Client Reviews

I truly don't have the words to express how amazing Cholendra and Himalayan Joy Adventure is. My friend and I went on an eleven day trek with Cholendra to Everest Base Camp and it was by far the best experience of my life.

To start, Cholendra is prompt and organized. He always returned emails and made sure our trek was planned perfectly. He picked me up at the airport and was sure to spend time with me in Kathmandu before we left for our trek. I felt so welcomed and excited!

Once we were trekking, I felt safe and taken care of. Cholendra made sure to move at a pace that was comfortable for my friend and I. He gave us the encouragement we needed and he made sure we were enjoying our time. The accommodations along the way to EBC were lovely and the food was always delicious. Our porter, Kedar, was kind and made our trek much more fun and enjoyable. I was so happy he was able to join us.

Honestly, I can't say enough wonderful things about Cholendra and his company. I was constantly moved by his integrity and commitment to community in Nepal. It is obvious that Cholendra has a heart of gold and I feel so blessed that I was able to trek with Himalayan Joy Adventure. I know that I will go on several more treks with HJA, and I am sure that Cholendra will be a lifelong friend (and brother too)!

We trekked with Cholendra to Gorepani /Poon hill for 4 days in October. I highly recommend this experience. Cholendra is very thoughtful and organized. He took very good care of our family, so we could enjoy our trip. He is extremely capable and helped us organize transportation after our trek, and planned our stay in Chitwan. I would not hesitate to travel with him again.

We planned our yatra/trip in December 2014 and from then onwards, Cholendra nurtured our dreams into reality.
Nepal earthquake, road closures- no problem! Cholendra always had solutions and made arrangements to fulfil our yatra requirement.
Our family of 12 (ranging from the ages of 38 to 72) were taken care of like royalty. Yummy meals are freshly prepared and served that made us feel at home.
I would recommend anyone who wants to experience this wonderful spiritual journey to trust Cholendra and his team/ expertise to make your plans a reality.

Stay blessed Cholendra.. You enabled my parents the best experience of the lifetime....Kailash Darshan.. They are forever grateful.

Thank you seems so little compared to your efforts and personality, but that's all I can sum it up as.... THANK YOU.

Our Gosainkunda trekking took place in April this year. Before the trip I was a bit worried how it would turn out since I was an inexperienced trekker and it was our first guided tour with the Himalayan Joy team.

During this trip I realised I couldn't have made a better choice of guide. From the start Cholendra and his team were friendly and easygoing which put all of us at ease. But came the first day of our trekking when the earthquake struck. Though in times of a great disaster, it didn't stop them from taking care of us. During our descent, there were many times I slipped on the rocky path and I was at a very slow pace. Cholen held on to my hand so that I did not fall from over 2,000km of height. Landslides were almost everywhere but owing to his good judgement, we managed to avoid getting hit by rocks and made our way down safely to the relief camp. Later we got news that many houses from his village was greatly damaged but be that as it may, he stayed with us and ensured we had access to shelter, food, water and blanket. I was able to get in touch with my family through his phone. This exemplified the level of professionalism and empathy in their work. We simply could not say enough our appreciation. With this, I'll definitely recommend Himalayan Joy to my friends.

This is my first ever review on tripadvisor and many things has compelled me to write for Cholendra. First and foremost, he is an excellent trekking guide. We are unfortunate to have our trip interrupted by the devastating earthquake, where many people are gravely injured/hurt. Cholendra took care of our group and made us his priority. He made sure that we are safe, have enough food and got shelter to sleep under. We couldn't ask for more. Even at the midst of the deadliest disaster in Nepal, he went out of his way to cook us a meal so that we could have a taste of Nepal's different cuisines. He also went out of his way to help other people. With such a selfless guide, you can be sure that you are safe no matter where you go.

My first trekking in Nepal was organised from the Himalayan Joy Adventure. The team was very professional and totally lovely. He recomanded me to do the Tamang Heritage Trail and the Langtang Valley. It was an amazing experience in the tamang culture and in the high montain altitude. My guide was Rajendra. He take care all the time for my best confort and safety and always with a smile. It was great time with him and he is now a friend.