be for other families with kids? 1. Nepalese are very fit people and tend to downplay walking distances and times. We needed to double the time estimate for us. If the goal is to just enjoy the hike, i think a mixture of walking and buses would be more pleasant rather than just long hikes. Local buses are cheap. It would be good to jot down whatever such expense so as to avoid confusion when repaying your guide later for the bus trips. 2. Sleeping bags are a must for the lodges during winter as it can get cold and there is no heating. The hotels are fine though. 3. Eat what the guides eat during breaks. Local food is tasty and much faster to prepare. 4. Walking poles are a must. The terrain is undulating and the poles are a great help especially on the steep trails. 5. If your guide tells you its a flat hike, what he means that it averages out to be flat (:)) 6. Snacks are a must, although you'll find many stalls along the way with simple snacks and water. 7. We only needed a torch for the last night when we stayed in a tent. Overall, it was such a memorable experience, right from the time Kesh met us at the airport to the last day. Communicating with Kesh was easy.

Response from the operator: Dear Aaron, Thank you so much giving your time writing some good words here in favor of us. We are happy to know that your satisfaction with us for Around Kathmandu valley hiking. Because of road construction and development task the original trail is not available for all places but still you enjoyed local culture and mountain area nearby Kathmandu. Thank you for your recommendation to Himalayan Mentor and guide Ram for your friends, family and other traveler who wish to visit Nepal. Hopefully in the future I may get another opportunity to arrange the trip for your family NOT only to Nepal but also to Bhutan and Tibet. Thank you again spending your holiday with us. Kesh

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