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A great trip to Nepal!
We just completed a 12 day trip to Nepal. I had been planning the trip for several months and Kim Kim, specifically, Chhewang, helped us along every step of the way! He listened to what we wanted to do and set us up with a great itinerary. We have never done an organized tour before. We were referred by friends, and we are so glad we chose this route for our trip to Nepal!
The first few days were spent in Kathmandu, which is a wonderful city. Pick up at the airport, and all transportation provided by Kim Kim was flawless. After Kathmandu, we were off to Pokhara for a trek. The drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara is the only part of the trip we would change. The roads are horrible and crowded. The ride of about 200 km, took about 8 hours. The views were good, but the time would have been better spent by flying. Pokhara is beautiful, and we could have done a couple more days of exploring there on our own. The trek was great and some of the most beautiful things we have ever seen! We are 60 and 68, and in decent physical condition. This pushed us as far as we wanted, and we are so glad we did it. What made it most enjoyable was our guide, Pema. He was absolutely the best! Just a wonderful person and so helpful and informative! He is now truly a friend for life! After the stay in Pokhara we were off to Chitwan National Park. Again, a wonderful experience! Made even better by our guide Suren. We saw many things and enjoyed the accommodation very much. After a few days there, a flight back to Kathmandu for a day or so and then a ride to the airport. Overall, a 5 star tour and experience.

Hotel Reviews

Jungle Villa Resort

Khargauli

Just a beautiful location! We had a private villa overlooking the river. Great views for sure! Bring binoculars. The food is great and there was plenty of it! The team members at the hotel go so far out of their way to be sure your stay is great and comfortable. The only hitch was the spotty wifi.

Authenticity & Character

Right on the river and near an old Nepali village

Location

Close to the park for wildlife and bird viewing

Staff

Attention to detail and amazingly kind and helpful

Cleanliness & Comfort

Aabas Pokhara

Pokhara

The perfect spot in Pokhara! After our trek this was a welcoming place. The bed was super comfortable, the shower was perfect and good wifi. Breakfast was great and the staff was amazingly nice and friendly. Location allowed us to find restaurants, shops, massages, and great views.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Easy to walk to services and restaurants

Staff

Desk and restaurant staff go out of their way to help and made us feel comfortable

Cleanliness & Comfort

Great bed!

Hotel Manaslu

Kathmandu

This hotel is visually beautiful! Amazing gardens and flowers. The staff is great and the location worked well for us. They hosted 2 weddings while we were there and it was so beautiful to see the traditional dress and ceremony from our window! The rooms are slightly dated, and the wifi was a little spotty. We also decided to go out for breakfast after having it at the hotel once, not because the hotel’s wasn’t good, but it was average.

Authenticity & Character

Great architecture and gardens.

Location

Close to restaurants and shops.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Somewhat dated in bathroom and spotty wifi

Activity Reviews

Explore Chitwan ; Jungle Safari Activity

Chitwan National Park

The park is beautiful and we saw many animals and birds. Hopefully, we’ll see a tiger next time

Quality of Experience

The people always make the experience. These folks are just great and helped us every step of the way.

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Exploring more of Chitwan ; Jungle Safari Activity

Chitwan National Park

This was a great stop on our tour! This resort is right near the park and offered beautiful views and food. Our villa looked over the river and provided perfect access to see birds and wildlife. Bring your binoculars! The canoe ride and the opportunity to watch local artisans do traditional dance was were both highlights.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Suren was our guide and he was amazing! He could spot birds and animals with ease and was a wealth of information and knowledge. Our driver, Zazu, was equally skilled. Overall a great trip. The staff at the resort always went above and beyond!

Transport

Hike to Nayapul [ 3 hours ] ; Drive to Pokhara [ 1.5 hours ]

Nepal

Wake up to the sun rising over the Himalayan mountains…priceless. The views are stunning. The trek down took more out of us than the trek up. The way down is mostly a stoned lined path and stone steps. This was a long but beautiful day!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The cars are always there to meet us and the people are always so helpful

Transport

Australian Camp Trek to Deurali

Nepal

The rhododendron forest, wow! Coming from North America we didn’t even know these trees existed. Bright red flowers and other amazing flowers and vegetation! Pema was so great about pictures and explanations. So great! Also hiked past a small mountain school for orphan children. A nice pit stop to see how well they were being treated and taught.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The guide makes the trip and ours, Pema, was amazing!

Drive to Kande [ 1 hour] ; Hike to Australian Base camp [ 2 hours ]

Nepal

Loved this stop on the tour! The hike was on stone lined or cement trails and steps. It is a lot, but so beautiful!

Quality of Experience

Truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for us.

Food

Tea house food was simple, but like everything else in Nepal, simply delicious!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

This experience wouldn’t have been as good or memorable without our guide Pema. He was so patient and kind and knowledgeable! He is also a great photographer and took many photos and is preparing us a great album. He certainly made the trip for us and we will refer him wherever possible.

Transport

Meeting with guide and Exploring Phewa lake

Pokhara

Pokhara is beautiful. We chose to forego the lake and just walk around the town.

Explore Kathmandu ; Swayambu Nath, Patan Durbar Square & Pashupatinath Temple

Kathmandu

Kathmandu is a must see city! So much history and culture. This tour allowed us to get up close to the largest stupa in the world and the crematory was an experience we'll never forget. The views from the high temples and the monkeys also are a must see.

Quality of Experience

We asked for a cultural tour, and this was perfect.

Food

Nepali food is one of the best things ever!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The Kim Kim drivers and guides are among the very best. So knowledgeable and friendly.

Transport

Great vehicles and drivers.

This trip has been my dream.
Sangita from Himalayan Namobuddha travel agency made it come true!
Organisation was perfect: accommodations, cultural trips, logistics, no matter if bus, 4x4 or plane.
Mitra was the perfect guide, calm, funny, knowledgeable, UNO player 🤣
Not to mention Pravat, porter, always had a smile on his face, waiting patiently for 2 hours until we finally arrived

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Parkside

Chitwan , Narayani

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Aabas Pokhara

Pokhara

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Beautiful Kathmandu Hotel

Kathmandu

Authenticity & Character

Location

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Market walk(about 2 hrs)

Kathmandu

Thank you so much, Sangita!!!

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Kathmandu Sightseeing: Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa

Kathmandu

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Full Day Jungle Activities in Chitwan

Chitwan National Park

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trip Briefing. Evening Tharu Cultural Program

Chitwan National Park

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara

Jomsom

Cutest little plane ever ......

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek from Thorong Phedi to Muktinath via Thorongla Pass (5416 m/ About 7-8 hrs). Drive to Jomsom

Thorung Phedi

Wonderful!!! But be prepared to get up early to cross the pass before 19am when the winds get very strong.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek from Manang to Thorong Phedi (4450 m/ 6-7 hrs)

Thorung Phedi

Quality of Experience

Food

Try the Pizza!!!

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Acclimatization day at Manang

Manang

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek from Pisang to Manang (3540 m/ 5-6 hrs)

Manang

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek from Chame to Pisang (3190 m/ about 4-5 hrs)

Pisang

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Drive from Besisahar to Chame(2670 m / 5-6 hrs)

Chame

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar (about 6 hrs )

Besisahar

Not the most comfortable, but that's what I wanted to experience!

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek Briefing

Kathmandu

Quality of Experience

Sangita is a very experienced travel manager, highlighting also the potential difficulties.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Mitra (guide) and Pravat (porter) were never impatient, always smiling and helpful, as well as knowledgeable also in cultural things.

Transport

Perfect mix of public bus, 4x4 and flights!

Thank you, Sangita, for an amazing one-month trip through Nepal. It was the first time we booked a journey through a travel agency, we normally organise everything ourselves, but choosing Sangita was the best decision we could have made. The preparation before the trip was perfect, every detail thought through, and all our questions answered immediately.

What truly surprised us, though, was the incredible support once we were in Nepal. When our plans changed, Sangita reorganised everything seamlessly and incredibly fast. Thanks to her, we could simply relax and enjoy our holiday without any stress. We also appreciated the personal touch: a warm welcome cooking class, meetings before and after our trek, and even a private tour through Patan. And because this was our honeymoon, she surprised us with a beautiful gift — a sound healing session that we will never forget.

She also organised our entire trek, including an amazing guide, Bhim, who made the experience even more special.

If you are looking for someone who is thoughtful, responsive, and genuinely cares about your experience, Sangita is the person to trust. We cannot recommend her highly enough.