At The Himalayan Realms Treks and Expedition Nepal Pvt. Ltd., we prioritize safety, transparency, and trust. Each of our licensed trekking guides is issued an official Guide ID Card endorsed by the Nepal Tourism Board and relevant authorities. These ID cards include the guide's name, license number, photo, and contact information.
To enhance accountability and real-time verification, every Guide ID Card is embedded with a unique QR code. Scanning this code instantly provides trekkers with verified credentials, trekking history, certifications, and emergency contact details. This system ensures that clients are always in safe and qualified hands.
Our QR code-enabled ID cards not only foster security but also align with our commitment to digital innovation in the trekking industry. Trekkers can embark on their Himalayan adventure with confidence, knowing their guide is certified, experienced, and officially recognized. Trust, safety, and professionalism are at the heart of every journey we lead.
Trending: Eco-Conscious Freelance Trekking As Nepal intensifies its focus on sustainable tourism, many freelance guides are leading the way in promoting eco-conscious trekking. These include: Leave No Trace Practices Guides educate clients on minimizing plastic use, respecting local customs, and disposing of waste responsibly. Community-Based Tourism Freelance guides often arrange homestays in lesser-known villages, creating economic opportunities for remote communities. Environmental Education Treks Some guides specialize in trips that focus on the Himalayan ecosystem, climate change impacts, and local conservation efforts. A notable example is the "Green Trails Collective," an informal network of freelance guides committed to eco-friendly trekking in the Langtang and Annapurna regions. They host monthly cleanup campaigns and partner with local schools to raise environmental awareness. Notable Events & Training Programs (2024–2025) Held in April 2025 at the International Mountain Museum, this summit brought together over 400 freelance guides, travel operators, and tourism officials to discuss industry challenges, safety practices, and the future of independent trekking services. Highlights included: Seminars on risk management and first aid. Workshops on digital marketing for guides. A job fair linking freelance guides with international travel agencies.Dear valuable guest, I would like to inform all of you that the coming year 2020 is declared as “The year of Tourism”? Visit Nepal Year 2020"…
read moreNepal celebrates 34th World Tourism Day with the aim to promote water tourism in Nepal. This year’s theme celebration “Tourism and Water: Protecting Our Common Future” is focused…
read moreTrekking for Charity a great Himalayan trail with the aim of raising money for two military charities; the Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT) and Soldiers Sailors Airmen Families Association (SSAFA) Forces…
read moreA small team of enthusiastic and weathered cyclists are undertaking the Nepal section of The Great Himalaya Trail, becoming the first expedition to cycle the whole route. Pushkar Shah, a pioneering…
read moreDammaru Niraula was our guide and confidant for our recent visit to Nepal. We went on a humanitarian visit to build a hothouse in the village of Phortse in the Khumbu region of Nepal but also included some trekking on a personal level before and after our project. Dammaru was a vital link in getting the project off the ground and then…
Dammaru Niraula Trekking Guide Trip Leader I have had an association with Dammaru over the last three years. My first trek with Dammaru was to the Solu Khumbu region where he tailored a trek to suit our request to climb some remote passes and stay off the main tourist routes where possible. His knowledge of the area was very impressive and his attention to our safety was always his major concern. The second trek I did with Dammaru two years…
Dear Dammaru I have been trekking to Ghorepani poon hill on Jan 07 for 6 days with Mr. Dammaru. Poonhill is so beautiful, so all I can do is just taking pictures on poon hill. If you were planning to trek in Nepal, I…
I was a member of a group of nine friends from Northamptonshire in 204 from the UK, on a trek of the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Apart from one member, we were all approaching or over the age of 60 and were all well aware of the difficulties we could encounter at Thorong La which sits at an altitude of 5,416 meters (17,769…
My husband and I embarked on a trip to Nepal in October 2006. We were hoping to avoid the large tour groups and were referred to Himalayan Holidays based in Kathmandu as a provider of customized tours. We had looked on the net to determine the tour we wanted to undertake and spoke to many people and eventually decided 6-day on Ghorepani Poon…
My husband and I embarked on a trip to Nepal in October 2006. We were hoping to avoid the large tour groups and were referred to Himalayan Holidays based in Kathmandu as a provider of customized tours. We had looked on the net to determine the tour we wanted to undertake and spoke to many people and eventually decided 6-day on Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. We live in a plain and therefore training for the trek was a challenge in itself. We spent our weekends climbing up and down a 700metre high hill that was regarded as sufficiently steep for our training needs. However, we were unsure of what to expect in Nepal and were concerned about our levels of fitness for the trek that we had in mind. We were introduced to our guide, Dammaru at the hotel we were staying in Kathmandu and our anxieties were quickly alleviated. This diminutive gentleman exuded confidence and assured us that he was able to accommodate our individual fitness levels and ensure that our time in his country was hassle free. And indeed he did! Without it being particularly noticeable, Dammaru controlled the tempo of our daily treks in order that the enjoyment factor always exceeded any physical discomfort. His relationship with the locals was both real & genuine which meant we never felt like intruders or uncomfortable in their presence. Dammaru's keen negotiation skills with the local tea house proprietors' meant the delay between arriving & unwinding from the challenges of our daily treks was minimal with the accommodation always being appropriate to our needs. His professionalism was faultless. He provided us with a wealth of information on all aspects of the history, culture, flora, and fauna of this remarkable country. Not only was he a fantastic guide, but his cheeky grin and sense of humor ensured Dammaru to be a fantastic traveling companion. Our dealings with Dammaru exceeded all expectations and we hope to make a return visit to this stunningly beautiful country.
Dear valuable guest, I would like to inform all of you that the coming year 2020 is declared as “The year of Tourism”? Sep-15-2019
Nepal celebrates 34th World Tourism Day with the aim to promote water tourism in Nepal. This year’s theme celebration “Tourism and…
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