Excellent trek with a excellent trekking company and guide! With little planning effort, we (my wife and I) selected this local tour company for a trek with our adult daughter. This company was the most responsive and attentive of the several that we contacted. From the moment we selected them, all details were taken care of for us, yet we were able to customize the trip and arrangements with no difficulty. For example, when a flight cancellation effected our arrival date in Kathmandu, Chhatra (the owner and manager) easily accommodated the necessary changes without hesitation. Our excellent guide, Ram Karki "Ramu", was incredible in how hard he worked to ensure that our trip was an experience of a lifetime. We became good friends, and learned so much from him about the area, and the Nepal people & customs. His reverence for the traditions and culture made our trip through this spiritual land a very moving moment in our lives. We got to know our two porters, Kesahar and Mekhman, as the trek progressed. They also gave us a window into the true lives of the Nepalese people in this area. Ram even arranged for us to have lunch along the trek with Mekhman's family in their home. It was one of the highlights of our trip. The trek itself and scenery was beyond belief. The views of Everest from several vantage points were awesome. That said, the countless peaks in the area were even more spectacular as we hiked among them. The trails demand a good level of fitness, but the itinerary took it slow early on to ensure we acclimated appropriately. We will always remember Ram softly cautioning us, "Slowly, slowly", as we trudged uphill, along some cliffs, and across high suspension bridges. The trails are the roads that connect all the area villages; roads that only animals and humans can cross. Yak and donkey trains carrying cargo, porters carrying huge loads, and fellow trekkers move along these well travelled paths. Many suspensions bridges along the way take your breath away, if the altitude hasn't already. :-)The accommodations in tea houses (small Nepal family owned) along the route were each an enriching experience. You get to know the other trekkers over the Sherpa-style meals. After watching the sun set on the snow covered peaks surrounding us, we enjoyed many laughs playing a Nepal card game with other trekkers and guides that our guide Ram taught us; Double Penalty. We met other company guides on the trek and they seemed to be excellent as well. My only regret is that we did not have the time for a longer trek. We hope to return someday soon to accomplish that!
Great ABC trek with wonderful guide We had a great experience trekking with this tour operator. After our arrival in Nepal, we got a warm welcome in their office. Our guide Dawa took great care of us right from that moment. The transportation was comfortable, and the hotel in Pokhara as well as all the tea houses we encountered on our trek were of good quality. Even though we were traveling in the busiest season, Dawa arranged private rooms in all but one place. Not only did he arrange comfortable sleeping places, he also kept us safe and feeling good during the days while we were trekking difficult parts, or when we were getting to higher altitudes. For our first trek ever, it was great to have everything arranged so well, and to get answers to any questions we had very quickly. Without our guide and porter (shout out for carrying our load as well as staying happy and nice company at all times) there is no way we would have made it up to ABC, but together with them we managed just fine. When were going back (and after seeing the beauty of the Himalayas we definitely will be back) we will use this operator again!
Incredible trek in the Annapurna Region A fantastic experience trekking in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Annapurna Base Camp has the most incredible views and landscapes, with many comfortable lodges to stay in along the way.