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| TRAVEL PROFESSIONALS CHOOSE KARNALI
EXCURSIONS... |
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"Who to go with?
According to regulations you cannot go [to Kailash]
alone and shouldn't anyway. Nowadays, every major and
many of the minor travel agencies offer to get you to
Kailash. But whom to choose? I talked to all travel
agents in Kathmandu and picked the Karnali Excursions,
a sherpa co-operative.They have knowledgeable guides
on both sides of the Nepal/Tibetan border and arranged
the right trek, with the right Sherpas, on the right
route, at the right time of the year. We reached the
mountain in safety, they treated us very well, even
pampered us along the way, and it was the trip of my
life." |
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| — Karma Tensing Senghe, Buddhism
Today |
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| "To appease stalwart Western pilgrims
searching for the Old Tibet, a handful of companies in
Nepal, such as Karnali Excursions (www.trekkinginnepal.com),
are taking advantage of relaxed border regulations and
offering tours to the far west of the region, which few
outsiders have ever visited. It's the wild west of Tibet
where distances are vast, Chinese influence is minimal
and visitors can se traditional Tibetan culture intact." |
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| — TIME Traveler |
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| "Karnali Excursions has been taking
pilgrims and tourists to Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar
for over 10 years and is the leading agency for this particular
tour. The executive director, Mr. Hira Dhamala, is one
of the most knowledgeable persons of Mt. Kailash, Lake
Manasarovar and the region." |
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| — SAARC Tourism Magazine |
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| "Kailash—the mountain is
in the far west of Tibet and the easiest way of visiting
it is with an organized tour... The much cheaper alternative
[to other major travel agencies] is to make your way to
Kathmandu (where almost all treks to Tibet begin) and
contact (www.trekkinginnepal.com) the excellent and reliable
Karnali Excursions who are specialists in Kailash and
Western Tibet." |
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| — TRAIL Magazine |
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| PERSONAL TESTIMONIALS |
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| Dear Hira, Ramesh and Karnali family, |
We remember you and what you allowed
us to live with great gratitude.
The effects of the Pilgrimage are unfolding moment after
moment within us, and obviously who we are in truth is
flowering ever more since we had the great priviledge
and blessing to imbibe the absolute presence of the Mountain
and the lakes.
We also wish for all of you life in peace, in beauty and
in love. |
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Pragata and Swaha, France
Email : pragmad@yahoo.com |
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| "Thank you very much for arranging
a tour for Mt. Kailash and Manasarovar. Mt. Kailash was
the last word in our Hindu pilgrimage.. I was much impressed
with the arrangements, food and all other facilities provided
by you and staff, and is highly appreciated. Along with
me were Rotarians, Industrialists, business people and
ladies traveled and all were very much comfortable. I
congratulate you and your Karnali team for giving us such
a lifetime memorable pilgrimage trip." |
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Siddharth Manakiwala
National Vice-President
Dharmayatra Mahasangh
siddhman@wilnetonline.net |
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| "I love Karnali Excursions! I used
their services for four years while living in Nepal and
have recommended them to all of my friends and colleagues.
They have organized a variety of trips for both groups
and individuals and I have yet to hear a negative comment
from anyone who has planned a trip with them. Hira and
his staff are professional, friendly and resourceful.
They are committed to providing a quality service in a
country saturated with travel agencies. Their trips are
personalized to fit your needs, they are timely with their
correspondence which can be done by email, and they can
manage all aspects of your travel including hotel reservations,
domestic plane tickets, trekking gear and the rest. Karnali
Excursions is a responsible agency that will support your
trip from beginning to end - even when the going gets
tough which is likely to happen in a fluid environment
like Nepal!" |
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Mary Martin, United States
Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity Nepal
memarti@uark.edu |
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| "With Karnali Excursions, we experienced
an unforgettable three-week walking/touring trip through
unique and scenic Tibet. From our arrival in Kathmandu,
or travel in Tibet and return to Kathmandu, we were in
capable, friendly and trustworthy hands. Hira provided
us with a warm welcome and knowledge base while Badri
guided us with his careful attention to detail throughout
our travels. Karnali Excursion helped us to realize a
trip of a lifetime." |
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Andrea Chau and Jim Fisher, Canada
chaufish@inetax.com |
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| "Thank you Hira for an unforgettable
journey. Our pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash was graced by your
sensitive leadership, the good spirits of the entire staff
and the depth of awareness with which everyone approached
this awesome, rigorous, beautiful and life changing adventure.
I plan to recommend Karnali Excursions to those I know
venturing into Tibet!" |
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Pam Whitworth, United States
pamwhit@kdsi.net |
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| "To travel to the Himalayas and
circle Holy Mt Kailash was a dream I had for many years
and, finally, had a chance to realize. I learned of Karnali
Excursions through a friend of mine, which proved to be,
after comparing a lot of companies on the Internet, the
most experienced and appropriate. In fact, even before
we started our trip, we felt so much more thoroughly prepared
because we were guided through the process via the emails
we exchanged. Every question we had was answered to our
contentment and quickly. |
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| "Our expectations during our journey
were beat. We experienced five-star trekking amidst an
amazing skyline of the Himalayas. I cannot really describe
the touching feelings I felt while in the presence of
these Holy Mountains, lakes and landscapes; to sleep in
tents, and to see above the numerous bright stars, or
to travel with land cruisers through endless deserts above
you an infinite clear sky. You have to experience this
for yourself. These landscapes, mountains and lakes will
transform you in a most gentle way. Just being there,
will open your heart; you may experience the best qualities
of yourself. But what I can describe and recommend is
the very safe guide we had, the solicitous caring and
the delicious meals we have been served. We will never
forget our morning tea while waking up, or the cake we
have been served at the foot of Mt Kailash to celebrate
a wedding anniversary of our friends. Everything we needed
was taken care of. Even a warm shower was available in
the very cold lake Manosarovar. There was not one day
where we were not surprised by something very special,
shown much kindness, generosity and humor by our guides
and cooks. Karnali Excursions is a most pleasing, secure
and caring company to travel with." |
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| "Thank you very much Karnali Excisions
for making this wonderful and amazing journey happen!" |
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Dr .Ingrid.Strauss, Germany
ingrid.strauss@gmx.de |
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Dear Hira
Everyone at Karnali did such an outstanding job!! Although
at times I might have seemed critical of certain little
aspects, we have to tell you that we are so satisfied
with our total experience with all of you guys!! Again
and again our pictures tell such an amazing story of adventure
and a happy teamwork. This was no ordinary Trek/Tour/Expedition.
We planned our Tour and Karnali pulled it off for us.
We spent close to sixty days with Geyaljen and Shiva with
nothing but smiles. We both appreciated their work and
hope that they appreciated us too. Nawang Sherpa is truly
our Hero!! This is a smiling Buddha of Light who is a
true PROFESSIONAL!! We both appreciate WHO HE IS!! Nawang
and his family touched us deeply. Thank You!! And of course,
our Tibetan Team of Thupten, Nima and Migma made our Expedition
a TOTAL SUCCESS!! So, thanks for the PERFECT EXPEDITION/EXPERIENCE!! |
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--Véronique and Craig T., form
USA
Email : fullmoon@commspeed.net |
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Dear Hira and all Karnali team
"I
have been thinking of you so much, and what a wonderful
time I had
traveling under your care." |
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Julie kandyba, from USA
kandyba@plateautel.net |
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Dear Hira
Tibet tour was truly wonderful.
For us it was as time goes on more and more of a 'life-changing
experience'. I think the magnitude of the experience is
only now sinking in, and it would no have been so significant
if it was not for our wonderful people at Karnali who
made this trip possible. Thank you once more for being
the best trekking and excursion company in the world. |
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Anna
From South Africal
Email :sophea@sopheagallery.com |
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Dear Hira and Karnali Family,
Thank you for thinking of me during this magical time
of the year. My son, Will, and I fondly remember our times
with you. I consider those weeks as some of the most inspiring
of my life. Thanks again for giving us a trek we always
will want to remember. |
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Phil and Will Jonckheer USA
Email :phil@dfmadvisors.com |
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Dear Hira and Karnali team,
Our experiences in Tibet are still fresh in my mind -
experiences I will never forget. I want to thank each
and everyone who contributed to making my pilgrimage such
a memorable occasion. You guys were absolutely wonderful,
always optimistic, always ready with a smile that brightened
up our days. You are truly the greatest! |
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Rea. From South Africa
Email:attiec@absamail.co.za |
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Dear Hira,
Thank you and your staff very much for a delightful and
highly enjoyable
trek. Mustang exceeded my expectations. Thank you for
your terrific service. |
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Nick Rees
EQUINOX TRAVEL LIMITED UK
Email : reese@equinoxtravel.co.uk |
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Dear Hira and Dawa
Thanks again for the best trek ever. |
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Maurice Dennis , UK
Email: jmd@dengem.demon.co.uk |
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Dear Ramesh and Karnali family
The whole journey was a great experience. For us and we
enjoyed it a lot. Also thanks again to you and your colleagues,
and of course especially to Ningma and Gonpo! During our
whole stay, we felt very nicely taken care of and we really
appreciate how professionally Karnali managed our whole
vacation |
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Eckhard and Heike,
From Germany
Email: E.Kruse@web.de |
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Dear Nawang,
We are indeed back in our homes, but our thoughts are
often in Nepal. As you know, we have many many pictures
to remind us of Nepal and we look at them regularly. As
we told you many times on the trek,you have a wonderful
and beautiful country. But even more important, it was
you who made our trip so wonderfully successful. Your
thoughtfulness and guidance made every day of the trek
an exceptional experience. You were very good at assessing
our physical conditioning and pushing us, just enough,
to increase our altitude adaptation. A special thanks
is also due you for caring for those of us who were not
always feeling well. Furthermore, I'm sure we all feel
especially grateful
for the breadth of experience and local knowledge you
made available to us every day of our trek. |
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Dennis Trabant
USA
Email : dt@mosquitonet.com |
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Namaste Hira,
I wanted to write and express one more time how pleased
I (we) were with all the efforts you and your company
put forth in our behalf. We had a wonderful experience
in all aspects. The communication was impeccable and was
only surpassed by the caliber of persons in your employ!
We felt very welcomed by Mr. Shree, very well informed
by Mr.Tanka on our excursions around Kathmandu, very well
cared for and led by Nawang Sherpa (and our two porters,
Karhma and Pasang), and well supported by yourself in
all aspects. |
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| Your choice of hotel was excellent in
Kathmandu, the transportation was very comfortable and
safe, and the itinerary proposed for the trek was excellent,
especially with the additional day trip up the valley
from Dingboche. |
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| We could not have asked for anything
better, and compared to other trekkers we met along the
route, we felt particularly fortunate to have the caliber
of guides and porters that we had. We had total confidence
in your staff and felt that they had our best interests
in mind throughout the complete trekking experience. |
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Bob bell
From USA.
Email :robertebell53@yahoo.com |
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| "if you want to be looked after,
body and soul, then travel with Hira! I travelled with
Hira in July, 2007, and was amazed at the quality of service
from the whole team, especially in such testing conditions.
Everyone was kind and helpful, and the experience of the
team shone through. It could not be bettered." |
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Tara Jane , UK
Email : tara.jane@phonecoop.coop |
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Dear Hira, Shree, Ramesh, Ngima...and
ALL my friends at Karnali,
I really miss Nepal and have to thank all of you again
for an amazing experience I will never forget. I got the
mandala that I bought at Boudhanath framed and it now
hangs proudly behind the desk in my new office. It reminds
me everyday of Nepal. |
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Mathew Forrest
From USA
Email: mat.forrest@gmail.com |
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Dear Hira,
Thank you again for arranging the Everest Advance Base
Camp trip-it was indeed a very wonderful experience for
me! |
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Dr.Nitin Ron
From USA,
Email: nitinron@gmail.com |
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Dear Hira
Upper DolpoTrek: in general, the best trek ever. Thank
you and your whole group for a wonderful experience in
Nepal ! |
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Tom & Charlotte Bell
From USA
Email : omcharbell@msn.com |
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Dear Hira ,
“Why I am going
to trekking, why not staying in the luxuries house and
rest?” These are the questions that I had asked
to myself when I landed to Pokhara and first 2 days of
the tour. I had a perfect spicy dinner in Pokhara, assuming
that I would not have it for the following 10 days. I
sent mails to my friends and family who are far away.
First couple of days, the weather was really bad and I
felt that I was dying when climbing the stairs in the
second day. My team was taking care of me very well like
advising me not to eat meat, try to talk about Nepal and
try to know me. They made to get used to ginger tea, Tibetan
bread in Poonhill. They taught me to play cards and then
each night I won but they did not want to accept the situation.
I cannot forget the view of Himalayas, up and down hills,
food, junior mayla’s (Dipendra Adhikari) sense of
humor, playing his flute, senior malya’s (Wangchu
Sherpa), being serious in his work but still has a good
sense of humor. They saved my life when I was about to
be frozen , which I had a new start in my life.
I would like to thank Karnali people who helped to have
a wonderful time in the other part of the world that I
am still living and never forget. |
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Kanji Seda Kuzucu from Turkey
skuzucu@superonline.com |
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Hi Hira,
Thank you for your message. We had an excellent trip home
and Nepal continues to occupy much of our thoughts each
day. We had a marvelous time in your country and feel
so priviledged to have come and met such wonderful people!
Your assistance throughout our trip made our travel and
recreation times extra special. Thank you so much for
all of your help. |
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Len & Barb, Canada
Email: bd@bracko.ca |
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Dear Hira
Just wanted to say thanks again for all of your help while
we were in Nepal. All of you really went out of your way
to help us and we appreciate that. I sent a thank you
note to Badri; please express our thanks to your brother
as well. You really made us feel welcome there. |
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Saraliene , USA
Email :Saraliene@gatesfoundation.org |
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It was only unfortunate that I came
to know of Karnali excursion only last year, otherwise
my long standing desire to visit holy Kailash could have
been realized much earlier. It is not unusual that the
promises and claims of a travel agent do not meet the
performance but it is very unusual if even
under toughest conditions, in the remotest corner of earth
the service is unexpected better then it clamed to be.
Our trip to heaven turned out to be the most heavenly
experience." |
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Ashutosh Urs, Switzerland
Email :strobel@vsnl.net |
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