what is the best way to go about hiring a guide/porter for the Annapurna circuit to minimize cost and hassle and just do it once I fly into Kathmandu. Are there bulletin boards you can check out somewhere? How do you know a good service from a bad one?
Cheap trekking in Nepal
I did the Annapurna Circuit 4 years ago. I did NOT want to hire someone in KTM or Pokhara - I decided to get by bus from KTM and walk a couple of easy days into the valley from Besisahar, the start of the trail. I then asked for a porter at the teahouse I stayed in on my second night. The guy was great, a local carpenter but the tourist dollar really means a lot there. I felt I was directly paying to help a local family. There will be no difficulty in finding someone to guide or act as a porter - it took me an hour to find someone and agree a daily rate. If things don%26#39;t work out with you - eg if he tries to go too fast, tries to take control too much - you at least have the chance of changing to someone more suitable. Abve all, you will get a better sense of achievement, will get more fun by trekking at your own pace. The mainthing is to check that he has the right gear - good boots, anorak, warm clothes for cold weather at high altitude.
It cost me about $6 per day, and he paid for his own food and lodging. At that sort of price, it was easy at the end to give him a good tip plus a fair bit of clothing/gloves etc
Cheap trekking in Nepal
Hello there,
How are you doing?
I am sorry for me late reply about your concern but I want to tell you some words from my side as I am one of the experienced guide of Nepal.
You can hire porters out from the trekking companies too but if you hire directly from your side and if any emergency event happen like injury of porter or guide, death or any others then you might be in trouble so its better to hire a porter/ guide from a company where they have their insurance.
Do not go in cheap way but go in cheap and secure way too.
Regards,
Upendra Duwadi
Thamel, Kathmandu
Nepal
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