My family trekked the Annapurna Circuit with Imperial Nepal this past November. We were an unusual group in that we brought our 2 children with us, ages 10 and 12. It's not very common to see children trekking in the Himalayas, so I'm glad we were given a guide who had experience trekking with children in the past!
Dealing with the company before the trek was really easy and pleasant, and they were very accommodating with our needs. They answered emails in a timely manner and put me at ease before the trek. Once we arrived, we were greeted at the airport by our guide Mani and met Ram at the hotel. He sat down with us and told us what to expect, and arranged a tour of Kathmandu for us the next day.
The trek itself was incredible in so many ways. Gorgeous views, wonderful food, friendly locals and I cannot tell you how great it was to have a knowledgeable guide and porters to make sure we had everything taken care of. They dealt with our trekking permits, carried our stuff, arranged our hotels, took our food orders, and of course got us safely through the trek itself. All of us made it through to the pass, including my 10 year old daughter, because our guide listened to us, slowed down when needed, and was very encouraging and patient with our kids.
We did have to alter our itinerary along the way due to the fact that we took it a bit slower going up (we didn't want to have to get rescued off the mountain because we pushed our kids too hard in the higher elevation. Better safe than sorry!). Mani was very patient and helpful and adjusted our itinerary so that we could still get the most out of the days remaining.
We had an incredible experience in Nepal and truly felt at home there the entire time. Our guide and porters treated us as friends and took great care of us. We came home with a million beautiful photos and even more beautiful memories! Imperial Nepal is a wonderful trekking company and I highly recommend them if you want to have a great trekking experience in Nepal!
Tamara I
Visited November 2016
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