Trekking Team Group

What Trekking Team Group does

Trekking Team Group is a Kathmandu-based, family-owned adventure tour operator founded in 1991 by brothers Shreehari Thapaliya (CEO) and Hari Krishna Thapaliya (Managing Director). The company designs and delivers guided trekking, cultural, adventure, cycling, wellness, and philanthropic itineraries across Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Tibet, served primarily to individual adventure travelers, families, and small international groups. Its core product is a portfolio of pre-designed and customizable package tours — anchored by flagship products such as the Everest Base Camp Trek (17 days, USD 2,199), Annapurna Base Camp Trek (16 days, USD 1,595), Best of Nepal Tour (15 days, USD 1,699), and Best of Western Bhutan (11 days, USD 3,295) — supplemented by day tours (bungy jumping, canyoning, rafting, ultralight flights, cycling, cooking classes, heritage walks, yoga retreats).

The business runs on a labor-intensive, human-curated service model rather than a proprietary technology platform. There is no mobile app, no API, no proprietary booking engine disclosed, and no documented AI or automation layer; the technology function is limited to a website with direct booking, digital marketing, and SEO under a single IT Manager. Operations are supported by a bench of long-tenured local trekking guides (several with 20-30+ years of tenure), country representatives in Sydney and Frankfurt, and a network of locally-owned accommodations.

Trekking Team Group generates revenue primarily through one-time package and activity bookings, with a 20% deposit for Nepal trips and 25% for India/Tibet/Bhutan trips, balance due on arrival or 60 days before departure. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct-to-consumer via the company website, supplemented by B2B partnerships with international tour operators, attendance at ITB and WTM trade shows, and presence on TripAdvisor and Trustpilot. The company is a founder-owned private limited company (Trekking Team Group Pvt. Ltd.) with no disclosed outside investors, no acquisitions, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Trekking Team Group

Legal name

Trekking Team Group Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://trekkingteamgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trekking Team Group is a Kathmandu-based, family-owned adventure tour operator founded in 1991, offering guided trekking, cultural, and adventure itineraries across Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Tibet to international individual travelers, families, and small groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Hiking, Trekking & Backpacking Tour Operators (THAAADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL), Adventure & Expedition Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Adventure tour operator
• Trekking holidays Nepal
• Cultural tour packages
• Expedition travel services
• Himalayan mountain trekking

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Package Tours: Pre-designed and customizable tour packages including trekking, hiking, cultural tours, expeditions, and multi-country tours across Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Tibet. Revenue from package pricing including logistics, guides, accommodations, and activities.
2. Day Tours and Activities: Individual activity bookings including canyoning, bungy jumping, paragliding, ultralight flights, rafting, cycling, hiking, yoga retreats, cooking classes, and heritage tours.
3. Booking Deposits and Payments: Collects booking deposits (20% for Nepal trips, 25% for India/Tibet/Bhutan trips) with balance paid upon arrival or before departure. Accepts credit card and bank wire payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Trekking Team Group designs and operates guided trekking expeditions, cultural and heritage tours, and adventure activities across Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Tibet. The company handles end-to-end trip logistics including permits, local guides, locally-owned accommodations, transportation, and meals for both pre-designed multi-day itineraries and customizable private trips. It also sells single-day experiences such as bungy jumping, canyoning, rafting, ultralight flights, cycling tours, yoga retreats, heritage site visits, and cooking classes.

Product overview

Trekking Team Group is an established Nepal-based adventure tour operator with 30+ years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel experiences across Nepal, India, Bhutan, and Tibet. The company operates as a single unified travel service platform with multiple product categories including multi-day trekking expeditions (Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp, Manaslu Circuit), cultural and heritage tours, adventure sports (bungy jumping, canyoning, rafting, paragliding), flight experiences (Everest Experience Flight, ultralight flights), cycling and mountain biking tours, wellness retreats (yoga and meditation), wildlife safaris, and homestay experiences. The portfolio also includes day tours, philanthropy/community travel programs, and cooking classes. The company positions itself as a sustainable and responsible tourism provider with LGBTQ+ inclusion commitments and environmental conservation focus.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Everest Base Camp Trek A classic 17-day guided trek through the Khumbu Valley and Sherpa villages to Mount Everest's base camp, priced from USD 2,199 per person, including logistics, permits, local guide, accommodation, and meals.
• Annapurna Base Camp Trek A 16-day classic trek showcasing the Annapurna range through remote villages, forests, and moorlands, priced at USD 1,595 per person, for trekkers seeking a moderately challenging Himalayan route.
• Manaslu Circuit Trekking A base-camp trek to the world's eighth-highest peak with rich culture, mountain views, and fewer crowds than popular routes, targeting trekkers seeking a less-trafficked circuit.
• Best of Nepal Tour A 15-day comprehensive cultural and scenic tour of Nepal's culture, natural beauty, and adventure, priced at USD 1,699 per person, including Himalayan viewpoints and cultural heritage sites.
• Best of Western Bhutan An 11-day journey through Bhutan's captivating sights starting in Kathmandu and exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites, priced at USD 3,295 per person, for travelers seeking a multi-country Bhutan experience.
• Best of Tibet Tour A multi-day tour including four nights in Kathmandu and eleven nights exploring Tibet with Everest Base Camp from the Tibetan side, for travelers seeking Tibet's cultural and high-altitude highlights.
• UNESCO Heritage Sites of Nepal A 10-day cultural journey visiting Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur Durbar Squares, Swayambhunath, Bouddhanath, Pashupatinath, Chitwan National Park, and Pokhara, priced at USD 1,399 per person.
• Family Footprints in Nepal A 13-day family bonding journey through Nepal's landscapes and cultural heritage designed for parents and children, with activities adapted to family travelers.
• Mindful Journey A 12-day wellness experience blending cultural immersion, yoga, meditation, and meaningful local connections in Nepal for travelers seeking a transformative retreat-style itinerary.
• Upper Mustang Biking A 19-day adventurous mountain-biking expedition through Upper Mustang's desert-like topography with dusty trails, off-road sections, and cultural discovery, priced at USD 2,970 per person.
• Kathmandu Valley Rim Biking A 9-day mountain biking adventure around the Kathmandu Valley rim featuring temples, villages, rhododendron forests, and sunrise views from Nagarkot, priced at USD 1,199 per person.
• Kathmandu Cycling Tour A full-day cycling adventure along ridge-top trails and dirt roads through mountain villages, temples, and Nepal's natural beauty with 19–37 mile routes, priced at USD 120 per person.
• Canyoning in Nepal An outdoor adventure activity navigating canyons using walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and swimming techniques at locations such as Sundarijal, Jalbire, Bhotekoshi, and Sangye, priced at USD 150 per person.
• Bungy Jump Thrill-seeking adventure at sites including Bhotekoshi (160m), Highground Adventure in Pokhara (70m), and The Cliff in Kusma (228m, one of the world's highest), priced from USD 80+ per person depending on location.
• Rafting in Nepal White-water rafting experiences on rivers including the Trisuli River, ranging from day trips to multi-day expeditions through Nepal's mountain landscapes, priced at USD 125 per person for day trips.
• Ultralight Flight in Pokhara An aerial experience near the Annapurna range offering bird's-eye views of Pokhara's forests, meadows, lakes, rivers, and mountain peaks at up to 5,500m altitude, priced at USD 311 per person.
• Everest Experience Flight A one-hour mountain flight from Kathmandu at 25,000 feet offering close views of Mount Everest and the Himalayan range with guaranteed window seats, priced at USD 290 per person.
• Shivapuri Hiking A full-day hike through Shivapuri National Park from Budhanilkhanta Temple to Nagi Gompa monastery and Shivapuri Hill summit at 2,732m, with birdwatching opportunities, priced at approximately USD 120 per person.
• Nagarkot Hiking A day hiking tour from Sankhu through Bajrayogini Temple to Nagarkot with Himalayan views including Mount Everest, terraced farmlands, and local villages, priced at USD 125 per person.
• Visit Heritage Sites of Kathmandu A one-day cultural tour of three UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Bouddhanath stupa, Pashupatinath temple, and Patan Durbar Square, priced at USD 130 per person.
• A Day For Body, Mind & Soul (Yoga Retreat) A one-day yoga and meditation retreat including Ayurvedic treatments, yoga poses, breathing exercises, and vegetarian lunch at a serene Ashram, priced at USD 99 per person.
• Cooking Class in Kathmandu A half-day cooking experience learning Nepalese cuisine including Dalbhat, Alu Parotha, and Mo:Mos with market visit and hands-on preparation, priced at USD 50 per person.
• Local School Visit A community-engagement day visit to local schools and villages in coordination with Pack for a Purpose, including a two-hour hike and cultural exchange, priced at USD 110 per person.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of established operation since 1991
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Educational Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership partnership for environmental and educational initiatives in Nepal's tourism industry
• Pack for a PurposecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling travelers to donate supplies to local schools and communities in Nepal
• Nepal Hilfswerk im Kleinen RahmenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman NGO partnership for development projects in Nepal
• TAAN (Trekking Agents Association of Nepal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in industry association for trekking agents in Nepal
• IGLTA (International LGBTQ+ Travel Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership and advocacy partnership for LGBTQ+ tourism in Nepal
• The CodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for protecting children from sexual exploitation in tourism industry
• Family Travel AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in association promoting family travel experiences
• TravelifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification partnership for sustainability excellence in tourism operations
• FTA (Federation of Tour Operators)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertification by FTA as a recognized tour operator
• Ambe FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain supporter of Ambe Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting remote village of Nuwakot and schools including Gramin Devi and Khumbeshwori through donations, sponsorship, and volunteer programs
• Trekking and Hiking OperatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with international trekking and hiking operators for referrals and destination management
• Tour OperatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaborations with international tour operators for multi-country tour arrangements
• LGBTQ+ OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with LGBTQ+ organizations for inclusive tourism advocacy and marketing
• Schools, Universities, and Charitable OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with educational institutions for school travel and community service programs
• Various NGOs and INGOsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with NGOs and INGOs working in Nepal's tourism industry for social and environmental well-being

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intrepid Travel: Global small-group adventure tour operator offering Nepal trekking and cultural itineraries as part of a worldwide portfolio. Competes for the same responsible-tourism-minded international traveler but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• G Adventures: Worldwide adventure travel brand with a strong Nepal trekking and cultural tour line. Comparable on target customer and responsible-tourism positioning but operates as a broad incumbent across many destinations.

Direct peers

• Eco Holidays Nepal: Kathmandu-based eco-focused tour operator offering trekking, cultural tours, and adventure activities in Nepal with a sustainability emphasis. Overlaps directly on product categories, geography, and responsible-tourism branding.
• Himalayan Glacier Trekking: Nepal-based adventure tour operator offering trekking, hiking, cultural, and adventure-sport packages across Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. Closest direct comparable on product mix, geography, and target customer (international trekkers seeking Himalayan itineraries).
• Third Rock Adventures: Nepal-based adventure tour operator with similar trekking, expedition, and cultural tour portfolio across Nepal and neighboring Himalayan countries. Comparable on package pricing, target segments, and DMC-style service delivery.
• Nepal Hiking Team: Kathmandu-based trekking agency offering Everest, Annapurna, and Manaslu packages plus day tours and adventure activities. Competes directly on guided trekking, day tours, and multi-country itineraries for the same international leisure traveler.
• Highland Expeditions: Nepal-based trekking and expedition company offering mountaineering, trekking, and cultural tours with comparable customer profile (international adventure travelers) and similar product depth across Himalayan regions.
• Nepal Trails Treks & Expedition: Nepal-focused trekking and expedition operator offering similar Everest, Annapurna, and Manaslu itineraries plus adventure add-ons. Direct competitor on guided multi-day trekking packages for international travelers.
• Adventure Alternative: UK-rooted responsible adventure tour operator offering Nepal trekking and expeditions alongside other global destinations. Comparable on sustainability/responsible-tourism positioning and on trekking product structure across Everest and Annapurna.

Emerging players

• Mountain Monk Nepal: Smaller Nepal adventure operator focusing on trekking and cultural tours with sustainability positioning. Comparable on product mix and target market, though at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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