Originally Posted by
DropBarFan
Those tours are a lot more reasonable esp since Trek stays aren't all 4-star hotels. OTOH one still pays a hefty premium for the organization/support. I guess some folks really like the group aspect and/or minimizing time ie bucket-list thing.
It is a lot more than just riding with a group. They arrange for each nights stay and meals. They haul your bags and they are there if you need them to get you to the stopping point for the night. That is huge. It makes it easy for those that are not entirely sure of their abilities and don't like facing the unknown. .