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My girlfriend and I recently returned from two amazing weeks in Nepal, and the highlight was this four-day trek arranged by Annapurna Foothills Treks. I can’t say enough about the company and the people who run it. No question went unanswered and no need went unaddressed, from the moment we first contacted them by email (on short notice, no less!) to the moment we returned stateside.Ngima, the founder-managing director, was an incredible help early on in selecting an itinerary that fit our abbreviated timeframe, and then remained readily accessible throughout. (His reliably prompt email responses were a needed salve to the anxiety that can accompany a big trip like this.) He and our guide, Dawa, also met us at our hotel once we arrived in Kathmandu to introduce themselves prior to the trek and answer any remaining questions in person—a particularly nice touch that put me at ease. (An even nicer one: Ngima and his wife had us over for dinner once we returned to the city!)Dawa was likewise incredible. He was knowledgeable (about the mountains, but also Nepali history and cultures), always considerate, unwaveringly cheerful, and genuinely nice. We had never hiked with a guide before this and, as two generally shy people, were a little unsure of what it would be like to spend so much time with a complete stranger—but those concerns quickly fell away after meeting Dawa. He struck the perfect balance between giving us our own space and yet still always looking out for our safety and comfort. Our time in the mountains would have gone considerably less smooth—and been significantly less fun—if we had gone it alone.The rates were more than fair (and there were no unexpected charges/etc at any point). The chosen accommodations were great. The food at the teahouses was delicious. The mountain scenery was stunning. And to top it all off, the transportation that was arranged for us—cars from Kathmandu to the start of the trek, from the end of it to Pokhara, and from Pokhara back to Kathmandu—was all top-notch. The roads in Nepal can be exciting to say the least, but all of the drivers were professional and safe, and their cars were clean, well maintained, and air-conditioned. We’ve been back for less than a week and we’re already talking about a return trip to do a longer trek. If we do, we will definitely go through Annapurna Foothills Treks again.

This is the second time I went with Annapurna Foothills. This time I was with the Citra again as a guide. Before I have gone with Citra to Chulu West. I am very happy for the service provided by Ngima. Our porter named Citra also works very diligently and happily. And Ngawa the climbing guide also very patient to accompany us to the top of the Lobuche. I hope the services provided by Ngima and Annapurna Foothills remain good and blessings for this company.

This was an amazing trek with stunning scenery and Annapurna Foothills Treks were great to deal with from all the pre-trek planning right through to the end. Ngima was always prompt in returning our emails and was happy to answer our many questions! Pasang always looked after us on the trek and we couldn't thank him enough for his support, kindness and friendship. I highly recommend Annapurna Foothills Treks and will definitely trek with them again when we get to return to Nepal.

Annapurna Foothills Trecks successfully arranged for myself only for Chulu West 6419m in April 2017. Gelju Sherpa, 50 years old, an experienced climbing guide, fully attended me from Kathmandu to Pokara. He climbed Chulu 17 times and was very reliable. He properly arranged the equipment, 3 tens, a 200m fix rope, a 50m mail rope, anchors, 12 gases, etc, and food for 9 days. 2 porters carried them to Base Camp 4700m, High Camp 5100m. Gelju fixed ropes and we lifted a part of them to 5800m C1. On the summit day, I gave up at 6300m, 100m before the summit, because of my age, 67 years old, but I enjoyed the climbing. I almost made it and was satisfied. I climbed 100m higher than the last time, 6200m Island Peak Summit in April 2016. New record! It was a great adventure and memorable trip.Sota Sakai, Japan

Annapurna Foothills Treks were professional, thoughtful, and caring from the time we arrived until we flew home. The communication was excellent from Ngima Nuru Sherpa the managing director. He quickly responded to our questions. Their advice through them and the website both was not over exaggerated, and was very useful. I can't say enough about our guide Dowa. He offered the perfect amount of care and concern, with still allowing us freedom. We did not feel smothered or babysat, yet our needs were met. Dowa had a great wealth of knowledge about the mountains, history, and culture to share. I would definetly recomend this company and Dawa as a guide.

My second trip with Annapurna Foothills Treks & Expedition was absolutely amazing! For planning and organizing Ngima Sherpa and his team are simply excellent. Even if you have quite trivial small questions they will reply and help you as fast as possible. You can always get more information if you need to. The climbing was done very professionally by a highly experienced Sherpa and wonderfully nice and reliable porters!Also: i recommend Makalu Barun NP (Mera Peak) very VERY much ;) and i added many pictures from that region

I did the above mentioned trip in December 2016. The trip was perfectly planned and everything went smoothly. The itinerary allowed for perfect acclimatisation, especially having two nights at Island Peak Base Camp. Tashi, the trekking guide for the trip picked me up at the airport and helped me through my first days in Kathmandu before we flew to Lukla. In Lukla we met the highly experienced climbing guide Mingmar. So I was lucky and travelled with two guides right from the beginning. Both guides were really knowledgeable and we had lots of great conversations. While crossing the glacier at Cho La Pass and during the climb on Island Peak I felt perfectly safe and in really good hands. For my next time in Nepal I will definitely go with Annapurna Foothills again. Best wishes from Germany, Lukas

A friend and I worked with Annapurna Foothills Treks to be guided trekking on the Annapurna circuit from Besi Sahr over the Thorong La pass to Jomsom, with a guided climb of Chulu West on the way. Our trekking guide Dawa was outstanding all the way to Pisang, and provided us with a lot of local cultural information and some great times. In Pasang we said goodbye to Dawa and met up with our climbing Sherpa Dendi who continued on with us the rest of the way. Dendi was a fabulous trekking companion, an amazing climber, and an all around great guy. We also had the good fortune to have his son Geru as one of our porters, and he was equally enjoyable. The accommodations that Annapurna Foothills provided with us with in Kathmandu, all of the trekking lodges on the trail, and in Pokhara were all great, as were all of the logistics of getting gear where it needed to go. The managing director Ngima was always very prompt and professional in responding to questions we had in arranging this trip. I highly recommend this company for Annapurna trekking!