My 10 year old son and I were in the care of Above the Himalaya Trekking for the entire month of May 2010. We had been working with Puru for months prior to our arrival in Nepal.

All communication was of the upmost professionalism, clear, prompt, and warm.
Puru has a wonderful staff and all we met made sure our trip was running well and would be memorable. I should say also that when we arrived the country was under a Maoist strike and as such one would think all kinds of new difficulties would be present. If they were Puru did his best as we really did not experience any negative experience.

I am also grateful for getting to know this energenic business owner. Puru is giving back to his community and country. I am very glad to be doing business with such a conscientious person. All the best to his company and I would highly recommend to anyone the services they can provide.

Maureen Sheldon
Lebanon, New Hampshire USA

Email: Maureen.Sheldon@efi.com

I recently returned from a trip to Nepal, and had a fantastic trek with Above the Himalaya. I was traveling with strict time restraints and could only do part of the EBC trek on specific dates.

No problem, Puru hooked me up with a custom trek up to Tengboche and back. I am a solo female traveler and picked Above the Himalaya because of other reviews from lone ladies. They are all true; I could not have asked for a more professional guide (Phurba Sherpa - request him if you can!) or company. Phurba's knowledge of the trail, tea houses, region in general was amazing, as was his care when my knee got inflamed.

When we returned to KTM, the Maoists were demonstrating and the city was on lockdown. Puru offered to help me find a hotel with generators and a restaurant (which my guest house did not have), as well as checked in with me a few days later to make sure all was okay.

I will definitely be returning to Nepal to finish the EBC trek and will definitely book with Above the Himalaya again. The personal attention and warmth from both Puru and Phurba will stay with me for a long time.

Jessica Ricci
New York, USA
Email: queen3220@yahoo.com

I worked with Puru and his staff on a 3 week trip to Nepal. He arranged a jungle tour of Chitwan and a trek to the Tiji Festival in Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang. Puru's staff is unrivaled in their commitment to ensuring the best trekking experience for their clients.

Despite issues caused by weather and the Moaist strike, they were able to give us a wonderful and easy vacation to this beautiful country. Always there to assist and care for us, Puru was a true professional.

I would recommend his services to all.

Angela B. Carmichael

USA

Email: abcarmichael@cox.net

Just come back from Tibet. We have a great time from Lhasa to Kathmandu including Everest Base Camp. Every thing went perfectly.Very good organization, no hassle at all. Sure we will come back to Nepal through Above The Himalaya Trekking

Christian Mouquin

Switzerland

Email: christian.mouquin@bluewin.ch

I normally do not write reviews of trips I have taken, but my recent trip to Nepal with my daughter for her college graduation was so superior to any other that I had to put it into words. I do my diligence when booking trips and I was struck by the variety and diversity of trips offered by Above the Himalaya Trekking (P) Ltd. and by its managing director, Puru Timalsena. I started corresponding with him almost a year in advance of my May-June 2010 trip. He was always very responsive to my many emails and always offered good, sound suggestions for a successful trip. We had limited time 9 days which is very short for a country like Nepal.

I had traveled to Nepal 3 times before in the 90�s for business so I basically knew what I did and didn�t want to see. It was my daughter�s first trip there, so I really wanted it to be special. We were professionally met on time at the airport by Puru along with traditional Marigold traveler garlands. We stayed in a five star hotel while in Kathmandu. We were able to tour the whole Kathmandu valley with all of its temple sites with a wonderful tour guide, Koumara, who was well spoken in English and a wealth of knowledge about the Buddhist and Hindu cultures and religion. We also toured the walled city of Bhatkapur. We then flew on the Mountain flight past Everest and the rest of the Himalayan range. Then, a quick flight off to Pokhara, again all connections were met on time by representatives of the company.

Due to the heat of the season and my health, we opted last minute, to change our trekking plans and remain in Pokhara. Puru completely altered our itinerary and within 1 hour our plans were changed to accommodate our new schedule. New tours were added and all worked seamlessly. All for only a nominal charge since we were adding nights in a good hotel and not staying in tea houses as originally planned. My daughter then flew on a Micro light aircraft into the Annapurna range, truly a once in a lifetime experience! We toured the Pokhara valley and explored around Fewa Lake, truly a beautiful calming place after the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu.

We then again were met by our driver for our drive to Chitwan Park. While en route we had a wonderful white water rafting experience on the Trisulli River (Class 3). We saw the diversity of the countryside and the way of life of the people of the region, everything was so GREEN! After the raft ride we drove on to Chitwan Park. We stayed in a brand new hotel with beautiful grounds, rode camels and then elephants! We then saw an excellent cultural show of the Taru people, half dance and half martial arts! The next day our elephant safari was terrific, although no tigers were spotted, we saw Asian Rhino�s and spotted deer and a multitude of birds. My daughter then went for an Elephant Bath, where you ride an elephant bareback into the river and you get the full elephant trunk shower experience! She then rode her elephant back into town. After a wonderful meal prepared by our hotel staff, we packed for our flight back to Kathmandu for our last evening in Nepal, again staying in a five star hotel.

We woke already packed and did a final walking tour of the city to Durbar square and some last minute shopping. Again we were met on time and whisked off to the airport for our trip home to NYC. As a parting gift we were each given a silk scarf as a token of friendship and safe travel. I would recommend Above the Himalaya Trekking to anyone wishing to go to Nepal. The itineraries can be combined or custom designed by Puru and fit into any travel schedule. They also have well designed preplanned treks throughout the region.

They are a responsible, professional, honest, safety conscious organization, which you can rely on when booking from continents away. His prices are extremely competitive and a great value. I have visited over 52 countries and have never had better service!

Jeffrey Gaal, New York City, USA
Email: Taxpract@aol.com

We were a group of 6, travelling in Nepal for 2 weeks. Puru was quick and effiecient in organising our trip beforehand, and while in Nepal was always on call if his asistance was needed for anything. Friendly and knowledgable, i would reccomend Puru, and Above the Himalya as the travel agent of choice if you are visting Nepal.

Chirag Malde and Family

London, United Kingdom

Email: taxtothemax@hotmail.com

After shopping threw the net we found puru from the above the Himalaya
With the best info on what to do and the best value and price
We where on a family trip to the poon hill track for 5 days

From the minute we landed in Kathmandu and throwout the trip we where pampered and catered by puru and his stuff.
Puru stud up to all he had promised and more

Hope to be back soon in Nepal

Miki Sekler and Family

Israel

Email: judithse@gmail.com

Puru was the best! From greeting us at the airport with a flower lei, to delivering us to the airport with some local souveniers. He handled every minute detail, introduced us to our guide before our trek began and was on call 24/7 even when we encountered travel delays out of his control.
The trek itself was beautiful and memorable but beware it is not for the meek and weak. Trek with a sense of adventure and be prepared to rough it, the views and charm of the local villages and people will be worth any inconveniences.

Laura Algren

USA

Above The Himalaya Trekking company can be recommended 110%. Puru Timalsena (Owner) was so attentive on our planning stages, emails answered so quickly and thoroughly

Next was the real thing! We made it to EBC with the best chosen guide Bhala and the best chosen Porter Goki . Puru had selected these two so well. These young men looked after our welfare every step of the way. They were discrete, very caring, well presented and clean wing and such a fun to be with

If you are reading this and want to more information we would be happy to supply it Email us at rf.mas@xtra.co.nz

Rafi and Saraha Frost
New Zealand

Dear Puru-san

I have safely returned home last morning. I am pleased to write my comment as follow;

My trekking guide, Phurba-san was more than excellent. He always took care of this 60 years old person, and managed to arrange practically a private room at each lodge for my comfort. He helped me a lot, particularly when I had a bad food. I also appreciated his work on securing return flight despite cancellation on the previous date.

Thank you for giving me a very good climbing guide Lhakpa Sherpa and I am happy you will follow my suggestion from climbing for your next trip, I suggest to have each of your climbing guide use a satellite mobile during the peak climbing as there are mostly out of regular mobile ranges


Anyway, I enjoyed very much the climbing as attached photos.

Many thanks, Puru-san, for the trip.

Sota Sakai, President
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