Reviews

Fabulous Trip to Tibet

In late September this year (2023) I took a 15 day overland trip from Nepal to Tibet…and return, including EBC and Mt. Kailash kora .
As I had previously visited Tibet in 2018, I was initially planning to go with the same Tibetan agent I had then used, but unfortunately their trip dates didn’t suit my schedule.
Therefore, I randomly searched here on TA for some Nepal based agencies with excellent reviews, as I could then combine my regular trip to Nepal with another visit to Tibet.
Ram Adhikari’s agency ‘Alpine Eco Trek & Expedition’ really stood out against the others and I contacted him via his Whats App phone number.
I also noted the itinerary they offered gave additional days for acclimatisation in Tibet, and the price was very reasonable.
Some regular conversations over several months followed, where Ram would address all my questions in a very prompt and informative manner, either by phone call on WhatsApp or email.
I particularly liked the itinerary Ram and his agency provided, allowing our small group of 6 to experience the full moon at Lake Manasarovar before driving on to do Mt Kailash kora. The late September/early October dates delivered us perfect weather throughout our trip of 15 days.
When I returned to Nepal and met Ram in person I immediately felt at ease and confident with my choice of agents.
As a regular to the country, and therefore wishing to make my own arrangements for accommodation and time spent in Kathmandu, Ram was more than happy to adjust my tour price accordingly.
All aspects of the visa and permit process for China/Tibet were handled by Ram in a smooth, stress free and efficient manner.
We drove in 2 jeeps from Ktm and were met at the border on Tibet side by our wonderful kind, gentle, caring and knowledgeable Tibetan guide Tashi and safe and careful van driver Mingma.
At all times I felt safe in our van as Mingma expertly negotiated winding high passes and 1,000’s of km’s of good roads within Tibet.
Tashi was absolutely amazing and so fun to be with, patiently dealing with personalities and anything that came up along the way.
Ram followed our progress closely from Kathmandu, available at all times if anyone needed to contact him.
Our group had mixed fitness levels, and some chose the option to ride a horse on the kora. Tashi would one minute be up the front checking on the fastest walkers, the next checking on those behind……..to make sure everyone was doing, and more importantly… feeling well. He must have walked at least double, if not triple the 52km kora route. lol
We had some flexibility in our itinerary along the way and everyone was happy with the arrangements and adjustments we made as a group.
We saw and did so much without feeling too rushed, and the accommodation choices that Ram had made for us exceeded our expectations.
In Lhasa I personally wished to stay at the hotel I had stayed in on my previous visit and Ram respected my choice and organised that option for me.
Without hesitation I can thoroughly recommend Ram Adhikari and his agency…… ‘Alpine Eco Trek & Expedition’.

• Susan Richardson
  Australia

10 Days Annapurna Circuit Trek

From the moment we arrived in Nepal until boarding our flight home, the Alpine Eco staffs were there for us. Our guide Ram Gopal was friendly, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to meet our needs. He made sure we were adequately prepared for each day on the trail and had a wonderful sense of humor that we thoroughly enjoyed. Given the choice of accommodations on this trek, we had the best at every stop.

The food was plentiful and diverse. A cultural day with Sarjan and a Nepalese dinner with Ram were a wonderful ending to an amazing experience in Nepal. We would highly recommend this company to anyone planning a trek to Annapurna Circuit. Be sure to ask for Ram Gopal as your guide. The memories we have from 10 days Annapurna Circuit trek will last a lifetime. Thanks, Alpine Eco Trek.

• Chiew Kam LEE
  Singapore

10 days Annapurna Circuit trek

We engaged Alpine Eco Trek for our 10 days trek to Annapurna Circuit. We had Ramesh as our guide for our group. Ramesh is very professional, flexible and a knowledgeable guide to be with. He is very passionate in what he does and takes pride in sharing about Nepal and her beautiful mountains, unique cultures and lifestyle of locals.

He continuously supports and encourages us throughout the trek and that makes things easier for our group and made it a far way more enjoyable trip. We highly recommend Alpine Eco Trek and Ramesh and will look forward to do more hikes with them in the future.

• Helen P3
  Australia

One of my best experiences

I just got back from 6 days in Bhutan and really loved it. I flew into Paro, went to Thimpu, then Punakha and back to Paro. The trip and the country were great, and I would recommend it to all. I went alone, and as such paid a bit more but it was worth having both a car driver and guide for that price. Of course, the guide spoke good English.

Each day I decided exactly what I wanted to do and where to go and did just that. I cannot recommend enough this tour, and this travel agency. They were outstanding. They also love to work with small groups. I want to go back.

• Daliha Jessy
  Switzerland

Excellent tour operator in Kathmandu

We googled to find the best tour operator for a tour that would meet our needs. Fortunately, we found Alpine Eco Trek, a perfect tour operator. After reading some reviews of this company, we thought, we mostly go with them. We have been on many tours and this was by far the best. Our tour guide Sarjan was perfect. He showed us all the highlighted sites and he never tired of our endless questions. We enjoyed our whole tour to Nepal with Alpine Eco Trek and their excellent guide Mr. Sarjan. Highly recommended.

• Elijah L90
  Canada

Panchase Hill Trekking, best alternative trek in the Annapurna areas

I contacted Mr. Ram, a manager of Alpine Eco Trek and discussed with him which trekking route would fit the best to my expectations. Ram made a very good impression on me. He knows the Annapurna region very well and he is an enthusiastic manager. He said that Panchase Hill trekking could be the right trek for me. It sounded really good and I immediately agreed to his proposal. We started our trek from Pokhara hiking first to World Peace Pagoda then to Tarebhir, Panchase Bhanjang, and Australian Base Camp. 5 days later we ended our trek at Sarangkot viewpoint with a magic sunrise spectacle on the Annapurna Himalayas. The trek was amazing. We met very few other tourists during our beautiful nature walk. We stayed at a lovely local homestay. That was really special and I enjoyed very much the time with my friendly hosts in their homes. Ram was a great guide. He took care of me so well. He is a polite and respectful person. I highly recommend his company Alpine Eco Trek and his services to everyone who wishes to enjoy beautiful Nepal.

• peter
  Australia