Testimonials

Sabbatical Explore Nepal's team planned this excursion, which went excellent and was exceptionally well planned. We had the best guide on this trip who was friendly, humorous, and professional. He made us feel easy throughout the excursion.  He was always there to explain the new things of the journey from the unique hanging bridges to the rapid Dudh Koshi River. The entire team for the journey was great. I can say the trip to Everest Base Camp is a trip for my lifetime. Thanks a lot to the entire team of Sabbatical! 

I went to Upper Mustang Trek with them, which I can vividly remember even after 2 months now. I found out about this team from one of my friends. I'm glad he suggested it. Everything went well during the trek. The guide was so humble and good. He showed me things that I could never have if I was traveling solo. I feel a deep connection with the landscapes of Mustang. Thanks to the guide and the team. The trip was a great experience! 

I did Everest Base Camp Trek! I don't think I have words to explain all the experiences of the trek. But I am thankful to Shiva for managing a great guide for my trek. I knew the trek is beautiful but not entirely. All the prayer flags, busy farm fields, like traditional hamlets, and yes giant peaks, these all are running through my mind while writing this. Thanks for this amazing trek. The guide helped me deal with the challenges of the trek without getting anxious. Thanks to him and the team! I suggest this group of experts to everyone reading my experience. You won't regret joining them. I am not!

My partner and I met Shiva years ago on a trip to Vietnam. We had Da Nang trip together. We were on a plan for the next trip to Nepal and had found ourselves to figure out what to do. We had heard so much conflicting information from other travelers, guides people etc.When we met Shiva he went through various options with us outlines different costs and ways to save. He outlined everything we wanted at various prices and levels but with absolutely no hard sale.In the end, we booked  Everest Base camp trek with a porter and transportation through him. He also referred us to decent suggestions and ideas for the Kathmandu valley tourSubsequently, we have been back twice and got help and advice from  Shiva. He is honest and caring and does things even when there is no gain in it for him.I couldn't recommend him more highly he is the best in Kathmandu and a genuinely nice man. I have sent friends to him since and they have all reported the same.He goes above and beyond and knows tourism in Nepal no matter how pedestrian or extreme; an expert in his field!Thank you Shiva, see you next time!!!Roni & Peter