Hi there, myself and my girlfriend are about to do the ABC trek inc Poon Hill (10 days). We have been getting a few quotes for packages and just guide alone.
The packages seem to be coming in at $1100 USD for 2 people, food lodging buses and passes included.
We originally planned to just get the guide and pay for our own food etc, any recommendations? And does this price feel expensive?
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Are you a foreigner?
I did the ABC trek via poon hill in 5 days. I spent like 15k, granted I am Nepali.
I would not get the package, for a lot of the money goes to the trekking agency. Get a guide, pay them $25-$30 a day and let them handle everything. For 10 days, you should look at around $7-800. I am getting this number like this: $800 is 106k NRS. You can allocate $300 for the guide.
This gives you $500, or 65000 nrs for 10 days. That comes to 3250 per day per person. If you’re eating dal bhat at night, and 2 meals off the menu, that should be ~2500/day for food based on menu prices (food gets more expensive as you go higher). That leaves 1000 each for your room. Rooms are much cheaper than 2000. A budget of 3250 per day will get you comfortably up and down the mountain.
Going with a guide and deciding your own itinerary allows you to move faster or slower depending on your need. If you’re moderately fit, you can complete this trek in 7-8 days. I wouldn’t push it any further if you want to have an enjoyable experience.
I can answer more questions that you have as well for free, feel free to put them down below.