Are you planning to trek the Annapurna Circuit in January but feeling uncertain about the cold, snow-covered trails, tea house availability, and safety?
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Tags: annapurna circuit, annapurna cricuit trek, best time to trek, explore nepal, january, Trekking in Nepal, treksReal Trekkers Share Their Annapurna Circuit Trek Reviews is a new type of content we’ve created for passionate trekkers who want to know what others truly feel about the Annapurna Circuit Trek. All the reviews shared here are genuine and come from authentic trekkers we met and interviewed along the trail. Their personal experiences, emotions, and stories reflect the real spirit of the Annapurna adventure.
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Tags: annapurna circuit, annapurna circuit trek, explore nepal, Hiking, trekking, Trekking in NepalAre you planning for the Tilicho Lake trek and wondering what the starting point of the Tilicho Lake is and how to reach it? Well, you are right, blog as in this travel guide, we will be discussing the different ways to reach the trail head. We will be discussing every option, including the private vehicle, public vehicle, why you should choose the public vehicle or the private vehicle, costs, and many more. Let’s start with the public bus:
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Tags: annapurna region, tilicho lake, tilicho lake trek, Trekking in NepalA guide and porter are essential and most important for your trek. As you will be trekking to the highest altitude of 5416 meters, it’s very important to trek with a guide and let a porter carry your weight so that you can trek easily. But as it’s important, still, people are confused about where to hire the guide and porter, whether I should hire or not, whether I will need to pay extra for the guide and porter, and many more questions arise in their minds.
In this blog, we’ll answer all the key questions about guides and porters on the Annapurna Circuit, including why you need them, costs, rules, and what’s included in their services, and everything, so let’s get started.
First and foremost, the question that may strike your mind is, why do you need to hire a guide for the Annapurna circuit trek when you can do the solo trek? Well, a guide is not just about navigation, but it’s about safety, navigation, altitude sickness support, cultural insights, logistics and communications support, moral support, and many more. A guide is necessary for you throughout the trek. A guide is a person who will enhance your trekking experience. A guide is your best friend for the trek, who will help you in every condition.
The cost for hiring a guide for the Annapurna circuit trek depends on your requirements. If you want a well-experienced and licensed guide for the Annapurna Circuit, then you will need to pay 30 USD to 40 USD per day. If you want to hire a guide who speaks your native language, like German, French, Spanish, or any other language, and he is well-experienced and licensed, then you will need to pay up to 50 USD per day. If you are hiring a guide who is just a beginner, which is not suggested, but still, if you do it, you can get the guide for 20 to 25 USD as well.
Yes, you can trek to the Annapurna circuit without a guide, but it is not suggested, as the Annapurna circuit takes you to an altitude of 5416 meters, which is one of the highest passes in Nepal, making it difficult for you to trek through this place. Also, without a guide, you will face safety issues, navigation issues, you will miss the cultural insights, and you stress a lot during the trek.
No, you will need to pay for the guide’s food, accommodations, and insurance when you hire a guide for the Annapurna circuit trek. If you are hiring a guide from a reputed trekking agency like us, then the guide’s costs you pay per day already include the food, accommodations, and insurance. But if you are hiring a guide who is a freelancer, then you might need to pay extra, as they are not registered with the company, so every burden of their costs will be on you.
A porter is very important for your trek as he not only carries your weight, but he also lets you experience the region without any stress. A porter will carry your 20 to 20 kg weight in duffel bags, which will include your entire weight. A porter will help you to acclimate properly, as he will carry your weight, you will have less strain on your back, and it will help you to conserve your energy. When you are hiring a porter, it will also help you to overcome your fatigue-related mistakes and injuries. It will also increase job creation in the market.
The cost of hiring a porter for the Annapurna circuit trek is 20 to 30 USD per day. The porter carries 20 to 25 Kg of your weight. If your weight exceeds the limit, you might need to pay extra. If you hire a local porter when reaching the starting point of the Annapurna circuit, you might find the porter more affordable.
Yes, you can trek to the Annapurna circuit without a porter, but it’s important for you to realize that without a porter, your trek will be very difficult. You will need to carry your weights, which might be of 10 to 15 kg, on your back, which increases the strain on your back. You might feel tired carrying the heavy bags and walking. You might not be able to acclimate properly, which might lead to Acute Mountain sickness and altitude sickness. If you want to keep your trekking budget affordable, then you can avoid the porter; otherwise, you must hire a porter for your trek.
No, you will not need to pay for the porter’s food, accommodations, and insurance, as the cost you pay for them includes all fees if you hire from a trekking agency. But, just like the guide, if you hire a local porter or a freelancer, then you might need to pay for their costs as well.
There are many ways in which you can hire a guide and porter for your trek. The places are:
You can hire a guide and porter via registered trekking agencies like Adventure Vision Treks (us). If you hire a guide and porter from the registered trekking agencies, then you will not need to pay any extra fees for food, accommodations, or insurance. A company-registered guide is most trustworthy, and they will help you in every place and rescue you in need with the help of the company.
You can also hire a guide and porter from the Facebook groups. The freelancers, guides, and porters post regularly on the Facebook groups like Guide and Porter for the Annapurna circuit, Trekking in Nepal, and many more. You can contact them by messaging them or calling them. When you hire from Facebook, you need to check their license to avoid theft and scams.
You can also hire a guide and porter by reaching the starting point of the trek, which is Jagat, Besisahar, or Chame. When you arrive there, you will see lots of freelance guides and porters asking the trekkers if they want to hire them. But Rembert has said that if you hire a local guide and porter and there are any kinds of emergency situations, you might not get help or rescue as they have no contact with the trekking agencies or any authorities.
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Tags: act trek, annapurna circuit, annapurna region, nepal, Trekking in NepalAre you finding the Annapurna Circuit trek route map and wondering how to get a rough idea of the trek? Well, you will not need to worry about that, as in this blog, we will be discussing the route map of the Annapurna circuit trek along with Google Maps, the guidebooks, and the ways to find the directions that can take you to your destinations.
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Tags: annapurna circuit trek, annapurna regions, circuit trekking, thorong la pass trek, tilicho lake, Trekking in Nepal“Heaven is Myth but Nepal is Real.” This quote describes all about the beauty of Nepal. Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayan. Nepal is a garden of different cultures, races and religions. Nepal is also one of the richest country according to it’s natural beauty which contains world’s highest lake, deepest George and the tallest mountain. Many tourists from different countries came to Nepal to enjoy by looking it’s beauty. Some tourists come Nepal for Research and study about the Nepalese culture and environment. Nepal also includes the 10 World Heritage Site. According to it’s beauty, Nepal is the top 10 place to be visited in Asia. Nepal is also a secured destination to visit. To experience the true Nepal these are some recommendations
Trekking and Mountaineering, Cultural Activities, Adventure Travel, Bird and Animals Watching, Ultra light Air-Craft and Mountain Flight, Homestay, Temples, Shopping, Yoga and Meditation, Nepal’s Food, Sightseeing.
Nepal is divided into mainly 3 regions: Mountainous, hilly and Terai according to it’s diverse Geo-Grapy, including fertile plains, subalpline forested hills, and eight of the world’s tallest ten mountains including Mount Everest(the highest point on Earth). Nepalese people see their guest as a form of god so they serve love, respect and hospitality too so the tourists or guests from other countries also feels safe and secure in Nepal. It is one of the best destination for Research, Entertainment and Adventure sports like : Rafting, Bungee-Jumping, Rock Climbing, Mountain Climbing, Paragliding etc. Among different places to visit Kathmandu, Mustang, Gorkha, Lumbini, Pokhara, Chitwan are some of the best places to visit in Nepal. Continue reading “Why Travel Nepal?”
Tags: things to do in nepal, Trekking in Nepal, what to do in nepal, where to travel in nepal, why travel nepalMore than a year ago, in December 2016, I backpacked through what I consider one of the most accessible trek routes in Nepal – Poon Hill trekking. My friend from college flew in from India specifically for the trek. I am going to write why I choose Poon Hill and why this was my best trek experience? I was psyched. Despite having lived near Pokhara for 22 years, I had never ventured around, and definitely not as far as the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA). Moreover, trekking which was considered a foreigners’ activity till only a few years ago had been slowly growing among the Nepali youth and I was glad that I was finally partaking in it. So after receiving a trekking permit for my friend from Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in Kathmandu, off we went on our little adventure not knowing what to anticipate, for it was the first time any of us was trekking for more than a day, 4 days and 3 nights, to be more precise. Continue reading “Why Poon Hill remains my Best Trek Experience?”
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