Re: Mustang

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: Chris : I don't know if you have a lot of freedom of action on itinary etc on Mustang treks, as I cannot remember what the regulations are as per the permit. : However, I spoke with the following people yesterday. : Sanctuary Trekking & Expeditions (p.) Ltd : E-mail: stetreks@roe.wlink.com.np : They were quoteing $45 per person, plus permit fee per person, plus $300 liason officer per group. They reckon on 4/6 persons best group size for cost, and will start any day of the week and fit in whatever you want, within reason. : Himalaya Expeditions Inc : E-mail: classicnepal@classic-nepal.com : These people have clients such as Chris Bonnington and the like and have a good reputation. : Awaiting prices from them. Again, they will build up whatever itinary that you want. More expensive though. : I intend to follow up with both of the above and perhaps some others. Hope they are of use to you. : Brian : : Howdy all. This coming April-May, I'm considering combining : : a trek around the Annapurna circuit with a trip to Mustang. : : It's my understanding that visiting Mustang requires making : : arrangements with a trekking agency for camping with a guide, : : porters, liason officer, $700+ permit, etc. Trouble is that : : the few trekking agencies I've investigated via the web don't : : offer anything resembling my itinerary, plus I'm certain my : : party doesn't require the extent of services provided by these : : group trips (one reliable guide and porter or two would be : : plenty, and really only necessary for the trip from Jomsom to : : Lo Manthang and back). So, my question is whether anyone can : : supply info about avenues for me to pursue (i.e., particular : : agencies or individuals that would be willing to organize a : : private trek to Mustang with a minimum of service). Any comments : : about travel in the region would be welcome though, as well as : : responses from any down-to-earth, relatively awake individuals : : interested in making something approximating this journey : : happen w/myself and a friend (you'd be traveling w/2 28 year : : old American males, one Buddhist one undecided, one psychologist : : one fisherman, one single one engaged, both love the earth and : : both could walk all day). : : Thanks in advance, : : : : Chris. : :

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