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RE: Practical question

by scoodly 26 April 2012

Hello Mansehra Not a silly question at all - it's important to keep well hydrated. Most lodges will sell bottled mineral water and there…
RE: Shortened Helambu Circuit

by roger_ray 17 April 2012

Mansehra, I can't give you up to date info...I am thinking from the old bus route to Thimbu it was probably 350-450rupees? and took till…
RE: Shortened Helambu Circuit

by roger_ray 16 April 2012

Hey, Mansehra, you have two different treads going on Helambu....I replied yesterday to the 'other one'.... http://www.lonelyplanet.com/t…
RE: Dhampus

by pristinetrekking 27 March 2012

Hi Mansehra It is true Dhampus lies on the ACAP boundary area but for hiking tour up to Dhampus permit is not necessary . About 3 years…
Re: Islamabad to Kaghan bus service

by naeemsahito 26 March 2012

No direct bus service from Islamabad to Kaghan is available. Though there are few option. Daewoo runs frequent (comfortable) bus service…
Re: Karakorum detours

by pq 06 March 2012

The inescapable fact about Indus Kohistan is that the locals aren't friendly. It was bad enough when I rolled through in '96 - it's much…
RE: Karakorum detours

by stacky 03 March 2012

We cycled the standard route in the 90's but know of many who have cycled the 2 alternative sections that u mention. My understanding…
RE: Scanning Passport and e mailing to agent

by scoodly 20 February 2012

Hi Mansehra It's a common request. You are right to be cautious but it does semm harmless (unlike sending scans of both sides of a credit…
RE: Nagarkot or Dhulikel

by scoodly 11 January 2012

Hi Mansehra Not one of your specific questions but Dhulikhel as a village is more interesting than Nagarkot. scoodly
Re: JR Treks and Expeditions Pvt

by scoodly 14 December 2011

Hi Mansehra I don't know the agency but the hotel have spammed on here before now and regularly tout for business on Trip Advisor - which…
RE: May 2012

by scoodly 07 December 2011

Hi Mansehra I can't find 2011 figures but in 2010 May had the fewest visitors - some 32000 which is a significant drop from April's 45000…
RE: Cycling Kathmandu

by scoodly 07 December 2011

Hi Mansehra I have not cycled in Nepal but cycle on UK roads and the slower moving, less aggressive driving in Nepal seems safer. The…
RE: Teahouses

by scoodly 16 November 2011

Hi Mansehra May is not high season so using a blanket for the lodge in Dhampus probably would not deny a porter or guide one. To save…
Re: TIMS

by scoodly 14 November 2011

Hi Mansehra The LP guide is out of date there are charges for TIMS cards now: $20 for 'Free Independent Trekkers' $10 for 'Organise…
Re: Chitral/ Kalash info

by stationtostation 30 September 2011

I was unsuccessful with going to Chitral overland these days. Either way, from Peshawar and from the KKH, the police turned me back. They…
Pakistan Travel Hazara Division Abbottabad

by syedmuddassar 21 September 2011

Hazara was that part of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) east of the Indus before; Now it will become the part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…
RE: Lahore to Lake Saif-Ul-Malook

by shakysilo 25 August 2011

Very useful and detailed info in the above post. I agree with the suggestions given in the above post. I would also recommedn daewoo bus…
RE: Lahore to Lake Saif-Ul-Malook

by mozumbus 25 August 2011

Firstly a hearty congratulations to your intelligent nephews :) I have been to the lake multiple times with friends and with family also…
Re: Islamabad -> Pakistan Northern Areas (Transport Advice)

by aaantonia 23 July 2011

In my humble opinion the flight is not worth the pissing around. There is an elaborate system to place people on flights due to regular…
Re: KKH condition

by rakaposhipahar 11 July 2011

Hi : I have done the KKH about 65-75 times since the 1980's in a variety of vehicles, and this June was the slowest travel to Gilgit in…
RE: First time traveller to Northern Areas

by imranthetrekker1 22 June 2011

Salam from Chitral, The route to Gilgit and Kaghan diverts near Mansehra, one'd lead you to Balakot, Naran, Kaghan and Babusar top, then…
RE: Mahsehra to Chilas - Need Guidence

by imranthetrekker1 20 June 2011

Bonjour from Chitral, NATCO charges 1200 to 1500 Pkrs from Rawalpindi, Pirwadhai terminal to Gilgit so from Mansehra to Chilas, the price…
RE: Mahsehra to Chilas - Need Guidence

by fairymeadows 20 June 2011

Its 1450 PKR from Mansehra to Chilas.
RE: Mahsehra to Chilas - Need Guidence

by imranthetrekker1 20 June 2011

Dear Arsalan, Buses and coaches are the only means to travel on KKH. Try the NATCO from Mansehra to Besham o Chilas, that could be aro…
RE: Mahsehra to Chilas - Need Guidence

by fairymeadows 20 June 2011

There is no other means of transportation from Mansehra to Chilas.You either have to take a mini bus from Mansehra to Besham and the take…