3/5 Noah K. 1 year ago on Google
I
booked
the
Everest
Three
Passes
trek
with
Exciting
Nepal
and
had
a
positive
experience
overall,
with
a
few
suggestions
as
well.
If
you're
thinking
of
doing
this
trek,
I
highly
recommend
it!
It
was
a
once-in-a-lifetime
experience
full
of
jaw-dropping
views
and
unforgettable
memories.
Pros:
-
The
manager,
Subash,
was
very
easy
to
communicate
with
leading
up
to
the
trek
date.
-
After
I
got
a
bad
cold
and
was
having
trouble
with
the
altitude
towards
the
end
of
my
trek,
my
guide
Shambhu
successfully
and
helpfully
restructured
the
last
few
days
of
hiking
to
get
me
to
lower
altitude
one
day
earlier.
-
When
I
proactively
asked
in
an
easily
understandable
way,
Shambhu
offered
interesting
information
about
the
landscapes
and
culture.
-
My
porter,
Ram,
was
amazing
and
kind.
-
The
provided
heavy
jacket
and
sleeping
bag
were
absolutely
essential.
-
Exciting
Nepal
kept
the
trek
going
even
though
I
(as
a
solo
traveler)
was
the
only
person
who
signed
up.
Cons:
-
On
most
days
we
did
not
start
our
hike
until
20-30
minutes
after
our
scheduled
departure
time
because
my
guide
was
delayed.
-
I
was
assured
that
my
dietary
restrictions
would
be
respected
and
taken
care
of,
but
it
quickly
became
clear
that
my
guide
had
no
understanding
of
these
restrictions.
Thankfully
I
was
able
to
figure
things
out
on
my
own.
-
The
return
to
Kathmandu
from
the
Everest
region
features
little
organization
and
preparation.
After
flying
back
into
Kathmandu
valley
at
Ramechhap,
we
waited
for
30
minutes
while
all
of
the
other
trekkers
left
on
tour
buses
and
we
eventually
we
took
a
public
van
(ludicrously
jam-packed
with
16
people,
twice
as
many
people
as
there
should
have
been)
back
to
Kathmandu.
The
trip
took
over
5
hours
and
was
exceedingly
uncomfortable,
a
far
cry
from
the
3.5
hour
trip
to
Ramechhap
in
a
car
at
the
beginning
of
the
trek.
-
Oftentimes
I
would
end
up
being
alone
for
portions
of
the
hike
because
my
guide
would
go
at
his
own
pace.
He
would
often
be
far
behind
me
(not
keeping
up)
or
far
in
front
of
me
(not
stopping
when
I
stopped
to
take
photos),
and
would
sometimes
be
so
far
away
that
I
couldn't
see
him
and
had
to
fend
for
myself
at
trail
intersections.
Tip:
when
you
get
to
a
teahouse
for
the
night,
go
on
a
walk
around
the
area!
Some
of
my
favorite
experiences
on
the
trek
came
when
I
went
beyond
the
itinerary
and
explored
side
paths
by
myself.
Don't
listen
if
your
guide
says
"there's
nothing
interesting
to
see
on
that
path"
-
in
my
experience
that
was
incorrect
every
time!