23 Jun 2019
It was the first time for us in Himalayas and we had a difficult time deciding what part to visit. After a few back and forth's with Naba from Himalayan Glacier we decided to go for the Manaslu tour. Why? because it seemed to us like a good compromise between culture and nature while it is much less crowded than other parts of the Himalayan range. Thanks to Naba for the good advise.
You need to be accompaigned by a guide in this region and so we got assigned Ashish, probably the best guide you can get. He is from the Gurum, an ethnic group that comes from the mountain valleys so he knew everything about the culture and the people that we met on our way. But more importantly, he is very attentive and speaks very good English with a good sense of humour. he made our trip very pleasant and interesting all the way to Larke Pass.
From our experience, we can say that Himalayan Glacier is one of the most professional agencies in the area. they do provide you with all the basics you need to have a successful trek and also go an extra mile to provide you with the best service. We had good and easy transport to the mountains region, a good level of lodges and food along the way, first aid care when needed, and fresh fruit for almost every day of the tour!!!