Reviews

With a heart full of gratitude, I want to express my appreciation for Himalayan Masters Adventure’s recent retreat to Poon Hill. As a first-time visitor exploring Nepal, Sandip and his team truly brought my trekking dreams to life.

From our very first interaction, Sandip demonstrated exceptional care, patience, and deep local knowledge, setting the most positive tone for the journey. His seamless logistical coordination ensured that every detail was handled effortlessly, always accompanied by warm smiles.

The villagers welcomed us with open arms and hearts, sharing delicious curries, captivating stories, and songs beneath a glittering sky. Their generous spirit is a testament to the enduring beauty of Himalayan traditions. Thanks to these kind souls, Nepal will forever remain a part of me, both in my breath and in my heart.

This experience has left me profoundly transformed and deeply thankful to Sandip and the entire Himalayan Masters team. Your thoughtful approach to travel has touched my soul and will continue to nourish my wellness journey. Until we meet again in the serene embrace of the Annapurnas!

Incredible Trekking Retreat to Ghorepani Poon HillAustralia

It was an excellent trekking experience to the Kapuche Glacier Lake. I went on a trek with my friends in January 2022. Thanks to all the instructions and help from Himalayan Masters, the journey went smoothly. They instructed me everything about food, weather, accommodation, etc. They were happy enough to provide all the assistance in arranging the vehicle, accommodation, trek route, and a few trekking gear.

One of the most exciting parts of this journey was the evening campfire at the Sikles homestay. We sang, danced, ate, and enjoyed until we went to bed. The owner of the homestay was so friendly that he also danced with us.

Once again, thanks to Himalayan Masters for everything. They are the most professional and friendly travel agency that I know. Do give a try to the Sikles Kapuche Trek. For a safe, comfortable, and memorable trekking experience, I highly recommend that you trek with the Himalayan Masters.

Sikles Kapuche Lake Trekking Experience with FrensNepal

I did my Dhorpatan Trek with Himalayan Masters, and I have to say that it was the most amazing trek of my life. The landscapes, the view, the mountains, and everything else were amazing.

Awesome Hunting Tour at Dhorpatan TrekAustralia

We had a great time together on the Mera Peak trek. Sandip, the organiser, did a perfect job of giving us the best service, and even when my luggage didn’t arrive in Lukla, he was a helping hand I could count on!
Gobinda, our Guide, and Birendra, our Porter, were fantastic. Always thoughtful, strong and never pushing or stressed. They gave us all the time we needed and helped in every scenario. We became good friends, and I hope to see them again soon.
I really recommend Himalayan Masters and all the ones involved. They are great in what they do!

Awesome experience at Mera PeakAustralia

Himalayan Masters have been fantastic! I travelled solo to Nepal to summit Mera Peak in April 2024 and could not have had a better experience. Sandip is amazing and was so helpful in organising every aspect of our trip. Our guide, Gobinda, was very knowledgeable about the region and took great care of a team member who suffered from altitude sickness.

I felt completely safe throughout the trip, and Gobinda made it so much fun, even when times were tough! Our porter, Brindra, was also incredible and helped us carry our bags to High Camp; we could not have done it without him. I highly recommend trekking and climbing with Himalayan Masters, the best company in Nepal!

Mera Peak Summit 2024USA

From my first interaction with Sandip, I’ve felt that Himalayan Masters acts with integrity, offers competitive prices, and genuinely desires to give customers the best experiences in Nepal. I compared the prices, itineraries and reviews of ~10 travel agencies for multiple trips, and Himalayan Masters almost always came out on top in terms of bang for the buck.

Where other companies seemed to cut corners on their proposed itineraries (e.g. trekking in places where you’d spend a lot of time on the road), Sandip went above and beyond to ensure that the trip exceeded expectations. For example, he got me onto a helicopter from KTM to Lukla instead of the plane at no extra cost. He also arranged a circuit trek to visit Gokyo Lakes (going up via Dole, then down via the Renjo La Pass and Thame) to minimise going out and back along the same route.

Govinda, the guide, was friendly and experienced and went at whatever trekking pace I was comfortable with. He was the ideal guide and was flexible with plans to maximise time in my preferred locations. As my trip ended up being one day shorter than envisaged because of the weather, Sandip, please let me use the unused costs for a second trip I have booked with Himalayan Masters. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Himalayan Masters to anyone looking to trek in Nepal.

Renjo La Pass reviewPakistan

We had a fantastic trek to Gokyo Lakes with Bibek as our guide. A special thank you to Bibek, who was amazing and took great care of us, always attentive to our needs, informative and supportive.
Communication with Sandip was excellent; he was always quick to respond to my emails. He always got us the best tea houses to stay in and organized a helicopter for us when our flight was cancelled due to bad Weather.
Overall, it was a great experience, and I would highly recommend Himalayan Masters to anyone looking to trek in the Himalayas.
Jason and Valerie
Australia

Gokyo Lakes ReviewAustralia

Amazing Journey – Nov 2023

Sandeep from himalayan masters is the best. His team (Subas, Bage, and the others) was really helpful. They really care with us (7 people) and did excellent service. My team got altitude sickness and they were really responsive. We had expendables journey with himalayan masters. Thankyou sandeep and team, because of you i did it, reached the top pf lobuche peak 🤩🤩🤩🤩. cheersss

Amazing JourneyIndonesia

My mates and I went to the Chitwan National Park Tour with the Himalayan Masters. It was an excellent journey….we did jeep safari. We were lucky to see a one-horned rhino and Asiatic elephant. But we only could see Bengal tiger from a far, but yes we did see it. We might be visiting soon to see other places too.

Chitwan National Park ReviewAustralia

My friend and I have just completed an 8 day Khopra Danda trek with the absolute man – Ram. My friend did most of the liaison with Sandip but my short interaction with him at the office was unreal. So friendly and accomodating – the sleeping bag and down jacket for the trip was also so appreciated! The trek itself was absolutely gorgeous. We struck luck with the weather and the views are breathtaking. Our trip wouldn’t have been so memorable without our phenomenal guide, Ram. Ram is the most warm, knowledgeable, patient and attentive guide!! He was more than willing to offer advice regarding certain elements of our trip, match pace during the trickier inclines, check in regularly or answer questions he’d probably answered a millions times before. He’d be so fast with our meals at the tea houses making sure our hands were always warm with a cup of tea or some freshly chopped fruit. A genuine heart-felt thanks to Ram and the HM team for making this such a wonderful experience 🙂

Breathtaking Himalayas with wonderful RamAustralia

My friends and I just finished the 13-day trek around Manaslu with guide Rishi – an unforgettable experience. From landing in Kathmandu and getting a ride from Sandip to our hotel, to the final send-off from Rishi, Himalayan Masters did not disappoint.

Our experience with Rishi made for a great trip. His local knowledge made us feel like we were getting an insider’s experience, especially as he knew and was friendly with most families who owned the teahouses where we stayed.

Highlights of the trip were basecamp day and watching the mountain sunrise as we approached Larke pass. The drives to and from the trek were a bit nerve-racking, so would suggest staying clear of monsoon season.

If you’re looking for an immersive adventure in the mountains, I’d highly rate Himalayan Masters, and if possible have Rishi guide you!

Manaslu circuit with Rishi – September 2024UK

I recently completed a 13-day Manaslu trek with Himalayan Masters and had an amazing experience. Sandip and the team were always communicative and available to answer any questions. Our guide, Rishi, was exceptional. It’s also worth noting that Himalayan Masters is 100% Nepali-owned, which makes it even better to support. If you’re looking into guide services, I highly recommend booking with Himalayan Masters and requesting Rishi—he’s the best!

Pending the timing of your trip, it’s worth noting that there are a lot of major landslides during monsoon season.

13 day Manaslu TrekSan Francisco, CA

The Himalayan Masters organized our trip to the Yala Peak perfectly. From picking us up at the airport, all through our trip to Kathmandu and the Himalayan mountains. Our guide Dipak provided us with everything we need in terms of food, drinks and a ton of very interesting knowledge about the nepalese culture and the Himalayas.
Even with some struggles we had climbing the peak, he was very helpful and adjusted quickly to the situation. Back in Kathmandu, the team continued helping us getting a hotel and providing us with very useful insider information about local foods and interesting hotspots. They connected us with some very safe, qualified drivers and a local guide, who showed us the most beautiful sides of Kathmandu. Our contact person Sandip was always quick to respond to every question we had, and helped us enjoy the trip without having to deal with bigger organization problems. They also paired us with two amazing porters, who not only carried our stuff but also entertained and informed us perfectly on our way up the mountain.
In summary, it was a great experience with the Himalayan Masters and our nice guide Dipak. If I were to book another trip to the Himalayas, it surely will be planned by this Company.

Great ExperienceUnited States

We went trekking for 25 days across Manaslu and Tsum valley and had a great time with Ramesh, our guide, and Deepak, our porter. The guys were absolutely wicked, total legends!!

Nice Manaslu & Tsum Valley Trek with Ramesh and DeepakUnited States

Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour was one of the best memories of my life. Himalayan Masters did a great job of booking the tour. The airport pick up and drop off even made the trip more joyous. Also, the pilots took great care of our safety along with explaining the mountain views.

ABC Helicopter Tour ReviewUSA

I just finished the most incredible 10-day Khopra Danda trek with HM. We were incredibly blessed with great weather, especially during the season, and the views were outstanding, but the real highlight of our trip was our AMAZING guide, RAM!! RAM’s decades of knowledge guiding ment that he knew the areas (which were not as common or popular to trek) very well and was able to give us advice and help modify our trek mid way to ensure that we got the best experiences.

He checked in several times daily to see how we handled the altitude, the hiking and the experience, which made me and my friend feel incredibly safe. To top it off, he would ensure we were in the room with the best view at each tea house, would get us extra blankets and would freshly cut fruit daily for us to snack on after dinner.
In addition to this, my experience organising the trip through HM was very smooth.

Sandip even let me change my plans mid-hike, stay extra days in Pokhara, and then provided transport back to Chitwan instead of Kathmandu. Could not recommend this company more, whilst you might pay a little more then organising it all yourself with a guide like Ram every dollar was worth it.

Khopra Danda Trek ReviewThailand

We had the most wonderful experience with Himalayan Masters doing a combined trek of Manaslu + Nar Phu. We were guided by two great guides, one senior, one soon-to-be guide, with whom we had great fun, also on the difficult parts of the hike.

Nar Phu valley Trek ReviewUSA

A few weeks ago, in March 2024, I finished my trekking to the everest base camp with a Himalayan masters and my guide bash Himalayan masters I had such a positive experience with this team; from the beginning, sandip helped me to make the best itinerary for me at an affordable price and with a swift response, dealing with Sandip is always great. He’s such an experienced operator and a great leader of the company.

I completed my 9-day trek to Everest base camp and returned by helicopter with my guide Bashu. He’s such a professional leader who helped me to reach the base camp; without his support and motivation, I don’t think I would be able to reach the base camp. The service from the Himalayan masters is top-notch; I get my first helicopter ride from the Gorakshep to Lukla and back in Kathamndu. The accommodations and food are remarkable in time—such a quality operator. I will be back again and trek with this company once again.

Ebc trek and return back by helicopter with Himalayan MastersUSA 🇺🇸

I recently returned from a trek to Nepal’s Upper Mustang organized with Himalayan Masters. I’m still reliving those incredible mountain vistas, walking through the region’s traditional villages and settlements, and of course, Tibetan Buddhist monasteries that have to be seen to be believed!

Sandip made the planning and preparation of the journey easy and straightforward and personally saw us off to our starting destination. Our guide, Rishi, emphasized that he and our porter, Namaraz, were there for us first and foremost, ensuring we understood each day’s walking plan and conditions and giving us flexibility when we needed rest days or alternative routes. When visiting the monasteries, he translated the monks’ explanation of the history and significance of these religious sites. He would always share fantastic insights into modern Nepalese life during the journey. One of my favourite memories of the trip was when he taught us the card game Dumbal after dinner one evening.

This being my first time in Nepal, I am extremely pleased we chose Himalayan Masters. They offer quality service and a great company-client ethic that I hope to be able to experience again one day.

Upper mustang trek in june 2024Germany 🇩🇪

Thank you, Himalayan Masters, for an unforgettable experience! The Upper Mustang trek was fantastic—the Arid Mountain landscape, the traditional culture, the 1000-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monasteries! Sandip’s organisation leading up to the trek was excellent; our guide, Rishi, was open and friendly and took good care of us, and our porter, Namaraz, uncomplainingly carried our bags up hills and through strong winds. Himalayan Masters is an impressive, growing, young company that is professional, welcoming, and enthusiastic—I highly recommend it.

Upper mustang trek with Himalayan MastersSwitzerland 🇨🇭