Someone new is organizing it this year (and did last year too, I guess) ... the lady who organized it when I did it had been organizing it forever, and really seemed to know what she was doing ... so I hope that the quality is the same.
I'm all for heading out on self-supported tours - I really enjoy that sort of tour .... but sometimes it's nice to be sort of pampered on a tour ... having all your meals prepared for you, having your gear carried, etc.