Highly recommend Sangita for Nepal travel
Nepal | Sep 22 - Oct 8, 2023

Natalie
Natalie B.
Norwood, OH | Reviewed on Dec 04, 2023

Sangita was a wonderful travel planner. She was kind and easy to interact with. She listened and took care of all the details. She and her team made sure we had everything we needed. When our domestic flights were unexpectedly cancelled mid-trip, she quickly came up with a plan B to do the same thing in a different city that was closer and didn't require a flight. The various guides she set up for us in-country were lovely as well. I would especially recommend Rabin as a trekking guide.

Hotel Reviews
Kantipur Temple House
Jyatha, Kathmandu

I cannot say enough about this amazing place. It was like stepping into a different world. At once simple and luxurious, it was the perfect place to stay when we began and ended our time in Nepal. The staff are generous, helpful, kind, and so very friendly. The food/meals were delicious. The architecture was mesmerizing and you could spend hours studying the carved wood and intricate details of the brick and wood rooms. Every nook and cranny of this place has character. DO NOT MISS this hotel.

Authenticity & Character
Gorgeous old-world charm.
Location
Walking distance to great restaurants and shopping. Very safe.
Staff
Very kind and helpful with room service or anything else we needed.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything was crisp and clean.
Hotel Everest View

This hotel was really fun but seemed a little dated for the price. Though after nearly 12 days of hiking, the room and especially the shower was a real luxury. The views were beautiful and the dining experience was wonderful because of the service and the super cool architecture (and fireplace!) and use of the mountainside as part of the building.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Unparalleled location high up on a ridge away from everything else.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything was clean, just slightly dated perhaps for the price you pay to stay here.
Mountain lodge-Lukla

Such a lovely place to spend the night in after trekking without showers for nearly 2 weeks! The staff was friendly and helpful from the moment we arrived and exchanged our hiking boots for slippers. The rooms are small, but clean and nice. The shower and bathroom were clean and had hot water. I especially loved the dining room (gorgeous painted walls and ceiling!) and the sunroom/sitting room at one end of the building (great place to relax and read!).

Authenticity & Character
Architecture, art, and overall style were beautiful
Location
Away from the main area of town. Quiet and safe.
Staff
Helpful and kind
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche ( 4,360 m/ 3-4 hrs)
Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche ( 4,360 m/ 3-4 hrs)
Dingboche
Quality of Experience
Fly to Lukla. Trek from Lukla to Phakding (2,610 m/3-4 hrs)
Fly to Lukla. Trek from Lukla to Phakding (2,610 m/3-4 hrs)
Phakding

The flight and landing at the Lukla airport was unlike any other flight you'll ever take. It is a MUST DO. Loved it. Don't forget to stay around and watch other flights landing and taking off! Grab some tea in Lukla and then head out for the first day of hiking. It's an easy day and a good day to get used to hiking and the weight of your bag.

Trek from Namche to Tengboche(3867 m / about 4 hrs)
Trek from Namche to Tengboche(3867 m / about 4 hrs)
Tengboche

I think this is the hardest day of hiking. Lots of uphill, but you will make it and it will be so worth it! Tengboche is a unique place with beautiful views of the mountains!

Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep to EBC & back to Gorakshep (8-9 hours)
Trek from Lobuche to Gorakshep to EBC & back to Gorakshep (8-9 hours)
Gorak Shep

This hike was nice and was THE DAY to get to EBC. It was what we had been waiting for. Totally worth it.

Quality of Experience
Trek from Gorak Shep to Kalapatthar to Pheriche (7-8 hours)
Trek from Gorak Shep to Kalapatthar to Pheriche (7-8 hours)
Pheriche

Do not miss Kalapatthar!! It is going to be tempting to sleep in when it's 4:30am and you don't want to get up in the literal freezing cold, but the views are breathtaking. This was my favorite day of the hike. Please do not pass it up!! Hike all the way to the top. Your guide will tell you about halfway up that the views are not all that different at the top, and that's mostly true, but they are actually different in that the top gives you a 360 view. If you are physically able to hike to the top, do it!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Visit Pashupatinath Temple & observe evening Aarti Ceremony
Visit Pashupatinath Temple & observe evening Aarti Ceremony
Kathmandu

This is a must-do while in Nepal. Take your time soaking in everything with all your senses.

Quality of Experience
Local specialist: Sangita Bajracharya
Sangita
Sangita Bajracharya
Local specialist in Kathmandu | Replied on Dec 07, 2023

Dear Natalie,

Thank you for the wonderful review. It is an absolute pleasure to host your trip in our country Nepal and we are glad to know you had amazing travel experience with our team. We hope to welcome you back in Nepal soon .

Regards
Sangita and HNB Team