Hello,
j'arriverais fin de semaine au nepal et j'aimerais enchainer direct sur un trek, de 10-15 jours dans les annapurnas. pourriez-vous svp m'indiquer vers qui m'orienter a mon arrivee pour partir dans la foulee ? est-ce possible ?
je suis encore en Inde et vais voir pour un vol varansi katmandou ou l'otpion train + bus mais je crains que le trajet soit long et epuisant. si vous avez des commentaires a ce sujet, des conseils je suis preneuse !
Namasté Nanou,
Et bien j'imagine que tu vas arriver directement a kathmandou à ton arrivée... Je te conseil de prendre un bus directe pour Pokkara ( en te rendant à la Bus Station de KTM) et ensuite à Pokkara il y a mille et une agence de trekking, magazins pour equipements...ect au lake side bien sure...
Mais franchement, passer par une agence de trekking est loin d'être la meilleur solution si tu veux mon avis. C'est trés cher dans l'ensemble, tres organisé, et pas trés "rustique". Ok t'aura un guide qui parle super bien anglais ou francais avec de la chance mais bon ils en voient defiler tous les jours ils prennent la grosse tete...
Moi ce que j'ai fais la derniere fois que je suis partie en trekking, c'est de rencontrer des gens sur place avec qui partir ou de trouver un népalais de confiance qui connait les montagnes et qui veut bien t'emmener. Mais c'est sur qu'en peu de temps ca parait compliqué.
Si tu veux, je peux te donner l'adresse d'un très bon guide népalais qui te prendra peu d'argent (c'est un ami) il parle tres bien anglais, c'est une personne exeptionnelle et de confiance. Je suis deja partie avec lui et je ne pouvais pas esperer mieux.
Il s'apelle Nabin Giri, il habite à la Nirvana peace home guest house entre le quartier de Parknajol et Thamel à Kathmandou. Super hotel dailleur, calme, super ambiance et pas cher et à l'écart de la foule touristique de thamel.
(c'est son pere qui tient la guest house) je te conseil d'aller y faire un tour. Si tu y va, dis que tu viens de ma pars tu sera bien acceuilli, je m'apelle Fanny.
Voila, Bon voyage et Latcho drom......!
"Quand tu arrives au sommet de la montagne, n'oublis pas que tu peux grimpper encore plus haut..." proverbe tibétain.
Bonjour,
Je viens de lire ton mail qui m'intéresse car nous comptons avec 3 autres personnes faire le tour des Annapurnas 2em quinzaine d'avril. Pourrais tu me dire combien il faudrait compter par personne pour faire se treck sur 15 jours environs. Hébergement, logement, guide, porteur, enfin une moyenne totale. Pas à l'euro prêt bien sur, c'est pour se donner une idée du coût.
D'avance je te remercie.
@+Guy
Namasté la compagnie,
alors.... combien un trekking de 15jours pourrait bien vous couter. Cela dépend de plein de choses. Si vous voulez passer par une agence de trekking vous risquez de payer des sommes exorbitantes car ils vont vous certifer que le guide parle bien anglais et qu'il a son brevet des montagnes ect... Par exemple trinetra aventure propose ce genre de service : http://www.trinetra-adventure.com
Mais je le redis c'est extremement cher et pas forcément necessaire. Apres a KTM il y a dans thamel des centaines de népalais qui eux viennent des montagnes vers la ville pour trouver du travaille, ils propsent leurs services pour vous emmener ds la montagne. (il faut savoir que normalement on paye un guide a la journée et il est nourrit logé aux frais de la guest house puisquil est censé avoir ramené les clients... c'est la tradition)
Il faut savoir que les guest house en montagne sont plus cheres que en ville (paradoxalement), enfin la bouffe du moins car c'est tout est loin et eloigné, donc cher.
Par jour, si je me souviens bien je comptais environ 6OOroupies de bouffe par jour (ce qui est elevé pour un pays comme le népal) soit 6E par personne. (le dhal bath est en général à 250rp) Ensuite le logement differt selon les guest house, ils ne font des fois pas payer la nuit car tu manges chez eux. Sinon ca va dans les 85 à 100 roupies par jours en plus de la bouffe.
Je le redis, ne vous faites pas arnaquer par les guides qui demandent des sommes fénoménales, car bien entendu on a pas la meme notion de l'argent eux et nous occidentaux.
Il faut savoir qu'ils se font en general une joie enorme d'aller en montagne et c'est un reel plaisir de retourner chez eux. Avec un peu de chance ils peuvent vous ammener ds leur village natale, ca c'est chouette.
Sinon, jai plein d'amis qui sont partit seuls et aucun problemes. Il faut juste le permi de trekking maintenant obligatoire et puis sur place ya des guest tt le long et des pancartes pour indiquer la route.
Le prochain trekk, je suis pas sur de partir avec un népalais appart si c'est un ami (et encore moins avec une agence)
Bien sure si vous voulez une bonne organisation bien rangée et pas vous embeter, mais c'est un choix. Les trekkeurs au népal ne recherchent pas tous les meme choses en allant se refugier dans les montagnes.
( je dis ca car je sui un peu en colere contre quelques voyageurs amateurs de sensation fortes mais qui ne respectent pas les gens et leur culture sur place...)
En tout cas, bon voyage!
"Quand tu arrives au sommet de la montagne, n'oublis pas que tu peux grimpper encore plus haut..." proverbe tibétain.
Bonsoir,
Je viens de lire le fil, et suis un peu effaré par ce que je viens d'y lire ; à croire que toutes les agences de trek sont peuplées de malhonnêtes ! Sûr qu'il faut éviter de faire travailler les locaux : nous sommes des occidentaux, et détenons le savoir, oui ou non !!!
Prends connaissance de ma réponse au msg précédent, où je donne les coordonnées d'un ami.
Je précise que Pancha reverse une partie de ses bénéfices à une association qui fait vivre un orphelinat à KTM
J'étais sur place ily a qq jours, et je sais de quoi je parles
De plus, je prétend ne plus être un gamin, seulement un jeune retraité actif.
Noël
Bonjour Maitaroa,
Pourquoi dis-tu qu'un guide ne sert à rien? Certes, dans les agences il y en a beaucoup de nuls et les itinéraires ne sont sont pas toujours si difficiles à suivre. Mais au Pérou par exemple, nous sommes partis avec un gars qui connaissait vraiment bien son pays, l'environnement, les gens, un circuit qu'il avait concocté lui-même et où il n'y avait personne. C'était vraiment sympa et nous avons davantage profité du trek que si nous étions partis seuls.
Par ailleurs, tu as l'air de bien connaître le Népal et ses randos. J'ai laissé un message sur le forum à propos de l'affluence au printemps (et quelques autres questions). Si tu as le temps, merci d'y jeter un coup d'oeil...
Je me demande aussi comment est l'Himal Pradesh par rapport au Népal (paysages, affluence touristique, cout, etc...).. et toutes mes excuses à Supermetrope pour lui squatter son post !
Bonjour a tous !
Ca y est je reviens de mon trek de 10 jours et j'ai finalement opte pour une guide feminine . En effet, je trouvais cela plus sur et surtout, comme elles ont le merite d'exister autant leur offrir l'opportuite de travailler.
Il existe un agence reputee sur Pokara qui s'appelle les Three sister
MAIS je vous recommande vivement de contacter directement ma sympathique guide : ainsi toute l'argent que vous verserez pour ce trek lui sera totalement dedie et c'est bien merite ! alors que la comm de l'agence.... est moins legitime a mon sens.
Voici ses coordonnees et n'hesitez surtout pas .
SITA RAI - sita2060@yahoo.com - Mobile +977 - 9846105601
C'est une guide experte (6 ans), qui a vecu dans les montagnes. Elle est drole, agreable et toujours souriante ! Elle fera une guide parfaite pour vos treks au nepal . Si vous avez besoin de plus de renseignements n'hesitez pas a me contacter egalement.
hello,
mon trek c'etait l'anapurna base camp trek . super ...
pour le tarif le moins cher que j'ai trouve c 1000 rp par jour. si tu contactes Sita en direct je pense que tu peux gagner 100 rp par jour . ou payer le meme prix et surtout etre sur de la payer a hauteur de sa prestation !
bon trek
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