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Tour guide charges

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How much will it cost if I hire a personal tour guide for the Kathmandu city and if going out of the valley like Pokhara, Chitwan...?

Amature tour guide charge per day

Professional tour guide charge per day

Thank you.

Hey ! When are you going? I'm looking for a travel buddy in May?

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How much will it cost if I hire a personal tour guide for the Kathmandu city and if going out of the valley like Pokhara, Chitwan...?

Your profile says you are Nepali and giving advice on tours, transport etc. in Nepal, you should be able to answer your own question...

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Hi zauberberg,
Actually, my friends is coming to Nepal in April and he wants to hire a tour guide for the city tour and also going to Pokhara, Chitwan, and may be few other places. So, he wanted to know the cost of hiring a personal tour guide. I asked here in a Travel Agency and they have quoted me $25/day and if going out of valley then extra $10/day, and they also said that my friend has to bear all the expenses of the tour guide which include traveling cost, food and lodging too.

I can provide info about places, bus & taxi fares but never hired a tour guide before. So, asking little help here.

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hello guys !

For professional English speaking guide $25 per day (full day sight seeing includes 4-5 sites) for half day (2-3 sites) $15 and for additional languages its about $35-$50 per day. And yes if out of valley they charge extra money and the expenses (lodging and foods/transport). Or you can go to the sites and find local guides approaching to travelers you can negotiate the price with them.

Cheers!

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