Adventure & Travel

  I completed this trek with Ace in December. During COVID! And I sort of booked it at the last minute too.

Everything about the experience was fantastic. From... read more the second I first reached out about going on a trek, Ace was extremely responsive and helpful. They were especially great in helping me figure out and organize all of the logistics around COVID. They continued to be super helpful and diligent when I arrived in Nepal. It was so nice not to have to worry about securing my own transportation to the hotel, to the COVID test or to the airports.

The trek itself was also incredible. Basically as soon as we started hiking I thought to myself "this is already one of the best experiences of my life". Because of COVID (and also because I went in December), the route was practically empty. I ran into only a handful of other tourists the entire time. It was pretty incredible to feel like I had the trail to myself. Because the trail (and also the guesthouses) were so empty, I felt extremely safe and comfortable from a COVID perspective. To be honest, I basically forgot that COVID existed the entire time I was trekking.

My guide and porter, Milan and Soman, were also just the best. They made me feel like I was hiking with friends.

  It was the first experience for my wife and me to hike to Everest Base Camp in October 2019. All the experience with Ace the Himalaya from our arrival, trek... read more and departure was so convenient and professional! They really took care of us during our stay and hike. We were way more than satisfied with their services. Specific shout out to Milan (our trek guide), Amin (co-guide / porter) and Sajiya (customer service) who we now considered as friends, not just our service providers. We miss you guys and really hope to return to Nepal in near future!

  I trekked to Annapurna Base Camp with my boyfriend in February and let's just say that I was nervous about it, having never done any trekking on this scale before.... read more But our guide Krish was brilliant and we were so well looked after. In the mountains I've never seen views like it, I can't recommend it enough. We also stayed in Pokhara for a night and I never wanted to leave! We were so lucky to get there before the lockdown, but we'll definitely be using the company again for our next adventure. Thanks a million.

  Travelled with Ace in January to Everest base camp. - fantastic from start to finish. krish was our guide and was an inspiration. What an amazing company.

  The Everest Base Camp Trek with Ace the Himalaya was one of my favourite trips of all time. Our guides (Bharat and Manoj) were incredibly professional and knowledgeable, which allowed... read more me and my family to fully immerse ourselves in this once in a lifetime experience. If you ever wish to visit Nepal or the Himalayas, be sure to go through Ace!

We completed this trek in 2011, and we have returned to Nepal several times since then to support Ace's partner charity, Sambhav Nepal, which is focused on improving the quality of education, healthcare and opportunities to people in the Gorkha region of Nepal.

  Had a great trip. A small group with very competent and experienced guide and porters. Raj the guide was extremely helpful to everyone in the group helping when we experienced... read more altitude sickness or had any other illnesses. Accommodation and food were excellent considering the locations on the trek. The porters Krishna and Dar Pan did a sterling job carting our packs always smiling and joking with us. Raj seemed to know everyone we met on the trek and always joking with us and the tea house staff. Also helped us immensely when Nepal closedthe borders due to Covid19 meaning that we got back to Australia safe and sound.
An excellent trip, looking forward to another with Ace perhaps next year. Five star plus.

  The magnitude of completing an EBC trek is not fully realised until days and weeks or reflection are absorbed.

Our Ace manager Sajiya briefed us comprehensively on trekking conditions... read more and our schedule prior to departing, and organised our resort accommodation (upon request) at our return. Her attention to detail is reassuring to say the least, we had absolute confidence in her helmsmanship of Ace from there on in. For our first experience abroad, in hindsight, we wouldn't change a single detail.

Picked up in the late evening from the airport by our plucky guide Deepesh, it became evident that his ownership of our Himalayan experience was personal. He sold the total package of EBC on his amicable, unflappable conduct. Throughout the entire trek Deepesh was right about wherever you needed him to be, whatever the requirement. His converse with the porters and hosts was on par, and he always negotiated an accord in our favour.

One of the Himalayan heroes was our porter Kumar, always making himself available as the personal host. Many times Kumar would return unladen from despatching our baggage at accommodation and assist a struggling group member by taking a daypack or offering stimulating support. Having being blessed with good fitness, some days I delighted in catching up to Kumar climbing a pass during the days trek which would draw a chuckle and a positive response.

In reflection our EBC advice is to go with Ace, go hard, go prepared and go without expectations. Because the real reward will come later, reflecting on your journey a lifetime away in the warmth and comfort of your humble daily existence

  Best choice for Everest base camp trek!!! Sajiya at the office is very responsive to all of your questions and concerns about any detail of your trip. My guide Jag... read more was amazing!! I highly recommend him! He is very professional and knowledgeable about all aspects of the trek!! Everything we did was to ensure that my health and safety were secure in order for me to reach the base camp. Also I was stuck in Nepal during the coronavirus lockdown and everyone from Ace was extremely helpful in helping with the logistics of of my extended stay as well as my eventual return home. I will definitely come back to Nepal one day to do more trekking and I won’t hesitate to book with Ace again.

  What an incredible adventure! We had an amazing trip with Ace the Himalaya and could not recommend them enough. From the minute we booked we were impressed with the communication... read more from Lokesh and the team who speedily answered all of our questions and provided us with a comprehensive pre-trek packing list.

When we arrived in Kathmandu, our trek manager Sajiya gave us a comprehensive outline of the itinerary and what to expect which prepared us for all eventualities.

We struck gold with Madan as our tour guide. Over the course of the two weeks he went from guide to friend to family. Madan having done over 200 treks had so much knowledge of not only the Himalayas but also medical knowledge on how to minimise the chances of altitude sickness, which none of us got. Because of him, we were able to achieve 100% success rate with all members of our group not only making base camp, but also making the difficult yet rewarding trek up Kala Patthar.

Madan kept us laughing, even when we were altitude trekking in -17 degrees! He kept us humble with the number of times he beat us at UNO, and always reminded us to stop and admire the view. He was constantly checking for altitude sickness so we felt safe and well cared for. He even brought up a pulse oximeter to check our oxygen levels. His passion about preserving the beauty of the Himalayas and caring for its people was infectious, and he helped us recognise the importance of sustainable trekking.

Our wonderful Porters Raj and Dhan made the trek much easier for us and were always there if we needed help. We couldn't have done it without them. Dhan especially was like a second guide and joined us for acclimatisation treks and the trek to base camp.

Overall this was the a trek of the lifetime. Going with Ace the Himalaya made it the perfect trip.

  Everyone in this company is super professional and helpful. We had Deepak Neupane as our guide and he was great. We probably wouldn't reached the base camp if it weren't... read more for him. He was very patient with me especially, since I had experienced some difficulties during the trek. At one point, he even carried my backpack for me. Overall, I could see why this company had won so many awards. They helped make our trip easy breezy. Definitely will choose them again and again in the future.

  Hi All,

My wife and I trek EBC with Ace the Himalaya in February 2020.

We choose Ace because of the reviews in Tripadvisor and the way... read more they reply every single email i sent to them. They are so professional.

Lets start with Lokesh, every single question was answered with details. Although some of question was silly and doesn't make sense. He still answer to ensure that i have no doubts of choosing them.

Our guide Deepak Neupane. He is the best and professional. Always asking us bout our health on trek. Ensure we eat. Perfectly arranging our trekking schedule. Always wait for us if we too slow. N help us taking our pictures and videos. Also, he helps us carry our loads when he noted one of us exhausted. He even share his mountain experience and knowledge with us. All u got to do is trust him, he is the best.

Our porter name is Gombu Sherpa, always smiling and fast on trek. Our bags were always ready in front of our rooms before we reach guesthouse.

Lastly to Ace the Himalaya Manager Sajiya Shah, for always ensuring her team give their best for our expedition.

If you guys reading this, don't wait, trust Ace the Himalaya for your expedition to EBC.

n EBC is so beautiful n so worth it.

Amir - March 2020

  Having never hiked before, this was a challenging experience. However i was reassured knowing that i had such a qualified guide, pasang and a supporting company that made the experience... read more a whole lot easier. Getting picked up and dropped off at the airport was effortless. We always had someone with us. Drivers were always early or on time, NEVER late. Advice was given which was super helpful from the company. My only suggestion is when booking they should clarify what currency and the additional surcharges

  I did this trekking last February. Our tour guide was Ram. Because it was the winter time, it was very cold the last few days before reaching EBC. I consider... read more myself a good mountain climbers. In the States, I have climbed to the peaks of Mount Shasta and Mount Whitney. I have also climbed to the peak of Cotopaxi in Ecuador, which is over 19,000 ft. EBC is only 17,000+ ft. But my EBC journey was not very smooth from the start. First, my luggage did not arrive with me to Kathmandu. I had to trek the first two days without proper shoes and clothing. My luggage finally arrived the third day. Thanks to the porters from Ace the Himalayan, my luggage was carried to me the third day. It has been a year and I should not have forgot the names of our two porters because they were so strong and helpful to me for my ordeals of this trekking experience as I will explain later. When I finally received my hiking boots, I immediately put it to use the third day. Unfortunately the hiking boots that I have used to do mountain trekking over the years broke. The snow entered into my boots. I had to switch back to the trail running shoes I wore to the plane and used to hike for the first two days. Luckily it was waterproof. Due to my past successful mountainneering experiences, I think I was over confidence and was trekking in a much faster pace than I should. The night before I reached EBC, I lost my appetite and could not fall in sleep. The next day, although I reached the top of EBC, I started to feel a sign of mountain sickness when trekking back to the lodging from EBC. That night, I felt tired and completely lost my appetite. Ram took my oxygen level and it was only 42%. I understood the life danger of mountain sickness. I told Ram that I had to hike down to the lodge we stayed the night before, which was 1,000 meters lower in altitude. Ram found two more porters to aid our two porters to help to carry and lift me to trek down at night with extreme cold. I felt much better in the lower altitude. I however still suffered some mountain sickness the next morning, although much subdued. Ram and I decided to request a helicopter to take me directly back to Kathmandu. That was my story. Too bad that I did not complete the journey. I like to thank Ace the Himalayan, the guide Ram and the two amazing porters (sorry that I forget their names) to arrange my one way trekking to the top of EBC and safely
bringing me back to Kathmandu.

  By far the best organised tour I've ever been on. It was an amazing adventure with so many once in a life time experiences. Our tour guide Raj and Porter's... read more Dhan Kumar Rai and Mein Tamang helped us along the way to ensure our trip was inconvenience free. I would highly recommend using Ace the Himalayas!

  Amazing trek with Ace the Himalayas. Our guide Raj and porters, Dhan Kumar Rai and Mein Tamang did everything to ensure we made it to EBC and Kala Pattar. Great... read more atmosphere and great attitude along the way. Raj dealt with all my minor problems with expertise and I'm glad that the trip was a great success. Thanks for the wonderful trip and adventure. Definitely would recommend to others in the future!!!

  By far the best organised tour I've ever been on. It was an amazing adventure with so many once in a life time experiences. Our tour guide Raj and Porter's... read more Dhan Kumar Rai and Mein Tamang helped us along the way to ensure our trip was inconvenience free. I would highly recommend using Ace the Himalayas!

  Pasang was our guide for a 14 day Basecamp trek and he was great. He catered to all of our needs, told us alot about the landscape and culture, and... read more made us feel very safe. When you book with Ace you know that you are getting a experienced guide with a team of people ready to help you - this is what you need when in the extreme environments of the Himalayas.

Also, the puffer jacket and sleeping bags we hired were great quality.

  From our arrival in Kathmandu to our stay in the Himalayas, ‘Ace the Himalayas’ has made this trip the most memorable from beginning to end. Our porters were great, but... read more Pasang definitely made sure we had the best possible time, ticking this huge trek off of our bucket list. The Ace the Himalayas company provided food, warm jackets, sleeping bags and accomodation all for a competitive rate. The team made sure we were always safe and aware of our surroundings while also looking to push us as much as possible. I would absolutely recommend this tour and the tour guide of Pasang to anyone who is looking to conquer the Himalayas, up to and including Everest base camp!

  Very well organised and excellent service, would highly recommend, they really did make the whole experience trouble free so I could just focus on the trekking

  I don't typically write reviews, but Ace the Himalaya and more specifically, our guide Ramhari Neupane (Ram), did such an incredible job it had to be acknowledged. I will preface... read more my review by saying I'm one who thoroughly researches everything before committing, and Ace did not disappoint. My husband and I arrived late in Kathmandu and were greeted at the airport with flower garlands by Ram and a driver. The next day we had a very through local tour by an excellent guide prior to our trek. During our trek to Poon Hill, Ram was very attentive to us, always anticipating our needs before we were even aware of what we required. Shout-out to our porter, Deepak, who carried our big bags as well as his own through challenging conditions. Trekking in the winter is beautiful but a little tough due to changing weather conditions; guest houses were better than expected but be prepared for the cold. Dressing in layers is key and make sure you have trekking poles and an adequate sleeping bag for optimal comfort. After arrival in Kathmandu, I realized my down jacket wasn't going to be warm enough for the morning on Poon Hill, and Ace kindly lent me one of theirs, which proved to be necessary. Food such as dal bhat and noodle soups were delicious and always ordered ahead by Ram to ensure a timely meal and to beat the rush (things move a little slower in the mountains). To sum things up, it really was an incredible adventure made extra special by the guidance of Ram. We had such an epic trip, we're planning a return next year with family and friends to do EBC and will definitely request Ram again!

  This review is for the 23-day Annapurna Circuit trek provided by Ace the Himalayas that I started mid-January 2020. The company did a great job modifying the itinerary to match... read more my schedule as I preferred to only do the trek and Pokhara sightseeing in 20 days (removing the Kathmandu sightseeing at the beginning 3 days of the trip).

Due to unforeseen circumstances, there was a bad storm in the region prior to the trip that caused avalanches and the deaths of some trekkers and guides over the AC. Since information was sparse regarding the condition of the trail, we made our way there with the intention of trying as long as it was passable. On our second day, the guide, Dipak, conversed with some locals during our lunch and found out that the path was closed due to snow beyond the village we were supposed to reach on our 4th day.

We made an executive decision to turn around and Dipak came up with an alternative itinerary in which we would head straight to Pokhara and make our way up to Muktinath on the backside of the trek. The way up to Muktinath he knew was clear due to the amount of traffic heading up there. Without Dipak’s help, we would’ve made it up the trek normally only to be turned around and therefore wasting precious time that would not have allowed us to reach Muktinath.

Dhan, our porter, was wonderful throughout the entire trek. He made sure to grab my orders for all of our meals and made sure I was the first to eat every time. I greatly appreciated his service throughout the trek.

Overall I was satisfied with the service on the trek. Trekking in winter will always carry some risk of inclement weather but Dipak and Dhan were able to help make the most of the situation we had. Also if you have the time, I would recommend the AC as it’s quite the trek wandering through that conversation area. The altitude can be quite difficult if you’ve never had experience with it but Ace the Himalayas itinerary allows for ample time to acclimate, which is really all you need to manage.

  I recently travelled with my 23 year old son to help with rebuilding / teaching English through Sambhav charity and then trekking to Poon Hill. Both were organised through Ace... read more The Himalaya , and I will be going again next year.
The experience was excellent.
Our village stay at Ratmate was incredible, with wonderful support from our guides, accommodation, meals and fun trying to learn some Nepalese. We were there to help rebuild one school that was levelled by the earthquake in 2015, and then helped with English teaching.
I found the trek to Poon Hill challenging, but our guide, Deepak, and our porter, Utsop, were so helpful, and incredibly supportive throughout, particularly with negotiating the ice and snow.
Booking the trek and charity work was straightforward, and all our needs were met with transportation from airports, between towns, city sight seeing and even finding ATMs.
Please consider Ace the Himalaya for your trip to Nepal, and also look at some charity work that can be incorporated into the trip. My son and I will be back to do it again.

  I started the Everest Base Camp trek with Nimesh in March 2019, and I absolutely loved having him as my guide. At every step, from the initial pre-trip meeting... read more to handling flights to Lukla to directing the porters and dealing with our crazy group, Nimesh was kind, patient, steadfast and intelligent. I hurt my ankle in Namche Bazaar and, since I insisted on continuing, Nimesh quickly arranged a horse and horseman to take me to Tengboche. He treated my ankle that night with knowledge and care. When the next morning it became apparent I could not go on, he immediately called a helicopter and had me on it in less than 20 minutes, then had his friend meet me in Lukla to meet the helicopter and arrange the flight back to Kathmandu. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to try to do all this myself, but Nimesh handled the situation with empathy and urgency.

Nimesh’s insight into the culture, expert counsel to his clients and skill on the trail are beyond compare. Plus, he’s a great conversationalist and very funny, and truly wants to learn about his clients.

I am returning this year for another EBC trip with Ace, and insisted on having Nimesh as my guide—because I wanted the best, and that’s what he is. I can’t wait!

  We did a customized Best of Nepal trip and had an incredible time! Our guide Sunil and our driver Govindra were wonderful! They were warm and welcoming and extremely accommodating... read more to every situation that came up. Especially when my daughter became ill. Sunil was great at facilitating and easing the way for us in the all the activities and things that we wanted to do and helped us with all our needs. He was very energetic, cheerful and made our trip feel as if we were with friends not guides. Our driver Govindra was extremely helpful and patient and had a great sense of humor! Being with them elevated our great experience in Nepal!

  We went to the Everest Base Camp with pasang dawa Sherpa. He was very supportive and helpful along the way. My partner got sick on the way so he helped... read more us take some time off and recover before heading out. We completed the trek thanks to pasang.
Highly recommend guide

  Excellent trek guided by Ace. Ravi, Ramesh, and Raj did a great job working with a large group of varying skill levels. A fun group of guides to be around... read more who made sure the group took the time to adjust to the elevation and took their time to set up a sustainable pace. They attended to the group making sure people made it to destinations safely and coped with the elevation increase.

  Completed the EBC trek in winter with Ace the Himalaya. Just wow! One of the hardest accomplishments I've ever undertaken. Greatfull that we had a fantastic guide Pasang Dawa Sherpa... read more and porters Dhane and Gombu. Without them we couldn't have done it. The care and understanding they had with us was phenomenal. I was carrying a nerve injury in my shoulder and they helped me with my day pack daily to make it easier for me so I could complete the trek. As we were slow we got caught trekking in the dark on one occasion. The porters came out to help guide us in with extra light. Nothing was too much trouble for this wonderful team. They always had a smile and a laugh with us. My husband got sick from a virus and his body shut down. Pasang our guide managed to organize a horse to get him and bring him to the next village to safety. Need to say thank you to Resham and Sandip another guide and porter who had joined us for their help and support that they also provided. They all made a fantastic indispensable team that Ace can be proud of. Your number 1 in our book. Thank you for helping create such wonderful memories.

  I'm usually dead-set on reading every review out there before I select a tour operator - so many of them seem fake. This time I went with the recommendation of... read more a (very picky) friend that had traveled with Ace last year and said the experience was fantastic.

I had very high hopes and I was not disappointed. Madan and Dan didn't just make it a "great" tour, they took the time to get to know me, find out why I came, and understand what excited me most about the trek.

Then they made sure every day was curated with all the things I was excited about: from small things like meal and snack planning, to bigger things like taking me to the best monasteries and ensuring we met a (slightly unreasonable) time for a travel connection. The entire time I felt extremely well cared for and am so grateful for the experience!

  Ramhari Neupane was my guide. He and the other staff were able to safely get about 25 people up and down the mountain. He was extremely patient with our... read more group. As you can imagine, it takes a special person to contend with personalities from all over the world. Ram met and surpassed all of my expectations. Speaking of that, his ability to manage our expectations was superb. There were no unpleasant surprises. It also helps that his English speaking skills were impeccable. He was working all the time, but he never seemed stressed. Believe me when I say he had to deal with some bad actors in our group all the time. He should get guide of the year!

  We just finished hiking the Annapurna- Poonhill trek. Thanks to Ace of Himalayas for the awesome trip, we were met with garland of flowers in the airport and Dipesh our... read more guide was there to greet us and made sure that our belongings are taken care of. Our tour of Kathmandu was so informative and we witness an event of a lifetime, the burial and cremation. The following day we departed to Pokhara and all our porters and our guide Depish made sure that we are comfortable in our hotel. During the whole 5 days of our trek our guide made sure that we are safe and have enough nutrition and rest. Our porters (Amish, Sumit and Kismuth) made our days stress free. I highly recommend Ace of Himalayas when planning to trek in Nepal.

  I thoroughly recommend Ace the Himalaya, they have provided top quality care and facilitated an amazing trek for our school boys (aged 16) on 5 separate tours now. This one... read more was as close to perfect as you can get. Accommodation and food suited our needs. Weather good, altho very icy and treacherous conditions on day 3 on the descent. However our guides Dipesh, Ramesh & Prem (jnr) were so attentive looking after all the boys and staff who were struggling. These guides were superb throughout our 2 weeks (including one week of service work in the Gorkha district) as well as Rabi, for whom nothing is ever too much trouble. Managing and leading a party of 21 teenage boys is not easy, but their easy going nature and ability to connect with the boys meant they were held in high regard by the boys. Thanks Prem for another memorable experience you and your team have provided!

  Communication by Sajiya was great from the initial contact made, despite the time difference I found her responses were prompt and detailed answering all my questions. Manoj was a great... read more guide who was very considerate and all together lovely to be around. Porters were also very considerate and caring , both Bhupal and Shere, overall the whole team was very customer focused and ensured everyone was well looked after. At no point was I worried that I won't get picked up or dropped off at the airport, that accommodation won't be sorted out, that something will be missed.. They did a great job! I will definitely recommend Ace the Himalayas to my friends and family, so why not recommend to you all! Many thanks for the great experience, ticked off the bucket list!

  I'm usually dead-set on reading every review out there before I select a tour operator - so many of them seem fake. This time I went with the recommendation of... read more a (very picky) friend that had traveled with Ace last year and said the experience was fantastic.

I had very high hopes and I was not disappointed. Madan and Dan didn't just make it a "great" tour, they took the time to get to know me, find out why I came, and understand what excited me most about the trek.

Then they made sure every day was curated with all the things I was excited about: from small things like meal and snack planning, to bigger things like taking me to the best monasteries and ensuring we met a (slightly unreasonable) time for a travel connection. The entire time I felt extremely well cared for and am so grateful for the experience!

  Ramhari Neupane was my guide. He and the other staff were able to safely get about 25 people up and down the mountain. He was extremely patient with our... read more group. As you can imagine, it takes a special person to contend with personalities from all over the world. Ram met and surpassed all of my expectations. Speaking of that, his ability to manage our expectations was superb. There were no unpleasant surprises. It also helps that his English speaking skills were impeccable. He was working all the time, but he never seemed stressed. Believe me when I say he had to deal with some bad actors in our group all the time. He should get guide of the year!

  We just finished hiking the Annapurna- Poonhill trek. Thanks to Ace of Himalayas for the awesome trip, we were met with garland of flowers in the airport and Dipesh our... read more guide was there to greet us and made sure that our belongings are taken care of. Our tour of Kathmandu was so informative and we witness an event of a lifetime, the burial and cremation. The following day we departed to Pokhara and all our porters and our guide Depish made sure that we are comfortable in our hotel. During the whole 5 days of our trek our guide made sure that we are safe and have enough nutrition and rest. Our porters (Amish, Sumit and Kismuth) made our days stress free. I highly recommend Ace of Himalayas when planning to trek in Nepal.