Bodha Raj Bhandari

Chairman- Head of Directors

Born on 1967 in Pokhara-25, Hemja; Kaski.

Mr. Bhandari the Chairman of the Company now lives in Kathmandu is graduated in Bachelor’s degree in Education (B. Ed.) in 1985 had involved and actively delivered services in Tourism Industry over thirty years in his carrier. During this tenure, he had once leaded NAATA Regional Chapter as the President on 1998-2000 AD, Pokhara and was actually one of the founders of that Regional Chapter of NATTA (Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents) in Gandaki Province of Nepal. After a decade or so, he got another opportunity to lead VITOF –Nepal (Village Tourism Promotion Forum-Nepal) again being President and established the organization Nationwide during 2010-2012. He has been leading a “Tourism Fellow Travelers Co-Operative Limited” Named “Paryatan Sahayatri Saving & Credit Co-operative Limited.”, Since 2018 being a Chairman and now beginning his 2nd tenure of 3 years term which works to enhance the financial activities within tourism entrepreneurs surroundings. He was one of the founders of the co-operative which was established in 2009 AD.

Being the tourism entrepreneur, equally he has been involved in the several social organizations to lead the entire tourism sector a fast growing service industry. “Bhandari Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd.” had became his first historic and official doorway on tourism sector in Nepal on 1989 at his young age and had collected momentous experiences on providing packages on tours, ticketing and ground transportation for inbound tourists from abroad. He then jumped and added another Company named “Snowy Horizon Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd.” and began to lead as the Chairman from its establishment in 2009. Though, he has been the Chairman of the Company he sometimes even serves as the Trekking Guide or the Tour Guide and had accomplished many trekking routes and tour itineraries himself. Adventure Tourism is now the vital targeted tourism activity these days the Chairman focused, however, heritage, natural and cultural tourism sites are also equally promoted through this company on his leadership. He has obtained IATA ticketing training, National Tourist Guide Training and several marketing and promotional trainings in the tourism field. Recently he has certified for the Training of “Access to Green Financing” form IFC with the co-ordination of Federation of Nepal Chamber of Comers & Industries-(FNCCI). The reason is that he is now focusing the Tourism in Nepal to convert to the Green/Eco tourism to reduce the impact of the globle climate change.

He has travelled many countries in the world and participate several tourism expos and sales missions for tourism promotion and his own business expansion. On his leadership of adventure tourism operations; this company has been awarded being Top Five peak selling companies several times in Nepal within resource members of Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) and was even No. 1 in the fiscal year 2015/16. Travelling, taking photos of own travels, writing travel notes and reading books and news papers are his most favorite hobbies. He is an easy going and very friendly personality for his employees. He loves his working team, lead them hassle free and reward them for good doings as well.

Deepak Sapkota

Director-International Focal Person

Born on 1985 in Pokhara-25, Hemja; Kaski.

Mr. Sapkota is the 2nd valuable and vital person of the company. He now lives in Australia temporarily; however, his fund investment in the company and international relations are vital to expand our market areas and service quality. He is our focal person for internal relations and connectivity within the company and the Non-Residential Nepalese tourists for adventure and entertaining tourism activities. His indirect leadership and work plan helping us for the betterment to generate company revenue. He has plenty of links with the NRN and our foreign individual clients in countries like Australia, New Zeeland, USA, and several European countries.

Bishnu Prasad Bhandari

Director-Marketing & Sales

Born on 1963 in Pokhara-25, Hemja; Kaski.

Mr. Bishnu Prasad Bhandari had been in the tours and travel business for more than 20 years himself. He is well experienced tour operator who had been running Bhandari Tours and Travel Pvt. Ltd. for almost 15 years. Apart from running the tour office he has been actively providing his service to Snowy Horizon Treks and Expedition Team as Marketing and Sales Director. He has very good interpersonal and communication skill which leads more people to know about the treks and expedition of the season. He has travelled many countries for the promotion of the tour, treks and expedition. He even has accompanied many treks himself. He is always ready to take new challenge and explore the new horizon for the marketing. He is very consistent and works very hard to give the best result.

Shristi Bhandari

Director: Online Promotion & IT Management

Born on 1995 in Pokhara-25, Hemja; Kaski.

Miss Shristi Bhandari is very young but experienced in the field. She has been working in Snowy Horizon Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. for almost 4 years and has been playing the vital role of Director in the field of online promotion and IT management of the company and very well handled. She is responsible and has the great sense of justice who listens to other people opinion and thinks twice before saying anything. She has completed her bachelor’s in Civil Engineering in terms of her formal education. However, now she is deeply interested to involve in the field of tourism activities and entrepreneurship. She has participated in leadership and marketing training. She is responsible for the office duties in the absence of Chairman as well. She works for the website management of the office and IT development. She has very good communication skill which enables to convey the message she is trying to deliver in the proper form.

Sharmila Rana

Manager-Account & Finance

Born on 1990 in Byas -4, Tanahun.

Miss Sharmila Rana is a master’s degree graduate student in major English from Tribhuwan University, Nepal. She has been working in this company for almost 5 years now and she handled all the accounts responsibilities well. She handled the major administration task and the accounts. Preparing accounts and tax returns and analyzing the spending and budget are her major duties. She is also responsible for book keeping for daily wages for office expenses. She has very good interpersonal and communication skill which makes her work more efficient. She is always eager to learn new things and explore the new prospects of the things around. With the accounting system she handled our financial management is very sound and hurdle free.

Babu Ram Kumal

Driver- Internal Transportation

Babu Ram Kumal is a very well experienced driver who is in field of driving for more than 12 years born on 1986. He has been working in Snowy Horizon Treks & Expedition for more than 8 years now. He is very well behaved and has a very good sense of direction which makes people travelling with him more comfortable. He always prefers to drive safely and has never been a subject to any rash driving. Guest travelling with him always asks for him in their next visit. He is very friendly and makes friend quickly.

Dhan Bahadur Tamang

Driver- External Transportation

Dhan Bahadur Tamang is a very well experienced mini bus driver who is in field of driving for more than 7 years born on 1990. He has been working in Snowy Horizon Treks & Expedition for more than 3 years now. He is very well behaved and has a very good sense of direction which makes people travelling with him more comfortable. He always prefers to drive safely and has never been a subject to any rash driving. Guest travelling with him always asks for him in their next visit. He is very friendly and makes friend quickly.