Client Reviews

Himalia adventure is the place to go when wanting to travel safely in the mountains. Amazing experience, professional planning, guides, and porters. I loved every minute and I highly recommend it. I know my next trip - will be only with Cholendra and his great team!

Our trip with Hymalaian Joy Adventure at the kind, professional guide of Cholendra to Nepal was absolutely wonderful. A joy indeed. I traveled with my kids and we had a great experience with many happy memories.
Highly recommended.

I did not trek with Cholendra but he acted as my sole contact in Kathmandu for getting my Chinese visa for entry into Tibet. I was in Kathmandu for 3 days, and I loved exploring the area but Cholendra was unquestionably my favorite part of the visit. Rarely will you ever meet such a down to earth and kind person. His sincerity radiates off him. This level of character was pretty important to me because I was giving him $$$ and my passport, and trusting that he would return. He's also a solid business man and came through on exactly what he promised to. He was always on time for our meetings and he was never pushy about being paid.

He also took time out of his very busy schedule to take my mother and I out to dinner, which I thought was very considerate of him, especially given that we were pretty small-time clients that weren't giving him much business (visa arrangements v trekking clients).

If I do go trekking, there's no doubt in my mind who will be my guide. Thanks for everything, Cholendra. I wish you the best on your future endeavors.

I highly recommend Cholendra and his great crew of guides, porters and crew. We went to Goyko lake and had a very special time. Cholendra is an amazing guide, professional and pleasant, always has a smile on his face and he knows all the paths around. If you're planning a trip - this is who to go to.

I trekked with Cholendra to Everest Base Camp at the end of December through late January, and it was an experience I will never forget. Not only did my friend and I have fantastic weather the entire time we were in the mountains, but Cholendra and our porter, Kedar, were exceptional hosts, guides, and friends. They were always making sure we had food to eat, were staying warm, and having fun. Cholendra was also very good about maintaining a slow and steady pace that allowed us to go long distances without tiring. In addition, even before the trek began, Cholendra picked up my friend and I from the airport at two separate times, took us out to breakfast and dinner, and helped us gather all of our gear in Thamel - all while running his business! I was blown away by Cholendra's commitment to his clients and to his community. He has done extensive volunteer work and rebuilding for mountain communities (like his own village) since the 2015 earthquake, is a co-founder of a local high school, and is currently starting his own NGO to help with education initiatives in Nepal. If you're looking for a guide that is knowledgable about the area and involved in bettering the community, you will not find a better man than Cholendra. I was so happy to have met him, and he has become a lifelong friend and part of my family. I can't wait to go back for round two!

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)!