Tours like that work for some people but independent travel in Nepal is cheaper and very easy. The Poon Hill trek is about a straightforward as it gets and a guide is not required by the regulations or from a practical point of view. If a organised tour is preferred it is almost always cheaper to book when in KTM even in high season. Its hard to say whether $750 os a good price because it does not say which hotels are used or the mode of transport between KTM and Pokhara. But, if only as a reference, is the cost of this trip and trek done independently: Taxi to and from the airport - $15 3 nights in a budget hotel - $45 Sightseeing trip by taxi $25 (best guess) plus entrance fees Tourist bus KTM to Pokhara, say $15 - better for meeting people than a hired car. Same back Two nights hotel in Pokhara - $40 (similar standards are slightly more expensive than KTM). TIMS card $20, ACAP ticket about $25 Bus to/from Naya Pul - $5 each way (best guess) Food and accommodation on the trek $25 x 5 Thats about $320 plus entrance fees and meals in KTM and Pokhara. A guide and porter hired privately will be about $40 per day, so add $220 for days including bus fares for a comparable total of $540, a saving of over $200. A guide is not required, nor is a porter for averagely fit people (not much kit is needed for this trek in October). If you did want these, consider a porter/guide, who will carry kit and guide to a sort of trainee level, for $20 per day. If an prganised trek is your preference, use a Pokhara based outfit to save paying for the guides travel costs and time to and from KTM. nepalguideinfo/Everest-Base-Camp.php
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 06:58:12 +0000
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