My husband and I hiked for 2 weeks in the Himalayas (reaching MBC, ABC and Poon Hill). We hired Binod and a porter for the trip. We were immensely happy with our choice of guide. Binod is thoughtful, experienced and understands western travelers. He was respectful, kind, knowledgeable and accommodating. Both Binod and Chandra, our porter, were some of the nicest people we have met.

During our trek we met a number of other travellers who complained about their guide being inflexible, trying to save every penny where possible. The travellers felt that every day was a struggle. We are pleased to say that every day with Binod and Chandra was an absolute pleasure.

Some highlights include:

-pre-trek communication was second to none
-advice on what equipment/clothes to bring before the trip
-logistics for each leg of the trip/airport transfers/taxis were arranged and running smoothly
-standard of English was excellent
-flexibility when we wanted to go faster/slower or different route
-Binod is very experienced and has very good
relationships with the right people on the trek which meant we were often served first, had choice of better rooms etc.
-Binod has an excellent balance of understanding western trekkers needs whilst being careful not to upset the local environment and customs
-we had lots of interesting conversations but also were given time by ourselves
-fresh fruit washed in boiling water was served to us every day (something that is impossible to get on the trail)
-Chandra, the porter was always a pleasure to be around
-felt safe and secure throughout

We thoroughly recommend Binod and we are likely to go back and work with him again in the future. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss further (isabellakaleta2004@yahoo.co.uk and acantkaleta@hotmail.co.uk
Bella and Andrew
UK