This review is long overdue for an organization that feels more like family than a polished machine of trekking guides and hospitality professionals. While others in my family have reviewed most of the technical aspects of our trip (5 stars across the board), I’ll focus on my personal experience.
Every visit to Nepal has been life-changing for me, but this one proved epically so. Trekking through Upper Mustang with my 67-year-old mother, my brother, and his daughters, aged 18 and 21, is a memory we’ll cherish forever.
Yes, our guide Min was everything a guide should be: professional, organized, safety-focused, timely, patient, and endlessly positive. He went above and beyond, no question, and I would have given him 5 stars without hesitation.
But Min is no ordinary guide. Min is your therapist, your personal trainer, your comic relief. He even tells you those little lies you need to hear when the truth feels impossible to handle (“Just one more little up, little down,” he’ll say with a wink). He walks silently beside you when you’re too winded to speak or your breath is stolen by beauty, and he stays just behind you—never far—when the inevitable tears fall, letting you have your space but always being there for you. Min understands that trekking is a deeply personal journey, and he somehow lets you experience it alone while still celebrating each step with you.
Min also cares deeply for his crew and makes sure they are safe. Get to know him, and you will learn he takes care of his family as well. His respect and knowledge for the places he shares with you is palpable every second you’re with him. After meeting him, I can’t imagine trekking with anyone else—and this is not my first trek.
As for my stay in Kathmandu, I actually extended my trip as soon as I arrived in Nepal and stayed an extra week after the trek. While my family returned home, I stayed with my new family at Hotel Green Horizon. They welcomed me into my favorite room and made sure I was safe, happy, and comfortable. The hot showers, working air conditioning, and quiet, peaceful vibe were exactly what I needed. Ramesh and the rest of the staff went above and beyond to make me feel cared for—they’re just wonderful people.
If you’re reading this, stop searching. Make it easy on yourself. Book Min as your guide, let Ramesh handle the details, and get yourself to Nepal. You’ll thank them later—and, like me, you might just be inspired to write your first-ever TripAdvisor review.
