Exactly what we hoped for, and more
My partner and I booked our 7 day private guided trek to Annapurna Base Camp in early April of 2025.
We wanted to be able to enjoy the scenery, the different sights and experience at our own pace and we got exactly that with this tour.
Initially we were greeted by Tej who helped us take care of permits and other questions in regards to gears and rental options available. Tej was very accommodating, and gave us all the information we needed in order to prepare ourselves weeks in advanced of the trek. And ultimately connecting us with our guide for the journey.
We were picked up on the day of the trek by our guide with a jeep and headed towards the starting point of the itinerary. Over the next 7 days could only be described as magical, with the forecast overshadowing a rainy and stormy ascent and low visibility. We prepared ourselves with low expectations for the chances of seeing the mountains and tried to focus on enjoying things moment by moment. Little did we know that the mountains had other plans and decided to show us the full display of its beauty. Of course, we had our fair share of rain and low visibility, to us it really added to the grandeur of its reveal once the weather did clear up.
None of this would have been possible without the help and humility of our guide and porter; Andrea and Surya. Their expertise of the area, connections with the different location we headed to each day really made us feel as if we were in the best hands possible. We greatly owe them our thanks to their generosity and hospitality. We could not see ourselves journeying this trek without those two, who we now consider as friends.
To anyone looking for a private guide for their small group or just want to travel alone, we could not recommend booking with Nepal Alternative Treks more.
