Wrap around holiday management experience
I recently had an almost 3 week stay in Nepal and Bishnu at the Nature Trail Travel and Trekking Company organised the itinary starting with a stay in Kathmandu at the lovely Hotel Pahen Chhen then a visit to Chitwan National Park, a trek to MBC in the Himalayas and then return to Pahen in Kathmandu before returning to the UK.
Flights, transfers, hotels, hostels, treks, guide and porter were all organised by Bishnu and his colleagues.
Bishnu was firstly available in person to discuss what we wanted and timings for everything given the season and other cultural factors. He was then at the end of a phone line when plans needed to be tweaked or if there were flight delays or other issues which needed to be sorted. He was always extremely helpful and ensured the smooth delivery of each part of our trip.
The guide and porter he provided were good company for our 8 day trek and were knowledgeable, attentive and patient - we were quite slow trekkers and presented them with various challenges which they embraced with good humour and understanding.
Vishnu’s hotel in Pahen Square has been tastefully renovated over the past few years and Bishnu described the renovation process and his aim to incorporate the old style architecture and design into the re-build.
The hotels location is right in the heart of a World Heritage Site of Pahan Square with various ancient temples, museum, galleries, cafes, bars, restaurants, interesting little stores and markets right on the doorstep. There were often cultural and religious activities taking place in the square which we could easily dip in and out of. Being in Latipur to the south of the city the hotel is away from the frenetic hustle and bustle of central Kathmandu, and was a welcome oasis of calm
and relative quiet in a pedestrian only area which is beautifully lit at night.
Besides all the above the prices charged by the company were fair and reasonable and our holiday experience was extremely good value for money.
For a comprehensive and professional vacation management experience in Nepal I would recommend the Nature Trail Travel and Trekking Company, Bishnu in particular and Hotel Pahen Chhen without hesitation.
March 1, 2025
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