Kimkim Trip Reviews for Nepal

Our guide, Bire, was the very best--experienced, supportive, and great company. The itinerary was challenging (as we expected) but worth the effort. Himalayan Trails isn't a discount organization--it's a SERVICE business and their service is exemplary. Top marks. We can't wait to come back.

What a great trip! Chhewang took care of every detail and made good suggestions. When there was an issue with a hotel, he rectified it immediately. I highly recommend using Chhewang to help plan your Nepal trip.

We had an amazing trip!
Already from the planning point of view Kripa (our agent with KimKim) made sure we had all the right information and answered all our questions within 24 hours. She made a well shaped trip that fitted our wishes.

Our guide Sonam was the best; she took well Care of us, had everything under control, and made sure we had the best rooms and views on our entire journey. It did not feel like walking with a guide, But more with a friend.

Our porter Andjuk was a Young and very nice boy, who followed us most days. Always in a great mood and helping us out. We played a lot of UNO at night - and had a great time.

Overall great experience with booking and payment via KimKim. Safe, fast and secure.
Sangita and the local agency team did a great job and were able to tailor a great trip that was suitable for our family of four.
Good communication, flexible to the last minute.
The trekking we thought was an absolute highlight - next time we would even like to go higher up the mountains and maybe an extra day, or start higher in the mountains to get closer to the amazing peaks. The tea houses were perfect, clean, simple but good food and a warm shower. Our guide Rabin was excellent! And Devi a star, he was our porter, but together with Rabin a super guiding team.
Bipin in Kathmandu was a very good and experienced guide as well - understood exactly how to read the group. We loved that he could pace where necessary and slowed down if needed. With the kids he knew exactly what teenagers like. Great local food and restaurants experienced, high quality and cool.
Sanit is a lovely man who loves to share his knowledge. Friendly. Maybe more suited for a group that wants to know to smallest details about each temple. But nothing was too much for him.
Pokhara we loved, maybe next time stay a little longer. Patan was amazing!also the stay there at traditional stay was lovely. Truly enjoyed that.
Marriott hotel is excellent, can highly recommend.
Sarangkot mountain resort is ok, but would skip that next time and spend more time in Pokhara.
The newly opened Barahi hotel is also very good and top location.
The drivers were all on time, super friendly and safe. The logistics with bags, transfers went smooth.

Overall we look back on an amazing holiday.
Thank you Sangita and team!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Barahi Pokhara

Pokhara

Good rooms. All clean. Hotel needs a gym.

Authenticity & Character

Not many Nepal elements

Location

Just right

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Big rooms, good amenities, nice to have top floor rooms with the kids

Local teahouse / Lodge

Warm shower!

Authenticity & Character

Nothing in particular. Good beds

Location

View, higher up in the village would be nicer

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Shower was regularly cleaned

Local teahouse / Lodge

Great location and friendly staff

Authenticity & Character

Nice fireplace

Location

Amazing views

Staff

Friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

All ok

Locally Run Lodge

Ok hotel. Food was good. Rooms not so clean. Shower took forever to become warm

Authenticity & Character

Cleanliness. Give families rooms side by side

Location

Good view.

Staff

Nice kitchen and restaurant staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Smelled like mothballs. Bugs in windows. Dirty pillows

Sarangkot Mountain Lodge

Pokhara

Great food, good rooms. But for the price if the weather and views are not there I wouldn’t recommend people to go there

Authenticity & Character

Breakfast buffet

Location

If the weather is off, not much to do. Pool is not worth mentioning. No gym.

Staff

Very friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Super clean!

Traditional Stay

Mangalbazar, Kathmandu

Cute small hotel. Clean and nice patio

Authenticity & Character

And good coffee

Location

Super spot!

Staff

Helpful and kind

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Welcome to Nepal. Transfer to the hotel

Kathmandu

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trip Briefing

Kathmandu

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Bhaktapur Tour- Explore Newari culture, history, architecture and many untold stories

Kathmandu

Great guide! Bipin was super

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Visit Swoyambhunath(Monkey Temple)

Kathmandu

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Match the guide to the group.

Our booking experience was fantastic. Amanda considered our trip goals and put together the perfect schedule for our trip! Would definitely work with her again!

We took a trip from Kathmandu to Astam and Pokhara. The level of service was amazing. Amamnda met us at our hotel to confirm all the details and hand over of the airline tickets.

Astam- We had both a driver and a guide. The Eco Lodge was rustic and beautiful. It could not have been more perfect. We arrived after lunch. They made a special lunch for us anyway. The stay was so peaceful. We would go back again.

Mums Garden in Pokhara- Perfectly placed for a trip to Sarangot to view the mountains. The hotel arranged the bus/cable car for our spur of the moment trip. Breakfast was amazing.

Every person that we encountered was kind and helpful. I would book with KimKim anytime.

Thanks to KimKim and Erin for booking another amazing trip to Kathmandu, Nepal. KimKim is efficient, professional and we will always use as our Go-To for all things Nepal.

Everything was nice and smooth, we really enjoyed everything during the trip. Would happily recommend to anyone.

Sangita was a wonderful trip coordinator. She was responsive and kind and was able to be flexible as needed.
Rabin, our trek guide was friendly and knowledgeable and shared interesting information over the 12 day hike to ENC and back.

My Nepal trip via local connection with Nepal Myths and Mountain Trails (NMMT) was great and rewarding. The local connection with Ngima D , who organized my trekking journey to Everest base camp, made the trip stress free and absolutely one of my favorite trip. I appreciate the clear communications between Nigma, his team and I, any issues were addressed immediately. My trip was approximately 20 days, long trips can have few instances that could derail the trip, however, Ngima D Nuru (guide ) and the porter , Nigma T, made my trip very enjoyable and worry free. Nuru was an excellent guide, his energy was always positive and encouraging. I was concerned about altitude sickness , but being with Nuru, he looked after my health as well; asking how I feel everyday, gave suggestions on food, warm water, tea, proper hydration. Ngima T, the porter, would sometimes trekked ahead , dropped his bag at the lodge/hotel, then trek back down and assist with my backpack because some sections were difficult and strenuous. I was able to avoid high altitude sickness that would've prevented trekking to EBC and I was also able to trek to Kalapathra , to have a 360 view of Mt. Everest and the surrounding mountain ranges. I did this trip as a solo traveler, being able to share moments with the local expert, guide and porter, made the trip fun and exciting , because I learned so much about the culture and history of Nepal, especially, the sherpas. Ngima D , took me out for dinner and lunch during my last couple days as I rest up to return home. This trip has been excellent thanks to Ngima D, Nuru, and Nigma T, who made it so enjoyable and memorable. I hope to return to Nepal when I am ready for another challenge.

Activity Reviews

Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Trek from Gorak Shep to Lobuche (16,207 feet / 4940 m), Sunrise from Kala Patthar (5644m)

Lobuche

The best view on this trip ! Luckily was a clear sky day , we were able to view the mountain ranges and sunrise, an amazing moment.

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Explore Lumbini

Lumbini

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Kathmandu Sightseeing tour to Swayambhunath ( Monkey Temple ), Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square

Kathmandu

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fly from Kathmandu to Lukla, Trek to Phakding (8,563 feet / 2,610 m)

Phakding

Flight was as smooth as could be, I was fortunate with good weather and clear sky.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Acclimatization day in Dingboche (14,304 feet / 4,360 m)

Dingboche

Difficult trek, but was able to make it to the acclimatization point. Thanks to Nuru, the guide and Ngima T , the porter.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar (11,290 feet / 3,440 m)

Nepal

Accommodation at the lodge was excellent, I was able to have a hot shower, which after a long day hike , felt great. The host at the lodge was super friendly and accommodating.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Trek from Namche Bazaar to Tengboche (12,687 feet / 3,867 m)

Nepal

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Trek from Tengboche to Dingboche (14,304 feet / 4,360 m)

Dingboche

At higher elevation , the accommodations were less comfortable , but this is expected due to less accessibilities. However, my guide and porter made the stay and trip enjoyable.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek from Dingboche to Lobuche (16,175 feet / 4,930 m)

Lobuche

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Food

Trek from Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5,164 metres/16,942 ft), Hike to Everest Base Camp (5,364 metres/17,598 ft)

Gorak Shep

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek from Lobuche to Pangboche

Pangboche

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fly from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu

Lumbini

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek from Pangboche to Namche Bazaar (11,319 feet / 3,450 m)

Nepal

Quality of Experience

Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Trek from Namche Bazaar to Lukla (9,186 feet / 2,800 m)

Nepal

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Fly from Kathmandu to Bairahawa and Explore Lumbini. (Half day tour)

Nepal

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

We absolutely enjoyed our trip to Nepal and Bhutan — KimKim did an outstanding job of helping us plan the trip and our local guides were knowledgable, flexible and lots of fun! I highly recommend KimKim as a partner in planning your trip to this part of the world — and we will likely reach out to them for future trips to other locations.

What an amazing trip and experience. All of the details and transportation were arranged perfectly. My guide (Bhim) and porter (Budha) were very helpful and knowledgeable. I can’t say enough positive things about them. I will definitely use Kim Kim again for my next trek. Thinking about Annapurna Base camp next year! Thanks again to the local representatives for welcoming me to their country. George

Sangita and her team were as professional and supportive as possible.
Due to weather issues, virtually every element of my itinerary changed….daily!
It was very comforting to have a team that simply made it happen..every day.
My guide’ Bhim’…and my Porter ‘Man’ were dedicated to making my adventure the best it could ever be.
I felt safe and supported…despite the challenges the trek to EBC brings….
It’s not a stroll..it’s pretty hardcore.
I will certainly select Kim Kim for any of my next adventures.

We absolutely loved our trip to Nepal. It was incredibly well organised by Ngima when we got there, very professional, we (mother and two daughters) felt super safe and really enjoyed meeting our wonderful tour guide Ang Gelu - who nothing was a problem for and looked after us every day in so many ways - thank you we appreciated you so much and we will be back to do some harder treks one day -Kunger our easy going porter, Amit our lovely driver, always on time with a spotless car, and city guides Lil in Pokhara and Surinder in Kathmandu. You were amazing, informative and we enjoyed our time with you.

It is people who make experiences special and positive and rewarding as much as the places. Despite being monsoon season we had an absolutely fabulous time and got heaps of really good weather too, though maybe not perfect views of the mountains. But it was lovely and green and not too busy so we really enjoyed coming in August. Just take an umbrella for the odd shower.

The slightly formulaic approach to the itinerary through Kim Kim did me have me a little worried because I was trying to do something outside the formula but it all worked out and Ngima (Nepal Myths and Mountain Trails via KimKim) was amazing when we got there. Definitely use this tour company if thinking about going to Nepal.

Kimkim's communication platform is very user friendly, made it very easy to plan with the our own group. Nigma responded to our inquiries within few hours - very quick.
Our guide Dafuri and our Sherpa were so sweet, I felt very safe with them.
The only regret I have is that we ended up going in Rainy-Mansoon season and could not complete the track. Furthermore, when we were driving Pokhara to Katmandu, there was a landslide, causing lots of traffic - possibility of more landslides scared me. 5-7 hours drive turned into 11 hours.
I just wish we were advised not to travel during this season - our trek was scheduled 8/5 - 8/11.

Activity Review

Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara and drive to Ghandruk, and Trek to Tadapani

Nepal

No issue. Excellent

Quality of Experience

Food

Organic Fresh Food -,Dal-Bhat

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

The Kim Kim team had helped us plan a special trip between us sisters to visit Khopra Danda. From the beginning, the team helped us make a trip that would be accommodating for the number of days that we had in visiting Nepal. Nygma was very professional from the beginning he helped us get situated with the site to help track of our planning.
Nigma visited us at the hotel we were staying to get a final information detail but along with him came our guide that was going to be with us for those six days. I really appreciated meeting the guide before we went on the track. Darfure, our guide, was very accommodating, and kept us laughing throughout the most challenging situations. Due to the monsoon season, we were not able to get a good view of the mountains and it became more difficult to reach our endpoint. We decided to cut our trip short and turn around to come back to our starting place. We appreciate the flexibility that the guide and Nigma offered in trying to readjust our trip. As sisters we recommend not traveling during the month of the season in this area for tracking. Nygma and the Kim Kim team were able to compensate for some of our loss. We greatly appreciate that.

Sangita, Bipin, and Rabin were all very competent and helpful throughout the trip. Rabin is an excellent guide who ensured our safety and comfort daily, even when there were some tricky moments such as needing to cross a roaring river on a log. The tea houses were clean and as comfortable as possible considering that we were in such a remote location. The trekking itinerary was well planned out, balancing distance covered while allowing us the chance to rest. I was grateful to have been able to do the trip with Sangita's company.

Both our guide and porters were very nice and very patient. Our first day of trekking was the hardest part of the trekking as we have to change the route to get to our destination, resulting to climb a 3000m high very steep hill (which was a mountain for us 😅). Although it was difficult and unexpected, both the porters and our guide (Naresh) was very helpful and patient with us as we walk slow and take our time. They were kind enough to carry our waters and day bags to lighten the weight we have to carry. The first day of trekking took us almost 10hrs from Phaplu to Junbessi even though the estimated number of hours to trek was 6-7hrs. Moreover, the views up the hill was amazing it was worth the walk.

Our second day of trekking was quite memorable as well. In the morning we got to walk to the Monastery which was a very beautiful place and we got to see the tip of one of the Himalayan mountains. We were very lucky to witness the prayer the Monks does for their last day of celebration (or something like that). Additionally, on our way back to the tea house for lunch, a stray dog followed us from the Monastery to the tea house and trekked with us till the next following day. Unfortunately, It was quite sad that some dogs attacked and bullied the stay dog when we got to Chiwang Monastery and chased him away.

Overall, the trekking experience was amazing and would love to go back and trek for other routes and/or other destinations such as the Pikey Peak. Also, it was an experience to get to go toilet on the bushes 😅, and to get bitten by leeches. Moreover, I wished that the trek on the last day would’ve been a little longer just like how the trekking was the past dew days.

I was invited to Nepal for a work event and only had four days to visit Nepal

With lots of flexibility, considering my interests and time limits, Raj and his team organized a simply amazing four-day trip for me. From the narrow streets of Patan and the cultural nuances of Kathmandu's Hindu and Buddhist communities to a beautiful hike in Nagarkot and the stunning temples of Bakthapur!

Everything was planned to the detail: the tours, the historical and cultural background explanations, the food and the local delights to enjoy. The drivers were extremely professional and, my guide, Bipin, was not only an incredible professional as well, but also one of the nicest and most attentive persons I've ever met!

Cannot highly enough recommend Social Tours! The vision behind the company is also a plus, for they promote local sustainable development and care about all the people they work with. I can´t wait to come again to Nepal to plan a week-long hike with them!!

We had a super trip, thanks to our brilliant guide, Pemba Sherpa and of course Ngima who pulled the trip together for us!

The planning was easy, as all we wanted was a straightforward trek into Lantang Valley, but Ngima also organised an excellent day’s outing in Kathmandu for us.

The airport pickups and drop-offs were flawless and Ngima’s recommended choice of hotels in Kathmandu worked really well.

On the jeep ride to Langtang Valley, the car had a small mechanical problem, but within the hour a replacement car had arrived and we were back on our way, with hardly any time at all lost.

Pemba proved to be a great guide on the trek- very accommodating to small changes in the itinerary, very patient and caring with the slower walker of the team and with a great sense of humour. We stayed in lovely tea houses and he made sure that we were as comfortable as we could be, with spare blankets to keep us warm and a steady flow of black tea to keep us going! Our porter, Nyima was also good company and a very steady chap.

We were super-lucky with the weather and hit a fantastic "window" on the day we wanted to walk up Kyanjin Ri- great photos, great scenery! Maybe next time we'd do this trek, we'd plan in an extra day at Kyanjin Gompa, so we could see a little more of the fascinating valley.

We’d be delighted to use the crew again in future trips and we’ve already recommended them to our friends and family!