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Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Gokyo Lakes and EBC: dreamed trek!!

I’ve been wanting to do this trek for a long time. I contacted Imperial Nepal way before I came to Nepal. Since I’m a solo traveller and literally, this has been my dream trip for so long ... I wanted to plan it properly and visit Bhutan as well. I just finished my masters, so my budget was a bit tight from the beginning and Ram, the owner of the agency, helped me so much! He got from the beginning my vibe and what would I like for my trip. Therefore, all of the arrangements and suggestions ended up exceeding my expectations! I’m so grateful that I chose Imperial Nepal not only because they made the hike and my trip to bhutan an amazing time, but my whole stay in Nepal ( 1 month) a dream come true! I’m already planning my Annapurna trek for 2019 with them! Can’t wait! 920elkes

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

EBC 11 days with Imperial Treks Nepa

My partner Chris and I just completed EBC 11days with Imperial Treks Nepal. We had such a blast and would highly recommend. Moni our guide was fantastic, with a great sense of humour, very knowledgeable and made sure we were well looked after the entire trip. What an adventure, looking forward to returning to Nepal in the future to do another trek with these guys!

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Amazing life time experience

We planned for EBC initially in July 2018. Unfortunately due to poor weather conditions all Lukla flights were cancelled.Paras and Imperial Trek changed our plan to Annapurna Base camp without any hassle and coordinated it extremely well. Paras kept us updated throughout the day, picked us really early from our hotel on time and ensured we made it to Pokhra on the same day. Our guide Ram was a fantastic person who knew everything about the geography, local people, culture and logistics. He ensured that he paid attention to minute detail and our safety, comfort was paramount. The porters Suman and Prakash were really friendly and ever willing to help us. Truly the entire team beat every single expectation we had and we are definitely going to be back. We strongly recommend this team. for all three of us from different continents - this was a life time experience. They truly rock. - Dan, Kayo & Rajesh (Chimp, Vegan and Yogi)

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

KLKK 14 days EBC trek

We have joined Imperial Tour back in 2017 , the mountain that we've trek was Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) , which the whole journey was very successful and it brought us great memories. The services that they provided attracted us to go another time where our aim is to conquer Everest Base Camp (EBC) , We requested same tour guide-Mr. Sujan, he was very helpful and patient as we have stopped alot during the trek to take pictures. He will always offer to carry our backpacks when he sees us facing high altitude sickness. Besides that he never fails to make sure that our stomachs are filled with a sufficient amount of food. maggietan69

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Everest Base Camp 9 Day Trekk

I chose to do the EBC 9 Day Trek and from the start of communications Paras was very professional and knowledgeable. He answered every question I had very promptly and offered suggestions along the way. He met me at my hotel and showed me around the area and helped me with purchasing equipment needed for the trek. I completed the trek with my guide Santosh and porter Laxman who were both very professional, knowledgeable, supportive and funny. Santosh offered suggestions along the way for myself and others who I had met at each stop who were travelling alone. I would definitely recommend Imperial Nepal to all who wish to trek Nepal. I will be returning in the near future and will use them again. millsj83 Hamilton Island, Australia

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

EBC .

Thanks to great planning from Paras and under the guidance of Sujan the trek was a fantastic experience. It started with clear communication prior to my arrival, to availability of Paras for many questions and the trek being organized and focused. Planning international trips is generally more involved and adding a trekking company to it adds an additional layer of complexity to make sure things are running smoothly. Imperial Nepal made the whole experience incredibly easy. From details about arrival and trek itself, to full transparency in charges, I couldn’t be happier with the choice. Trek itself was led by an experienced guide Sujan who consistently proved himself to be the best at what he does. While trekking there is an underlying opportunity to run into other groups and do a quick comparison of types of leadership and level of responsibility of the guides and time and time over I saw that the choice of Imperial Nepal was the best one to make. Remarkable guide in Sujan and an overall outstanding experience. For the consumer looking for a highly professional and well organized experience with high standards, this company stands out. Thank you so much for the memories. SabinaAS2

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

I did a 9/10 day trek with Imperial Christmas .

Top class service and unforgettable experience. I did a modified 9 trek to EBC. My guide was Gautum, and I was also helped by Paras. It was tough but managed to reach the top and had to take a flight back. Imperial was well organised, had all the right equipment and were available 24/7. I recommend them and hopefully i will do another trek this christmas!!! Prina39 London, United Kingdom

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Custom packages - Incredible experience!

I did the GAP a budget Everest base camp trek with Gokyo and the Tibet overland tour with Imperial Nepal. Paras was very professional and accommodating and helped us to customize the trips. Our trekking guide Ram was also highly experienced and was a great company during the days of the trek. Definitely recommend Imperial Nepal to arrange all your activities in Nepal. Joel P

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Private group / custom package (17-day EBC Trekking)

11 of us in our group had an awesome 17-day trekking trip to EBC in April 2018 (3 days in Kathmandu and 14 days on the trail). 2 guides, 1 assistant guide and 5 porters took very good care of us and make this super strenuous trekking trip very manageable. As a result, all 11 of us made it up to EBC with little/no issues. Special thanks to Sujan and Sudip for being a super attentive and knowledgeable guides. Hotel stay in Kathmandu was superb. Lodging and food on the trail are mostly decent but this is expected. However, we were able to enjoy some good hot showers in a few teahouses and this is priceless!! I highly recommend Imperial Nepal Trek for your next adventure in the Himalayas... Yit L

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Custom Trekking Package - Awesome Experience

We recently completed a trekking tour with Imperial Nepal Treks & Expedition. When doing our initial research for tour companies, Imperial Nepal was not only the first to respond, but was also very quick to respond to subsequent questions and any uncertainties we had. Ram was very assuring and accommodating to our needs. He was able to customise a package that suited our goals and budget. Our guide Guatam was very attentive and professional. He also paid attention to little things such as bringing us tea to our room early in the morning and asking us what kind of fruits we liked best and bringing them during our trek. He made sure we had lots of photos for memories. He is a great photographer. On the first day of the tour our flight to Lukla was cancelled due to bad weather, so we opted for the helicopter option. Our duffel bags was suppose to be on the helicopter right behind us. Unfortunately, all the helicopter flights after ours were cancelled due to bad weather. Our Porter, Nombrau, waited for our bags until it arrived in Lukla the next day. He made sure that he delivered them to us by that afternoon by trekking 5 hours, what took us 12-13 hours! We couldn’t be more thankful and appreciative to Nombrau, Gautam and Ram in ensuring we had our bags as soon as possible. Everything that was promised by Ram, as per our customised trekking package, was met. We had a great time and was well taken care of by Gautam, Ram and Nombrau. Tip: A scenic helicopter flight is a must (one of the highlights of the trip)! A bird’s eye view of the Himalayan mountain range is breathtaking. If you have the space, bring gifts to give to the kids in villages - such as colouring books, pencils, pencil cases, or something educational. To see the excitement and smiles on their faces is rewarding. Chris W Sydney, Australia

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Unforgettable experience with top class service

If you are looking for a good trekking company in Nepal, look no further. I highly recommend Imperial Nepal. I have completed the Everest Base Camp trek couple of days ago and the whole journey was incredible. Initially I was a bit worried, because I was alone and I had never visited Nepal before, but these guys made me feel safe and looked after me from day 1. Thanks to Paras’ meticulous planning and their total flexibility, they customized the whole trip to fit me personally. They picked me up from the airport and organized absolutely everything, including a sightseeing day in Kathmandu. I did not have to take care of any logistics whatsoever, just enjoyed the journey. For the trek itself, I was lucky enough to go with an incredibly nice and very strong guide – Sujan, along with a very fast porter called Netra. Throughout the trek Sujan was checking how I was feeling, measured my pulse and oxygen levels. He was an ideal guide, let me go at my own phase. I found the trek a little easy so I would always want to do extra hikes onto the hills we passed. Sujan could have just shown me the route, but he would always come with me on these hikes, even they were outside our itinerary. When we arrived at our destination, ahead of the time, he was happy to go further to the next town and reorganized our overnight night stay without any issues. To sum up, I cannot thank Imperial Nepal enough for making this trip so memorable for me. These guys are very professional, they know what they are doing and are totally flexible to go along with what you want to achieve on your personal journey. Thank you all, until next time :) elenasuva Montreux, Switzerland

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Everest base camp trip

Awesome trip, awesome guides! I've trekked all over the world but I must say the EBC trip is one for the bucket list. Variety of terrain, from pine forest, river valleys, to alpine moonscapes. If your looking for an adventure to challenge yourself and experience a beautiful vibrant culture this is the trip for you. Our guide(Sujan) was awesome, super attentive and knowledgeable, would highly recommend. Peter S Los Angeles, California

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