High Altitude Adventure Travel Company with Over 30 Years of Experience

First time trekking in the Himalayas, I’ve researched many local companies and created spreadsheets for decision-making. This effort was worth it as we found Highland Expeditions was a great choice for our EBC trek. The owner, Passang was very responsive, thorough and professional; offered a Helicopter option for returning to Kathmandu from Gorakshep, which saved us 3 days and our knees. He arranged 5-day trip to Bhutan for us, end-to-end/all-inclusive, including getting a visa from Bhutan that was supposed to take forever. The company he worked with in Bhutan was another great company that provided amazing travel services including a professional, knowledgeable, fun guide and a professional driver. As for our trek to EBC, our guide, Horizon was awesome. He was experienced, very knowledgeable about history and culture (we learned a lot), patient, our medical council, and a great photographer. Horizon was a big contributor to our accomplishments and some amazing photos. Our porter, Bala was also very cheerful and helpful.

The company was flexible to accommodate our interests and helped adjust plans. The company and Horizon have great relationships with the tea houses, which gave us advantages of getting best-reserved tables for dinner and nice rooms. We could also tell that the company is good to their staff, this was important to us.

We also enjoyed staying in Kathmandu, the hotel the company used was KGH that is in a great location, loverly courtyard, nice staff and good food. The trip included 1/2 day tour of Kathmandu with a very knowledgeable, English speaking guide. Everything was so well planned, organized and executed by Passang and Dawa, from the airport pickup on first day to leaving Kathmandu on our Day 18. Their meticulous efforts helped our trip seamless and so enjoyable despite difficulties with altitude and trekking.

Highly recommend Highland Expeditions. We definitely will use them again in our next trekking in Himalayas.

The best experience I could ever have hoped for !!! Great company and even better organization and professionalism from Passang and his Team. Highland Expeditions embodies the Nepalese spirit and delivers the best experience whilst allowing you to take in the sheer power and Beauty of the Himalayas, all at your own pace.

Passang (our Guide) was always evaluating and keeping a watchful eye over us , he noticeably relaxed as we began our descent down to Namche after Kongma la pass. Being Aussies, we joked (inappropriately) about having to carry our bodies down from altitude if we should expire on the trail (extra baggage for our porter). Thankfully (and due in no small part to Passang) we were able to trek out under our own effort, our merciless teasing of Passang was met with good humor and Banter back (I’m quite certain he could assimilate easily into Australian society after being subjected to us for three weeks).

Passang and Dawa in Kathmandu worked tirelessly to ensure our return to Kathmandu was seamless and easy, Passang’s passion for his company is infectious and his Team are exceptional. Having Passang come and farewell me at the hotel before my flight home, was unexpected but a personal touch that speaks volumes about this company.

Highland Expeditions should be at the top of your Nepal Experience companies list.

I have recently completed the 3 passes trek in Nepal with Passang and his incredible team at Highland Expeditions, to say they exceeded my expectations is an understatement, right from the time I first made an email enquiry to the day they dropped me back at the airport after the trek I was amazed by their professionalism and attention to detail.
Passang ( the owner) made sure we were informed on every aspect of the trek and greeted us before we set off and was there to meet us at the end, he is totally dedicated to making the best experience for his customers. On the Trek we were very fortunate to have a very experienced guide who was born and raised in the mountains and there was hardly a question he couldn’t answer as well as being a fun person to be around, he also made sure we knew what was required each day and helped us through the toughest parts of the high passes. Our Porter called Ognee always had a smile on his face despite the load he was carrying.
If you are thinking of a Trip to Nepal and the other areas Highland operate get in contact with Passang he will customise a trip to suit and ensure it runs as smooth as possible from start to finish.