
Mads Mathiasen
A veteran in the adventure travel business Mads has organized and led trips in Turkey, Morocco, Tibet, India, Cambodia, Bhutan, Australia and Sri Lanka but Nepal remains his true love, where he spends his time trekking, biking and guiding people through Kathmandu’s narrow alleys.
What places and activities do you specialize in?
"Anywhere off the beaten path in the Himalayas"
How did you get involved in travel?
"Born in Denmark with an unbroken lineage to the Vikings, Mads wasn’t the most likely person to become a mountain man of the Himalayas. After high school he spent a year traveling South Africa, then continued to Asia and fell in love with Nepal. What was to be a one-year trip turned into a new life and adopted home. He began his career as a mountain bike and hiking guide in the Kathmandu valley and the years flew by. Soon he found himself guiding and arranging trips across the Himalayas from Ladakh to Bhutan reveling in meeting local people and learning about their cultures."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"There are so many I don't know where to begin..."
Featured trips & expertise

Pikey Peak Trek: One of Nepal's Best Short Treks - 7 Days
Sir Edmund Hillary claimed that the view of the lower Everest region from Pikey Peak is the best in all of Nepal, and we're inclined to agree. This short trek has the advantage of being slightly farther away from the big peaks, meaning views from the trail encompass much more of the Himalaya. Enjoy the scenery, get acquainted with Sherpa culture, and explore Kathmandu in just 7 days.

Upper Mustang Trek & Jeep Adventure - 14 Days
Venture out on a timeless journey through the Kingdom of Lo, an off-the-beaten-path region that was a hidden Tibetan Buddhist enclave forbidden to foreigners until recently. From the trail, expect sights like sculpted canyons, deep gorges, ancient fortresses, and mysterious cave hermitages. You'll also see the Tibetan Buddhist gompas and soaring snow-peaks that characterize this region.

Top 5 Mountain Biking Trails in Nepal - The Ultimate Guide to the fastest growing sport in Nepal
The classic picture of Nepal includes huge mountain landscapes featuring icy peaks against a crisp blue sky, and possibly a yak or two. We love this picture, but we like it even more when there is a mountain bike coming down the trail!

Nepal's Kanchenjunga Circuit Trek - 23 Days
See the world's third-largest peak up close on this challenging 23-day trek along Nepal's famous Kanchenjunga Circuit. Spend some time exploring the capital of Kathmandu, then make your way deep into the soaring Himalaya to set off on foot from Taplejung. With few crowds and endless spectacular scenery, you'll trek between rustic teahouses as you make your way to the North and South Kanchenjunga Base Camps—reaching a dizzying altitude of 16,863 feet (5,140 m).

Lumba Sumba Pass | Great Himalayan Trail
Nepal is a land of breathtaking beauty around every corner, ancient cultures, adventures and mind-boggling diversity. So what makes a crossing of one of many of Nepal's high pass worth writing about?

Manaslu Circuit Trek: Group Departures - 14 Days
Interested in joining a group departure for the Manaslu Circuit Trek? Kimkim travel specialists are running weekly set departures for the Manaslu Circuit Trek during the Spring and Autumn trekking seasons. Dates, cost, and availability are listed below, along with a day by day itinerary.
Recent trip reviews for Mads
Manaslu and Tsum valley trek
Nepal
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Feb 27 - Mar 21, 2018
Mads, his team and especially our guide and porter could not be faulted when it can to looking after us. A dream trip
Group departure - Three Passes Trek: Ultimate Trek in the Everest Region - 22 Days
Nepal
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Mar 10 - Mar 29, 2019

Tough, upexpected weather overall. Guide was great and knowledgeable, and accommodating. Had a good memorable trip as such.
Group departure - Manaslu Circuit Trek - The Ultimate off-the-beaten-path Trek in Nepal - 13 to 19 days
Nepal
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Nov 12 - Nov 26, 2018

The Manaslu trek was excellent. It had great changing scenery, interesting people, nice teahouses and good food. We visited a remote school by chance on a Sunday and meet one of the teachers, and some of the kids, which was a real highlight of the trip.
Our guide Nawang was excellent, always making sure we were enjoying ourselves and full of information and a good sense of humor. He was helped by two great porters in Ngima and Gelbu, and this team of 3 made our trek so enjoyable, thankyou!
Thanks Mads and Amanda, organisation was great and thanks again for your time and efforts.
Culture, trekking and wildlife in Nepal
Nepal
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Oct 21 - Nov 7, 2018
The brief for our trip was culture, trekking and wildlife. The itinerary was finalised months beforehand, apart from the very end which was subject to confirmation. Mads suggested various options for earlier in the trip depending on how we departed from Nepal but being realistic, this was never going to happen as it would have meant changing the whole itinerary. In the end, we agreed to go to Suklaphanta but this was the most disappointing part of the trip. October is the wrong time of... read more
Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepal
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Oct 9 - Oct 13, 2018

Overall experience was good. There was one time it took almost 3 days to hear back from Mads regarding what gear I should bring on the trek so I had to wait to know if I needed to buy anything or bring anything that I didn't have on my list. My 2 guides is Nepal were great -- Dawa and Prathicksha. Both were knowledgeable about the areas they took me. The best part of the trek was being on the trails. The worst part was trekking on the roads, especially the 30 minute walk when it was hot... read more

Dear Marlynn, that is terrible that the infection turned so bad, never heard of this bacteria before, really strange. Too bad you had to cancel you trip to Bhutan but at least there is something to come back for :-) Very happy to hear you did enjoy your time trekking and seeing Kathmandu with us. Thanks for the feedback. Kind regards. Mads
Varied trip for a family
Nepal
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Aug 5 - Aug 13, 2018
Mads was really helpful from the outset and helped me work out a fantastic itinerary for myself and my family. We thoroughly enjoyed it all from the trekking with our lovely guide chheering, the white water rafting expedition and our luxurious stay at Chitwan. Our adventure to lumbini and across the border was fun but would maybe fly from Kathmandu next time! Amanda, our contact in Kathmandu was faultless- giving us excellent recommendations for meals and providing us with a phone so we could... read more

Ask, I am so happy we have been part in making your 3 children fall in love with Nepal! Also nice to hear that you loved it as much this time as 20 years ago, so much has changed since then. I am glad you liked the place in Chitwan, I think it is amazing. We would love to see you back in Nepal, maybe try the Christmas holidays next time and see the super clear mountains views. Thanks, Mads
Nepal trip 2018
Nepal
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Apr 27 - May 13, 2018
I cannot speak too highly of the team at KimKim. From the moment I first made contact to the very end of our trip the service was outstanding. They focussed on finding out exactly what we wanted and then provided way above expectations. Mads put the trip together checking throughout if it was exactly what we wanted. The city guide Rajive was very knowledgeable and informative. The Inn Patan was a great place to stay.
The trek was just the right level for us. It stretched us. OK some... read more

Hi Peter, thanks for taking the time to provide such detailed feedback. It is wonderful to hear that you loved the trip and specially that you formed such good relationships with the guides. I have shared this with the entire team and everyone is very happy. Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you back. Mads.
Return to Langtang - 8 Days
Nepal
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Apr 27 - May 4, 2018

The Lang Tang trek was exactly what I was looking for! Following a beautiful blue river through the jungle like forest, past a variety of rhodedendron and finally up, up, up to the Himalayas was spectacular. Rishi our guide was lighthearted and fun. Susan our porter not only carried some of our weight but added to our enjoyment throughout our journey. By the end of the trail we had become friends, sharing laughter and life stories. It was refreshing to get away from the crowds of people and... read more

Hi Sadye, thanks for taking the time to provide some feedback and your kind words about the team! I am so happy you had a great trek and loved it up in the Langtang valley, it is one of my own favorite places and it means so much that people are going back there now, I am sure you also felt that! Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you back in the Himalayas some day! Mads
Family trekking
Nepal
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Apr 23 - May 1, 2018
This was truly a trip of a lifetime for our family. We spent 9 days just below Everest and had a wonderful time. Our guide Tendu was excellent and his attentiveness and personal touch made this trip unforgettable. He worked hard to make sure we were all looked after and that everything went smoothly.
Sadly, the weather was much colder than predicted which impacted us on the last few days. The teahouse in Panbouche was below standard and the ownership seemed indifferent to the comfort of... read more

Hi Amar, thanks for your feedback and taking the time to provide it, it is very important for us to get it and hear what we could have done better. I had already heard about the tea house in Pangboche from Tendu and we will not be working with that particular tea house again, sorry it wasn't up to the standard of the rest of them! Great to hear that you loved the trail from Pangboche to Phortse and the Phortse village, it is one of the best trails in all of the Everest area in my opinion, it... read more
Trip to Nepal
Nepal
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Mar 20 - Apr 4, 2018

Another epic trip! Mads and his team are first class. Not only great guides but great friends!
Off the beaten path adventures. Lifelong memories.

Great photos Christian, so happy to hear you had another great trip and got Greer hooked on Nepal as well :-) Next time I hope to see you in Kathmandu! Thanks, Mads
Views of the mountains
Nepal
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Mar 15 - Mar 19, 2018

Overall excellent. Good hotel in Kathmandu (Shankar). Amanda and team came to brief us. All well organised and implemented. Day trip around K was not enough (so we spent some more time on our own later). Requested "old folks" walking trip in hills near K was well organised and guide (Dawa) was sympathetic and adjusted pace to suit our knees. Very interesting and comfortable places to stay along route. We requested "view of the mountains" and it was provided! (courtesy of some rain which cleared the smog).
Overall - excellent.

Hi David, thanks for your review, I am happy to hear you enjoyed the company of Dawa and the trek. Always good when we get some spring rain to clear the haze, I am glad you got to see the mountains, it makes it extra special. Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you back in the Himalayas soon. Mads
Ghandruk Trek - Scenic 3-4 day trek through the Annapurna Foothills
Nepal
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Mar 16 - Mar 21, 2018

Mads was so quick to suggest the great trek designed specifically for my 10 yr old daughter and I. He responded fast to any questions we had in the organisation phase too, nothing was too much bother for him.
Amanda contacted us in Kathmandu and it was lovely to meet her and Niresh (our guide) prior to commencing our adventure the next day.
Niresh was a gentle, knowledgeable guide who answered all of my silly local questions and shared so much of his knowledge and experience with us. He... read more

Thanks for such nice feedback Clare, I am so glad you and your daughter had a good time trekking with us. Very happy you enjoyed your time with Naresh, I don't know if he told you but my son spent his first 5 years, having Naresh around to play with most of the time :-) We would love to see you both back for another trek, just let me know when you are ready to plan. Thanks, Mads
Introducing family to the Kingdom
Nepal
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Jan 11 - Jan 24, 2018
We had the experience of a lifetime with 2 teenagers.
Chhring and the porters Kobe and Kancha deserve a special mention for their empathy when we were feeling under the weather and their changes to the trek which made the trek more suitable to our needs. When there was any issue Raj , Surendra , Mads and Chhiring could not have been more accommodating. Thank you Chhiring!
The trek was everything we could have hoped for and I am coming back to do another one once I am fitter and will be using... read more

Thanks for taking the time to post a review and your kind words Giles. Glad you had a good time with your teenagers and that everyone enjoyed the places you saw and the company of our guides! We would love to have to have you back and show you more of Nepal in the future, thanks for traveling with us!
Balthali Village Trek via Namo Buddha and Panauti
Nepal
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Jan 7 - Jan 11, 2018
To be honest, we put a lot of trust in Kimkim as we weren't paying a great deal of attention to the finer details prior to heading OS. So in reality, it could have all gone very poorly!
Luckily for us our faith and confidence in the service was not misguided and we had a great time. Being unfamiliar with a place like Nepal can be very daunting when it comes to planning a hike / trek so we appreciated the insight and experience offered by kimkim. I would also recommend the specific hike we... read more

Hi Doug, thanks for taking the time to provide such great detailed feedback! I am glad you liked all the guest houses, I think this is a wonderful little trek, where you have a chance to really get to know this part of Nepal if you stay in these places. Also happy to hear you enjoyed the extra time in each place, getting to really see a place and spend time with the people is such a big part of travel, I think, so awesome you enjoyed it! Great that Dawa and you got along and you had fun, thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you back in Nepal soon. Cheers, Mads
Short Trip to Nepal
Nepal
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Nov 2 - Nov 7, 2017
I could not have asked for a better experience! Mads arranged a perfect 6 day trek for me on short notice and it was absolutely perfect. All details were taken care of and he was extremely responsive and helpful. The entire team I interacted with were amazing, and the guide they paired me with could not have been more helpful and knowledgeable. The entire experience was amazing and one which I can't wait to repeat for a longer period of time. When I do, I'll definitely use Mads again - the service and experience I received were exemplary.

Thanks for taking the time to write a review Jeremy, it was indeed a pleasure to help you plan your short trek. I am happy that you enjoyed the time trekking and the company of your guide. We would love to have you back on a longer trek, just let us know. Thanks for traveling with us!
Nepal and Bhutan
Bhutan
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Nov 17 - Dec 5, 2017
My 6 days in Bhutan were amazing . My guide Sonam was so wonderful , full of knowledge and patience. I loved talking to him and I learned so much about the country , the people and the culture . My hike up to Tiger’s Nest was the biggest highlight of the trip. I didn’t think I could hike all that way , but Sonam had confidence in me and I did it! I am so proud . Thank you for a trip of a lifetime!

So glad you enjoyed your time in Bhutan and congratulations on making it up to Tigers Nest it truly is an amazing place, so I am glad you got to see it. Thanks for taking the time to write this review and traveling with us, we hope to see you back in the Himalaya soon!
Nar Phu Valley Trek - 9 Days
Nepal
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Nov 27 - Dec 9, 2017

We were a family group of three people with 15 days in Nepal. Based on our own research and in-put from Mads we selected the Nar/Phu trek.
We had a wonderful trip that completely lived up to our best expectations.
The process of selecting a trek and booking our holiday was highly efficient and very flexible. Responses to any questions were received rapidly.
Our guide (Cheeri) and two porters were outstanding and are highly recommended. Cheeri was true to his name and clearly a very... read more

Dear Jane, thanks for taking the time to review your trek with us I am glad you liked the trek and had a good time with Chhiri. You are right the drive is long, which our trip plan also lets you know and I agree it would be nice to have the time to spend a night somewhere along the way. This adds to the cost and also most people would rather spend the extra night up in Phu or Nar which you rightly say is worth the extra day.
Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you back in Nepal or somewhere else in the Himalaya one day. Kind regards, Mads
Doug and pat nov. 2017 in Nepal
Nepal
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Nov 17 - Dec 5, 2017
We had an extraordinary trip, including amazing cultural and architectural experiences as well as a day of rafting and a multi-day trek.
Mads worked with us for months to set up itineraries for the various members of our four person group , since we had different arrival dates and did not always travel together. He arranged a wonderful visit to Bhutan for one of our group while the others did the Poon Hill trek. We loved the traffic-free stay in Bandipur, also the medieval cities Bhaktapur... read more

Hi Pat, sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your lovely review above, thanks for taking the time to do it! So glad it all went according to plan and that you loved it, it was a pleasure working with you and the rest of the group to get this all perfect for the 3 different trips it really was.
Glad you had a good time with Suman and liked whoever you meet on the team, thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you back in the Himalaya soon! Mads
5 day Pikey Peak Trek
Nepal
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Nov 15 - Nov 19, 2017
Wow! Where do I begin?
My wife and I were a little short of time, having only around 8 days in Nepal but not wanting to miss out on the full Nepal experience; namely trekking, Himalayan views and the fascinating culture that the country has to offer.
Mads was immediately able to assist and his expertise and quick response time made it very easy to quickly establish how we could maximise our short time in Nepal. His obvious knowledge and experience was a reassurance in itself that we would... read more
Gokyo Ri Trek - The best of Khumbu
Nepal
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Oct 28 - Nov 13, 2017
We had a fantastic time on our trek to Gokyo Ri and over Renjo La. From the time we landed in Kathmandu we felt safe and very well cared for. Naresh was a wonderfully thoughtful guide and we couldn't have asked for a better experience trekking through the mountains with him. The views of Mt. Everest and the other 8,000m peaks from Renjo La were even better than advertised. The lodges in Lungden and Thame were especially comfortable and welcoming, with the best Sherpa stew and momos in the region.
Nar, Phu and Annapurna Circuit with Tilicho
Nepal
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Nov 2 - Nov 20, 2017
Mads was very responsive when I was in the process of booking my trip. My guide and porter, Chhiri and Suppa (sp?) were a 10/10 and I will most definitely request their services in the future. Chhiri's knowledge of the mountains were above and beyond expectations; he was able to provide the most amazing and memorable trek and I cannot thank him enough for my experience.
Three Passes Trek - The Ultimate 19-Day Trek in the Everest Region of Nepal
Nepal
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Nov 6 - Nov 25, 2017
Everything about this trip, from planning to the actual trip itself, was wonderful.
Mads was extremely responsive to my every questions. I gave him the date range and what I wanted to do, and he planned everything else for me.
Our guide for the trip, Chhepal, was very experienced, knowledgeable, caring, and fun to hangout with (especially important since our trip was 20 days long). He took care of all the details, from airport check-in, finding a capable porter for our entire trip, to... read more
Honeymoon
Nepal
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Nov 6 - Nov 17, 2017

We loved our trip! It was a great balance between tea houses and camping in remote areas. The views were spectacular and our guide, Gelu, adjusted our itinerary to suit our hiking speed (faster than initially planned for). The porters were knowledgeable and helpful the entire way and everyone seemed to be having a genuinely good time which put us at ease and made things even better!
2 weeks in November
Nepal
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Nov 4 - Nov 18, 2017

Everything was perfect using Kim Kim. We had 3 guides in different parts of our trip plus a trip to Tiger Tops at Chitwan elephant camp. Rajeev was our first guide and we were impressed with how thorough his knowledge of the village and history was. Suman was our guide through our trekking stage and he went above and beyond. It was during this part of the trip that my husband wasn’t feeling very well to handle the full trekking days. Suman adjusted our plans and made sure my husband’s health... read more

Hi Liz, thanks for taking the time to provide such great feedback above. I am over the moon that you loved the company of our wonderful guides, Rajeev, Suman and not least Pratikshya, I have known all of them for many years now, so it is always great to hear good things said about them.
Also wonderful to hear how you enjoyed your time in Chitwan and at Tiger Tops, as you say it is great what they are doing for/with the elephants. Thanks so much for traveling with us and we hope to see you back in Nepal some day. Thanks, Mads
2 weeks in November
Nepal
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Nov 4 - Nov 18, 2017
Thanks for helping to make our trip to Nepal an amazing trip of a lifetime!

My pleasure Fred, so glad you and Liz had a good time in Nepal! Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you back in the Himalaya one day! Bhutan next? Thanks, Mads
Three Passes Trek
Nepal
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Oct 20 - Nov 10, 2017

My experience was highly positive. I enjoyed the unique high country of Nepal immensely as well as the people I met both with Himalayan Trails and those along the trek. I was impressed with the wide range of ages represented by the trekkers and at times dismayed with the sheer numbers. The highlights for me were the climb of Chukhung Che and the trek over Kongma La pass and the Khumba glacier. Enjoying the trek with my son and brother was particularly gratifying and motivating. A highlight... read more
Three Passes Trek - The Ultimate 19-Day Trek in the Everest Region of Nepal
Nepal
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Oct 19 - Nov 7, 2017
Kamchha was a very good guide, very knowledgeable. Unfortunately he had to leave the trek a few days early because of a medical issue, which is understandable, but then he was replaced by someone who didn't speak English. I had a difficult time at the airport trying to fly out of Lukla back to Kathmandu. The Nepal Himalayas are absolutely amazing, incredible scenery all around. I don't know how they choose what places to stay at though and I wish there was a better price breakdown for... read more
Three Passes Trek
Nepal
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Oct 20 - Nov 10, 2017
The trip was very well organized and we were in good hands. The trek did seem longer than it needed to be... we had a lot of free time on our hands.

Hello Peter, thanks for your review and for trekking with us! I am glad you had a good trek and enjoyed it. You may have had a bit of free time on your hands but as you also saw in your own group, sometime part of the group struggle with acclimatisation and we need to build in time for everyone to acclimatise well and even for someone to have an off day, so that a long trek like this becomes possible to do for everyone in the group. Many people even build in more time than you had to explore... read more
Manaslu circuit trek
Nepal
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Oct 16 - Oct 30, 2017
Our guide was amazing and everything was very simple to set up

Hi Joel, thanks for your positive review and photos, looks like you had amazingly clear weather. Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you in Nepal again in the future. Thanks, Mads
Family Hiking Trip in Himalayas
Nepal
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Oct 22 - Oct 31, 2017
No trip halfway around the world could ever be perfect. If you want perfect, maybe go to Monaco, not Nepal. I started working online with Kimkim in the early spring of 2017 to book a trip for my family to Nepal with no prior knowledge of where to go or how to get it done. The Kimkim website first impressed me with the large number of trekking options available. It was a bit overwhelming to the Nepal novice, but as I exchanged information with Mads at Kimkim, he patiently helped me come up... read more

Hi Bard, thanks you so much for taking the time to give such a detailed review, this will really help other travelers coming prepare and know what to expect. Really happy it all worked out, as you say there are of course things like flights beyond our control and yes I probably should have offered you to fly a heli going up as well but I believe you had that offer made to you while waiting in the airport, we certainly had it prepared in case the flight didn't end up going.
I think your... read more
Gokyo lakes +EBC
Nepal
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Oct 8 - Oct 27, 2017
Our guide, Naresh, was brilliant... Nothing was too much trouble and everyone else wanted him to be their guide. He knew where to get the best pictures and was always helpful, his English is really good and he was easy to understand. He always looked out for me and made sure I was okay and always made me eat lots of food.
I wouldn’t have wanted any other guide and would definitely want him to be my guide again if he would have me of course.
The trip Mads planned was exactly what I asked for... read more

Dear Christine, thank you so much for your kind words about Naresh and yours truly! I am so glad you had a good trek and it was the right match for you in terms of views and getting away from the crowds. I am sure Naresh will be more than happy to trek with you again, so please do let us know when you are ready to start planning the next one and thanks for traveling with us! Mads
Trip to Bhutan
Bhutan
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Oct 2 - Oct 8, 2017

Our guide Sangay went out of his way to provide us with the additional activities that we requested. This included visiting the Faculty of Traditional Medicine in Thiumpu, walking accross a suspension bridge, purchasing certain meditation items and some of Bhutan’s products (honey). This he managed despite our very full and busy schedule. The flight times were out of the control of the tour operators. The time of our booking was late due to a previous tour falling through and this restricted... read more

Thanks for your lovely review Lynne, it was great meeting all of you in Kathmandu! You time in Bhutan was a bit short but it is also good to leave something to come back for another time :-) Glad we could make this happen for you at the last minute it as and that you had a good time both in Bhutan and Nepal. Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you in the Himalayas again soon. Mads.
Solu and Khumbu Trek
Nepal
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Oct 1 - Oct 13, 2017
The team of Himalayan trails was very helpful on planning, booking and solving problems that arouse in our trip. The few things that could have been better were may be, due to misunderstanding with our guide, but nothing really important! We appreciate so much that they did their best to make our trip possible and successful.
Mads was always very helpful! He answered our questions soon giving us good options and confidence.

Thanks for taking the time to write a trip review Ale. It is great that you had such a good time trekking with Martin and we will be looking forward to see you again when he is a bit older for some more trekking. Thanks for traveling with us. Mads
Upper Mustang
Nepal
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Sep 3 - Sep 16, 2017

Our return trip to Nepal (after 30 + years) in September 2017 was unforgettable. We are so pleased to have found Kim Kim and to have worked with Mads. He was consistently patient and able to adjust our trip plan to our ultimate satisfaction. In Kathmandu, we were well taken care of by the guides and associates of Himalayan Trails, namely, Surendra, Pushpa, Raj and Rajiv. Our all day tour of Kathmandu with Rajiv was incredibly educational and literally life changing. We came across so many... read more

Lisa thanks you so much, all the wonderful photos and the kind words! It was a pleasure to help you plan this and I know our entire team enjoyed hosting you in Nepal. Mustang is such a special place, so it is great to hear how much you appreciated being there.
Once we get over the main rush of the season, I will make sure you pass on your feedback to everyone involved in your trip and we hope to see you in Nepal or at least the Himalayas soon. Thanks, Mads
Mountain Biking in the Lower Mustang Region
Nepal
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Jun 19 - Jul 5, 2017
Well, perfect is hard to achieve! Overall, the trip was once in a lifetime and an epic experience. The one critique we had was regarding the stay in Yara. Though we liked the austere tea houses along the way, Yara felt different. Not sure what the difference was from the others. One thing--the guest house was run by a teenage girl--the parent owners were on vacation, perhaps. She wasn't very helpful. They village vibe seemed much more unfriendly than all the rest. We understand that... read more

Hi Mark, thanks for your feedback, great to have been able to give you a trip of a life time. Shame the feeling in the Yara tea house wasn't as great as in the other places but as you say it is hard for us to control. Glad you enjoyed the company of Dawa he is one of my own favorite travel companions on foot and by bike :-) Hope we will see you again in the Himalayas one day.
Thanks,
Mads.
Pikey Peak: A short trek with a great view of Everest
Nepal
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Mar 19 - Mar 28, 2017

Absolutely more than perfect!! 11/10 stars!! Mads, Amanda, Suman, Suson, Everyone(!) from Himalayan Trails was beyond knowledgeable, accommodating, patient and incredibly friendly. I'm a frequent domestic and international traveler and I honestly cannot speak more highly of our experience booking and in-country with Himalayan Trails/KimKim, the best trip yet!!
Again, 11/10 stars!! He was incredibly responsive and he has a TOP NOTCH team in country. It was very apparent that they sincerely... read more

Hi Chelsea, thank you so much for your kind words and great feedback. I have sent it to the entire team and everyone is very happy that we have been able to give you a trip that you are happy with and will hopefully remember for a long time.
We hope to see you again in Nepal some day and help you seen even more of the Himalayas.
Kind regards, Mads.
Short Trek in Nepal
Nepal
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Apr 29 - May 3, 2017
I know you can't give a detailed breakdown of the price, but it would have been nice to know a bit more about how the price per person was generated in an overall sense. Like our accommodation total, our food total, the guide and porter's accommodation/food/salary total, and any fees.

Hi Erin, thanks for your positive feedback. In the case of you short budget trek, transport and the guide and porter (salary,food, insurance, accommodation) and your accommodation are the things that add up. Of course your food also make up a fair component. Thanks for traveling with us and we hope to see you back in Nepal some day. Mads
Three Passes Trek
Nepal
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Apr 3 - Apr 21, 2017
I made a very good experience with kimkim.com. All my contacts were very friendly and helpful. I specially liked the quick and uncomplicated way to book a trip.
Mads answered all my questions and gave me always a good advice. He motivated me to go for the longer trek. I am very happy that I listened to him. I had a great time and made one of my best treks ever!

Hi Christian, thanks for your review and feedback, I am really happy you had a great trek with Naresh on this epic long trek. Hope to see you back in Nepal sometime in the future. Cheers, Mads
Ghandruk Trek - Scenic 3-4 day trek through the Annapurna Foothills
Nepal
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Apr 26 - Apr 29, 2017
I can't say enough about Himalaya Trails. A custom trek to fit our short time. Great guide and porter, who were attentive, accommodating, helpful and friendly. And when our flight from Pokhara was cancelled because of weather, Himalaya Trails went above and beyond with quick on-the-ball travel rearrangements to make sure we made our flight home from Kathmandu the next day. A big thanks to them!

Hello Peter, great to hear we succeeded in putting together a great little trek for you and Alice and making the flight home is of course always good! :-) Thanks for traveling with us and we hope so see you in Nepal again soon. Thanks, Mads
Cultural Tour with festivals (Bisket & Sindure Jatra)
Nepal
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Apr 10 - Apr 18, 2017
The two initial days walking around with Rajeev in Patan, his home town, were truly wonderful and a great introduction to the urban fabric of the Kathmandu Valley. The two monuments and the cremation ghats were a nice taste of Kathmandu before going to Bhakhtapur, where our little hotel was perfect and the couple who own it incredibly warm and welcoming. Pokara was a great respite from the dust of the Kathmandu valley, and we enjoyed particularly the Gurkha museum and the Tibetan monastery... read more

Thanks for your feedback Michael, I am so glad you and Susann had such a good time in Nepal and that what we put together for you hit the mark. Thanks again for traveling with us and we hope to see you in Nepal again sometime in the future. Thanks, Mads
Cultural Tour with festivals (Bisket & Sindure Jatra)
Nepal
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Apr 10 - Apr 18, 2017
We were so pleased with how quickly you were able to put together the kind of itinerary and services to both meet our requests and to make the trip work smoothly.
I do shy away from using 'perfect' loosely but must say it was as close to perfect as things usually come.

Thanks Susann, it was a pleasure to put this together for you and Michael and I am glad you liked it. I know Rajeev really enjoyed traveling with you and showing you around. We all hope to see you again in Nepal sometime soon. Thanks, Mads.
Everest Base Camp Trek
Nepal
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Apr 2 - Apr 17, 2017
Our guide Dawa Sherpa was tremendous, can't imagine the trip without him. He speaks great english, was very friendly and knowledgable, and was an excellent manager of our expectations. He also helped out with photos / videos for the trip which was an excellent value add. I genuinely would give him the highest rating possible and would recommend him to anyone else in an instant. He made the trip for us!
Mads provided timely responses to all of our questions and was extremely helpful. Overall his customer service was excellent.

Dear Stephanie, thank you for taking the time to give us this great feedback, I will make sure to pass on your praise to Dawa he deserves every little bit of it and I am really happy you enjoyed his company! Thank you for traveling with us! Mads
Mountain Bike Nepal
Nepal
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Feb 11 - Feb 19, 2017
I was met at the Kathmandu airport by Raj as promised. He had a cab waiting for me, and I was taken quickly to my hotel. After I settled in, Raj introduced me to Dawa who was to be my guide for the trip.
Dawa proved to be an excellent guide. He was courteous and knowledgeable. Also, Dawa was very patient with me, as uphill riding is not my strong point. The next morning, our first ride was through parts of Kathmandu and up to the Shivapuri National park. I was able to see parts of... read more

Thanks David, it was a pleasure to show you some of the trails Nepal have to offer. Do get in touch when you want to come and see some more. Cheers, Mads.
Balthali Village Trek
Nepal
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Feb 15 - Feb 19, 2017
The trip was well planned! Only thing is i wished that the porter and guide where treated more as guests than employees of the hotel. In our night at dhulikhel, the employees said that our guide & porter could only eat when they ate. While we had hot shower and luxuriously a heater, our guide and porter only had cold water. The disparity was not nice to witness
Mads was patient in answering my questions, proactive, had suggestions to my problems.

Hi Julia, thanks for your kind words and for traveling with us. I appreciate your concern for our crew, I have spoken to Suman and he said the Dal Bhat he ended up getting with the staff was very good but we will speak to the hotel and make sure the guide and porter do have the option to join you the traveler at meal times. Thanks again for traveling with us and hopefully we will see you again in Nepal.
New Adventure
Nepal
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Mar 1 - Mar 31, 2017

Immediate responses. Professional and knowledgeable. Listened to my wishes and added advice.
A pro. Friendly. Trustworthy.

Thanks for your kind words Christian, so glad you loved your trek and your Kathmandu tours. Hope to see you in Kathmandu next time. Cheers, Mads.
Nature and Wildlife Tour
Nepal
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Nov 19 - Nov 30, 2016
The organization was superb. We do these kind of trips a lot and I can honestly say that we have never had one as well organized as this one. At every step, the drivers or guides were always ready for us and every aspect happened like clockwork. We live in Germany where you expect that kind of organization, but to enjoy it in Nepal hardly seemed possible. Our congratulations on a job well done! Also, the guides were all fantastic - friendly and knowledgeable. Most national parks in the world... read more

Dear Daniela and Berry, it was a delight arranging this trip for you and I am so happy you enjoyed it! Matching German clockwork is not easy and I would be lying if I said we always pull it off, but I am really glad we managed to do so for you.
Thanks for traveling with us and next time I think we should try to get you out to Bardia National park in West Nepal. Happy New Year! Thanks, Mads.
Agata’s Nar Phu and Kathmandu Explorer
Nepal
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Oct 28 - Nov 12, 2016
This was our first time in Nepal and we fell in love with it. Our little adventure was perfect. Our guides, Chhiri and Birbol were amazing.
We truly felt like a little team over the few days we spent together in the mountains. The trek was out of this world. Staying in the little villages of Nar and Phu valley was a special experience, experience that we will never forget.
Our retreat in Pokhara was such a treat, so were the last couple days in Kathmandu.
Before the trip, Mads... read more

Dear Agata, thanks for your kind words, it was a pleasure to put this trek and your stay in Pokhara and Kathmandu together for you. I am really glad you enjoyed Chhiri's company his is such a good guy with a lot of experience, glad you hit is off and had a good time on the trek. thanks for taking the time to provide this lovely feedback and hopefully we will see you in Nepal again. Kind regards, Mads.
Manaslu and the Tsum Valley
Nepal
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Oct 2 - Oct 22, 2016
Early notice that Tsum valley was closed eas very helpful, so that we had the right passes to go to Nar-Phu. Guide was excellent, very attentive, spoke fluent English, and accommodated our changes tho the itinerary.
Really responsive to our pre-trip questions and the face tho face meetings were also really helpful.

Hi Rohan, glad all went well and the Nar-Phu was a good alternative to the Tsum valley. Good that you had a good time with Gelu and that everything was flexible enough for you. Hope to see you in Nepal again some day. Thanks, Mads.
Manaslu Circuit Trek
Nepal
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Sep 6 - Oct 1, 2016
Very easy to book, great system to ask questions and get answers. The system flows creating a great overall experience.
Mads and team were fantastic and made us feel taken care of from start to finish. We had obstacles come up which required adjusting our itinerary , Mads and team were able to accommodate and offer alternative recommendations that fit what we wanted.

Hi Michael, I am just back from trekking as well. Super happy you enjoyed your trek with us! It was no sweet to make the adjustments for you, just glad we could make it all work so you had the best possible holiday. Hope you see you in Nepal again sometime. Cheers, Mads.
Khopra Danda Community Trek
Nepal
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May 21 - Jun 1, 2016
Had a wonderful experience. The trip was everything we could have asked for.

Glad to hear, Natalie. Great that you were able to do the Khopra trek... one of my favorite in Nepal!