tipping trekking staff

Hi! Can anyone provide a guideline for tipping staff on a private (2 person) trek. We%26#39;ll be trekking for two weeks with a guide, cook and porters. Any thoughts on how much they should be tipped?

Thanks, in advance, Holly

tipping trekking staff

Hi Holly,

For me it would depend on how well they preformed!

If the guide does little but walk ahead, and does not show or tell you about the area through out the two weeks then I would not tip at all.

Porters and cooks usually keep to themselves so unless they do something spectacular likewise.

Tipping in Nepal is not common amongst themselves. The New government has just added a 10% service charge on hotels etc.

It%26#39;s mainly tourist who come in and feel they have to tip. Personally I have tipped a guide. But only because he actually saved me money during the trek and went out of his way on several occasions.

Hope this helps a little. You might find some more information here www.thelongestwayhome.com helpful too.

All the best

Dave

tipping trekking staff

Many thanks for this helpful response, Dave! (Great website, btw!)

-Holly

hi, for our short 4 day trek (me + 1 friend), our local friend suggested max Rp 1000 for guide and Rp 500 for porter.

up to your own preference of course! ;)