I went to Annapurna circuit in 1998 and it was one of the best trips ever.
I went with my husband, we bought the flights to Katmandu and the went to Pokhara from there we took a bus to the start of the circuit. We didn't want a porter or anything but when we got to the start there were loads of boy wanting be our porter. We took only one, as my husband has back problems. The porter was good because it was a nice way to interact with the villagers and to get into the kitchens that are a very intimate space. we took the lonely planet guide and it was really easy trip I don't think that you nned to spend loads of money with a tour company really. we did it in 17 days taking it easy. is not woth hurrying as you need to climatise to avoid altitude problems
I went to Annapurna circuit in 1998 and it was one of the best trips ever.
I went with my husband, we bought the flights to Katmandu and the went to Pokhara from there we took a bus to the start of the circuit. We didn't want a porter or anything but when we got to the start there were loads of boy wanting be our porter. We took only one, as my husband has back problems. The porter was good because it was a nice way to interact with the villagers and to get into the kitchens that are a very intimate space. we took the lonely planet guide and it was really easy trip I don't think that you nned to spend loads of money with a tour company really. we did it in 17 days taking it easy. is not woth hurrying as you need to climatise to avoid altitude problems