Paras was a wonderful tour guide when I came to Nepal in 2014. I would recommend him highly. He has a cheerful, fun disposition, his English is perfect, and he has a deep knowledge of Nepalese history and culture. Also, he has a beautiful singing voice (so definitely ask him to sing for you) :-) 

My wife and I have traveled with many tour guides all around the world. Paris is among the best - maybe the best - of them all. What all good tour guides possess, and where Paris excels, is:

- A love of and dedication to his country, culture and people, without regard to ethnic background, language or race. 

- Deep and comprehensive knowledge of the history, natural features, recreational opportunities, politics, culture and issues that make up his or her country. Not only does Paris have the knowledge but he is skilled in synthesizing and analyzing the information to identify and communicate the implications of the facts that influenced history and, more importantly, the future in an honest and unbiased manner.

- An ability to communicate with clients. Communications involves not just speaking clearly but also listening carefully to clients to make sure they understand and to uncover areas of interest. 

- Adaptability and willingness to tailor the time spent touring to the interests and needs of clients.

- Willingness to establish a personal rapport with clients, treating them as not only clients but as friends.

Again, this list describes Paris to a “T.” We hope to return to Nepal soon and travel with Paris to uncover the next layer of this fascinating county. I urge anyone traveling to Nepal to use Paris’s services. You won’t be disappointed!

Jon

March 2014

We were in Katmandu, Nepal in 2014 and had the pleasure of having  Paras Mani Amgain as our guide for 10 days in and around Kathmandu.  We met the first day to discuss our interests and came up with a plan together for our visit.  Every day Paras met us at the hotel and we went off on our adventures.  

He is very knowledgeable of the history and told us stories about all the places we visited. Many times he would share his perspective of an event, which made it more interesting than something we might have read in a book. He was patient with all the questions I would ask and made sure I understood his answers.  He is a wonderful teacher and made the places come alive for me.   

We traveled to Nagakort and stayed at a nice hotel he arranged.  We asked him to join us for dinner and he graciously shared his background, life, and told us about his family.  By the end of the week Paras became more than a guide, he became a friend. 

We travel often and have had many guides and we rate Paras as one or our best guides. We highly recommend him.  

Judy Rick

March 2014