Trade & group partnerships

Your clients. Your brand. Our operation on the ground.

Nepal ground operations for overseas agencies, tour operators, clubs and group organisers — custom itineraries, net rates, and direct communication with the people actually running the trip.

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Since 2015 Nepali-owned, Pokhara-based
NTB 179 · TAAN 2342 Licensed and bonded
Two operating bases Pokhara and Kathmandu
One working day Typical quote turnaround

Can overseas agencies work with North Nepal Travel & Trek?

Yes. We provide Nepal ground operations for overseas travel agencies, tour operators, clubs and group organisers, structured as net-rate reselling, white-label / private-label operations or one-off group bookings from 6 paying travellers. We handle itinerary design, permits, guides, accommodation, transport and on-trip problem solving; you keep the client relationship. Trade enquiries are answered within one working day at [email protected].

Why operators work with us

Not because we are the cheapest or the biggest. Because when something goes wrong at 4,000 metres, your client is with people who can fix it.

You reach the decision-maker

Trade enquiries go to Mohan, the managing director. No account manager, no handover, no waiting for someone else to approve a change.

We control the operation

Our own guides, our own vehicles, our own permits. Nepal is not subcontracted to another agency, so when you ask us something we know the answer rather than having to ask.

Built around the traveller

Almost nothing we run is a fixed package. Send us the profile and constraints and we design to them — pace, rest days, accommodation standard, side trips.

You hear it from us first

If a flight cancels or a route closes, we tell you before your client does. You should never learn about a disruption from an upset traveller.

Your client stays your client

We do not market to travellers you send us. If one contacts us directly for a future trip, we tell you.

We tell you when to say no

If a brief is not operationally realistic — a compressed altitude schedule, a permit window that will not clear — we say so before you sell it.

How the partnership works

From first brief to post-trip reconciliation.

  1. 01

    You send the brief

    Dates, destination, traveller profile, group size, budget and anything unusual about the requirement.

  2. 02

    We build the operation

    Itinerary, accommodation, transport, permits, guides and ground logistics — costed line by line.

  3. 03

    You sell with confidence

    You receive the quotation, net rate and the supporting detail you need to answer your client’s questions.

  4. 04

    Your clients travel

    Our team runs the agreed operation on the ground, from airport pickup to the last transfer.

  5. 05

    We stay connected

    Disruptions, changes and anything that affects your client reach you from us, not from your client.

  6. 06

    We close the trip

    Final reconciliation, feedback on how it ran, and what we would adjust for the next group.

Your client relationship stays yours

The most common worry we hear from a new partner is whether we will go around them. We will not, and it is worth being specific about what that means in practice.

You own the relationship. We deliver the operation.

We do not add your travellers to any mailing list, we do not approach them for repeat bookings, and we do not quote them directly. If one of your clients contacts us for a future trip, we tell you and refer them back.

Agency reseller — net rates

We quote you a net rate by season and group size. You set your retail price and keep the margin. Your client contracts with you, and we invoice you, not your client — deposit on confirmation, balance before arrival. Permits, itinerary and vouchers are issued in your client’s name and sent to you. You handle traveller communication until arrival; after that the guide is with your client and you are copied on anything that matters.

White-label / private-label operations

Where agreed, the trip runs under your brand: your itinerary, your documentation, your client relationship, with us as the operator behind it. Documents are unbranded or co-branded as you specify, and guides are briefed to represent your programme. Our name does not appear on your client’s documentation — the only exception is the permit itself, where Nepali law requires the licensed operator to be named.

Commercial terms — net rates and volume tiers — are issued directly on enquiry rather than published here.

What we handle on the ground

The full operation, not just the trekking days.

Planning & paperwork

  • Itinerary design and costing
  • TIMS cards and conservation-area permits
  • Restricted-area permits (Manaslu, Upper Mustang, Dolpo, Tsum)
  • Tibet Travel Permit, Alien Travel Permit and military permits
  • Bhutan visa and Sustainable Development Fee coordination

People on the ground

  • Government-licensed trekking guides
  • Assistant guides for larger groups
  • Porters, capped at 20 kg per load
  • Cooks and camp crew for camping itineraries
  • Multilingual guides subject to availability

Movement & logistics

  • Domestic flights, including Lukla and Jomsom
  • Private vehicles, jeeps and tourist coaches
  • Airport transfers in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Helicopter charter and scenic flights
  • Teahouse and hotel bookings across all regions

When it goes wrong

  • Rerouting for weather, landslides and trail closures
  • Rebooking flights and accommodation mid-trip
  • Descent decisions and altitude-sickness response
  • Helicopter evacuation coordination with your client’s insurer
  • Medical referral and hospital accompaniment

When plans change, we handle it

Any operator can run a trip that goes to plan. These are travellers describing what happened when theirs did not. Each links to the original review.

A cancelled flight, a missed international connection

Our return flight to Kathmandu was cancelled due to bad weather. … This meant we also missed our international flight home. Mohan had been keeping track, booked us back into our hotel and returned to the Pokhara airport to pick us up even though it was late. … He also called his travel contacts to help us with the difficult task of trying to rebook our international return flights.

allthe Crabbs

Family of four from Hong Kong · Pokhara programme · Google

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Two clients stranded in the wrong city

2 people in our party got stuck in Kathmandu due to poor flying conditions. Mohan sent his personal car and a driver to take them to pokhara so they wouldn’t miss the trip.

Dan Little

Annapurna Base Camp · group booking · Google

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A medical emergency, without losing the group’s trip

When I had a health problem on the route – they acted immediately and very effectively. They not only quickly took me to the hospital and accompanied me there, but also promptly changed the route for the rest of the participants, so everyone was very satisfied.

Vasily Bonch-Bruevich

Group trek · third visit to Nepal · Google

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A trail destroyed by late monsoon

Gathered local updates about trail conditions after a late-monsoon event destroyed parts of the trail. Kept us updated and safe as we navigated the reopening of the trail. … Assisted with our purchase of local bus tickets and organizing a jeep … during a busy Diwali holiday.

Jayna Milan

Manaslu Circuit, 13 days · October 2022 · Google

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Destinations and programmes

Where we operate directly, and where we coordinate through established local partners. We would rather be precise about the difference.

Programmes operated, regions, typical group size and delivery model
ProgrammeRegionsTypical groupDelivery
Teahouse trekkingEverest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu2–16Our own operation
Restricted-area trekkingUpper Mustang, Dolpo, Tsum Valley2–12Our own operation
Peak climbingIsland, Mera, Lobuche, Mardi Himal2–8Our own operation
Helicopter charterEverest, Annapurna, Langtang2–5 per aircraftChartered operators
Trail running & fastpackingAnnapurna, Manaslu, Mustang4–14Our own operation
Wellness & yoga retreatsPokhara, Annapurna foothills6–20Our own operation
School & university groupsNationwide10–40Our own operation
Tibet & KailashKerung route, Mansarovar, Lhasa4–20Coordinated with local partners
Bhutan programmesParo, Thimphu, Punakha, Druk Path2–20Coordinated with local partners

Tibet and Bhutan cannot legally be operated independently by a Nepali company. We manage the relationship, itinerary and quality standard; the ground crew belongs to our partner in each country.

Questions partners usually ask

Will you contact or market to my client afterwards?

No. Whether you resell on net rates or we operate under your brand, your client is yours, and we do not add them to any mailing list or approach them for repeat business. If they contact us directly for a future trip, we tell you.

Can the trip run entirely under our brand?

Yes, as a white-label / private-label operation. Documentation can be unbranded or carry your branding, and guides are briefed to represent your programme. Permits must legally be issued through a licensed Nepali operator, so our licence number appears on those — that is a legal requirement, not a branding choice.

How much lead time do you need?

Teahouse treks in Annapurna and Everest can often be arranged at short notice. Restricted-area permits for Manaslu, Upper Mustang, Dolpo and Tsum Valley need roughly three to four weeks. Tibet needs longer, and the permit window is controlled by Chinese authorities rather than by us.

What happens if a client needs evacuating?

The guide makes the descent call and does not wait for authorisation. We coordinate helicopter evacuation and hospital referral, and we contact you at the same time so you are not hearing it from your client first. Evacuation is claimed against the traveller’s insurance, which is why we require confirmed cover before departure.

Do you operate Tibet and Bhutan yourselves?

No, and we would rather say so. Nepal is our own operation — our guides, our vehicles, our permits. Tibet and Bhutan are coordinated through established local partners we have worked with for years, because foreign operators cannot legally run those programmes independently. We manage the relationship, the itinerary and the quality; the ground crew is theirs.

What currency do you quote in, and how do we pay?

Quotes are in US dollars. Payment is by bank transfer or Wise against a formal invoice from North Nepal Travel & Trek Pvt. Ltd. We are VAT-registered in Nepal and can issue documentation your finance team will accept.

How flexible are the itineraries?

Fully. Almost nothing we run is a fixed package — most programmes are built around the group. Tell us the traveller profile and constraints and we will design to them, including pace, rest days, accommodation standard and side trips.

What group sizes can you handle?

From two travellers to school and university groups of forty. Above roughly twelve we add assistant guides so the guide-to-traveller ratio stays workable, and we scale porter and logistics support accordingly.

We are not a travel agency. Can we still send travellers to you?

Yes. If you are an individual, organiser or smaller business who wants to send travellers our way, email [email protected] and we will talk through an arrangement that suits how you work. Arrangements like this are agreed individually with our team.

Bring your group. We will take care of the ground operation.

One-off group bookings start at 6 paying travellers. We plan the programme and run the ground operation. For qualifying groups of 6 or more, the designated group leader or tour manager can receive complimentary ground-trip arrangements, excluding international flights, visa fees and city stays.

Who it suits

  • Travel influencers
  • Group organisers
  • Travel clubs
  • Private travel groups
  • Regional trip organisers
  • School and university group organisers

What we arrange

  • Group itinerary and planning
  • Permits
  • Experienced, government-licensed guides
  • Accommodation and transport
  • Group coordination and on-ground support

For the group leader

  • Groups of 6 or more paying travellers qualify
  • Applies to the designated group leader, tour manager, group organiser or eligible travel influencer
  • Complimentary arrangements cover the agreed ground programme and logistics only

Not included for the leader

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • City stays and accommodation outside the agreed ground programme
  • Personal expenses
  • Any other costs listed as excluded in your quotation

Planning a group? Choose “One-off group booking” in the trade enquiry form and tell us the group size, travel dates and your role.

A registered local operator

Every number below can be verified with the office that issued it. Ask and we will send the certificates for your compliance file.

Nepal Tourism Board

Licence 179

Authorises trekking operation and permit issuance

TAAN

Member 2342

Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal

Company registration

162883/073

Office of the Company Registrar

VAT / PAN

606006705

Formal invoicing available

Let’s build your Nepal programme

Answered within one working day. If you are a traveller rather than a trade partner, please use the contact page instead.

Traveller profile, group size, budget range, and anything unusual about the requirement. For a group booking, tell us what kind of group it is. The more you tell us, the more useful our first reply will be.

Or email [email protected] directly. We keep trade correspondence on email so you have a written record.