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Our family of 2 adults, 2 kids, (11 and 13yrs) wanted to do the Langtang Trek independently as we wanted to acclimatize slowly, and go at our own pace allowing flexibility for kids getting sick and needing rest days etc. We also thought a guide would be good though, and even though kids are experienced hikers, we also thought a porter to take a couple of kilos each off us would be good for when we were at higher altirtude. Our Kathmandu hotel (Utse) manager put us in touch with Tej, we met with him and told him what we wanted, and he organized a guide and porter that were both friendly, professional, and great with the kids, and were very flexible allowing us to decide on villages to stay at and staying however many nights we wanted etc. Most days Samir the porter lead our trek, but at our pace, stopping whenever we needed to, and Ram our guide tailed patiently helping me (the mum!) whenever I needed a hand. They played Yoyo, rubik cube, and cards with the kids every evening, had snowball fights with them, taught them some Nepali, but also gave us family space too. They organized great guest houses for us in every village, one long day when we had heard on the trail that the village we were heading to was busy, our porter went ahead to secure rooms for us so we didn’t have to stay in tents 🙂 Overall we were very satisfied with the service from Tej, our guide and porter, and could confidently recommend them to a family with similar needs 🙂
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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