Trek booking opened for 2025/26 ! A notice for Lukla flight diversion through Manthali Airport from March, April and October and November 2025 !
Annapurna Base Camp trek has been a dream of mine for a long time. Nauser and Ram were the perfect dynamic duo to guide myself and Josh on this adventure. We walked through lush green forests speckled in tiny purple flowers; red rhododendrons, glacier rivers and endless valleys. Stupas, villages, and farms all to the pinnacle – a 360 view of the entire mountain range. Days of walking to reach the phenomenal snow-capped mountains. Yes please!
No moment was too long to pause and breathe it all in. Nauser and Ram matched our pace perfectly – whether we were slow or full of energy. Running down the stairs or trudging up the stairs. They were so happy be there. To take photos, to dance and sing, to listen to music, to share stories and tell us everything they knew about the mountains, flowers, animals, people, and culture. They were professional, friendly, and so knowledgeable.
As we walked by other people during this trip, they told us they were disappointed as their guide was not very friendly – often on their phones, speaking very little and walking ahead without waiting. We felt so lucky to have Nauser and Ram. Their professionalism mixed with their cheeky personalities was just superb. Smiles all round, all day every day!
Tej handled everything with such care and detail. From the hotel pre and post trek, the best tea houses serving the most yum food, as well as transport whenever and wherever we needed it (throughout our whole stay in Nepal). He greeted us in our hotel with gifts upon arrival and said goodbye to us on our last night in our hotel with certificates of completion and fresh juice.
Tej told us then that Nauser and Ram are from his village and that he has known these men since they were young boys. There is something so lovely about that!
We were recommended this company by a friend in Australia and we will certainly recommend this company to others as well as plan our next trip with them.
See you next year for EBC and Island Peak!
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