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Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Annapurna Circuit

We just completed a stress-free and hassle-free honeymoon at the Annapurna Circuit. Paras and our guide Mani were very flexible and willing to meet our needs (adding an extra day, changing flights, helping us book the hotel after the entire itinerary was completed etc). The guest houses they brought us too were also really nice my favorite being the ones in Taal, Chame, and Menang. Highly recommend Imperial Nepal Treks! Jng0527 Toronto, Canada

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Nepal Introductory Tour

Great tour around Nepal - Ram was great to work with and super responsive, our driver, Prakash became our good friend over the two weeks. The lodging was very good based on the available options, and we had great rooms at each stop. Basically, Prakash took us anywhere we wanted to go, while adhering to our itinerary. It was great to see so much of such a beautiful country. Things to note outside of Ram's great tour company is that the road conditions are a bit rough, and remember to bring your own t.p. and hand soap!​ Meaghan006 Chandler, Arizona

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Fabulous Everest Base Camp trip with an amazing guide!

My experience with Imperial Nepal was absolutely amazing, especially because my guide Bhoj made it a memorable experience. He is a fabulous tour guide, extremely knowledgeable, and was able to really cater to my abilities and what i wanted to do/see/hear about. I would suggest requesting him on all Imperial Nepal trips! My porter was also fabulous and took good care of all my things. My only complaint would be the first hotel I stayed at in Kathmandu: New Horizon hotel. I felt that for Kathmandu, that hotel was a bit below standards. It was really something that I would have more expected from the trekking portion of the trip, as it was similar in accommodation to the tea houses (perhaps one step up). LG1381 New York City, New York

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Everest View Trek

We chanced upon through their website and was followed by their main person Paras ji who from the beginning organized for us this short trip on the Everest trek from Lukla to Namche Bazaar.Their guide Nirmal,was most attentive while took good care of us and his patience for our slow walk.The only matter was we wished for more time but we are already planning for another adventure. Kishaant P

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Trek to Annapurna circuit

A well managed trek to the Annapurna circuit. We had been provided with very good and experienced team of trek lead and Porter's. Stay was also at nice and clean tea houses.....over all I would always suggest this trek company for a nice experience. Akolaskar

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

EBC

Myself and the other members of our group can't speak highly enough of Imperial Treks. When doing our research last year we were sceptical of many companies we came across and eventually settled on Imperial because of the great reviews on Trip Advisor. Even so, we were still wary of sending money abroad but the company remained professional throughout and gave us no reason to doubt them. We liaised beforehand with Paras who happily answered all of our questions and despite being out of touch for several months (our fault), we still had an immediate response when we queried out airport pick-up the night before travelling. The hotel that Imperial use in Kathmandu is clean, well located and nothing is too much trouble. They changed money on site as well which was extremely helpful. We met our guide (Sujan) the day before beginning the trek and all of us will agree that we instantly felt in good hands. Throughout the trek, nothing was too much trouble for Sujan. When members of our group felt ill he would carry their bag; if someone was injured he'd be on hand with basic first aid. Most importantly he encouraged us when we were struggling and made us want to carry on. I became ill with altitude sickness the day before reaching Base Camp and Sujan quickly organised my return to Kathmandu. I was terrified at the thought of being in hospital in a foreign country but Paras met me there and made sure I had everything I needed. He then made himself available in Kathmandu for the extra few days while I was waiting for the other members of my party to return to make sure I was okay. For the rest of our stay in Nepal, Paras was happy to arrange in impromptu trip to Chitwan National Park which certainly didn't feel as if it had been planned last minute and was a great way to end our trip. We can't recommend Paras and Sujan enough- they absolutely made our trip to Nepal as great as it was. Sujan and our lovely porters were the only reason we got as far as we did on the trek and we've been missing seeing them every day ever since! If anybody is considering booking through Imperial Treks but is even slightly unsure, I hope this review convinces you that you won't find a more professional or helpful company. Laurencouncil Manchester, United Kingdom

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

EBC and kala pathar Trek

Super awesome trek with my guide gautam. Friendly and communicates well in English. Could not have ask for a better guide! Thanks to Ram too for arranging the trek on such a short notice. Ray A

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Everest base camp reached with just basics

Many thanks to Paras of imperial Nepal Treks. We had bad experience going to Everest Base camp because we lost all our baggage on flight to Nepal. Paras gave us a sleeping bag plus downs jacket! He also took us to shops to buy neccesary stuff. Many thanks for all arrangements. It will be a life long memory! Michiel, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Awesome adventure!

We just finished a 17 day trek to basecamp, Cho La pass, and Gokyo. It could not have been any more fun or gone any smoother. Ram organized everything in less than a day, planning the trek, hooking us up with a great guide (Dinesh, who's awesome), and even helping me retrieve my credit card that had been eaten by a nearby ATM machine. He saved the day again when flights were cancelled from weather, calling in favors to get us on the best flights for the next day. Word to the wise...Always be on the first flight in and out of Lukla. In short, we couldn't recommend Imperial trekking, Ram, Dinesh, Lakpa, or our route enough. We will definitely be back! Rod and Anna W

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

One of the best holiday's I ever had

I've booked a private trekking to Everest Base Camp via Jiri and it have been one of my best holidays ever. Before I booked I was contacted by phone a couple of times by Paras the company owner and he answered all my questions. Then from the moment I arrived on Kathmandu Airport till the moment I was dropped back at the airport they took care of me every minute. The trip itself was very well organised and the guide did know his job. I didn't have to worry about anything. I had a great experience and would definitely book agian with Imperial. Derek-Jan F

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

EBC Trek and Chitwan National Park.

It's scary booking a trip like this online from England and trusting a trek company that you know very little about. It really is nerve wracking to send a deposit in good faith. We were understandably very nervous and picked imperial nepal treks based solely on its internet footprint and the reviews on trip advisor. Paras the manager and his sales team answered all our queries before the trek promptly and even called us to finalise all our plans. So we decide to take a leap of faith and go with imperial nepal as our chosen trekking agency and what a great decision we made. From the moment we were met at the airport we were in good hands. We were treated like royalty and given welcome garlands on arrival and were swiftly transported safely to our hotel the blue horizon in a peaceful area on the outskirts of busy thamel. The hotel was perfect. Hot water for showers and shaded gardens to take breakfast and friendly helpful staff to look after our every need. Next day we met Paras who explained our full itinerary in detail and we paid the remaining balance of our trip. The trek cost included a city tour which was a fantastic introduction to kathmandu and a welcome nepalese meal in a restaurant with traditional dancing and an opportunity to meet Sujan our guide for the trek. We were kitted out with sleeping bags and down coats and next morning we were off to the airport for our pre arranged flights to Lukla to begin the trek. Sujan our guide was out of this world. He made the whole trek a fabulous experience from start to finish. He was patient kind honourable and the most helpful and friendly guide we could have asked for and I can honestly say that nothing was too much trouble for him during the whole trek. In fact we would not have safely completed the trek without his assistance his experience and his support. The porters were amazing too. Very friendly and amazingly hard working and patient. The whole trek was very well organised and we were treated like royalty from beginning to end. Sujan is a real asset to imperial nepal treks we simply cannot speak highly enough of him. On our return from the trek we went to Chitwan National Park for 3 nights and once again Paras and imperial Nepal treks arranged our whole trip like clockwork. If you are thinking of any activities or trips in Nepal then do not hesitate to use imperial Nepal. They are a reliable trustworthy and experienced tour company who made our trip to Nepal into the trip of a lifetime. Nigel Nicola Nathan and Lauren. Njord1963 England

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Amazing Poon Hill & ABC Trekking Trip

My boyfriend and I decided to go to ABC, Nepal for our first trekking trip. We booked our trip with "Imperial Nepal" as recommended by my friend. Thanks to "Mr. Ram" our consultant by providing us all details we needed to know before traveling and taking us for welcome dinner in Kathmandu. We like "Chicken Dal Bhat" a lot and waiting for welcoming you in Bangkok. A big thanks to "Mr. Santosh and Mr. Roman", we enjoyed our 9 days in the mountains a lot!!! It was so beautiful, everyday was a good memory. Thank you again for taking us to the base camp. We can do it!!! Cher_cherBerry

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