Customer Reviews

Gabriele and Willi Heinzl from Vienna/Austria

Trekking to Mustang, July 2011:

In Kathmandu you can find more than 100 travel  agencies, so which to choose?
I checked  homepages of different companies and at the end I found a note in the lonely planet travel forum about  one guide, who was  warmly recommended:

Dil Sapkota from" Glacier Adventure Trek"
He replied my e-mails promptly and once we were in KTM we learned, that he is one of the managers of this agency. His English is excellent, which makes communication easy. His knowledge about cultural, social and political life of Nepal is outstanding, which gives you the opportunity to learn a lot about the country. He also knows quite well about western culture and lifestyle, since he has been abroad some times.

Organization was perfectly done within two days including all permits and flights, that were needed. Dil knows  the Upper Mustang area very well and so he  worked out a perfect itinerary according weather conditions and our personal wishes. It turned out to be a great advantage, that Dil was very familiar with all the situations there. He knew the best lodges and sent the porter ahead to get the best possible rooms. Guiding groups all over the Nepali Himalaya area, he will know the other trekking routes as well, even more remote ones . This is, what we found out, a big advantage, which you will not  find so often. To sell a tour at an agency is one thing and it might happen, that this person has never been out at the mountains. To send a guide with poor knowledge in English or only little knowledge of the area you are trekking to might also cause troubles.
We had a great time together and really enjoyed the trek.
We highly recommend Dil as a wonderful  guide, you cannot do a better choice!"

Gabriele and Willi Heinzl from Vienna/Austria
Mag. Wilhelm Heinzl
Drdlagasse 6
1230 Wien
email: gwheinzl@aon.at
Tel/ Fax: 0043/ 1/ 6161996

Darren Ornitz

I have done many treks around the world and I have for sure had the best experience working with Dil.  He was a real pleasure to work with.  Coming into another country, you want the transition to be as easy as possible and Dil certainly helps to ensure that everything trek related is completelyed as smoothly as possible.  Given that he is a local Nepali who runs a small operation with two other partners, his success is dependent on loyalty and customer satisfaction.  He will do everything to ensure your trip goes well, as he did for me.  For example, we had to meet two times in Kathmandu before the trek and he arrived on time to the minute both times.  Given how bad the traffic is this is hard to do.  In terms of the actual trek, he was in touch with the guide every day and any questions etc we had were relayed to him and responded to that day.  He is very good at changing plans as needed/flights/transportation.  Most importantly, he is an HONEST, straightforward, kind, and trustworthy guy.  Highly recommended Dil Sapkota & his Company Adventure Glacier Treks & Expedition.

Let me know if you have any other questions, I am back in the U.S. now so I will have email access all the time!

Best

Darren Ornitz
www.DarrenOrnitz.com
Travel, Event, and, Commercial Photography
Cell:  (203) 550-2645

 

Dymph Dressen

My recommendation to add to your site:

I went on the Annapurna circuit with Prakash and had a great time. A beautiful walk with a professional guide which helps a lot to make this strenuous hike, as does the splendid nature around you. A few years later he organized our 3 day trek around the Kathmandu-valley with my husband and 4-year old daughter. We carried our daughter while a porter carried our backpack. Prakash is the best adviser on what hikes to choose as he knows them all from his own experience. He's very friendly and professional in a relaxed way, without putting pressure on you.

Dymph Dressen

Netherlands

Ketan

I am here to list my experience with Adventure Glaciers Treks and Expedition, who arranged my trek to Everest Base Camp in February 2008. It is almost a year since I took the trip but wanted to take the time to refer them to all the travelers out there who may be seeking a Tour/Travel Guide. Adventure Glaciers Treks and Expedition is really good at assisting budget travelers for all adventure travel needs in Nepal and surrounding countries. 

About 2 years ago I found Dil Sapkota and his company on the www.trekinfo.com forum. During my research, I read reviews on lot of Tour Guides and selected 3-4 guides who I eventually contacted with my questions and finally decide to go with Dil Sapkota’s company. I was planning my trip from US and wanted to be completely sure that I pick someone who I can trust with my travel coordination so as to have a smooth trip. Here is a little detailed information about Dil’s company Adventure Glacier Treks & Expedition.

Adventure Glacier Treks & Expedition was founded by a group of dynamic and enthusiastic, entrepreneurs, who have been working in this field for past many years. Within a very short period of time, this inexhaustible team has transformed the agency into one of the leading travel and tour planners in Nepal. It has established an impeccable reputation both at home and abroad. Therefore you can expect caring services from all of Adventure Glacier travel's staff.

Adventure Glacier is committed to travel trade since its establishment, recognized and approved by Department of Tourism Nepal. Adventure Glacier management and its administrative and field staff are sincerely committed to maintaining the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Nepal. Adventure Glacier offers you personal and efficient services. Transport services run by our own drivers and cars. Multi-lingual, guides with longtime professional experience, all trained in Eco-friendly trekking behavior. Computerized air-ticket and hotel booking to destinations all over the world. City tours, by knowledgeable tour-guides within the Kathmandu valley. Package tours to exotic destinations such as Tibet, Bhutan, Sikkim, Trekking, White-water Rafting, Jungle Safaris, Mountain Flight and Hot-air Balloon Flight Arrangements.

Putting it simply I have a fantastic trekking experience with Dil. It was very professionally managed and Dil paid personal attention to all aspects of the trek coordination from air tickets, pickup/drop-off, site seeing, accommodation, food and even my shopping needs.

Prior to my trip, I mostly coordinated with him through emails and called him couple of time towards the every end to make sure everything was in place. One of the biggest advantages is that Dil knows multiple languages and is fluent in English so communication was excellent. Dil is a mild mannered, well spoken, very professional, very honest and extremely straight and simple person. Even his staff is fluent in English and knows multiple languages which really helped me on my trip. I highly recommend that you get in touch with Dil for your future travel needs. I have now known Dil Sapkota for almost 2 years and feel confident that Dil will be able to serve your travel needs. And I am positive you will form a bond with him once you get to know him. And if you still have questions about Dil Sapkota and his company please feel free to shoot me an email on gada_ketan@hotmail.com. If you are from US I am happy to talk to you as well.

Ketan

DIANA PROPISHCHAN


ON AUGUST 11, 2013 I CAME TO KATHMANDU, NEPAL FROM NEW YORK, USA, FOR THE TOUR MT.KAILASH & MANASARAVOR .( I JOINED GROUP THERE). IN KATHMANDU I GOT EXPERIENCE WITH ADVENTURE GLACIER TREKS & EXPEDITION, ORGANIZATION WAS PERFECTLY DONE, FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END. I WAS CONTACTED WITH THAKUR DHITAL, HE HELPED A LOT , WAS VERY FAMILIAR AND PROFESSIONAL WITH ALL SITUATIONS AND MAKE GOOD DEAL WITH EVERYTHING , ALSO VERY PROFESSIONAL, VERY HONEST AND EXTREMELY STRAIGHT AND SIMPLE PERSON. ALSO WE HAD PERFECT GUIDE SURAJ HUMAGAIN,
ALL TIME HE HELPED US, HE IS PROFESSIONAL, EDUCATED, YOUNG GUY AND HAS VERY GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR,, ALSO WE HAD GUIDE FROM TIBET TENZING, HE IS ALSO PERFECT. DURING THE TOUR, EVERYTHING AND EVERYWHERE, WAS PERFECTLY ORGANIZED AND TRUSTFUL. THANKS GUY FOR THE GREAT, JOYFUL, BEAUTIFUL TRIP. I MISS TIBET, NEPAL ALL GROUP, GUIDES AND ADVENTURE GLACIER TREKS & EXPEDITION COMPANY. IN FUTURE, I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE TRIP TO NEPAL AND BHUTAN, I WILL MAKE DEAL ONLY WITH ADVENTURE GLACIER TREKS& EXPEDITION, BECAUSE I TRUST THEM AND KNOW HOW PROFESSIONAL THEY ARE. I HAVE HAD A VERY INTERESTING TRIP AND KEEP NICE MEMORIES ABOUT IT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ADVENTURE GLACIER TREKS& EXPEDITION.

SINCERELY YOURS ,

DIANA
NEW YORK