Testimonials & Reviews

Jen Smith

Everest Base Camp May 2017

I just wanted to say thank you for making our trek to Everest Base camp such an Amazing experience! I know this has changed my life! Because of your awesome guides and their great support I was able to accomplish something I never thought I’d do. I wanted to share something with you that I shared with our team after we got back to Lukla. 9 yrs ago I was in a wheelchair and diagnosed with Chronic Fibromyalgia. I went to the Mayo clinic in Arizona and was told I would never walk again!! I remained in a wheelchair for nearly 2 years until I decided I wasn’t going to accept that fate! I’d struggled with many medical problems through out my life including 37 surgeries. So I share this with you because I feel that with the support of you and your team you helped make a life time dream come true for me! With all the support and care and personal attention we get with your team while trekking to base camp gave us the encouragement to finish and reach that goal that we came so far across the world to Reach!! So thank you for helping make this possible for me! And for helping me attain something that will change my life Forever!!!

Eoin Mc Kee

Island peak October 2016

Its very hard to put into words the mind blowing experience you get from Ian Taylor trekking and the hospitality Ian and the Sherpa’s provide…

Jean & Garry Kiely

Everest Base Camp November 2016

You made 2016 a great year for both Garry & I. Our trip to Everest Base Camp in November was a trip of a life time. We loved it. It will be hard to beat, that’s the only problem. We will definitely be going on another trip with you. It was all so well organised, the tours, accommodation, food & the sherpas  (and even the weather was amazing!). Thank you!

Brian Kenny

Everest Base Camp September 2016

I Recently returned from a trek to Everest Base Camp in October with Ian Taylor trekking. From the moment I booked, I knew I’d made the right decision . Ian and his wife Laura’s customer service is second to none – they took the time to answer all my questions ensuring I had all the right training and preparation done in advance of the trip. Although the trek was hit by a few setbacks (bad weather, airport closures, altitude sickness etc) it was all part of the adventure and our team remained positive throughout, encouraged every step of the way by Ian and our fantastic team of Sherpa’s. The mountains are spectacular and the Nepali culture is fascinating but for me it was the genuinely good nature of our Sherpa team that made this trip truly unique. Finally making it to base camp after nearly 2 weeks hiking at high altitude and seeing sunrise over Mount Everest is something I will never forget. I have no hesitation in recommending Ian Taylor trekking company to anyone interested in an adventure of a lifetime. In fact, I have already signed up to climb Kilimanjaro next year and hope to return to the Himalayas in 2018. Namaste!

Zsuzsa Koloszar

Everest Base Camp October 2016

We were extremely happy with the team we had with us on the mountains and in Kathmandu as well. All the Sherpa’s were amazing, they took great care of us and we became very fond of them 🙂 We felt everything was well-organized and ran very smooth during the trek, we were completely happy with all the accommodation and food as well. We also appreciate all the help you and Laura have provided before the trip answering all our emails. Laura has been extremely patient and helpful with taking all our questions on a daily basis. Overall, we did have an amazing time, thank you for the experience!

Dan Leydon

Everest Base Camp April 2014

My trip to Everest Base camp was made possible by Ian Taylor Trekking. I look back on it as one of the most interesting, rewarding and worthwhile things I have done to date. Any trekking trips I plan to go on will be through his service. From landing in Kathmandu to leaving, every aspect of my needs were met with aplomb and a smile. Sitting in the lodges at night around the stove with other trekkers was a memory I’ll cherish. And the food the whole way up and down was delicious. It was a tough trip (but far from impossible) for someone who isn’t into trekking but I’d like to do it again some day. If you have half an interest in going then BOOK IT, you’re not here for long! Big shoutout to Dawa, Denba and Little Dawa (as we called him), they were so friendly, knowledgable and kind and treated us like friends which is the highest welcome you can receive.

Triona Gara

Machu Picchu 2016

I have successfully completed two treks with Ian Taylor Trekking so far. My first trek was to Everest Base Camp. I initially went to a free talk given by him with a friend … with no intention of doing it !! However I was swayed by Ian’s enthusiasm for Nepal and trekking – it was infectious. Subsequently I asked for more information and advice about what the trip itself would entail and he was very informative and quick to provide this advice and information. I had previously done a trip with a different company to altitude and I had a bad experience so I was apprehensive. Ian answered all my queries and questions to the extent that he managed to allay all my doubts. After having one of the best trips and experiences of my life in Nepal I wanted to continue on my journey of trekking and recently went to Machu Picchu. There was never a question in my mind that I would choose Ian and his team again. Unsurprisingly it was another well organised and very successful and enjoyable trip. The service and guides they provide are amazing! I would highly recommend them to any of my friends.

Sean Branagh

Island peak 2015

I had previous experience with altitude on Kilimanjaro so I was already prepared to an extent for the Everest Base Camp trek. What I wasn’t prepared for was just how amazing the experience would be. The extra acclimatization in Namche built into Ian Taylor Trekking trips made such a difference in how we all felt higher up on the trail. We felt strong and well adjusted, fully able to enjoy the experience. My main concern before the trip was my ascent of Island Peak. This was a new height record for me and my first technical climb. I was very nervous but the communication, advice, training and reassurance provided by Ian and his team was fantastic, both during the trip and in the months leading up to it. The experience of the Sherpa staff was outstanding, as was the effort they put into ensuring that we safely succeeded. Thank’s to them and everyone at Ian Taylor Trekking I have now climbed a peak higher than 20,000 ft in the Himalayas. An experience that I will never forget and one that I would strongly recommend to anyone who is looking for their next challenge.

Jill & Vijay

Everest Base Camp trek 2015

Thank you so much for all your help in making my trip possible. Vijay and I both wanted to thank you for the trek of a lifetime. You and your team did such an amazing job and responded so well under all the challenging circumstances. Thanks for being so patient with all our needs and requests. We felt well taken care of all along the way and feel very lucky we had such an amazing group to spend time on the trail with. I hope we meet again in the future….on a mountain.

Michael Kinsella

Mera & Island Peaks 2014

I joined Ian Taylor in April 2014 to take on the challenge of Mera Peak, crossing the Amphu Labste Pass and then Island Peak in the amazing Himalayas of Nepal. The trek took 23 days with over 10 days spent above 5,000m. I really enjoyed the entire experience and the fact the entire group reached the summits with the help of Ian and his team was a real bonus. I was well prepared for the challenge after following Ian’s training advice and buying the technical gear and clothing that Ian recommended prior to the trip. The acclimatization time allowed during the trip was very well planned and laid the foundations for a safe and healthy journey. This is one of the main priorities on any high altitude trek. I learned a huge amount from Ian about handling yourself at altitude, living in a camping environment for a long period, walking on glaciers and negotiating crevasses, climbing ice walls and about rope handling. I can’t wait to return to the Himalaya’s region again in the future with Ian Taylor Trekking.