World ExpeditionsBig Adventures. Small Footprint.https://assets.worldexpeditions.com/BlogTraveller stories: Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar trekhttps://assets.worldexpeditions.com/Blog/PostId/2472/everest-base-camp-trip-reviewActivities,Trekking/Walking,Community,Traveller Stories,Destinations,Himalaya,NepalTue, 22 May 2018 09:55:00 GMT<p><strong><em>Our team in London received a fantastic and positive trip review of our <span style="color: #808000;"><a style="color: #808000;" href="https://worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Everest-Base-Camp-Kala-Pattar?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Everest%20Base%20Camp%20%26%20Kala%20Pattar%20Trip%20Review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Everest Base Camp & Kala Pattar trek</a></span>. Completed in April 2018, the feedback that Scott R. wrote us is even better than we could have come up with ourselves and made us blush a little. Thanks much for your trip review Scott, and we hope that it will help others understand this Everest trek a bit more.</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>Hi,</p> <p>I just wanted to drop you a brief note to say thank you, both to you and the World Expeditions team, for organising one of the most incredible experiences of my life to date.</p> <p>I successfully <a href="https://worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Everest-Base-Camp-Kala-Pattar?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Everest%20Base%20Camp%20%26%20Kala%20Pattar%20Trip%20Review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">climbed to EBC and Kala Patthar</a>. Flying back to the UK last Tuesday.</p> <blockquote><p>Your carefully planned itinerary meant I was able to fully immerse myself each and every day.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="https://worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Everest%20Base%20Camp%20%26%20Kala%20Pattar%20Trip%20Review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nepal</a> is a phenomenal country. Beautiful in every aspect, but none more so than the people themselves. The crew assigned to lead our group was truly first class (Rinzin et al). I cannot thank them enough for the level of organisation, attention to detail and due diligence.</p> <p><div class="lightbox mb-lg" data-plugin-options="{ 'delegate': 'a', 'type': 'image', 'gallery': { 'enabled': true} }"><a class="lightboxThumbnail img-thumbnail d-inline-block mb-xs mr-xs" href="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_We’re-on-the-right-track-1920px.jpg" > <img class="img-fluid" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_We’re-on-the-right-track-350px.jpg" width="110" height="110" /></a><a class="lightboxThumbnail img-thumbnail d-inline-block mb-xs mr-xs" href="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Our-team.-1920px.jpg" > <img class="img-fluid" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Our-team.-350px.jpg" width="110" height="110" /></a><a class="lightboxThumbnail img-thumbnail d-inline-block mb-xs mr-xs" href="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Me-Emily-Alexis-and-Loke.-1920px.jpg" > <img class="img-fluid" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Me-Emily-Alexis-and-Loke.-350px.jpg" width="110" height="110" /></a><a class="lightboxThumbnail img-thumbnail d-inline-block mb-xs mr-xs" href="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_It-seems-those-that-are-the-happiest-are-always-those-that-have-the-least-1920px.jpg" > <img class="img-fluid" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_It-seems-those-that-are-the-happiest-are-always-those-that-have-the-least-350px.jpg" width="110" height="110" /></a><a class="lightboxThumbnail img-thumbnail d-inline-block mb-xs mr-xs" href="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Made-it-1920px.jpg" > <img class="img-fluid" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Made-it-350px.jpg" width="110" height="110" /></a><a class="lightboxThumbnail img-thumbnail d-inline-block mb-xs mr-xs" href="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Looks-can-be-deceiving...-four-of-the-sturdiest-girls-I-know-And-always-always-happy-1920px.jpg" > <img class="img-fluid" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Looks-can-be-deceiving...-four-of-the-sturdiest-girls-I-know-And-always-always-happy-350px.jpg" width="110" height="110" /></a><a class="lightboxThumbnail img-thumbnail d-inline-block mb-xs mr-xs" href="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_A-giant-Himalayan-Vulture-rides-the-thermals-it’s-silhouette-dwarfed-by-the-beauty-that-is-Ama-Dablam-1920px.jpg" > <img class="img-fluid" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_A-giant-Himalayan-Vulture-rides-the-thermals-it’s-silhouette-dwarfed-by-the-beauty-that-is-Ama-Dablam-350px.jpg" width="110" height="110" /></a><a class="lightboxThumbnail img-thumbnail d-inline-block mb-xs mr-xs" href="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_A-fairly-nondescript-sign-for-two-far-from-nondescript-destinations.-Two-of-the-most-incredible-vantage-points-on-this-planet.-1920px.jpg" > <img class="img-fluid" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_A-fairly-nondescript-sign-for-two-far-from-nondescript-destinations.-Two-of-the-most-incredible-vantage-points-on-this-planet.-350px.jpg" width="110" height="110" /></a></div></p> <p>The trek itself was staggering. Mind-blowing. We were blessed with beautiful sunny skies every day, and your carefully planned itinerary meant I was able to fully immerse myself each and every day without feeling any of the adverse effects of altitude.</p> <p>In addition, our group consisted of some of the kindest, friendliest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet. So much so that my next trip will be to Sydney to revisit them all!</p> <blockquote><p>The trek was my first experience of high altitude.</p></blockquote> <p><img class="responsiveImage" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Sunrise-over-Everest-from-Kala-Pattar-200px.jpg" alt="Sunrise over Mt Everest from Kala Pattar " width="1200" dynamiccroppedimage="1" variablesrc="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Sunrise-over-Everest-from-Kala-Pattar-###width###px.jpg" largestloadedsize="200"><span class='blogImageCaption'>Sunrise over Mt Everest from Kala Pattar</span></p> <p>The trek was my first experience of high altitude. I’ve come away delighted, with my confidence instilled and a newfound passion to boot. I would like to return to <a href="http://blog.worldexpeditions.com/destinations/himalaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Himalaya</a> to climb other peaks and wouldn’t think twice about consulting World Expeditions in the future.</p> <p>It truly was one of the most incredible things I have ever done, and I can’t thank you enough.</p> <p>Thank you thank you thank you!</p> <p>Best wishes,</p> <p>Scott</p> <p> </p> <h3 style="padding-left: 30px;">Read More</h3> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">>> <a href="https://worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Everest-Base-Camp-Kala-Pattar?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Everest%20Base%20Camp%20%26%20Kala%20Pattar%20Trip%20Review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more about the trek that Scott's trip review is about</a></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">>> <a href="https://worldexpeditions.com/Nepal-Regions/Everest?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Everest%20Base%20Camp%20%26%20Kala%20Pattar%20Trip%20Review" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Find other Everest trips</a></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">>> <a href="http://blog.worldexpeditions.com/community/trip-reviews/">Find more feedback on World Expeditions trips</a></p> <p><img class="responsiveImage" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Summit-of-Kala-Pattar-as-the-sun-rises-behind-the-worlds-highest-mountain-Everest.-200px.jpg" alt="Scott's most memorable moment: standing on the summit of Kala Pattar" width="850" dynamiccroppedimage="1" variablesrc="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/Everest-trekking-review_Summit-of-Kala-Pattar-as-the-sun-rises-behind-the-worlds-highest-mountain-Everest.-###width###px.jpg" largestloadedsize="200"><span class='blogImageCaption'>Scott's most memorable moment: standing on the summit of Kala Pattar with a close-up of Mt Everest</span></p> <p> </p> 2472World Expeditions Reviews | Write a Reviewhttps://assets.worldexpeditions.com/Blog/PostId/2444/world-expeditions-reviews-write-reviewCommunity,Traveller StoriesWed, 07 Feb 2018 10:38:14 GMT<p><strong>At World Expeditions, we aim to bring you quality services so that you experience a destination to the fullest without having to worry about the basics.</strong></p> <p>Since 1975, many travellers have gone before you and have decided to write a review. Find the travel reviews on the trip page that you are interested in or browse this blog for a plethora of travel stories and interviews.</p> <h2>Write a Review</h2> <p>Perhaps you like to write a review on the trip you have done with us, you can do so by giving feedback via the quick survey you received after your trip or by leaving a</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://search.google.com/local/writereview?placeid=ChIJI2x7pa4IdkgRcMjKV-BgQnM" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Google Review</a> or</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/WorldExpeditions/reviews" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Recommendation on Facebook</a>.</li> </ul> <p>Or, share your story and have it published on the World Expeditions blog as a <a href="http://blog.worldexpeditions.com/community/traveller/">Traveller Story</a>. Just contact your travel adviser or <a href="http://worldexpeditions.com/Contact-Us?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=World%20Expeditions%20Reviews%20%7C%20Write%20a%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">fill in the contact form</a>.</p> <h2>Find a Review</h2> <p>Our adventures come in all shapes and sizes, allowing you to try something new and push your own personal limits. Whether you are trekking in the Himalaya, embarking on a cultural journey along the Silk Road, experiencing the wildlife aboard a cruise vessel in Antarctica, traversing Costa Rica by bike, kayak, raft and on foot, or cycling the backroads of Vietnam, joining one of our small group tours means you’ll be exploring a destination under your own steam.</p> <p>Below are just a few of the travel stories left by adventurers who went before you:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://blog.worldexpeditions.com/community/traveller/review-nazca-lines-peru/">Traveller Stories: Peru Beyond Machu Picchu</a></li> <li><a href="http://blog.worldexpeditions.com/community/traveller/honeymoon-with-an-adventurous-twist-everest-base-camp-trek-winner/">Honeymoon with an Adventurous Twist: Everest Base Camp Trek Winner</a></li> <li><a href="http://blog.worldexpeditions.com/community/traveller/traveller-story-api-himal-with-tim-macartney-snape/">Traveller Stories: Api Himal Exploratory with Tim Macartney-Snape</a></li> 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These travellers just got back from our <span style="color: #993366;"><a href="http://worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Ultimate-Annapurna-Dhaulagiri?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ultimate Annapurna Dhaulagiri</a></span> trekking trip in in Nepal and were so kind to share their thoughts on the experience.</em></strong></p> <p><img alt="trekking in Nepal & everest base camp trek review for World Expeditions" class="responsiveImage" dynamiccroppedimage="1" largestloadedsize="1100" src="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/everest-base-camp-trek-review-World-Expeditions-200px.jpg" variablesrc="/Portals/World Expeditions/LiveBlog/WP-Images/everest-base-camp-trek-review-World-Expeditions-###width###px.jpg" width="950" /></p> <h2>Annapurna Trek Review</h2> <p>We just want to say a huge, huge thank you to you and World Expeditions for all the help before, during and after our trekking trip to Nepal.</p> <p>It was our first time doing something like this, so we were a little nervous at first - however from the very get go from guiding us through which trek to do, to what to pack and answering last minute questions, we were set from the beginning.</p> <p>When we arrived in Kathmandu we had an extremely warm welcome from the Nepali team before a briefing on our Annapurna trek and then a group dinner.</p> <h3 style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #993366;"><a href="http://blog.worldexpeditions.com/activities/trekking-walking/watch-annapurna-trek-views-vistas/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">>> Watch! Annapurna Trek Video: Views & Vistas</a></span></h3> <p> </p> <p>Rinsen (I hope I've spelled that right) was a fantastic lead for the group. Cracking jokes when needed, being sympathetic when potentially times got tough and generally being an all-round great egg. And the Nepali cooks and porter teams were all equally as chirpy. I didn't think we would eat that well - and now back in the UK all I want is more Nepali food!</p> <p>Since coming back from our <a href="http://worldexpeditions.com/Nepal-Regions/Annapurna?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Annapurna </a>trek we've been recommending the company to all our friends, and are definitely looking at doing another adventure with you soon.</p> <p>Very best to you and the whole team,</p> <p>Georgie and Fab</p> <p><em>Follow Georgie's wanderlust worthy whisky adventures on <span style="color: #993366;"><a href="https://twitter.com/belleswhisky" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span> and <span style="color: #993366;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/belleswhisky/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Instagram</a></span>.</em></p> <p> </p> <h2 style="padding-left: 30px;">MORE Annapurna Trip Inspiration</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Trek-Annapurna-and-Everest?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Trek Annapurna and Everest</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Annapurna-Trek?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Annapurna Trek</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Annapurna-Base-Camp-Trek?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Annapurna Base Camp Trek</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/The-Kingdom-of-Mustang?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Kingdom of Mustang</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Annapurna-Chitwan?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Annapurna Chitwan</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Annapurna-Machapuchare?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Annapurna Machapuchare</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Trekking-Hiking/Annapurna-Circuit?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Annapurna Circuit</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.worldexpeditions.com/Nepal/Family-Adventures/Nepal-Family-Adventure?utm_source=Blog%20post&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=Blog%20traffic&utm_content=Annapurna%20Trek%20Review" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nepal Family Adventure</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> 2432