I went for this trek with Classic Vacation Nepal in May 2024. The MD of Classic Vacation Nepal, Chet, was someone I know for over ten years and has been tailoring my hikes in Nepal all this while. As before, he was able to plan this trip well, recommending an immemorable experience of including Tilicho Lake when this was not on my mind when I was planning this trip with a mind to just doing Annapurna Circuit.
Chet also arranged for my usual guide, Deepak, to undertake the trek with me this time around. Deepak is always a helpful and caring guide, and this trek was certainly a good one with him being the guide. As usual, Deepak was the source of information throughout the trek, allowing me to orientate myself to the surrounding mountain peaks. Since he was my guide for so many trips, he had already understood my habits and preferences when it came to meals, tea breaks, etc. I was particularly glad that Deepak arranged for my down jacket to be retrieved from Thorong Pedi low camp after we arrived at the high camp to find out that I had left this jacket behind at our last stop. If this had not been arranged, I would either have to endure the cold condition when going through Thorong La pass or I have to get back to low camp to retrieve it myself.
Hence I recommend Classic Vacation Nepal and their team for any trekking trip in Nepal.