Our trip to EBC was fantastic! Although we were offset by the weather conditions in Lukla during the first few days, we ultimately had a wonderful time. Our guide, Tek, and our two porters were tremendously helpful and definitely made the trip that much better. I would highly recommend Tek as your guide, he is helpful, compassionate, and funny! EBC is challenging for sure, but at the end of the day the people you go with matter so much. Couldn't have asked for a better group!
Ever wonder what people mean when they harp on about microclimates, well just visit Costa Rica and experience it for yourself. From tropical coastlines to dry forests to rain forests and cloud forests, Costa Rica seems to have it all. The variety of climates gives rise to a diverse range of plant life which it turn supports a wide variety of beasties. Drives between locations were a pleasure as the scenery was so beautiful. Gardens whether local or at the lodges we stayed in were extraordinary in the variety of flowering plants and wildlife. You do not even need to leave the lodge premises to experience the wildlife. We saw sloth, iguana, coati, agouti, monkeys, armadillo, frogs, toads, lizards, bats, toucans, motmot, hummingbirds, quetzal and zillions of other colourful birds all in the gardens of lodges/hotel we stayed in. It was wonderful to go to sleep with the sound of nature as a backdrop.
We were fortunate to have good weather throughout (apart from one morning) so were able to enjoy the included walks fully as well as some additional walks our excellent guide Gio kindly added for those who wanted to go. Good closed shoes with 'grippy' soles are recommended. It was hot and humid throughout (apart from evenings/early mornings in the mountains) and the pace of the walks was easy to suit the conditions. Many of the lodges have their own marked trails for those who want to make the most of the locations. If you have any interest in wildlife, nature or stunning landscapes you would enjoy Costa Rica.
Very good experience to trekk Annapurna. Guide was perfect given us always good info hole way. Everything was i have expected from this trip was advertised. Good places for sleep and and always good food. Great experience will visit Nepal again.