Trek booking opened for 2025/26 ! A notice for Lukla flight diversion through Manthali Airport from March, April and October and November 2025 !
Our trek was one of the best experiences we’ve ever had, this would not have been possible without Tej’s planning, Thal being an exceptional, friendly and knowledgeable guide and Ram our porter being happy, helpful and kind the entire trip. We felt in safe hands throughout each portion of the trip, to planning, trekking, where we stayed, what we ate etc.
Tej coming to meet us prior to the trek filled us with the upmost confidence of the company and overall plan and route. He was knowledgable, patient with our questions and an extremely easy guy to talk to and set us at ease.
Thal was intuitive, helpful, motivating, skilled, calming and generally just a great knowledgeable person to be around. We had a great time with him during trekking as well as in the evenings in the tea houses. He was constantly looking out for us, helping my partner down a steep mountain when he was struggling to find his footing, keeping us motivated to carry on by being immensely encouraging and overall keeping us safe with everything from trekking to the food and water we had.
Ram our Porter was unbelievably happy the whole trip! We felt incredibly uncomfortable asking someone to carry our bag up a mountain, but Ram always made us feel comfortable and as though it wasn’t too much to ask. We are incredibly thankful to Ram as we wouldn’t have been able to carry our bag up and enjoy the trek and Ram seemed to do this effortlessly. He made sure as soon as we got to a tea house we had a hot drink before himself, he walked down the mountain slowly to make sure we could match his pace and he was an amazing person to spend the evenings with in the tea house. Ram is going to be an absolutely incredible guide one day.
There is not a thing I would change about this experience or the staff involved, it was incredible from start to finish and I would recommend this company to anyone considering a trek in Nepal, they take care of you from start to finish.
Thankyou Tej, Thal and Ram!!!
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