Experience the Thrill of a Lifetime:12-Days Manaslu Circuit trek

My partner and I joined another couple on the Manaslu + Tsum Valley trek with Raj! Raj was absolutely amazing to work, after having a terrible experience with a previous guide he was a breathe of fresh air— both because of his excellence as a guide, and because of his kindness as a person. I think he’s a perfect guide if you’re new or relatively new to trekking (it was my first time!) but might be a little slow if —like my partner — you’ve been doing this a long time and want to push the pace. With Raj you can expect: -receiving a clear itinerary every evening about what to expect from the next day’s hike -little cultural language snidbits and quizzes ???? - help even when you’re doing foolish things against advisement, like crossing a River (thanks again for creating that stone path for me Raj). - emotional elegance. Raj is open and quick to smile but can also handle corrupt police for you ????????. - someone truly caring who wants to share his culture with you. -good English :).

We did the Manaslu + Tsum valley trek (17 days) with Raj Rai in April 2023. We had a great experience, and Raj was amazing. Here is why: - Raj's English is great (very important and not to be taken for granted among guides!) - Raj is very attentive and talkative, yet also has a great respect for privacy and personal space. Very socially intelligent and nice to be around. Raj solved everything calmly and elegantly and he even solved conflicts arising in other trekking groups when necessary. - Raj is very aware of atmosphere and hygiene when selecting accomodation. If the kitchen is questionable or the food is simply just taking too long, he'll jump in the kitchen and cook himself, for you and even for other clients (he is a chef and had his own restaurant a few years back) - Raj was thorough in briefing us every evening and having a "how was the day" meeting. He was genuinely interested in our experience and wanted our feedback, whether good or bad. - Raj explained local culture and customs underway, and also gave us a lot of extra info about Nepalese culture, politics and social problems, as he could feel we were interested also in knowing the less fortunate stuff about Nepalese society. - Raj was very aware of safety. He has experience as a climber and is more than competent enough as a trekking guide. We felt very safe walking with Raj over the 5100 meter high Larkye La pass in terms of avalanche danger and altitude. Overall, we'd recommend Raj to anyone.