TOP 12 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE TO TREK WITH A LOCAL COMPANY RATHER THAN WITH AN INTERNATIONAL COMPANY

Trekking has always been one of the greatest adventures in the travel and tourism industry which can even take you sometimes to the unknown and the off-beaten trails. Due to the geographical diversity, trekking is difficult and also expensive than other normal traveling. Trekking can be a lifelong plus life-changing experience hence choosing a good trekking company highly matters. Since you’re trekking to the unknown destinations, it’s very important to be with someone who is very familiar with those trails. It is very common that once you have made a plan to trek, you want every aspects of your journey to be properly taken care of.

As per the laws of the Government of Nepal, an overseas company must be affiliated with a locally registered travel companies to run any kind of trips and services in Nepal. Due to this, their overhead expenses are pretty huge which result in them charging their customers extremely high for their trips. Though mostly all of the trekking companies offer the same or the similar packages, the prices seem to vary vastly between the local companies and the international companies. The international companies simply are supposed to just fill the gap and work as the bridge between the interested trekkers and the Nepal based local companies since they are not authorized to run the trip themselves inside Nepal but the situation in Nepal is terrible at the moment which we are trying to stress at, in this blog.

Once you get to the trekking fields, you want to know every possible cores and depths of the trek. In this process, you will always have to find someone really close to that trail so choosing the local company may always be helpful rather than hurtful. You can manage your trek by various means these days but if it’s true that you want a secure, healthy, reliable and more informative trek then local travel companies are the best bet. It’s true indeed that these international trekking agencies are also working very actively in the market however local trekking companies have always worked hard to promote every aspects of Nepali trekking and tourism sectors.

Here are the top 12 reasons why you should choose to trek with a local company rather than with an international company in Nepal:

1. COMFORTABLE PRICE RATES

From a traveler’s point of view, cost-effectiveness is a very important factor for a particular trip. As mentioned above, there are many international or overseas companies which are mediators between a traveler and the local companies. The price tag offered by the local agencies is way less and valuable compared to the ones done by those overseas companies.  When you plan your trips with the local ones, you pay only for what you are getting. In fact, local companies offer you more experienced guides and team members. Local company cares for your money and tries to offer you the most valuable and reasonable packages.  Local companies may also offer a special discount for groups and on the occasion of various celebrations.

2. SAFE AND SECURE JOURNEY WITH TOP HOSPITALITY

As local trek companies use the local guides and local resources it makes a tour more secure. Since you are trekking for many days it’s very important that your security is well taken care of. Local companies can make this things in a very organized way since they are very familiar with this trail. The chances of getting in any kind of trouble is slim and is always looked after by the company which ensures your safety. Unlike the international companies, local companies have more managed hospitality. They ensure that you have been treated as a wonderful guest.

3. LOCAL ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

Most of the local travel agencies in Nepal have engaged themselves very strongly in the social economic development. They help the local communities grow pretty strong in economic ways. Selecting local companies helps to boost up the concept of sustainable tourism in many ways. Being with them, you can travel, explore and make the positive possible impact on the environment of the local society. While booking a trip through a local company, the money and the cost collected goes directly to the local society. This helps in the overall local advancement of the destination. Selecting these local companies will definitely help a lot for the development of the local destinations.

4. PROVIDES THE BEST AND ACCURATE INFORMATION

Local companies can provide you with the best information about the trekking destinations. It is the reality that the local companies have the proper and diverse information regarding the trip and different destinations as they specialize themselves in operating within the boundaries of the country. This is one of the highly beneficial things for travelers as they get to know everything about their destination from the local experts (who knows mostly everything). Local companies are also well aware of different circumstances a traveler might go through and know how to deal with them in the right way. Always the first hand information ensures your safety. Also, they will answer all of your queries in a more experienced ways possible.

5. NO COMPROMISE IN THE SERVICES

Unlike international travel agencies, local companies’ major focus always remain at maintaining the best possible customer services and preservation of the local destinations.  Due to this, their focus is on a particular destination of your choice. The local companies are well aware of the time limits to visitors and try their best to manage more flexible trek to their guest. Their services appear to be the finest as they have contacts with other local service providers. This helps them cater to all of your needs and never compromise on the quality of services as well.

6. BEST AND FLEXIBLE ITINERARY OF THE TREKKING TRIPS

There isn't any kind of fixed guidebooks that you must follow. However, the overseas travel companies usually have their own fixed set of itinerary and timetable that traveler must follow. They provide their visitors with very little option unlike the local companies. Local companies have more options making your itinerary flexible as per the requirements. After listening to all of your needs and requirements, our local experts will offer you the best possible itinerary that can further be changed in need. And you don’t have to worry about the price as they assure you with low price and optimum satisfaction level.

7. BEST AND QUICK SERVICE

As mentioned earlier, international overseas are just bridge between the two. It may not remain throughout the trek duration with the clients. The local guides provided by the local companies are the ones who would be walking along with you in case of any services required between the treks. Thus, local companies can be more helpful as compared to the international companies.

8. NO HIDDEN COST

The local companies, unlike international travel companies, don't have as much hidden cost. Many international companies will always have some hidden costs but this chances gets very low while dealing with the local companies. Also in some cases with international companies, the third party is involved.

9. LOCALLY EXPERIENCED TREK GUIDES AND PORTERS

Local companies use local experts, sherpas or porters, cooks, and trek guides. During the trip, you will be accompanied by highly experienced guides. These local experts are well aware of different risks that may arise during the trip. Also, they are highly capable of handling such situations in a responsible and safe manner. Guides over here are selected as per their skills and professionalism. While they are locally born and bred, they have good communication skills, proven safety records, and charming personalities. These people can explain a lot about the destinations as they are highly engaged in different kind of works with that place.

10. ACCEPT SMALL GROUPS AND DEPARTURES

This is one of the biggest purposes in choosing a local company. They provide you with a different category of packages varying upon destination, price, and degree of comfort you choose for travel. They also provide the best possible trip plan for you depending upon the number of participants. This makes traveling in small groups and private departures possible. Although the group may be smaller, there isn't any kind of compromises in service that is offered. Traveling with a smaller group is beneficial to truly savor the adventures and events of a trip. Similarly, you can also decide your departure time and make flexible plans accordingly.

11. MORE RELIABLE AND CAREFREE

The local companies’ team will deal with all the complexities and make sure that you don't have to deal with it. This assures the most carefree trekking experience where you can enjoy the actual beauty of the places rather than focusing on other issues. An experienced local travel operator is not only a companion in a new country but also a friend that guides you safely throughout the journey. Also in case of any kind of flight delays or cancellations, they also help you to arrange flights and helicopters as per necessities. However, international travel companies will not offer you these services. Even if they do, there will be a huge price differences.

12. ORGANIZED TRIPS

During the entire trek, everything should be well managed due to the very unfamiliar trails sometime and the unknown (unexpected) situations which might happen. In terms of these kind of emergencies, local companies are always more trustworthy and timely helpful than international companies. Local companies are always aware of making trek more organized. Everything happens systematically in the presence of their own people.

Therefore, if you are planning a trekking trip to Nepal, it is so much better to deal with the local tour operators. They offer you the best price ranges, cares genuinely about your well-being, and prioritize your needs over other factors. With the local companies having the experiences and expertise of traveling across Nepal for many years, they have some authentic information on the weather conditions, road conditions, and trekking route issues. This will surely help you throughout your adventures in the country of Himalayas.