Compasskin began long before it had a name. Our journey traces back to the late 1980s when one family helped pioneer rafting adventures and worked alongside to introduce lodge-to-lodge comfort trek in Nepal, while the other led expedition-style journeys for international groups across the Himalayas. Travel didn’t become just a business for us, it became a purpose to show you the year old memories that each place hold. Around dinner tables and campfires, we listened to stories of mountain trails, river expeditions, remote villages, and wildlife encounters across Nepal.
As we grew, so did our understanding of hospitality. Through formal education, hands-on experience in tourism and hotels, and exposure to different parts of the world, we learned that ‘the most memorable journeys are not about the destination, but the people you meet, stories you’re told and the raw unpredictable moments along the way’.
Over the years, those experiences became our childhood memories that gave us a deep appreciation for landscapes, cultures, people around the world. This led us to bringing all the experiences together and founding our own rebirth of the legacy: Compasskin.
Today, we design thoughtful journeys that combine comfort, culture, and genuine connection. Each experience is carefully crafted to help travelers slow down, discover more deeply, cherish every mountains, hills, beaches and experience the world in a way that feels once in a life time memory, a meaningful journey, and unforgettable adventures.
Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration, both from Cyprus. Grew up around Nepal’s expedition-travel industry, built on his father’s leadership of Himalayan journeys dating back to the early 1980s. Went on to serve as General Manager of Mountain Lodges of Nepal, leading the brand’s rebranding and consolidation under Sherpa Hospitality, and contributed to the opening of Shinta Mani Mustang, prior to moving to the US and co-founding Compasskin.
Civil Engineering degree from the Philippines. Co-founder of Tiffins Group, which operates a family of Indian and Nepali restaurants across Colorado, and grew up around Nepal’s trekking and rafting industry through his own family’s involvement in it — grounding he now brings directly into the itineraries he designs at Compasskin.
Diploma in Hotel Management from Cyprus, with a Bachelor’s in Management and a Master’s in Sports from Moscow. Having lived in Moscow, Cyprus, Nepal, and the US, Evgeniya brings genuine cross-cultural fluency to every conversation with Compasskin’s Russian-speaking and Eastern European travelers — though given the choice, she’s happiest anywhere near the sea.
Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Kathmandu University, currently pursuing an MBA at Westcliff University. She shapes how Compasskin’s story reaches the people it’s meant for — the brand’s voice, its content, and the details that turn an itinerary on paper into a trip someone can actually picture themselves taking.