Pilgrimage led by people who know the rites
Since 2013 we have run Mansarovar, Muktinath, Janakpur, and Pashupatinath circuits with leaders who coordinate aarti, permits, and senior-traveller logistics, not generic sightseeing.
Holiday Maker Nepal
We give Nepal like never before.
Holiday Maker Nepal Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd. is a Kathmandu-based operator built on commitment, innovation, and routes we run ourselves. Since 1999 we have focused on safety, detail, and holidays that travellers remember. That is the promise behind our slogan: we give Nepal like never before. Since 1999, we have planned trips for more than 5,000 travellers from India, Bangladesh, the Gulf, Europe, the UK, and the US.
Our story
Built on these trails since 1999.
Our story begins when Mahesh Kumar Koirala (Dipak) stepped away from a senior hotel role to open Holiday Makers Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd. in Durbarmarg. He had managed one of the Keyman group hotels; the shift to travel was deliberate. Every itinerary would be written in-house, every route walked with our own guides, and every booking handled from one desk.
Pilgrimage tours followed in 2013, starting with Kailash Mansarovar and circuits through Janakpur, Muktinath, and Pashupatinath. Outbound programmes launched in 2017, with PATA membership and corporate groups to Thailand, then family tours to London and Scotland. MICE arrived at scale in 2018 with a 128-person Microlabs launch in Nagarkot and Kathmandu.
Trade shows became part of the rhythm: PATA Travel Mart in Langkawi and Kazakhstan, World Travel Market in London, and SATTE Delhi in 2025 as hosted buyers for India, Bali, the Maldives, and Europe. Today we serve inbound travellers from India, Bangladesh, the Gulf, Europe, the UK, and the US, and outbound clients from Kathmandu with the same accountability from first WhatsApp to final airport drop.
Our history
From a Durbarmarg desk to outbound desks abroad.
1999
Holiday Makers opens in Durbarmarg
Mahesh Kumar Koirala (Dipak) leaves a hotel managing director post to launch Holiday Makers Tours and Travels Pvt. Ltd., writing every itinerary by hand and refusing to subcontract.
2007
Registered with Nepal Tourism Board
Official registration with the Nepal Tourism Board formalises the company as a licensed inbound operator under government tourism rules.
2013
Pilgrimage tours begin
Kailash Mansarovar opens the pilgrimage desk. Mahesh leads the first groups personally. Janakpur, Muktinath, and Pashupatinath join the fixed circuits.
2017
PATA membership and outbound tours
Nepal Holiday Makers joins the PATA Nepal Chapter and launches outbound packages. A corporate group to Thailand is followed by family tours to London and Scotland.
February 2018
First MICE group of 128 travellers
Microlabs Limited product launch: a three-day conference and tour across Nagarkot and Kathmandu, run smoothly despite being the team's first large MICE event.
September 2018
PATA Travel Mart, Langkawi
First international trade show. Presence in Malaysian, Chinese, and Singapore markets and the start of NHM's regular participation in regional travel marts.
November 2018
World Travel Market, London
Nepal Holiday Makers introduces Nepalese tourism to European and UK buyers and builds partner ties with travel companies in Britain.
2019
Twenty years in Nepalese tourism
The company marks two decades of continuous inbound operation from the same Kathmandu base.
November 2019
PATA Travel Mart, Kazakhstan
Second PATA mart participation, extending NHM's trade-show footprint in Central Asia.
2020
Operations pause during Covid
Global travel shutdown. The team maintains partner relationships and prepares for the return of inbound and outbound departures.
2022
Return to WTM London
After the pandemic hiatus, Operations Manager Dipson Koirala and Managing Director Mahesh Koirala lead NHM's return to the world's largest travel trade show.
2024
Outbound expansion under new operations lead
Dipson Koirala returns as Operations Manager for inbound and outbound tours. Digital marketing and long-standing corporate relationships accelerate outbound growth.
2025
SATTE Delhi as hosted buyers
Mahesh and Dipson Koirala represent NHM at SATTE Delhi, connecting with outbound sellers and promoting India, Bali, the Maldives, and Europe from Kathmandu.
August 2025
Best New Seller of Rajasthan
Recognised in the outbound travel category for promoting Rajasthan as a premier destination and delivering culturally immersive programmes to Nepalese travellers.
Years Experience
Since 1999
Creating Memories
Tour Categories
Govt. Licences
From the managing director
Detail is the product.
Mahesh Kumar Koirala (Dipak)
Managing Director
Tourism and hospitality have always been the foundation of how we serve travellers. Since the company began, I have treated detail as non-negotiable: permits, lodge quality, puja timing, and the call before departure.
Two decades in this industry have taught us that trust is built on execution, not slogans. Our relationships with hotels, resorts, and partners across Nepal let us tailor journeys that fit dietary needs, mobility limits, and family pace.
We have expanded into outbound tours so Kathmandu clients can book India, Bali, the Maldives, and Europe with the same desk they already use for Everest and Muktinath. Thank you for choosing us. We look forward to planning yours.
How we work
Four desks, one accountable team.
Outbound from Kathmandu, not a reseller desk
Thailand, India, Bali, the Maldives, and Europe are sold from our own operations team. Quotes are written in Kathmandu; partners are vetted over years of trade-show and fam-trip work.
MICE and corporate groups at scale
From a 128-person Microlabs launch in 2018 to division conferences in Nagarkot, we plan room blocks, AV, and ground transport as one accountable operator.
On the trade-show floor, not just the brochure
PATA marts, WTM London, and SATTE Delhi are where we meet buyers face to face. Affiliations are active memberships, not logo rows on a footer.
Recognition
Accountable, on paper.
These are the bodies that audit us. If a trip ever goes wrong, every one of them is a real recourse.
Government approved
Registered with Nepal's Department of Tourism and Nepal Tourism Board since 2007. Government registration number on file with every booking.
PATA member
Active member of the PATA Nepal Chapter since 2017, held to regional standards for ethical, sustainable inbound and outbound tourism.
NTB recognised
Recognised by the Nepal Tourism Board for sustained quality in trekking, pilgrimage, and cultural tourism programmes.
Speak to a Nepal specialist
The first quote arrives within four working hours.
A real specialist reads every enquiry. Tell us the kind of trip you want and we'll work backwards from your dates.