We just ended our trek to the Langtang Valley with Nepal Hiking Team. Thanks to the focused office staff, Ganga, our guide (Navaraj Thapa), and our porter (Ganesh Thapa), the trek was a success.
While we enjoyed day hikes in California, this was our first time doing a trek or anything close to backpacking. After doing some exploration, we reached out to Nepal Hiking Team (NHT) to ask about the best trekking season, facilities, and transportation options, all over everything we need to know. Ganga got us back quickly, even with the time zone altered. We were aiming for October/November, and NHT confirmed it was a great time to go. They were absolutely right—though they couldn’t control the weather situation, we had perfect conditions the entire trip!
Our guide, Navaraj Thapa, was both skilled and friendly. He was always punctual, gave us helpful information, and made sure we stayed safe throughout the trek. For us, this was a challenging trip, but with Navaraj’s experience and knowledge about the trip, we could focus on enjoying the trip without thinking of anything else.
Thanks to our customized itinerary (at no additional cost), we spent seven days on the trail, carrying only daypacks. Ganesh Thapa, our porter and a friend, took care of the rest, carrying all our essentials with ease. Ganesh is incredibly strong and sure-footed, and he is also training to become a guide—a bright future ahead for him!
I highly recommend trekking with NHT. They tailored everything to meet our needs and were professional from start to finish; by the end of the trek, we became good friends with our guides, Navaraj and Porter Ganesh.
