Stories written on the trail.

My recent trip 7th - 23rd Nov, upon arrival to Kathmandu, I was greeted by warm and sincere staffs from airport pickup, city tours and group dinners organised by MR Paras. The 2 days of unwinding. meeting trekkers returning from EBC, getting accustoms to Nepal was a greet idea from MR Paras. It gives space for the mind to getting use to the weather, food and culture. As a solo trekker, my porter cum guide MR Colin is very experience and professional, he does his best in ensuring my sleeping arrangement and meals to the last detail. He constantly reminds me getting to EBC is half the battle won, I have to take good care on my body and mentally prepared for any situations for the return journey. I saw so people give up half way due to physical pain from climb , minor headaches or cough due to the weather are inevitable. Beside taking medicine, motivation and mental encouragement are just as important to keep moving on. Thanks to my guide Colin who was beside me smiling and pushing me ahead. I would recommend those who is doing EBC first time as solo or group, don,t just look at low price, for a trekking trip like this, it is knowing your life and daily well being are in good hands that are more important than saving a few hundred US dollars. Due to weather conditions, many flight from Kathmandu to Lukla were delayed or cancelled. After 3 hours waiting at aiport, through special arrangement, MR Paras arrange my trip by helicopter to Lukla. On my way back from Lukla to Kathmandu, many people were on waiting list for 3-4 days, my booked return flight depart on time where many other lost their seats due to delayed and cancellation. Imperial Travels has a good reputation and trust with airline company and for this we rewarded with on time flight departures and possible last minute helicopter arrangements. Should anyone would like more information of my experience, please write to [email protected] maxbuttwl

3 of us had an awesome 16 day Gokyo+EBC trek. Need to congratulate Ram and his team for that. Every activity from pickup at Kathmandu airport to hotels, to tea house accommodations and guide/porter service was immaculately organized. Our guide Nirmal was very helpful in modifying our day-to-day activities based on our trekking capabilities and catering to our needs. Our porters were excellent as well. Had awesome vies of Everest and surrounding 8000mts peaks from Gokyo Ri and Kala Patthar. Would love to recommend Imperial Nepal Treks to everyone. Atleast I'm coming back to do the Annapurna circuit with them in few years. Ayan D

We did 14 days EBC trekking. It was amazing. Paras was very helpful always. He organizeed our trip perfectly. Our guide called Gautam was very friendly, he was always taking care of the team, very helpful. The days during mid October were perfect, mostly sunny and warm. Meals during the trek are tasty and generous. Everything was perfect during all the trekking and it was chiefly thanks to Paras, Gautam and the porters!! mdalmasss

We booked this trek with Paras from Imperial Nepal and were totally satisfied with the service he provided. He was able to tailor make a trek to our requirements. We had some restriction in terms of times but he was easily able to build something around our schedule. He organised the trek, accommodation and even picked us up from the airport! Once there, our guide was Gautham, again a pure professional. His extensive knowledge, friendly nature and flexibility were greatly appreciated. We are looking at doing Annapurna next year and will definitely use Imperial Nepal again! Justin T

I will give ImperialNepalTreks a true 5 stars rating. All the logistics and hotel stay in Kathmandu and along the EBC trail are well managed. Paras is very accommodative and responsive to our different sub-groups' airport pick up and departure time. Upon request, two free and clean sleeping bags are provided for use during the trek. Appreciate it greatly, especially during those 11 days trek later. Hahhaha... Overall our team of 8 had a wonderful trekking experience with ImperialNepalTreks. All logistics along the 11 days' trek were well planned and managed. Basically, we just need to follow our guide Sujan and walk to the teahouses along the EBC trek and everything (room, backpack, dinner, 3 hot showers etc) are properly arranged/ booked. All three meals on the trek come with tea, coffee or lemon ginger honey tea and cut fruits platter after dinner are provided FOC! The magnificent views of the Everest region really touched our minds and souls. Although this is not an easy 15 days tour (11 days on trek) and many a time I wonder why am I spending good $$ to suffer . The excellent service and warm hospitality provided by ImperialNepalTreks' guide and porters made up for those discomforts to walk and sleep in the sub-zero environment. Thanks to the group of experienced people from ImperialNepalTreks that we enjoyed the trip immensely. No regrets to do this EBC trail from 27 Oct to 10 Nov 2018. We will be back for more Good trusted company that walk the talks. The group and I will definitely recommend ImperialNepalTreks to all our friends. JamesTanCS27 Singapore, Singapore

We did the 14-day Annapurna Base camp trek/trip in Late Sept-Early Oct. Ram took care of all the arrangements and I sincerely thank him for everything. it was perfect. We were 10 in our group and the two guides - Mani and Shiva. They were with us from Kathmandu to Pokhara, on the trek and back till Kathmandu. Took care of all the hotels, flights, transport, breakfasts, lunches, dinners and virtually everything along the way so that we can enjoy the hike. Of course, the trek itself is beautiful. We live in Oregon, USA and have our own share of greenery and waterfalls, but what we saw during the 9-days of ABC trekking dwarfed all that. The beautiful green lush valleys, abundant waterfalls, suspension bridges, snow-capped mountains and nice little places to stay along the way, it was a blissful experience. Mani, Shiva and all the porters we had were excellent and very helpful all along the way. When one of our members struggled, they would help carry the backpack. A couple of folks had to drop out due to health reasons, so Mani stayed to help them get back to Pokhara, while Shiva took rest of us forward. Mani joined back a day later. They managed all such deviations with ease. When we told them that we would like shorter lunch breaks, they would call ahead or have a porter run ahead to pre-order our lunches. All the places we stayed were neat and clean. The rooms/dorms at times were smaller than expected, but we soon found out the reservations along the trek guarantees a bed to sleep, but does not guarantee a specific type of room. At one place, we had reserved 4 rooms for 2 couples and 3 singles, but we had to adjust with two dorm-style rooms as another group wanted a place to stay and did not earlier had a reservation. Once we figured out that the reservations were more 'fluid' than we thought, we also made a change to one of our destination so that we distribute our trekking time more evenly. Mani gladly took care of the change. We loved the friendly spirit of all the fellow trekkers, porters, guides and everyone we met along the way. Weather cooperated with us well too. Perfect weather during out time on the trek. ABC sunrise views were fabulous. Overall the trip was great!! Thanks again to our great guides - Mani and Shiva. Arvind K

Reasonably priced trip, 5* delivery & trek journey exactly as promised (trekking permit, food & accommodation included in the package so you really don’t have to worry about anything and just enjoy & go!!) I give and recommend Imperial Nepal Treks/Tours company true 5* star feedback, from start to the end! I met many trekkers along the way and was able to fully compare my guide/ Trekking company to other companies, and made the right choice! In comparison to others, this local Nepalese company & Paras will truly look after you! They will sort out any issues you will experience, I always felt fully looked after and genuinely cared for! Here is why: I went on 11 days EBC Trek from 2nd Sep to 12th Sep 18 with Imperial Nepal Treks in Nepal, Himalayas Everest Khumbu region. Sadly, last minute a friend of mine had to pull out of the trip but Paras was quickly on hand to sort everything out immediately, and re-arranged the trip to suit my personnel needs, re-assured and calmed me down (just what I needed before my big trek). Paras is a true professional, carrying and experienced member of staff! I would employ Paras myself if I ever got the chance! As an alone female traveller I have had an absolutely amazing time in Nepal, felt safe at all times & wooow.. what a trip!!! The main attraction and best moments to highlight: EBC itself & the view of Mt. Everest from the base camp (unlimited stay but I stayed there for 2 – 3 hours I think), Kala Patthar summit peak at early morning, watching the sunrise over the mighty Mt. Everest! Tengboche Monastery, passing plenty of Yaks along the way up, lovely local happy people, Holy land full of spirit and kindness! Accommodation was always ready in the next stop, clean and comfortable (company provided me with a hired sleeping bag and a decent down jacket included in the price). You don’t need to ask for specific rooms, all are good and same quality. I had unlimited choice from the Tea hut menus, 3 meals a day were included in my package, plentiful good portions. I was always present with a choice of Tea/Coffe/Lemon drink etc. (included in my package free of charge). My local speaking trekking guide Sudip managed to arrange a re-fill of my water when I needed (which I always purified), so I didn’t have to pay that much for water in most cases! My guide Sudip regularly asked if I wanted breaks etc, checked on me to make sure the pace was ok & I was comfortable. Paras also made sure my International and national flights were sorted & I wouldn’t miss it. Helpful tips: To have a better experience make sure you don’t go during rainy season (ie. Aug-Sep), Lukkla planes are cancelled daily which ruins the trip slightly (out of the company`s control), you will have to take & pay for a helicopter instead. If you can, try to avoid eating meat off the menu (stay veggie), have plenty of water purifying tablets with you (i.e 100-150 for 2 weeks) as you will drink 4-6 Litres of water every day to avoid the altitude headaches. A special mention to my trekking guide Sudip who is an absolute star! Always there, looking after me, guiding me well knowing the route fully, when I hit difficult times with altitude sickness, despite me being slightly moody at times, Sudip did his absolute best for me and looked after me like a family – thank you Sir! I rate IMPERIAL NEPAL Trek/Tours company 5* by all means, I cannot wait to return back to Nepal and see both Sudip & Paras and take on another adventure with this trusted, honest and great local company! From the bottom of my heart - thank you for everything & making one of my dreams come true!!! LillyS778 London, United Kingdom

V did the 16 Days trek with Imperial Nepal and I must say its one of the best decision ever made. Flight to Lukla was cancelled on our departure date and an early helicopter ride was promptly arranged the next day by Ram and our very capable guide, Santosh. Our whole journey was made very pleasant with nightly update from Santosh on wat to expect the next day. His knowledge and experience on the mountains enabled him to provide us with impeccable and impressive arrangements which contributed to our success in reaching EBC and more importantly, a very enjoyable and pleasant journey. V highly recommend Imperial Nepal to all trekkers. lipsim Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This trip really couldn't have been better. Paras was our point of contact and he was great and efficient. Gautem was our guide on the trip and he was a magic man! It was a difficult, busy period but he never let us down. In fact they really went above and beyond. Flights to Lukla were delayed due to weather but Paras was able to get us an upgrade to a chopper transfer at no extra cost. That saved us from getting behind on our trip and it was a great experience. We finished earlier than planned and Gautem was able to get us home on an earlier flight. The trek itself was amazing, tea house and food was better than expected. If you are looking for a tour, look no further than these guys. Perfect. Jason H

Our trek to ABC was well very planned and organized by Ram Regmi from INT in Kathmandu. Our group size was ten. Ram provided two very skilled guides and porters for the duration of the trek. The accommodations in the tea houses along the trek route were comfortable. The food was good and filling. Our guides talked to us about the locals, the history and the terrain. The overall experience with Ram’s company was very good. Strongly recommend INT for treks in this region. Communications with Ram are prompt and issues if any quickly resolved. chandru_wa Seattle, Washington

We booked the Three High Passes Trek with Imperial Nepal in the Fall of 2018. Paras was our primary point of contact and was great. He took care of everything so that once we arrived in Nepal all of the details were well taken care of for our big trip over the Three High Passes and to EBC and Kala Patar. Kathmandu is a crazy place and you want to make sure that you are using a reputable firm who cares about their clients. We would definitely recommend Paras and his company for anyone planning a big trek in Nepal. Our guide Ram and his porters were super. Ram was extremely knowledgeable about the Everest region, the mountains, the people, and trails. He took great care of us the whole time we were on the trek. These guys are great and you can't go wrong. Don't think twice, just book your trip and have the trip of a lifetime! Rick E

It's a wonderful trek! Exactly the wildlife experience I needed. Beautiful sceneries along the trek! So much thanks to my guide Mr. Kalyan, he is very responsible and helped me alot in the journey, especially when the high altitude sickness kicked in. This trek is absolutely amazing! Kalyan B