My partner and I recently completed the Gokyo Ri trek with Glorious Himalaya and I cannot recommend this company enough. They’ve thought about everything from start to finish and truly went above and beyond to make this trip special.
Ganesh the coordinator made himself available at all hours for any questions we had leading up to and during the trek. He was very helpful in sourcing airline documents for me when I needed to work with my trip insurance. He also let us borrow hiking poles and sleeping bags completely free of charge.
Shiva our guide was extremely knowledgeable about the terrain and local wildlife, and even helped us customize our trip on the way back to make the days more manageable and got us back earlier than originally anticipated. Shiva would serve us all of our meals at teahouses, bus our tables, fill up our waters, we honestly didn’t have to lift a finger. The teahouses are not super straightforward and all operate differently so this was super helpful. Additionally, he prepared fresh fruit plates for us daily with apples and pomegranates. He’d share water or snacks during the trek if we were dragging. And kept us moving at an easy pace during trekking days, on the right path (not always intuitive) and knew the best places for breaks.
There’s an option to add a porter if you don’t want to carry all your belongings and I would highly recommend that too. Our porter was very careful with our belongings and would bring our things directly to our teahouses rooms each night. He also helped us on the way down from the Gokyo Ri summit, definitely our hardest day, and met us with snacks and drinks. Additionally, we’d go ahead with him during security checkpoints that our guide dealt with to keep us moving. It was great having him has part of our team.
The hike itself was absolutely stunning. I have traveled a lot of seen a ton of gorgeous terrain. I’ve trekked in Patagonia, New Zealand, US National parks, and nothing compares to how beautiful the scenery is in this region. It was unreal, photos do not do it justice. I will never forget this trip - do not...
Read moreMy first experience trekking in Nepal to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) was highly positive. I booked my trip with Glorious Himalaya and was very satisfied with the service they provided from the start. They handled everything: food, accommodation, and transportation were all arranged efficiently. This allowed me to focus fully on the trekking, acclimatizing, and enjoying the views along the trail.
The support team was excellent. My guide, Rajan, was fantastic and showed a lot of patience, especially when I needed to slow down or take extra breaks on the steeper sections. He was consistently attentive and ensured that I was never left unattended, which gave me confidence and a feeling of security throughout the trek.
I also have to mention my porter, Saugat. When we were at Machhapuchhre Base Camp (MBC), the final push to ABC was very difficult for me. I was even struggling to lift my legs. He was a valuable asset to the journey and helped me successfully reach my goal.
I would certainly recommend Glorious Himalaya to anyone planning a trek in the region. The team is professional and reliable. If I return to Nepal to try a different route, I will book...
Read moreWe just completed the 12 day EBC Trek through Glorious Himalaya Trekking company. Ganesh was very helpful and responsive when we were organising the trek, and we were able to rent a duffle bag and sleeping bags through the company. Our trek was amazing and memorable, because of our guide Keshab and our porter Indra. Keshab taught us a lot about the environment, the mountains, and the people in the Khumbu region. He always asked how we were feeling to make sure we didn’t have symptoms of altitude sickness. Keshab also organised clean and comfortable accomodation for us at the tea houses. Indra is a very helpful and hardworking man, and he always made sure we were comfortable and was always looking out for us during the trek. Keshab and Indra are very skilled, and we were very lucky to have them with us on this journey. I highly recommend this company, especially...
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