Nepal

“Trekking in the Himalayas is a huge task. Volant, and it’s owner John, were up to the challenge. John has experience in the Himalayas, knows the trails, knows the guest houses, knows the medical and rescue personnel, and knows the system. This was a great comfort when one of our companions became ill and had to be evacuated from the mountains by helicopter. John handled all the arrangements quickly and our companion was taken to an excellent clinic in Kathmandu. John kept tabs on our companion’s condition while we continued trekking to the top of the world. John was also encouraging, helpful, and informative. He pointed out the cultural significance of what we saw, educated us, and delighted us with conversation and interest. It was an excellent adventure that was greatly enhanced by John and Volant.”

R. P. – Utah

“Our trip to Everest base camp was totally worth it. Having great weather also helped. Experience of a lifetime. One may wonder why not just go directly with a Nepalese trekking company. I checked a few online and, by the typos and the broken English, I got the impression of some lack of professionalism. I’d hate to also get a guide who cuts corners and makes the trip unsafe (yes, we witnessed somebody from another group being flown down because of altitude sickness, they had apparently skipped the acclimatization day). With John and the local guide he picked, we always felt we were in good hands. John also adds contingency days and we actually used one when the flight to Lukla was canceled due to bad weather. Both John and the local guide always went the extra mile to accommodate our needs and to make the trip a great experience. I can only recommend traveling with Volant.”

R. L. – Utah

“Travelled with Volant in Nepal, it was awesome! Highly recommended! professional, informative, and really fun! John knew all the cool stuff to see and do, and his Nepali partners got us the best deals! Will definitely use Volant again!”

J. C. – Utah

I spent a couple of weeks in Nepal and ran into John at one of the tea houses during my trek to Annapurna Base Camp. After talking for a bit, we continued to trek together. He was very helpful and friendly and made my trek way better than I could have imagined due to his knowledge and skill. We also continued on to Chitwan to ride and bathe with elephants, something I had not planned to do but because of John’s expertise, he made it happen! I highly recommend Volant Travel!

I. J. – Saudi Arabia

I met John this past spring while I was hiking up to Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal. Both he and his business partner Dal could not have been more helpful people to have run into on this hike. From helping us find accomodations for multiple nights, to giving us advice on how to go about hiking the trail, John and Dal were unbelievably helpful people to have met on the trail. They both never stopped working, and I know with certainty that our trip would not have been nearly as enjoyable or easy going, had we not met them. After completing the trek, we met back up with John and Dal and travellled with them to Chitewan National Park in southern Nepal, where they organized excellent transportation to and from Chitewan, along with a jungle safari and elephant bathing experience for us. I would highly recommened Volant travel to anyone interested in doing any sort of guided travel to one of the locations they travel to.

C. E. – Washington