The Specialist Trekking Adventure Company

Trekking Encounters UK and our partners in Nepal, Encounters Nepal are a team of experienced trekking and mountaineering professionals both from the UK and Nepal and we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our personal service.

The Himalayan region is a magical place with its unique landscapes, vibrant cultures and a warm friendly welcome from its people. We firmly believe in responsible travel and tourism and guarantee that we conduct our business in a way that ensures this unique eco system, its people and local communities are protected.

We specialise in Classic and Adventure Trekking, Exploring the Himalayan Trekking Peaks, Mountaineering Expeditions, Tailor Made Travel and Cultural Holidays.

UK Office: 12 Beaumont House, 15 St John's Place, Perth, Scotland, PH1 5SZ
Nepal office based in Kathmandu. Krishna Bhattarai (Kris) Executive Director, Encounters Nepal and Trekking Encounters.

Why are we different from the competition? 

• All our Sherpas, guides and porters are registered, insured, fully paid and equipped and undertake ongoing training programmes.
• We support the IPPG (International Porters Protection Group) and totally endorse their 5 trekking ethics. Click here for trekking ethics
• We  take environmental responsibilities seriously.  We are committed to the principles of eco-tourism and have started a number of initiatives to demonstrate this commitment. We guarantee a 100% Eco-tourism service.
• We are life members of KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) and we are proud that we have been appointed their represenatives in the UK.
• We pride ourselves on the personal care and service given to each client.
• We donate 5% of our profits to charities in Nepal.
• You have total financial protetion under our membership with the Travel Trust Association.

And we don't stop there.  We are continually looking to introduce new ways of working to improve the quality of life for as many Nepali people as possible.  We encourage other trekking agencies to adopt some of our principles and we lobby all five Tourism Associations to ensure that the precious resources are protected for visitors to appreciate well into the future.

 What's an Encounter?

An encounter is an unexpected meeting with someone or something and we want you to encounter:

• Real adventures - Mt Everest - On Top of the World
• Nepal's most sacred mountain Machhapuchhre "The Fishtail"
• Popular and wild trekking tours
• Raging river rafting
• Elephant safaris to see the One-horned Rhino and the Royal Bengal Tiger in Nepal's wet flatlands (Terai)
• UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites (seven alone in the Kathmandu Valley!)
• Sacred temples and monasteries: Pashupatinath, Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath, Lord Buddha's birthplace - Lumbini
• Kathmandu's Durbar Square (home of the living Kumari Goddess) and Patan and Bhaktapur's Durbar Square
• The Gateway to Tibet and Bhutan

All of these marvels can be encountered in Nepal with our highly experienced and skilled team of professionals.

Please contact us for more information