Hem Raj Bastola

Hey, my name is Simon, Im 18 years old and from Germany. Today, I recommend you the best guide of maybe whole Nepal, and of the whole world in my opinion.I have rarely met such a great, friendly, honest, modest and intelligent person. Together with Raju (or Hem) we did the Annapurna Circuit from Besisahar to Muktinath. He is very professional, he can tell you so much about the culture and the people of his region. He planned our daily steps really well, there was just one day which was maybe a little bit to long (we arrived in the dark). The whole trek was one of the best experiences in my whole life, and a big reason for that was Raju. Back in Pokhara, we visited his sweet family (his wife, his parents and his two kids). With the earnings of his guiding his kids can now go to a private school. I hope that will be not the last time I met Raju! I will be back.Thank you Raju, for having guided us well, took us safe through the Himalaya, for being such a great friend! And for one of the sweetest poems I have read. See you soon!SincerelySimon