I think I've got a good deal...

[Katinkaowen]

Guys!
I think I got a good deal through an independant guide. Could all you experienced/knowledgeable trekkers please let me know if this is a bargain!

For $475 i will get the following:-

1 recommended Guide
1 Porter
Arrival transfer to hotel
Sightseeing in KTM by car
Hotel in KTM
Drive to Pokhara on bus
Hotel in Pokhara
10 day trek Poon Hill & ABC
All hotel lodges on trek
3 meals a day
Hotel in Pokhara on return
Drive to KTM by bus
Hotel in KTM
Transport to airport

Do I need to haggle? I'd love all your comments before I go ahead and book this.
Cheers
Katinka x

[Rakshi]

#1 Today, 04:52 PM
Katinkaowen
Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Worcester, England
Posts: 7

I think I've got a good deal...

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Guys!
I think I got a good deal through an independant guide. Could all you experienced/knowledgeable trekkers please let me know if this is a bargain!

For $475 i will get the following:-

1 recommended Guide
1 Porter
Arrival transfer to hotel - $3-5
Sightseeing in KTM by car
Hotel in KTM - dependent on comfort $5-50
Drive to Pokhara on bus $ 5-10
Hotel in Pokhara: dependent on comfort $5-50
10 day trek Poon Hill & ABC - guide aprox. $15-20 a day
All hotel lodges on trek 3 meals a day $3-20
Hotel in Pokhara on return
Drive to KTM by bus
Hotel in KTM
Transport to airport

Do I need to haggle? I'd love all your comments before I go ahead and book this.
Cheers
Katinka x

It all depends who is your guide. Personally I prefer to trek without a guide nor porter. But on the other hand I know some very nice and honest people.

Regards,

Rakshi

[Katinkaowen]

Hello Rakshi
Thanks for your response! I am quite happy to trek without a guide but think it would be nice to have everything organised because of so little time in Nepal and a guide would be great for local knowledge etc. I know this guide will be tustworthy.

Do you think I should pay less?

cheers
Katinka

[Don Gibson]

How much are the tea houses per night? Also how much is a guide per day? Looking at my costs (including flights) that I am budgeting for, that's all...

[Rakshi]

Katinka If I have that money and nice guide I would spend all of them .... :-)

[yakshaver]

475 is about right, Katinka for a 10 days trek everything (almost) included. If you want coke or fanta, or beer, you are expected to pay for yourself in the lodge.

[Katinkaowen]

Hello Yakshaver,
Looks like I'll miss you by only a couple of days!

I think I'm gonna be doing the Annapurna Sanctuary Trek. Could anyone advise me when to give the guide payment, he will be meeting me in KTM. Do I pay him the full amount in KTM or half the cost?

Also, would I have to pay flight costs for my guide if I decided to fly internally to Pokhara and how much in advance do you have to book your flight?

SO MANY QUESTIONS SO LITTLE TIME!!!!!!!!
Thanks guys
Katinka x

[Don Gibson]

I don't think you can book a flight. Turn up on the day is the usual trip, isn't it? $40 a flight.

[yakshaver]

I would pay the guide about 1/3 or 1/2. Depends who the guide is, and if you have employed him before. I pay my guide in full as I have employed him a number of times. Last time he refused to accept money from me... Bastard!! I almost cried. Don't expect your guide to do that though.
Regarding flights to Pokhara they are quite busy now, and if you can book in advance it would be good. Still, your guide should be able to look after that once you get to KTD, and in fact can book a seat for you in advance, provided you send him the details in your passport. A good guide should know all this. But will only book if he knows and trusts you. Meaning he's sure you'll actually turn up in KTD on the advised day. They have ended up with too many tourists pulling out at the last minute...
The cost of the flight is 65 US one way.

[envirotreks]

Dear Sir
Namaste

I will give you following service less then 475.00. If you join in register trekking company you have sefty.

1 recommended Guide
1 Porter
Arrival transfer to hotel
Sightseeing in KTM by car
Hotel in KTM
Drive to Pokhara on bus
Hotel in Pokhara
10 day trek Poon Hill & ABC
All hotel lodges on trek
3 meals a day
Hotel in Pokhara on return
Drive to KTM by bus
Hotel in KTM
Transport to airport

Can contact me at my e-mail: envirotreks@imax.com.np, I will give you full info. Thanks

Regards