Helambu Trek

Clients Reviews

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  Cam Seaton

  Australia Published: Tuesday, May 12, 2015

  Trek with Adventure Club

  Rating:

  My trek with Adventure Club Trek was based on my hiking experience and my interests that Birenda took into consideration, and so I went on a brief trek through the Chichipani, Chipping, Terkeghang with Chabi who was the sweetest guide I could have ever wished for, he was very knowledgeable and friendly and made my trekking experience so awesome, with a balance of allowing me to soak up the atmosphere privately in the high peaks overlooking serene landscapes, and being great company throughout the rest of the hike, providing motivation, humor and facts about the area. The trek itself was so great, and felt like an awesome start to a hobby I can take up now in my home country. My trek was a beginners level, that pushed me to my physical limits at times, but with Chabis motivation and breaks in between climbs, I was able to climb to heights that suprised me. It was such a rewarding experience. Although it was at a beginners level, it wasn't "easy" it was quite tough at times, proved to be a challenge but not impossible or excessively difficult to accomplish, and it wasn't lacking in beautiful views or dramatic scenery. At times I felt like Indiana Jones, or Lara Croft.. some kind of explorer. I even had at a time climbed over a large precipice type rockformation on a mountain that had ferns and large boulders and made me think of like.. the land before time, or some kind of Dinosaur setting. Like I was looking over land that was so natural and separated from mankind (Don't worry, there were teahouses dotted along my particular trek. I wasn't lost from civilisation. Though at times, the views of the landscape were so dramatic and beautiful in inspired me to feel that way) So many beautiful views, and it felt like each day I got a different concept of Nepals beautiful landscape - the first day it was all mountainous, hiking at first through a national park, and then through farmland that went up the mountain before having lunch at the top, and then heading along the mountain top and going down to our accomodation for the night. The second day, we headed up a second mountain, this time again it was mountainous with the occasional farmland, before we reached the top, headed across the top witnessing spectacular views. That night we stayed high up with a great view from atop rice paddie fields. The following day we headed down through the rice paddie fields and the abundant cultivated land, down the mountain till we got to a large river, which we walked the side of for the rest of the day, seeing wild lavender at the side of the trail, and fields of bright yellow canola, contrasted with the bright blue sky, pure gleam of the blue river and the bright white rocks and boulders that made the river bed. It was spectacular. I felt like I honestly was walking through the scene of some kind of famous European painting. I honestly couldn't thank Birenda, Chabi and Adventure Club Treks enough. I was lucky that I had the opportunity to be able to travel to Nepal in the first place, but I felt truly blessed that I was able to experience the Trek of a lifetime. It inspired me in so many different ways. The imagery will always be ingrained in my mind.

  Sydney, Australia

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  Karen G

  New Zealand Published: Thursday, September 25, 2014

  hiking in Nepal

  Rating:

  Birendra did a wonderful job of organizing a trek for me in the hills around Kathmandu. He chose a trek that matched my fitness level and that offered many beautiful sights, plus the experience of walking through and staying in the villages. The guide he arranged for me was a pleasure to spend time with. He was very knowledgeable about not just the area that we were in, but Nepalese life, culture and environment. He also knew the owners and workers of the guesthouses we stayed in and we were warmly welcomed and well fed on dal baht in the evenings.
  
  The trek was a perfect introduction to hiking in Nepal and a very welcome break from the chaos of Kathmandu. The views of the valley and the city on the third day as we walked down to Changu Narayan were splendid.  I could not recommend Birendra and his company enough. Birendra has many years of experience as a guide, expedition leader and now as trekking company manager. He knew exactly what would suit me. As soon as you start to discuss your trekking options with Birendra you will see that he is competent and professional. He is also personally very engaging and fun and has a deep love for Nepal and the Nepali people and is involved with a number of local projects. He went out of his way to help me get settled and to give me a small insight into modern Nepal.
  
  Thank you Birendra for organising my hike and to Toby, my guide for being such great company. I intend to do more hiking during my time in Nepal and I wouldn't consider using any other company.