TO DO Award 2026 - 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking, Nepal

Founded by the Nepalese sisters Lucky, Dicky, and Nicky Chhetri, 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking and the NGO Empowering Women of Nepal (EWN) have been pioneers in women-led adventure tourism since the early 1990s. At a time when it was almost unimaginable for Nepalese women to work as trekking guides, the sisters challenged deep-rooted social norms that limited women’s education, mobility, and employment. Their inspiration came from meeting female travelers who shared uncomfortable and unsafe experiences with male guides, combined with their own aware-ness of the lack of opportunities for local women.

In 1994, they established 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking as a trekking company run by women for women, alongside a structured training program through EWN to equip local women with professional guiding, trekking, and leadership skills. Since then, nearly 2,000 women from across Nepal – including women from low-caste, remote, and socially disadvantaged backgrounds – have completed the training. Many have gone on to work as guides, while others gained confidence and skills that helped them to find employment in other sectors. The program has been life-changing for participants and has helped to demonstrate that women are mentally, physically, and emotionally as capable as men.

The organization’s mission is to empower women through sustainable adventure tourism by offering safe, ethical, and transformative trekking experiences led by well-trained female guides, while supporting local communities and protecting Nepal’s na-tural and cultural heritage. Its vision is to be a global leader in responsible and inclusive tourism. Core values include empowerment, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, integrity, safety, cultural respect, community engagement, and excellence, ensuring that tourism creates lasting social and environmental benefits.

3 Sisters Adventure Trekking
Pokhara-6, Lakeside (Bangladi)
P.O. Box No: 284, Nepal
Phone: +977-61-452066, +977-61-455515
Email: info@3sisters.com.np