Our trip to Nepal for the Annapurna circuit including Nar and Fu was planned as a trip of a lifetime and it completely lived up and exceeded our expectations. ... read more The country is beyond beautiful. Words don't do justice to the views and feelings from this experience.
What truely made this 20 day trip so special was the professional as well as extremely personal attention to detIl and safety given by Mingma and his team Gelgen and Niles. Mingmas trekking knowledge and out of this world physical hiking skills are unbelievable. The care given to ensure our safety from plane touchdown iced ledges to food preparation and lodging only comes from someone who truly cares about making your trip successful. From Mingmas knowledge to his charismatic smile he made our trip perfect. I wouldn't trek Nepal travel Nepal with out him.
Scott MacMillan
Custom trek around Nepal - This is my second time trekking with Absolute H.J. Sherpa Trekking & it is safe to say that when i visit Nepal again I will be going with them for... read more a 3rd time! So many ocassions they went above and beyond, their English is incredible and so is the service they provide. Thank you!!
Look no further - I could not recommend Mingmar and his team highly enough.
Simply being in Mingmar's presence is a joy. He is kind, positive, honest, helpful, and he offers... read more advice and interesting insights on the trail. He looks after his clients very well (especially at meal times in the tea houses!). While being an attentive guide, he is also mindful of those around him, and respects your space as you unwind from a day of hiking.
Meeting Mingmar on our travels was truly a highlight of our trip to Nepal. You should count yourself lucky if he is available to be your guide, your life will be richer for it.
The best Sherpa you will find! Highly recommend - My partner and I met Mingmar and his guests while hiking the Khopra Danda loop in the Annapurnas. We met at one of the tea house stops early in the... read more trip and had a great conversation together.
We realised we were on the same route as him and his group and were able to get to know them over the rest of the journey. Our trip was all the better for meeting Mingmar. We learned a lot from him and he was so generous with his time. Mingmar is passionate about providing exceptional service and ensuring visitors love their stay in Nepal.
We would not hesitate to book Mingmar and team for future hikes in Nepal! They are great company, have incredible experience and know how to tailor the trip to their guests.
We observed while travelling simultaneously with Mingmar, his skills and ways he would go above and beyond:
- Tailored snacks based on what you like
- Remembering what you liked to eat at tea houses and when to order it for you
- Advising the kitchen ahead for breakfast and future meals
- Would do wake ups for his guests for early starts
- Could accurately predict how long guests would take to walk to various places
- He moved at the guests pace and is incredibly fit
- Had so much history and knowledge to share
- He knew people in every village we visited. You could see the respect people have for him.
- He was always upbeat, positive and encouraging.
We can’t speak highly enough about Mingmar and recommend him to anyone, even if you’re on the fence about engaging a guide.
Ulliri, Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Tadapani, Gundruk Trek - Mingma and son Pasan made our trek a delight! Mingma is such a kind, knowledgeable, cheerful, concerned and conscientious man that I can not recommend his company, Absolut HJ... read more Sherpa highly enough. We were a slower, older (wiser?) group of 3 and Mingma was encouraging, careful and happy every step of the way and everything was thoughtfully planned out and executed. He knows so many people at every place we stopped that we felt extra-welcomed. And Pasan was such fun to have along, sometimes singing or talking with us about our respective cultures. Finally our other porter Gelgen was amazingly strong and always had a smile on his face. Mingma showered us with snacks, water and concern every step of the way. I would love to go back and do a longer trek and if I am lucky enough to do so, I will undoubtedly be booking with Mingma.
Annapurna and Poon Hill - A trip of a lifetime. Mingma made it such an enjoyable experience! He made sure everything was arranged for our tea house stays, provided snacks when needed and... read more took very good care of us. He moved at our pace and would slow down when we needed to or move faster when we had the energy. Climbing Poon Hill was one of the toughest physical things I have ever done. He stuck by my side, gently encouraging me to not give up, it was only a few more steps! I am glad I made it and truly appreciate his support and guidance. He and his team have an immense amount of experience, history and knowledge. Wow. He knew people in every village we visited. You could see the respect they for him. His demeanor was always upbeat, positive and encouraging. He loves his country and loves to share it with anyone who will listen. I Highly recommend Mingma and his company. You can’t do better! They are the best.