Responsible Treks is a local travel company based in Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal. The organization was founded by a group of individual’s from Nyinba-Humla with a passion to develop and share their homelands & mountain regions. Their innovative spirit and passion for adventure are professionally complemented by meticulous research & planning along with their 18 yrs industry experience.
At Responsible Treks we share an abiding passion for our homeland; while growing up we listened with great admiration to the tales & songs of our forefathers, who by foot & horseback followed the ancient salt trading routes across the Himalayan sub-continent. It was this allure of discovery that fired our imagination & propelled us to act, thus founding Responsible Treks in Dec 2009. With passion; field expertise and intimate local knowledge, we come together to offer you an opportunity to travel within the remote regions of this country whilst providing support to the people that need it most. SNV (a Dutch International Development Organization) estimates that less than 1% of tourism revenues in Nepal actually reach the most in-need & remote rural areas; a statistic which we are committed to improving.
Our mission is to promote responsible travel as we care about the environment. We are serious about preserving and promoting local cultures. Most importantly we work directly with the host communities ensuring that tourism benefits everyone.
This 8-day adventure combines a moderately challenging trek at lower altitudes with incredible views across the Himalaya. Make your way through a landscape of snowcapped peaks, mountain villages, and Buddhist monasteries to reach one of Nepal's best-kept secrets—Pikey Peak. From its summit, you'll look out over a breathtaking panorama, including the best views of Mount Everest in the country.
This epic yet moderate trek takes you through the vast Dolpo area of Western Nepal. You'll pass through Himalayan forests, traditional villages, and past rushing waterfalls. Along the way, you'll see wildlife, including musk deer, great Tibetan sheep, Himalayan tahr, and perhaps even the rare and elusive snow leopard. The highlight is Lake Phoksundo, considered a natural treasure in Nepal and sacred to Buddhists and followers of the Bonpo religion.
From Kathmandu, enjoy a multi-week trekking adventure through the Himalaya, learning about Nepali culture and Tibetan Buddhism along the way. You'll do a circuit, or 'kora', of sacred Mt. Kailash in western Tibet, camp beneath the mountain's north face, and visit Everest Base Camp on the Tibetan side of the border. You'll also stop at other Tibet cultural highlights, such as the Tashi Lhunpo Gompa in Shigatse, and end in Lhasa, the former home of the Dalai Lamas.
On this 12-day journey through Nepal, experience the scenic and challenging Tilicho Lake Trek—one of the highest lakes in the world. Start in Kathmandu to get acquainted with the country, and do some sightseeing. Then, begin the journey through the Annapurna region. Explore villages and stay in teahouses along the way. Make stops in Chame, Pisang, Manang, and Khangsar Village, before reaching Tilicho Base Camp. Then, spend time admiring the Tilicho Lake, before retracing your steps back to Kathmandu.
This two-and-a-half-week trek through Langtang and Helambu is one of the most spectacular Nepal has to offer. Just north of the Kathmandu Valley, this route is classified as moderate and will take you from the banks of the Bhote Kosi River through the Langtang Valley to the sacred Gosaikunda Lake and the Hyolmo villages of Helambu. You'll see expansive mountain views, travel through lush forests and sleep in Nepali tea houses on this Himalayan adventure.
Discover Nepal's majestic region of Dolpo. This remote area, made famous by Peter Matthiessen’s book 'The Snow Leopard,' has only been open to trekkers since 1989. Its most alluring attraction, Phoksundo Lake, is sacred to Buddhists and followers of the Bonpo religion. This relatively easy trek involves no high passes, and winds through Himalayan forests and traditional Tibetan villages.
Absolutely incredible trip. Our guide, sherpa and porter were all awesome. We saw some spectacular sights and it was the trip of a lifetime.
Thank you for your wonderful review. It was pleasure hosting you , Elliot and Toby to Nepal. Absolute LEGENDS ! Personally for me , i enjoyed as much, travelling with you guys. Indeed a trip of lifetime!
Rest assured that your kind words have been relayed to our entire team especially Sonam.
We very much look forward to welcoming you guys to Nepal in near future . Till then take care and see you soon
Cheers
Kunchok
I want to say thanks to Kunchok and his team for a wonderful experience. My brother and I visited Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Nagarkot for a week long trip in October 2022. The trip was an adventure and we had the opportunity to trek, explore the towns, and go river rafting. Kunchok was an excellent host and made sure everything went smoothly. We had enough downtime to enjoy the experience and I highly recommend KimKim and Kunchok in particular.
Thank you Sandeep and Sanjog for the wonderful review. I did not know how one week pass so quickly. We had some aawesomme experiences . You guys are awesome !
Super glad to know that you guys had wonderful time. Thank you so much for you guys wonderful advice about life and all. Our dinner on last night was wonderful. Thank you . I am sure that this won't be the last time I'll be hosting you guys to Nepal.
Until then take care and see you guys soon . Everest waits for you guys , literally :)
Regards
Kunchok
My cousin and I did the Pikey Peak trek in 5 days, this was the perfect trek to do if you have only a few days of vacation to take in Nepal. You will see just about everything in a short amount of time including Everest if you are lucky and get a clear day up on Pikey Peak. Kunchock was fantastic in setting up our itinerary and really made sure we were safe the whole time. We even had some flight issues getting to Nepal but Kunchock made sure everything was adjusted to fit our schedule. Dolma... read more
Hey guys
Thank you for your wonderful Review. Honestly it was pleasure hosting you guys. You guys been so say to set trip with . Glad that the weather turn out so well during your entire trip.
I assured that your kind words have been relayed to our energetic guide Dolma , drivers and all the hotels and people involved.
I'm confident that this is not the last time we are doing trek together. I cannot wait to do some great hiking around the Colorado someday and taste some meal cooked by Chris !
Until then take care and catch you soon
Cheers
Kunchok
We did a semi custom trip (11 day) for three with some moderate trekking in Annapurna region, tiger safari in Bardia NP, with some cultural activities in Kathmandu. The trip was well organized and flexible. I only provided some general guidance on my desires and Chhewang made suggestions and tied it all together after some feedback from me. We all enjoyed the trekking and the tiger safari, where we we able to see 4 tigers in the wild over 2 days.
Our trip was interrupted by the covid-19 virus... read more
Hi Christopher
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. It is indeed our pleasure to host you and your daughters to Nepal. Amazing you saw Tiger! Thanks for sharing those pic. And videos. Those were awesome. it was sad during the end of your trip due to covid-19. However, we are happy that you made it safe Home.
Rest assured we are very much looking forward to greeting you again and host you to Nepal or Bhutan trip in near future.
Best wishes
Chhewang
Our party of 4 adults from Thailand were in Nepal for our first time for 4 nights and we all had a safe and wonderful time thanks to kimkim and the team. As the organizer, it wasn't easy to choose a local tour company because there are so many to screen, but I was very happy to have chosen kimkim and this team. Pre-trip, the entire coordination process such as emails back and forth, queries, payment etc was very smooth. I love kimkim's email communication system which basically makes life... read more
Dear Adithep
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. It is indeed our pleasure to host you, your wife and friends to Nepal. Happy to know that you had a wonderful time and that our service reach your expectations: D
Rest assured that your kind words have been relayed to Sonam and Gyaljen - all our staff and we are very much looking forward to greeting you again and host you to Nepal for a longer trip in near future.
Best wishes
Chhewang
We had a wonderful experience with Chhewang and his driver in Nepal. They were so flexible when our flights from Lumbini were delayed and adjusted to every little request we sent through - including transporting our luggage between Namobuddah/Balthali/Panuti so that we could do our own 'wandering' between villages. The transport was the best we had anywhere in Nepal. We would highly recommend them for any type of assistance in Nepal from fully catered to independent travelers like us. Thank you so much for making everything flow smoothly!
Many Thanks Terry. We look forward to arranging more trips in future -May be to Tibet !
From start to finish my tour organised by Chhewang was seamless and for me effortless. I was very well looked after by my guide Keshab and can’t thank him enough. The responsible trek team communicated everything clearly and consistently where I never felt a worry or not looked after. The trek itself was created and catered specifically to my wishes and the time I had available. I loved every experience, and was lucky to observe many cultural customs as it was the time of the festival.
Many thanks for traveling with us. It was great fun meeting you Georgia!
We look forward to hosting your future trip to Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet - Namaste !
Our trip to Nepal was everything we imagined it would be plus more, and it was all thanks to Kunchok Nima and all of our guides. We explored Kathmandu with a wonderful guide that took us to Hindu and Buddhist temples and taught us all about the culture. We then went to Pokhara where we white water rafted (Raju was an amazing guide) and started our two day trek. Our trekking guide Chhiring is one of our favorite people we met on this journey. His knowledge about trekking and his country in... read more
Dear Kalissa
Thank you very much for your positive feedback. It is indeed our pleasure to host you guys to Nepal. Happy to know that you had a wonderful time and that our service reach your expectations :D
Rest assured that your kind words have been relayed to all our staff and we are very much looking forward to greeting you again and host you to Nepal in near future.
Best wishes
Kunchok
Kunchok was great, he helped us get everything we need and ensure we were safe :)
Would recommend anyone that want a safe and fun trip to find him
Thank you Bell for your wonderful Review. Indeed it was fun hosting you and your friends.
Do let us know when you plan your next visit to Nepal . I will be happy to help you plan another unforgettable trip.
Thanks once again
Cheers
Kunchok
We had a wonderful time in Nepal. The attention of Chhewang and our guide, Chhiring was absolutely great. They were always on time, absolutely dedicated to us. There were no surprises, hidden costs or bad experiences. The hotels that were booked for us were of excellent quality and the overall attention and quality of the tour was outstanding.
Chhiring is really a very professional guide and a wonderful person. He didn't only guide use through our trek, we learned so much from him and from... read more
Hi Luis,
Thank you so much for taking the them to write a review for us! your are one of our special guest from Mexico. Happy to read that you had a good time and enjoyed the treks with Chhiring.
All the best and welcome back for next Nepal Adventure !
Chhewang
Such an amazing trip - my guide Sonam was wonderful. He thought of everything and went out of his way to make sure I enjoyed the trip. He took me to see some breathtaking sights and gave me the exact trip I wanted. I would recommend KimKim and Responsible Treks and Sonam to anyone I know.
Thank you!
Many thanks for trekking with us. We look forward to hosting more adventures around Nepal in future. My brother Sonam had a great time as well.
Cheers !
From the beginning of contacting Kimkim till the end, we had an amazing trekking experience in the Annapurna region. Thank you to Chhewang for the preliminary interaction and for responding to all our queries in a timely and informative manner. We were lucky to have Rikzin Lama as our guide. He was helpful, knowledgable, professional and very easy going. Our porter Bharat was a great travel companion and helped us at every occasion he can. We are ever grateful to Rikzin and Bharat who have... read more
Hi Ziyad and Atif ,
Thanks so much for your review, and extremely glad that you had an amazing trekking experiences with our guide Rikzin and Bharat.
Hope you come to Nepal again ? May be for Everest !
Cheers !!!
My Father-In-Law and I had a fantastic trip to Nepal! I want to thank Kim Kim for providing an excellent platform for planning and communication. The are no words for how wonderful Kunchok and the Responsible Treks Team were. Everyone was very patient, flexible, and attentive to our varying interests and needs. Our trip was a whirlwind Buddhist pilgrimage/sight-seeing adventure/cultural experience/trek--in the Kathmandu Valley area, Bandipur, Pokhara, and Annapurna. The guides Raman and... read more
Hi David
Thank you so much for the wonderful words! I am happy to know you enjoyed our service. Chhiring told me about how close he became with you guys.
Your comments towards our team members are certainly going to make them excited and will motivate them to do more on their areas of clients service experiences.
We thank you once again for choosing Responsible Treks and Kimkim on your recent trip to Nepal and we are looking forward to welcoming you back in near future.
Best Regards
Kunchok
It was a great trip. Everyone was super nice, the weather was great, and all the guides and drivers were very attentive.
Dear Donald and David
Thank you very much for taking the time to review us on Kimkim community.
I have gladly noted your warm compliments towards our staffs and service.
I am delighted that the weather did favored you well.
Thank you for choosing Responsible Treks and Kimkim . we look forward to hosting you again in near future..
Tashi Delek !
Kunchok
Kesaeb was great - always had my back - very friendly and knew his stuff concerning the trek and tea houses - a very knowledgeable and personable person and always on time - if I come back again I’ll definitly your organization again and ask for Kesaeb as my guide - take care - enjoy
Dear Bernard .
Thank you for giving us a perfect rating and positive review. . I’m sure our entire staffs enjoyed assisting to your needs as much as you enjoyed your trip . Assured that your kind words have been happily shared with our entire team especially to Keshab .
We thank you once again for choosing Responsible Treks and Kimkim on your recent trip to Nepal and we are looking forward to welcoming you back in near future.
Take care!
Kunchok
We were looking for an adventure in the Himalayas. We had a fabulous one! From the very beginning, Kunchok made sure that everything was planned and organized the right way. He took all our needs into consideration and was extremely patient and helpful. In Nepal, he treated us like royalty. Once in Nepal, Sonam turned out to be much more than a very resourceful guide. He became a brother whose company we will miss. Both Kunchok and Sonam are top-notched individuals. Too bad Nepal and our... read more
Dear Patrice
Thank you for your review. Please know that we always intend to deliver exceptional experience to all of our guests, it is a pleasure to read that we succeeded in our mission.
Rest assured that your kind words have been relayed to our entire team especially Sonam.
We very much look forward to welcoming you and your son to Nepal in near future for longer period of time !
Cheers
Kunchok
Alex at Kimkim was very helpful with the initial enquiry, putting me in touch with Kunchok Nima of Responsible Treks.
Kunchok dealt very patiently with my many questions and several changes of plan and dates. All the arrangements he made for me worked out very smoothly.
On the trek I was guided by Gyaljan Lama and Keshab Magar. They were patient, kind and helpful, and spoke excellent English. Hopefully they will remember 'undulating' and 'clearing', which I suggested they add to their... read more
Hi Antony
Thank you very much for your wonderful Review . It was our pleasure to host you to the Himalayas. Details of your feedback be it in regards to our service, the language , patience of guides , the beauty of mountains and villages and our personalized service is highly appreciated.
I am delighted to learn that you had a great trip with us . Our priority is to always deliver an exceptional experience to all of our clients and to hear that your experience mirrors this ambition... read more
We went to Langtang for 14 days in October and we had fabulous trip. We had not tried trekking before but Chhewang was very helpful in the planning of the trip and answered all our questions with short response time. We had a guide, Keshab, and two porters, Michael Bro and Ganesh, and they were also fabulous: very friendly, professional and with a good sense of humour. Langtang was beautiful and it was not overly crowded with other tourists. We can highly recommend Langtang, Kimkim and the whole package.
Dear Charlotte, Elisabeth and Catrine
Many thanks for trekking with us. Our guide and porters really had good time with you all. We appreciate your support to Langtang for an effort to revive tourism, as you said its a beautiful trek, your visit have also provide vital support for local livelihoods.
We look forward to arrange more trekking holidays in Nepal !
Cheers- Chhewang & Team
We had a glorious time last week trekking through Lower Mustang and would like to take this opportunity to commend Chhiring for his first-rate guide service. It was a pleasure to walk with him.
It was my 14-year-old son Dylan’s first trekking experience and Chhiring did an excellent job of gauging our comfort and ability levels to ensure that we were always challenged but never overwhelmed.
Chhiring knows the Mustang area well, affording us glimpses into otherwise hidden corners, and was... read more
Dear Shawn
Thank you very much for your positive feedback.
It is such good news to read that you had a great service experience with us. Our priority is to always deliver an exceptional experience to all of our guests, to hear that your experience mirrors this ambition is truly wonderful so thank you again for sharing
I am delighted to learn that you and your son had the opportunity to explore lower Mustang with us.
Be assured that your warm review has been relayed to entire staff ,... read more
We trekked the Langtang-Gosaikunda-Helambu route for 2 weeks with our Nepalese guide Dawa and porter Renjen. The trip was absolutely amazing: stunning views, friendly people, interesting culture! We felt safe and welcome from day one until the end.
Thanks Emma for taking the time to review . Glad to hear that you had an amazing trip. We look forward to hosting your another adventures in Nepal in future.
Cheers- Chhewang & Team
We had a wonderful time with Responsible Treks!
Responsible Treks is a great touring company with a respectable business model and mission. By mainly hiring employees from a single, impoverished village high in the Himalayas, they are providing a way for members of the village to earn a living outside of the mountains. Our guide was Sonam and our porter was the famous dancing and singing Nirmal.
Our trek was a 7-day/6-night hike through the south Annapurna Conservation area. The highlight... read more
Hi Amanda and Richard - thank you so much for your feedback!
Really happy to read that your trip was wonderful. We were all happy to meet and host you.
We wish you all the best for your world tour !
Namaste And Tashi Delek !
We were having company trip to Nepal and we are really satisfied with the service provided by Nima and Chhewang. We couldnt describe how wonderful and how professional this travel company is. Firstly the recommended travel plan was suited to our group of people. And both Nima and Chhewang always give fast response before and during the trip. They answered our thousands of question patiently. During the trip, our tour guide Nima was good at forming a joyful atmosphere and able to identify our... read more
Many Thanks Chloe for taking the time to review . Glad to hear that you had a wonderful trip. Hope to see you and your company friends for your next holiday!
Cheers- Chhewang & Team
Had a great time.
Beautiful country & beautiful people.
Hi Phil
Thank you very much for taking the time to review us on Kimkim Community.
I have gladly noted your kind compliments towards us and Nepal as whole. I am pleased to learn that you did thoroughly enjoy your trip with us.
I look forward welcoming you back in near future.
Regards
Kunchok
We had an amazing experience trekking with responsible treks and would highly recommend it to anyone considering traveling to Nepal. Our guide Sonam was a true professional, taking care of us every step of the way. We did a 12 day hike to Phoksundo Lake and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a tour that is a bit more remote. We only say 4 other trekkers the entire time, and were able to really experience true Nepalese culture. The trek was definitely challenging at... read more
Hi Kelsey and Mathew
Greetings
Thank you very much for taking the time to review us on Kimkim community.
I have gladly noted your warm compliments towards our staffs and service . Your comments towards our team members are certainly going to make them excited and will motivate them to do more on their areas of clients service experiences.
We thank you once again for choosing Responsible Treks and Kimkim on your recent trip to Nepal and we are looking forward to welcoming you back in near future.
Regards
Kunchok
My wife and I recently traveled to Nepal on our honeymoon to explore part of the mustang region. We were looking for adventure, culture and scenery. Our guide Thinley and the whole team from Responsible Treks gave us a wonderful adventure. Nepal is such a beautiful country rich in history, culture and spirit, and the mustang region was just as breathtaking as we had hoped it would be. Even with the monsoon weather providing us with a range of obstacles, the Responsible Treks team worked... read more
Hi Shawn,
Thank you for your sincere and marvelous review.
On behalf of the entire Responsible Trek team, I thank you for taking time to share your kind opinion of your trip. It was such a pleasure to read that you had a great service experience with us. Our priority is to always make our guest’s holiday smooth and relaxing in as far as possible, even in the most difficult situation. Sorry as I was not there at the end to meet you.
Be assured that your warm review has been relayed to... read more
We had a wonderful experience in Nepal, and I can't say enough great things about Chhewang and Sonam from Responsible Treks. This was our first time to Nepal, and Chhewang was extremely helpful in designing the perfect itinerary for us. He assessed our capabilities and interests, and proposed several options. He was patient and responsive with our questions and flexible to meet our needs at every step.
We trekked the remote region of Nar and Phu, and then part of the Annapurna Circuit. We... read more
Hi Chris and Sophia,
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed feedback. It was indeed pleasure hosting you both. It was our good karma to meet you though KimKim.
Great to hear that Sonam was super guide, he is still learning and will do even better. I shared your review with all of our office team and we are all inspired.
Once again! Many thanks for the honest review, looking forward to host your another adventure in the Himalayas, all the best!
Cheers,
Chhewang
Great support from your Team, from start of the planning process until the end of the trip.
Hello Mr. Christian
Thank you on behalf of both kimkim and Responsible Treks for sharing your experience at us. I really appreciate you taking time to note down this wonderful feedback. I am very happy to learn that you enjoyed the trip from start to the end. It was indeed pleasure hosting you , your daughter and her friends to this wonderful trek.
I look forward welcoming you again to Nepal soooon !
Until then take care :D
#VisitNepal2020
Cheers
Kunchok
I cannot say enough about how professional, efficient, personable, and thorough the team at Responsible Treks was.
I consider myself a low-maintenance traveler, so I was not used to having such a highly attentive team. But I’m grateful for it. They took care of every detail, leaving my focus only on soaking in the scenery, history, culture, and terrain of one of the most beautiful countries on earth.
Kunchok guided me through selecting a trek and preparing for it. He was responsive to every... read more
Dear Travis
Greetings !
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your travel experience to Nepal. I am pleased to read that you enjoyed the service of our team and appreciate your comments about all our staffs. I have also carefully read your positive comments about every details of the trip starting from your first day to last.
I am delighted that weatheralso did favored you , especially this time of year.
Thank you for choosing responsible treks as your travel (... read more
I cannot say enough about the awesome Nepal trek we recently competed that was booked through KimKim with Responsible Treks. From our first interactions, KimKim identified the type of trip we were interested in, the specific dates we were available and matched us with a trekking company and a trek that fit our skill level and expectations.
The trip itself exceeded our expectations on all fronts. The communications we received via KimKim's platform helped us plan our trip, get a great... read more
Hi David & Michael
Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed feedback. It was indeed pleasure hosting you both. Despites bad weather, we are delighted to learn that you fully enjoyed your overall trip to Nepal.
Rest assured that your kind words have been happily shared with our entire team especially to our lead guide Sonam and C.T. Lama
Thank you once again and we look forward welcoming you back soon ... maybe for another adventure in the Himalayas
Namaste and Tashi Delek !
Chhewang
I had a wonderful experience with KimKim and the trekking company the set me up with, Responsible Treks. Let me fill you in!
After checking out trekking options on kimkims website, they connected me with trekking specialist Kunchok Nima, who was able to provide me with wise advice and suggestions as to which trek we should do, based off the amount of time we had and experience. After booking the Poonhill trek he continued to keep contact with me, confirming details and answering questions,... read more
Hi Wendell & Mose
Firstly thank you for taking the time to write this wonderful review . It was indeed pleasure hosting you both. Your feedback with regards to our facilities and services is very important to us and allows us to continuously keep our standard and improve our performance.
We are delighted to learn that you fully enjoyed your overall trip to Nepal. Rest assured that your kind words have been happily shared with our entire team especially to our guide Rikzin and... read more
