We are so grateful that we chose them as our tour facilitators. Their friendly, prompt and detailed responses throughout our pre-trip communication was professional and appreciated. Our guides (Deepak and Hem) were outstanding: friendly, knowledgable, great with our children, flexible and helpful. We enjoyed each part of our itinerary immensely. Our itinerary was created keeping the young ages of our children in mind and Stefan did a great job with his recommendations and suggestions. Our family adventure to Nepal was one of the best vacations we have ever taken. The hotels were clean and simple, and we were informed that the restaurants suggested were already visited by Swiss Family Treks to ensure high standards. Stefan and his team did an amazing job planning and executing our adventure and we are beyond grateful for their efforts. It was also a treat for our family to dine with Stefan and Viana in their beautiful, warm home - what a special touch.
Mrs. Irmgard Maria Friedl, Austria
Es hat alles sehr gut geklappt und ich hatte eine sehr schöne Woche und wir hatten tolles Wetter. Mein Guide Sönam hat sich sehr gut um alles gekümmert.
Jacoba Bolderhej and Family, 2 Adults and 2 Children, Nederland
Thank you very much for the arrangements during our trip in the beautiful Annapurna region. It was truely great! Special thanks to your nice guys, Ashta Lama and Anik and the others. They are very nice and careful guys who made all arrangements nicely and in a friendly manner.
Mrs. Jenny and Mr. Francis, 2 Adults, Switzerland
It was the perfect ending of our trip! It was great to thank the person who realized a perfectly organized adventure for us! We cannot find the needle in a haystack! We are so appreciative how well it was organized and also how gentle all the employees were. Great — Greater — Swiss Family Treks! Thank you so much again for a wonderful experience! We will definitely book our next vacation in Nepal with you!
Jenty Kirswood and Family, 4 Adults and 4 Children, Germany and American
I enjoyed the trip a lot and next time we will be better prepared what to bring. We certainly look forward to using your services again.
Jerry Mahoney, Gabrielle Mathieu, Ted Moorman, Jan Moorman, USA
I am very impressed by Swiss Family Treks. Your services along the ABC trek and in Kathmandu freed us from concern about logistics, whereabouts and whether we would see the places and sights that would be of most interest to us. As someone who has hired and managed many co-workers over the years, I must say your team in Nepal speaks very well of your business.
Jinou Park, Korea
The 7-day trekking course near Annapurna was a memorable time for Cass and me. I read about Stephan's tour operation in The Guradian, contacted them and everything since has been smooth and easy experience from getting detailed itinerary, pre-trip planning, arrival at the Kathmandu airport, transfer and the trek. Our guide Karma Sherpa was professional and porter Mahindra was a 20-something herculean of sorts.
Jolanda and Will, Nederlands
Together with our guide and porter after traveling 20 days we felt like family, an amazing experience and wisdom. It was every day a surprise but the attention for the food, also cooking by Sonam, makes us very healthy. Sonam, our guide was really attentive and professional. He guided tempo in a way that we enjoy walking and our acclimatization was natural.
Kate and Family, 1 Adult and 1 Child, British Citizen
My 11 year old son and I had the most fantastic holiday in Nepal. As well as trekking in the most amazing landscapes of Annapurna Conservation Area (Ghorepani, Poon Hill, Ghandruck) with a lovely guide, we also enjoyed, hot springs a spa hotel, jungle exploration, elephant rides, white water rafting, cultural experiences and made new friends.
Kate Sims, 2 Adults 2 Children, South African
Thank you so, so much for a wonderful holiday. We trekked the Poon Hill circuit with our two young children. It was so brilliant. Our guide, Modern, was very gentle and wonderful with the kids. Our daughter choose to walk with him every day, saying he was better at helping her down the steep bits than I was :) Our kids also loved Caloo our surefooted mountain pony who helped carry the kids when their legs got too tired!!!The horseman was fantastic. Our porters looked after us so well. All the staff were helpful, kind and really just fantastic and helped make our trip brilliant.Every part of the trip was well planned and executed. We did not have to worry about anything and could just enjoy the mountains and the people we met.
Grades Explanation
Grade (Easy)
Easy trekking by Himalayan standards is generally up to 2000m. There are plenty of ups and downs on well-maintained trails. This type of trip is best suited for those who lead a reasonably active life. The trek takes about 3 to 7 days, walking about 4 to 5 hours a day.
Grade (Moderate)
This involves longer treks (five to ten days) on maintained trails. This type of trek includes day excursions to higher elevations, for which it's advisable to have some previous hill- walking experience. On these treks, we generally achieve an altitude between 900m to 3000m.
Grade (Moderate to strenuous)
A reasonably demanding trek at an altitude up to 4000m with side trips to higher elevations. The trails are sometimes uncharted and away from inhabited areas.
Grade (Strenuous)
These treks must be fully supported. We climb to altitudes between 3500 and 5000m. & there are overnight stays at altitudes above 4000m. For this trek, trekkers should be fit & enthusiastic hill walkers prepared to tackle difficult terrain in remote areas.
Grade (Very Strenuous)
This trek is best described as Alpine, and suitable is suitable for those in excellent health, capable of carrying a backpack, when required. The trek covers very remote areas, traveling over snow-covered passes at an altitudes of up to 6500m. You will need to axes and crampons. No strenuous trek should be undertaken without medical clearance.