Mountain Kingdoms Traveller Reviews

After one night in Katmandu, we drove over to start our 17 day trek around the beautiful Annapurnas. Every day brings fresh challenges and different views of the snow-capped peaks as we ascend to the Thorong-La at over 17,000feet. The return journey was equally fascinating as we trekked through a variety of terrains from bleak rocky uplands, alongside a wide expanse of river-bed, through lush forests and cultivated hill farms. We met many friendly Nepalese villagers and felt humbled by their lifestyle making the most of little resources. Back in the bustling city of Katmandu, we relaxed in the aptly named Shangri-La Hotel.

This is the 2nd trek I've chosen Mountain Kingdoms. I have every confidence in the way they provide top quality Reps and Sherpa guides who are most attentive to the welfare of their clients. The itineraries are well-thought out and the administration is very efficient. They make sure that the staff involved with their operations are well protected. They respect the customs & culture of the countries visited. Mountain Kingdoms is expanding its operations but they still seem to provide a personal service. I can empathize with their aims.

A great two weeks spent exploring Bhutan with a great guide--Karma.This is my third visit to Bhutan and I was happy to be seeing new places. Everything went to plan and both Guide and Driver could not do enough to ensure we were well cared for.We had some super "spontaneous" experiences----came across the semi-final of an Archery competition; a darts match; and even met and spoke to the King!! Also stumbled upon a Buddhist ceremony involving a bonfire and firecrackers. The walking was challenging, being at altitude, but there was always an alternative if you couldn't or didn't want to walk.

Mountain Kingdoms organisation is first rate. From booking we were given all the information necessary to ensure we were well prepared for the trip. Everything went to plan, we were met and transported with no waiting around. Comfortable hotels and transport and information given at every point.

Brilliantly organised, fantastic friendly local guide, gorgeous people. A truly wonderful experience.

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We had a superb time on the Manaslu circuit. We were well looked after and the arrangements worked brilliantly.

Mountain kingdoms organisation is first rate. The companies they use in Nepal were all responsible and attentive to our needs.

This was my first trek at High Altitude - and it was exactly as they described , as strenuous. But thoroughly enjoyable. The two guides were superb and made sure we were able to get the most out of the three weeks. Their experience, knowledge, skill and care for us all in the party was exceptional,aided by by their lovely sense of humour. It was obvious from the looks on other trekkers' faces in the Tea Houses that they were envious of the way were were looked after. The Shangri-La hotel in Kathmandu was excellent, both staff and facilities.

First rate! All arrangements went exactly as described in their brochure (to some extent this is in the 'lap of the gods' as weather can play a large part in this, but the guides would have dealt with any difficulties) from being met at the airport at Kathmandu on arrival to (reluctantly!) leaving to come home. Staff excellent. The brochure giving advice on what to take, how to prepare etc was very detailed and helpful. All contact with staff at the office prior to departure was efficient and friendly.

Expensive holiday but worth every penny. 2 bucket list destinations that met all expectations. Very full itineraries with little individual exploration time, but in locations like this you need to see everything in one hit. Great detailed itinerary pack supplied by MK so we knew each day what was happening. If the tour guide missed something one day we saw it the next day. Extremely knowledgeable tour guide in Bhutan who was a storyteller as well as a historian. Beautiful country with amazing temples and the top being The Tiger Nest. I lost 3 pounds in weight due to eating healthy vegetables and rice and walking miles. Tibet was more road travelling and built up areas. The tour was less free as we had to have a security guard who monitored the tour guide. Lots of security checks on the road. The Potala Palace was rushed due to the tour guide only having 1 hour per group to show us around which was disappointing. We did stay in a Tibetan hotel which was fabulous. I would without a doubt use Mountain Kingdoms again and highly recommend them.. Several other members of the tour had been on a few more holidays with them and constantly praised them..

Organised, informative and approachable

This 'Hill Tribe Trails of Northern Vietnam' trip was a holiday of adventures and extremes – from the first adventure of the overnight train to the hills; the comparisons of the varied ethnic minorities’ lifestyles; the contrast between the luxury (and peace and quiet) at Topas Ecolodge and on the Halong Bay cruise (a tourist trap, if ever there was one!) - and the privilege of being part of the remote homestay family’s basic way of life; the delights of glimpsing Hanoi’s French colonial architecture; and the enjoyment of delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Congratulations: another great Mountain Kingdoms trip

Mountain Kingdoms offers walking and trekking, as well as luxury holidays, and in my view always offers the chance to interact with local people, with visits to villages, homes, to see 'how people live'. As a small independent company, they are a delight to deal with.

Despite torrential rain for 36 hours at the outset of our trek we had a wonderful time. Our guide was able to adjust our itinerary so that, although we missed one day's trekking, we still were able to enjoy the fantastic scenery. The climax was seeing the sunrise over Kanchenjunga and Everest.

A well organised trip. We were met, as arranged, and all our transfers happened seamlessly. The tour leader was very experienced. We had a wonderful cook and a happy band of porters (one of whom was an Everest summiteer).

A trip of a lifetime! A wonderful mixture of terrain, scenery and cultural experiences, guided by people who are happy, well looked after, and care that their clients are safe and having a great time

This is the second Mountain Kingdoms trek that I have been on, and I can honestly say that the service they provide is faultless. Their staff in the UK are extremely friendly, helpful and efficient, and being well-travelled themselves, they can offer first class advice. At your destination, everything seems to 'work' and run smoothly, with transport, accommodation, food etc usually exceeding expectations. Best of all though, Mountain Kingdoms always seem to employ the very best local guides and support staff, who are knowledgeable, entertaining and most importantly, also make you feel safe and looked after at all times. A first class service all round

I did a 14 day trek to Everest Base Camp. The holiday was well organised and was a wonderful experience - challenging at times, but that was the intention! All in all it was a very rewarding travel experience.

Mountain Kingdoms were responsive, helpful and efficient and provided a well-run trip.