About Earthbound Expeditions
Established in 1999 by trek guide Rajan Simkhada, Earthbound Expeditions is a fully licensed, locally operated company that has guided more than 10,000 travellers across the Himalaya and beyond.
Meet Rajan: Your Local Connection to Nepal
Earthbound Expeditions was founded by Rajan Simkhada with a simple belief: the best way to experience Nepal is through the people who know it best.
Since 1999, Rajan and his team have welcomed travellers from around the world, sharing Nepal's mountains, villages, traditions and everyday life. Many guests return and recommend Earthbound to friends and family.
Rajan started out in 1994 as a hotel front-desk assistant, trained as a trekking guide, and - after three years leading trips across the Himalaya - founded the company he still leads with rigour and passion. In 2012–2013 TAAN credited Earthbound as one of the most popular trekking companies in Nepal, ranking it among the top two in 2013.
Today we craft authentic journeys - trekking, expeditions, yoga, pilgrimage tours and volunteering - across 11+ countries, maintaining a 98% satisfaction rate and a 99% safety record. Whether you dream of Everest Base Camp, Annapurna, Upper Mustang, Manaslu or a private luxury Himalayan adventure, we design the trip around you rather than around a standard package.
“We don't just take you to the Himalayas. We take responsibility for your entire journey.”
What we stand for
Meet the team
Led by founder Rajan Simkhada, our Kathmandu-based leadership runs every journey in-house.
Certified & trusted
Licensed and registered in Nepal, and rated 5.0 out of 5 across 901 Tripadvisor reviews, with a Travellers' Choice 2026 award.
- Govt. of Nepal Licensed & Registered
- TAAN - Top 2 Company, 2013
- Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice 2026
- 4.9/5 from 880+ Tripadvisor reviews
- 27+ Years Operating
- 10,000+ Travellers Hosted
- 98% Satisfaction Rate
- 99% Safety Record
You can't grow without giving.
Social responsibility is built into how we operate. We reinvest in the communities we travel through - creating local employment, funding educational scholarships, running health camps and supporting community development projects across Nepal.
Ready to plan your journey?
Tell us your dates and interests, and our Kathmandu team will design the journey around them, from a teahouse trek to a private luxury Himalayan itinerary.
