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Mr. cjmckay44

26 3rd 2022

Well organised trips at great prices

Absolutely brilliant time in Nepal, ably assisted by Kisan's Good Vibe. Availability to assist seemed omnipresent!

We went on three excursions with GV,
(1) our 3-day / 2-night Chitwan safari.
(2) our 4-day / 3-night Poon Hill Himalayan Trek with the wonderful Saroj.
(3) our daytrip from Kathmandu to Bhaktapur.

All were excellent value and price negotiable!
(1) GV took care of everything from a taxi from our apartment in Pokhara, to our jeep safari, tharu culture show, elephant breeding centre and including four star accommodation with swimming pool, right through to our AC minibus onwards to Kathmandu. Any minor issues that weren't sorted out by the resort staff were sorted after talking with Kisan.
(2) trekking on the Himalayas is a major activity and GV did not disappoint. We were lucky to be travelling just at the end of season and with tourist numbers not back to pre-covid levels, so we were afforded lots of flexibility. We were able to choose our accommodation on arrival in the villages (that won't likely be an option in high season!) meaning a slightly better sleep experience than if we were Pre-booked in to an average tea house and had to stick with that. Kisan provided a Guide at Porter cost, and Saroj was friendly, helpful and (like most Nepalese) had a genuine happy smile at all times.
(3) We didn't get the most direct route to Bhaktapur, and arrived half an hour late, but this balanced out at the other end of the day. The car was a much better quality than a regular taxi and the cost wasn't prohibitive. It was out first full day in Kathmandu, and in retrospect, I'd probably do a 'local' journey like this using Pathao taxi app in future. I felt kind of guilty having someone waiting around all day for us at such a relatively small fee
but for others, the security of knowing there's a decent motor waiting for them at the end of the visit might be well worth it.

We didn't use GV for paragliding in Pokhara, but that's mostly because paragliding companies tend to operate an effective cartel! And TBF, the price is already one of the lowest we've found in any country (without feeling safety is compromised).

So for any of the bigger trips, is recommend Kisan and Good Vibes, as they should be able to provide a good package at an affordable price.