High Altitude Adventure Travel Company with Over 30 Years of Experience

Five stars!! A+++++!! After considerable research my wife booked our Nepal trip with Highland Expeditions. We booked the 16 day Gokyo Lakes, EBC trek. From the moment we booked through the end of our trek our experience with Highland was truly outstanding and we cannot recommend Highland enough. The communication with the operations manger in Kathmandu was exceptional. Responses were always prompt and the information and answers provided was accurate and incredibly helpful as we prepared for our trek. From our pickup on arrival in Kathmandu through our departure the service provided by Highland was superb. We were greeted at the airport and throughout our journey Highland team members saw us through every stage of our trip. When our flight from Kathmandu to Lukla was diverted to Ramechapp due to weather highland staff ensured that we had accommodations in Ramechapp and expertly adjusted our trek to ensure that we still had the experience we were dreaming of. Once we began our trek, our guide (Mingma) and porter (Sange) were exceptional. We have been on many treks with guides across several continents and the team for our trek with Highland was without a doubt the best we have ever had. Their skills and expertise combined with local knowledge and cultural insights was unmatched. Throughout the tour Mingma and Sange ALWAYS put our experience above all else and ensured that we were cared for in an exceptional manner. While this trek was challenging and involved stays in tea houses in remote areas the highland staff ensured that all of our needs were met. Additionally, my wife has some dietary restrictions and the highland staff always ensured that her dietary needs were met. I cannot say enough about the quality of our experience with h Highland Expeditions. If you are looking for a reliable company to book your Nepal trek with then look no further. I can’t imagine you will find anyone else who will perform to the level that Highland did from start to finish. Book with Highland. They are awesome!!
One additional thing to consider when booking a trek and picking a company. Travel to and from Lukla is unpredictable at best and may impact your trek schedule. Highland is deeply integrated in the communities on the trek and the Sherpas of the Solukhumbu. They have full time staff at both Lukla and Kathmandu airports to make sure that your travel and trek plans can be updated when lukla weather and travel plans force changes. I cannot emphasize enough how important having a company like Highland who can adapt and update plans when things get a bit fluid—because given the nature of Lukla airport they are very likely to get fluid. When our flight to Lukla diverted to Ramechapp and our itinerary had to be updated Highland got to dome without issue and ensured we were still able to accomplish our trek, albeit with slight modifications. After talking to many trekkers here who had much more difficult experiences and impacts to their treks I am convinced that Highland, due to their business relationships, connections in the region and deep roots in the communities along the trekking routes was able to take care of us better than just about any other trek company. This was invaluable and should be a big consideration when selecting a company for you trek.

I truly cannot emphasize how wonderful Highland Expeditions is! Their level of attention to detail, flexibility, and reliability is unmatched. The guides and all staff that assisted with our trip were knowledgeable, personable, kind, and dedicated to making our trip perfect. My family and I will never forget this trip, and Highland is a huge part of that. I will absolutely be trekking with Highland Expeditions again!!!

Highland Expeditions gave me one of most incredible and unique experience of my life. Since the moment I booked the “Sleep at EBC trek” starting September 29th, 2024 the level of care was outstanding. From start to finish, and during the trekking they always made me feel comfortable and never afraid. Their team was always calm and well-prepared, quickly resolving any issues and the attention to details made all the difference. I highly recommend Highland Expeditions to anyone looking for the smooth and enjoyable experience adventure!