Aussies in Nepal in Jan/Feb 2008

Hi Guys,

I was wondering whether any Aussies would be in Nepal in Jan / Feb of 2008 as my fiance and I are planning a trip there. We're heading there for a honeymoon after getting married in India and it would be great to catch up for a meal or drinks with anyone who might be there around the same time. We've got a trek planned to the Annapurna Sanctuary and also a rafting trip down the Kali Gandaki (if anyone wants to join us in the rafting, shoot me a private message). I know it's the middle of winter so I was wanting to hear from people who've been to those places in the winter - are the skies still clear? Is it freezing cold? What were your experiences?

Also, we're after some reviews or feedback from people who've used the Firante Trekking company to organise their trips - we're thinking of using them, but hearing from people who've used them before would go a long way towards helping us decide! It's crazy the number of companies out there that can organise trips for you...I've been quoted anything from $1550 to $2500 per person for the same trip, staying at the same hotels and doing the same activities, and all the companies purport to be eco-friendly! Some people out there are making a pile of moulah out of tourists...

Cheers!

Forget the trekking company's we are heading there in Nov and are planning something similar, but will organise it when we arrive.

Why do you pay more then you need to, you just conatct at trekkinguidetoo@gmail.com,he is a perfect guide and he will give you standered service in $1028 tree days kili gandaki rafting and 12 days Annapurna base camp trek,full bord package

Dont book anything from Oz or in Kathmandu, once in Kathmandu, then either bus of fly to Pokhara, then organise something from there. Its cheaper and the money is a little closer to the people who actually earn it. Dont listen to Mecindy, every post he is touting.

I see #2 is still "spamvertising" as someone once put it. Mind you, he just keeps promoting some guide or other ( often a different one), not an actual co. Makes you wonder which co it is.