Trek booking opened for 2025/26 ! A notice for Lukla flight diversion through Manthali Airport from March, April and October and November 2025 !
I am considered a very nosy and detail oriented customer who would like to go through the minute details and ask for clarifications which can be bothersome. From day 1 of our association before the start of the trek, Tej Bahadur Gurungji, whom we now fondly call Guruji patiently handled our queries and showed his ability to stretch and provide solutions to every hypothetical problems we had in mind. We were a bunch of 14 trekkers, most of whom were above 40, and included my 11 y.o. daughter. Most of us had some experience of trekking but not as long as this one. We planned a 11 day trek through the following route: Sudame-Banthanti-Ghorepani-Tadapani-Chhomrong-Bamboo-Deurali-ABC-MBC-Bamboo-Jhinudanda-Matkyu. On almost all of the days we experienced rain and that made our walk a bit more interesting for sure. And here’s the expertise of Guruji that kept very handy. He and another guide Nausher kept us motivated, focused and lively. The food we ate was awesome and we kept confusing Gurungji with our tantrums and he kept us engaged almost as a doting parent. None of us had any physical issues throughout the trek and we all walked at our pace and enjoyed the bliss offered by this wonderful trek. Another thing that helped us was the wonderful support team, all of whom were excellent in their communication. In all the tea houses they doubled as the kitchen stuff and fed us like family members. Whenever someone got tired, they rushed to help them even with their day packs. And all of these without seeking help. As if the team could read our minds. Most of the porters in the team were as efficient as guides. Now that we have ended our trip, all the 9 support stuff including Tej Bahadur Gurung are now our family friends, and we are sure that next year we are going with the same team to EBC.
Very well done and thanks for the experience Mr Tej Bahadur Gurung and team.
Other Reviews
Mera Peak Climb – go on, give it a go!
From the first email to the last hug, I cannot recommend Tej and his team at Nepal Alternative Treks and Expeditions enough! I've just returned from a Mera Peak attempt and can safely say - after 15 years of travelling back and forth to Nepal, that this trip has taken the proverbial cake. Nothing was a bother for Tej - a brain filled with detail and attention and an abundance of knowledge about his team, the regions and how best to cater the trip for his clients. Despite the weather having other plans for us - the climb/trek was a complete success, not just on a personal level, but thanks to planning, fantastic support from my trekking guide Ugal and climbing guide Gyalje, the porters, chefs and each village we stopped at. We were some of the first to open the trails for the season, so it was super quite and peaceful during our walks. We went up in sunshine and blue skies and came down in some of the most incredible snow i've seen in a long time. Not once did I think my safety was a concern - despite falling off Mera La at 5500m and maybe even into a cheeky crevasse at one point. The food on trail was delicious and hygenic. The tea houses were comfy and warm and so very welcoming. I've never had the comfort of a heated blanket at 5000m in all my travels to Nepal - but Refuge Mera at Khare has you covered - some of the best, well-rested nights of my life, which is an achievement at altitude. A last minute decision by me meant plans down the line needed changing - which was a non-issue and done without any hassles, and everyone involved was supportive and excited to participate. I ended up travelling as a solo female when our second member had to cal last minute - and i was treated with such respect and dignity, as I have been during all my travel to Nepal. Again, Tej and his team of experts were fantastic and I highly recommend if you're planning a trip to Nepal to get in touch and see what they have to offer.Erin Hosking
Australia
Mear Peak !
"Trekking through the Himalayas is a magical adventure that everyone should experience. We wanted to explore a quieter, higher and more technical region than Everest Base Camp - Mera Peak was the perfect challenge. We also wanted to work with a local Nepalese company so that any money we spent went directly to the community. After a thorough "Google" search, we came across Tej at Nepal Alternative Treks. He communicated quickly and efficiently with us via email to arrange our trip, from start to finish, and easily answered all our questions. Our trek guide, Nauser, is a credit to the company. We were very lucky to have such a fun, organised and knowledgeable guide with a permanent smile on his face! Thank you team :)."Maria Bentley
Hamilton, New Zealand