High Altitude Adventure Travel Company with Over 30 Years of Experience

Excellent trip. Well organised with good information and great guides and porters. Weather was fantastic though warmer than predicted. Food was good and accommodation great especially hotel in Kathmandu. Passang was fantastic and nothing was a problem for him.
Highly recommended.

My experience with Highland Expeditions on the Sleep at Everest Base Camp trek in March/April 2025 was truly exceptional. It was an adventure of a lifetime made flawless by a team of absolute professionals. From the very first inquiry, I was blown away by the warmth and responsiveness of Passang, whose prompt, thoughtful communication and meticulous attention to detail immediately put me at ease and built my confidence in choosing Highland.

The trek itself was nothing short of magical. With a small group of just six trekkers, three phenomenal guides, and three indispensable porters, the experience felt deeply personal and we became a weird little family by the end of it, not just customers. Our guides, Horizon, Santosh, and Bala, were outstanding. Not only were they incredibly knowledgeable, offering fascinating insights into Nepal’s geography, culture and history, but they were also intuitive and encouraging, somehow knowing exactly what each of us needed to make it through each day. Their sense of humor added laughter to every day on the trek.

Highland’s all-inclusive package meant no stress about meals or accommodations; everything was seamlessly taken care of. The food was consistently hearty and delicious, with a wide selection to suit all tastes, and the teahouses were comfortable and welcoming, with cozy communal areas perfect for swapping stories with fellow trekkers.

The highlight of highlights of the journey was spending a night at Everest Base Camp, an extraordinary privilege that few companies offer without having a summit attempt. Waking up surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Khumbu Icefall and the majestic Himalayan peaks was a surreal, bucket-list moment I’ll never forget. Highland’s impeccable logistics made it all feel effortless. (Shout out to Chef, who whipped up the most spectacular 3 course meals at 5,364 meters!)

The entire journey, including acclimatization hikes, was perfectly paced and richly rewarding, offering not just awe-inspiring views, but also meaningful cultural immersion into mountain life.

I cannot recommend Highland Expeditions highly enough. If trekking to Everest Base Camp and sleeping beneath the stars at the base of the world’s highest peak is on your bucket list, this is the company to trust. I’m already planning my next adventure with them!

I completed the Three Peaks (Mera, Island, Lobuche East) Climbing trip with Highland Expeditions in April/May 2025 and it was the most amazing mountaineering adventure I have been on. Before the trip started I was impressed by the quality of service provided by Passang Tsering Sherpa (company owner). He quickly answered all of the questions that I had and he ensured that I was properly prepared for the trip. One particular aspect of Highland Expeditions that I valued was the all-inclusive cost of the trip. This meant that I didn’t need to worry about things like food, accommodation, or peak permit costs. Everything was organised on my behalf and this meant I could focus on enjoying the trip.

My guide, Ang Rita Sherpa, and Porter, Pasang, were a joy to spend time with every day in the mountains. They were kind, professional, and experts at their jobs. A personal touch which made my trip more memorable was that Ang Rita invited me to meet some of his family who live along parts of the trekking route. I always felt completely safe during the trip, even during some of the technical and exposed climbing, due to Ang Rita’s many years of guiding experience. He also shared a lot of local knowledge with me about Sherpa culture which I found fascinating. My trip duration was around 25 days in total and the way that the itinerary was designed meant that I was well acclimatised to the high-altitude and also that we had some flexibility to move around the days depending on the weather conditions and my performance. I think that this played a big part in our successful summits of all three peaks.

I would definitely recommend choosing Highland Expeditions for your trekking/climbing trips in Nepal. They are a trustworthy and competent company who will deliver memorable experiences for you at a very reasonable cost. I look forward to planning my next climbing trip in Nepal with Highland Expeditions!