5/5 Lorraine K. 4 years ago on Google
My
friends
and
I
wanted
an
adventure-packed
trip
to
remember
in
Nepal
and
opted
for
tour
guide
Kumar
Dahal
after
he
was
highly
recommended
to
us.
We
were
met
at
the
airport
with
a
warm,
friendly
welcome
by
Kumar
and
his
driver
Ram
who
had
the
itinerary
sorted
for
us
and
was
rearing
to
go!
Every
day
in
Nepal
exceeded
my
expectations
but
if
I
had
to
choose
highlights
the
following
events
stood
out
for
me:
1.
Sightseeing
in
Bhaktapur
City
because
of
the
opportunity
to
meet
local
people
in
the
bustling
and
lively
main
square,
the
stone
sculptures,
beautiful
temples,
and
attempting
to
make
Nepalese
pottery
on
a
traditional
wooden
wheel;
2.
An
exciting
day
out
in
Chitwan,
where
we
had
a
bicycle
tour
through
the
village,
canoed
across
the
lake,
saw
crocodiles
and
fabulous
wildlife,
had
a
jungle
walk,
a
jeep
safari
full
of
elephants
after
dining
on
tasty
local
dishes
for
lunch,
and
visiting
an
elephant
breeding
centre;
3.
And
to
top
it
all,
Kumar's
driver
Ram
invited
us
to
his
native
village
high
in
the
mountains,
where
we
greeted
locals,
handed
out
sweets
to
the
curious
children,
and
sampled
more
local
food
cooked
by
Ram's
friendly
mother
at
her
farmhouse.
The
wider
family
came
and
we
ate
outside
sitting
on
traditional
mats.
This
was
an
experience
I'll
never
forget
and
it
was
like
going
back
in
time.
As
the
trip
was
unplanned,
we
feel
we
got
a
true
taste
of
authentic
Nepal
that
you
won't
find
in
a
glossy
brochure
or
package
tour.
No
review
would
be
complete
without
some
special
words
for
Kumar
Dahal,
our
guide
and
now
our
good
friend.
He
was
vastly
knowledgeable
about
his
country,
explained
the
culture
and
customs
in
depth,
and
went
above
and
beyond
his
professional
obligations
by
opening
up
on
his
personal
experiences
of
the
financial
and
geographical
difficulties
of
living
in
Nepal.
He
took
us
to
humble
but
superb
restaurants
only
known
to
locals,
as
well
as
to
the
best
hotspots
to
view
the
sunrise.
To
end
our
holiday,
Kumar
took
us
to
a
cultural
dinner
in
a
traditional
Nepalese
restaurant.
Because
our
journeys
often
took
place
in
mountainous
terrain
and
incomplete
roads,
Kumar
had
the
best
driver
for
the
job:
Ram's
driving
in
an
air-conditioned
jeep
was
second
to
none
in
safety
and
confidence.
It
was
hard
to
say
goodbye
to
them
both
and
we
are
planning
our
return
to
Nepal
already.
We
would
never
go
back
without
choosing
Kumar
Dahal
as
our
guide.
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