Name of company : First Environmental Trekking Pvt. Ltd.

Location : Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Mailing Address :
P.O.Box:8056,Thamel
Kathmandu,Nepal
Tel: 977-1-4417343, 4424346
Fax: 977-1-4423855
Email: firstentrek@wlink.com.np
            1envtrek@ccsl.com.np
            info@go2trek.com

Working Areas :
Tour and Trekking Operation, Mountain expedition, peak climbing, Jungle Safari, Rafting, Bhutan, Tibet, Sikkim, Darjeeling Tours, Hotel Reservation, traditional marriage arrangements & other related outdoor activities.

Authorization :

1. Membership of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN)
2. Membership of Nepal Mountaineering Association of Nepal (NMA).
3. Income tax registration certificate.
4. License from the department of cottage industry, His majesty's government of Nepal.

The following memberships and authorizations are required to run a trekking agency in a legal way. It is our pleasure to mention that this agency is authorized by different departments of Government of Nepal and also is an active member of the different organizations.  

Thakur Raj Pandey (Managing Director):

First Environmental Trekking Pvt. Ltd. would not have achieved its name and fame in the absence of our dedicated and highly ambitious director Mr. Thakur Raj Pandey. He was born in Dhading and has completed his graduation in Anthropology and Political Science from Tribhuvan University. His international experience in countries such as USA, UK, Thailand, Singapore, China (Tibet), Bhutan and India and some countries of Europe like Belgium, France, The Netherlands, German and few other countries has helped him to present himself better in the service of his valued clients.

He entered in tourism in 1992 as entrepreneur and since very beginning contributed tremendously for development of village tourism. It is his unshakable passion for the rural areas that he says village tourism offers a unique opportunity for comfortable cultural immersion as the traditional culture of the different ethnic groups is a highlight of all of our village visits. You travel to places where the way of life has not changed and where everything is still built by hand, made by hand and created by hand.

The aim of operating such kind of tourism is to help the participating villages greatly improve their community. 10 % of the net profit goes directly into their tourism venture.

Ganesh Prasad Simkhada (Executive Director):

Another strong pillar of First Environmental Trekking Pvt. Ltd. is Mr. Ganesh Prasad Simkhada whose philosophy is based on conserving natural and cultural diversity. His in depth knowledge of trekking, climbing and other adventure programs and customer handling enhance the level of the service of the company.

As he was born in north part of Dhading district of Nepal he keeps great passion for the Himalayas. He holds academic degrees such Bachelor in Law and Bachelor in Education from Tribhuvan University.

It was 1996 when he entered into tourism as an entrepreneur and then he went on gaining popularity through his good work in tourism. What has made him prominent is his long years experience and his visit to countries such as Japan, India, Thailand, China (Tibet), Bhutan, England, Scotland, Ireland and few others.

He guarantees that First Environmental Trekking (P.) Ltd. offers adventurous activities which are well equipped, offers optimum safety, and provides guides who have first hand knowledge of the routes, natural history and cultural background. The fact that he supports cultural tourism is best proved by the particularly designed packages for cultural tourism and the initiative taken in his leadership by the company.

Membership & Affiliation:

1. Membership of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN)
2. Membership of Nepal Mountaineering Association of Nepal (NMA)
3. Income tax registration certificate
4. License from the department of cottage industry, His majesty's government of Nepal
5. License from the ministry of Tourism and civil Aviation, HMG of Nepal
6. Letter of authorization from the Central Bank of Nepal
7. Business registration certificate from Kathmandu Metropolitan city
8. Guides' certificate from the Tourism training Centre
9. Environmental Education project
10. Climbing guide certificate