Meet Mr. Subas Bhandari, an Executive Member of the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), which promotes and regulates the tourism industry in Nepal, ensuring high standards, ethical practices, and responsible tourism. He owns and operates an outstanding hotel, Rosemary Kitchen, and travel businesses under Annapurna Encounter Pvt. Ltd in Nepal.

Career Path

With over 23 years of experience in leading trekking and travel firms in Nepal, Mr. Bhandari has gained invaluable knowledge about the inner workings and activities of the field. This diverse experience has influenced his goal to establish a tourism sector that is more conscientious and focused on meeting the needs of customers. His aspiration is to give preference to the well-being of travellers, their personal space, timeliness, and the provision of high-quality, expert services.

Since 2014, Subas Bhandari has owned Annapurna Encounter, a company equipped with modern gear, transportation, and experienced staff to serve a broad range of tourists with different interests. The company always looks after its customers and works hard to meet their needs and desires.

Life's Adventure of Discovery

As for the locations he has explored, Mr. Bhandari has visited Everest Base Camp (5545m), Manaslu High Camp (6300m), Annapurna Foothills (Ghorepani – Poon Hill 3200m), Annapurna Base Camp (4200m), Upper Mustang – Lo Manthang (3900m), Kanchenjunga Region Trekking, Dhaulagiri Region Trekking, Dolpo Region Trekking, Makalu Region Trekking, Langtang or Kyanjin Valley (4000m), Everest Trekking (5200m), Tibet or Lhasa Overland Tour (4400m), and numerous other places in various trekking regions.

In addition, he has visited countries such as Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, UAE, USA, UK, and more.

Language Skills

Mr. Subas Bhandari is proficient in speaking four languages:

1. Nepali
2. English
3. Chinese
4. Hindi