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Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“The Adventure of a Lifetime”

The Himalayas had always been this elusive dream. Something all three of us mates had always wanted to do but had thought the trip would cost far too much. Imperial Nepal completely changed that perception. A very affordable price for the adventure of a lifetime. We decided to do the Annapurna circuit trek. A 16 day trek across diverse and breathtaking landscape. It was everything we had hoped for. November is the ideal time to trek as the skies are clear and weather is perfect for hiking. With the leadership of Harri, our exceptional guide And his two porters, we wanted for nothing on the trip. They went out of their way to make the experience as memorable as possible. Allowing us to take our time and take in the scenery, stopping at only the best tea houses with the best food!! Accommodation on the trek was basic but more than comfortable after a long days trek. The food was amazing. And you won't get Deli belly of you have an experienced guide (they know what you can/can't eat on the trek). All in all we spent 20 days in Nepal. 17 days trekking and 3 days in Kathmandu. The perfect combination. Would I go back? In a heartbeat. Kai B. Visited: December 2016 Vidit Product : Around Annapurna Trekking

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“Trek to EBC”

Very professional team that helped us get to base camp. Service was good and much better than others by our guide Mani. They went the extra mile to ensure our safety and that the experience was enjoyable Hui C Visited: December 2016 Visit Product: Everest Base Camp

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“9 Day EBC Trek”

In short, expectations well exceeded. From the logistical pre-trip planning to the very last day, everything was clearly organised. We went as a group of 4 on a short trek of 9 days with Mani as our amazing guide and Gopal and Kumar as our Porters. All of them were very friendly, helpful and patient. Given the short duration of our trip, one of us was not able to acclimatise to the altitude in time and had to be evacuated. Even the evacuation was professional dealt with from the prompt arrival of the helicopter and the leasing with the insurance companies. Please do not hesitate to engage Imperial Nepal Treks if you wish to embark on this amazing journey. Timothy S. Visited December 2016 Visit Product: Everset Base Camp Short Trekking

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“Honest, reliable, knowledgeable trekking company”

This was my first trek and my son's second trek with Imperial Nepal. Paras organised the logistics (permits, flights, etc) and arranged for Dinesh to be our guide again. He is a wonderful guide - cheerful, encouraging, flexible, helpful and full of information. We walked Jiri to Namchee (well worth doing if you have the time) then on to two of the high passes with side trips to Everest and Ama Dablam basecamps, the Gokyo lakes, Chukkung Ri, Kala Pattar and Gokyo Ri, flying back from Lukla. A wonderful few weeks. I strongly recommend Imperial Nepal. Louis L Visited: November 2016

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“Annapurna Circuit... trip of a lifetime!”

A group of three of us South African guys in our mid 20's decided to venture to the far side of the world to trek through the Himalayas in Nepal in search of silence, cultural immersion, raw natural beauty and a face off against the elements. We booked our trek through Imperial Nepal and it was truly everything we hoped it would be and more! The Annapurna Circuit is as scenically diverse as it is breathtakingly beautiful. Our incredibly hard working and fun loving guide Hari Amgain made the trip an absolute pleasure, organising the best places for us to eat and stay along the way and teaching us all about Nepal's cultural and natural heritage. His english is great and his sense of humour was much to be enjoyed. Even in the most difficult of circumstances - the high altitude parts of the trek and Nepal's difficult transport circumstances, he did his utmost to keep us as comfortable and well looked after as possible. Our two young porters were total rockstars, bearing the weight of our remaining baggage and always polite and sincere. These guys are real athletes... bearing the cold, heat and wind with heavy bags on their shoulders and always keeping up a positive attitude. We all felt like a real team... the "Super Team" as Hari often called us :) If you are interested in trekking Nepal and discovering its wonders I would highly recommend Imperial Nepal. its a small company run by locals and they really do their utmost best to provide their clients with the best possible experience. It goes a long way to helping the people of Nepal by supporting tour guiding companies such as these and we are so glad we had them on this trip! Simon A Visited: November 2016 Visit Product: Annapurna Circuit Trek

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“Special journey from special expedition”

Somehow, I choose imperial nepal to arrange my trip to ebc and they do it very perfect. From the beginning when I arrive at kathmandu and to the end when I leave kathmandu. The services, the guide name Kumar, and the porter name Aisu. 2 of them very helpful when trekking to ebc. No doubt about it. Mr. Ram arrange everything and satisfied me. I think when I need to do trekking again, I will choose Imperial Nepal for that. Tommy Visited November 2016 Visit Product: Everest Base Camp

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“Fantastic Vacation! Can't wait to return!”

My group completed the Annapurna circuit (21 days) in November with Imperial Nepal treks. Their communication stood out from the very first email when we initially enquired about our vacation. Our guide and porters did a wonderful job meeting our needs and making sure we were happy, healthy and able to take in the mesmerizing views along our journey. Our guide K.C really paid attention to the details teaching us about the numerous peaks, making sure that the food tasted good and warm at night. K.C was also very flexible, whether it was for weather, being tired/ill or if we wanted to walk further, it was all up to us. His knowledge of circuit was very valuable. Our vacation was truly memorable from the welcoming dinner to the farewell. We can't wait to return for another great trip! Highly recommended! Claudia F Galveston, Texas, United States Visited November 2016 Visit Product: Annapurna Circuit Trek

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“Knowlegable guide and well organised trek”

We have recently completed the Annapurna Circuit and Annapurna base camp treks as a group of 7 and were impressed with both the trek organizers and our guide K.C who all went out of their way to ensure we had the experience we had hoped for. The company was very flexible and always did their best to accommodate our requests. Overall, a well organised trek and a great experience for everyone involved. philippasmith2016 Melbourne, Australia Visited November 2016 Visited Product: Annapurna Round Trekking

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“good job”

i am regular to nepal... and this time i decided to tour the country... i got great service from paras and ram and i thnk that they have built a good business around strong customer support and great service quality. i wish them all the best Gauravlohia

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“best trekking company”

Me and my friend did the Annapurna base camp trek with our guide babu, he was the best guide we could have asked for, very flexible and did what ever we wanted to do, he took us to the best spots and showed us the real nepal, absolutely no complaints and would highly recommend him to anyone wanted to have the best time in nepal drake1817 Brighton, United Kingdom Visited: November 2016 Visit Product: Annapurna Base Camp Trek

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

Preety much everything you expect from this type of company”

To say in a few word, very good service overall. Everything as planned from day one, so can´t complain there. These guys are very flexible, and for me that's very good cause I'm not always planning with a lot of time. I did EBC Trek with them. I arrived to Nepal and they picked me up from the airport, had a nice welcome dinner and the next day flew to Lukla. The guide and the porters were very good, always willing to help and very attentive with bags, food or anything you needed. One very nice detail was that every evening we had fresh fruit for dessert which they carried all the way from Kathmandu! Thanks for that! The second detail I really liked, and this talk about theri willingness to help you, was that after the trek I had extra time, so the arrange everything for me to go to Pokhara and when I came back to Kathmandu they drove me back to the airport. Only one minor complain, which will help both the company, I'm talking of you Paras! :), and people who will want to book. Before booking, every email I send them was answer inmediately, really good service. Onced I booked, responses stopped coming. They do read your email, the best example was that they booked me the bus tickets to Pokhara (again, thanks for that), which were waiting for me in the hotel, but I didnt find out till I got there, which I consider very annoying. Thanks for everything. Keep up the good work. (Solo traveller from Argentina) chelom20 Buenos Aires, Argentina Visited October 2016 Visit Product: Everest Base Camp trek

Tripadvisor
★★★★★

“This is the company for trekking in Nepal!”

Imperial supplied us with a wonderful trekking experience in the Manasalu region. The owner Ram personally greeted us when we arrived at the hotel in Kathmandu he arranged for us as part of the package. It was a comfortable hotel with a lovely garden near the Thamal area. The night before we set off for our trrk Ram and his assistant manager Pharish took us and two other customers out for a delicious Nepali dinner, complete with a traditional dancing performance, and we had a great time. The Manaslu trek was superb and our guide Mani was fantastic; he has a great sense of humor and told us lots about the people, fauna and majestic mountains throughout the trek. We would highly recommend Imperial Treks and were very happy with their pricing and service. fitbadaft2016 San Francisco, California Visited: November 2016 Visit Product: Manaslu Circuit Trek

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