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Upper Mustang Trek

15 Days Restricted Area Trekking
Trip At Glance
  • Group Size2-15 Persons
  • Max Elevation3,950 m
  • GradeModerate to Adventurous
  • DestinationNepal
  • TransportationFlight/Private Car/Bus
  • AccommodationHotel/Guest house
  • CostContact Us
  • Trip Length15 days
  • Best MonthMarch to May & September to November
  • WIFIAvailable
  • RegionAnnapurna Region
  • Trip ModeTrekking
  • MealB/L/D
  • Trekking StyleTea House Trek
Trip Overview

‘adventure into former walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang within scenic country of Mustang’

Upper Mustang trekking, one of the most picturesque destination with amazing scenery of windswept terrain within high towering canyons and withered high overhanging cliffs of various colors which makes this adventure interesting to trek within Upper Mustang.

Upper Mustang trekking leads you to wildest country of Far Western Himalaya of Nepal, actually an extension of Tibetan vast plateau and a tableland considered as largest and highest plateau on this planet.

Super panorama of snow capped peaks of Dhaulagiri-Nilgiris-Mustang Himal and Damodar Himal and interesting old villages similar to Tibetan culture and custom makes this trip Upper Mustang trekking one of most favorite among visitors and explorer.

Upper Mustang for many decades closed to outside world due to its closeness to Tibet South West frontier and to conserve its culture and beautiful landscapes from mass flow of trekkers, where a special permit required traveling in this scenic country of Upper Mustang.

Upper Mustang trekking begins from famous and popular touristic city at Pokhara city and its beautiful valley taking a smooth and scenic flight to land at Jomsom, located within Mustang the home of Thakali people with long history on this Trans-Himalayan Trade and Caravan Trail of Nepal and Tibet.

Starting walks from Jomsom towards Upper Mustang exploring impressive culture and custom of Mustang people interwoven with Buddhism teaching, enjoying times around its interesting villages with ever present views of landscapes and peaks to reach at former kingdom in Lo-Manthang.

With amazing and exciting time within walled and fort of Lo-Manthang, walking back to Jomsom for scenic short flight back to picturesque Pokhara after a grand memorable and remarkable adventure on Upper Mustang Trekking.

Trip at a Glance

Trip Mode: Hotel and Lodge (Tea-House) on treks.

Trekking Grade: Moderate to Adventurous

Trekking Region: Around Far North Himalaya of Mustang district.

People & Culture: Mostly Thakali and Mustang people of Tibetan origin with Buddhism religion, interesting old traditions and colorful cultures.

Highest Altitude: On top Nyi La pass above 3,950 m high.

Trekking Durations: 10 Nights & 11 Days (With flight both ways from Pokhara/Jomsom).

Hours of Walks: From minimum 04 hrs to maximum 06 hrs.

Total Trip: 14 Nights & 15 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)

Seasons: April to November months, including monsoon months of June to August, as Mustang falls within rain-shadow areas with least affect of heavy monsoon rains

HIGHLIGHTS
  • “Swift, scenic flight to and from picturesque Pokhara and Jomsom with grand views of mountains
  • Explore Upper Mustang cultural villages of immense custom with age-old Buddhist religion
  • Impressive views of wild and barren landscapes of high colorful canyons and eroded cliffs
  • Ever present views of Western Himalaya with Dhaulagiri, Mustang peaks and Damodar Himal
  • Adventure on high and magnificent Upper Mustang towards former old kingdom of Lo-Manthang
  • Located on an extension of vast and high Tibetan plateau within old Trans-Himalayan Salt Trade Trail”
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: On arrival in Kathmandu meet our staff for transfer to hotel

On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuwan International Airport received by our staff and guide with warm welcome and greetings and then transfer to your hotels in the heart of Kathmandu city. After checking into your rooms getting refreshed from Jet-Lag, a quiet environment after getting refreshed join at main hall or in lobby where our guide will provide briefing on treks-hotels with necessary information. Evening includes group dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant with folk culture program with various dances of Nepal while having your authentic Nepalese dinner with local entertainment.

 

Meals
Dinner
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
1350
Day 02: Drive or Fly to Pokhara 820 m - 07 hrs overland (30 mins by air)

Morning after breakfast transfer for the drive to scenic Pokhara, leading you on Nepal’s main busy Highway with exciting views of distant peaks and green landscapes, as drive leads past many farms village and towns to reach at Pokhara after 7 hrs of interesting overland journey. Pokhara, blessed with natural beauty located on the laps of massive Annapurna Himalaya includes majestic Machhapuchare Himal ‘Fish Tail’, due to its twin summits, a virgin unclimbed peaks of Himalaya. Besides mountains and rolling green hills treasures calm lakes of Phewa and Begnas where most of the good hotels and international standard restaurants located by the Phewa Lake. (For flying options to Pokhara 30 minutes of short scenic flights from Kathmandu)

 

Meals
Breakfast
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
820
Day 03: Morning Flight to Jomsom 2,700 and trek to Kagbeni 2,830 m - 04 hrs

Morning depart from the hotel and then as short drive to Pokhara airport for super scenic flight to land at Jomsom airport, situated on a shelf of Kali-Gandaki River. At Jomsom received by other trekking staff and porters with time in this interesting town, which is a Headquarterand administrative townof Mustang district. After a rest and getting refreshed from the flight, walk begins on a wide Kali-GandakiRiver valley following the river bed all the way to reach at Kagbenivillage. Kagbenithe last village of Upper Mustang area and beyond to Tibet border alsoan entry point for onward journey towards Lo-Manthangand upper Mustang region.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
2830
Day 04: Trek to Tsele (Chele) 3,050 m - 06 hrs

With pleasant overnight in Kagbeniexploring this ever exciting village, morning walk starts heading with shortuphill and into an open areas within towering colorfulcanyon andhigh eroded cliffs to reachat Tiri-Gaonvillagewith well cultivated farm fields. Walking withinbeautiful landscapes with short up and downs and on winding path to reach at Tshele village, pronounced as Chele, a village ofmoderate sizehere from onward into more Buddhism culture and custom similar to Tibet across the border.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3050
Day 05: Trek to Geling3,540 m - 05 hrs

From this nice village of Tsele, walk starts with shortclimb toreach at Gyakarvillage, and then into windswept terrainwithin dry and aridcountry, as walk slowlyreach at Samar village, one of the attractive looking villages. With time atSamar village walkcontinues to reacha small place of Bhena and thena steep climbleads to a ridge on top YamdaLa at 3,860 msmallpass, offeringstunningviews of Upper Mustang landscapes withhigh snow capped peaks of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mustang Himal range. Enjoying great scenery descend to Syangbochevillageanother interesting village, as walk finally ends at Gelingfor overnight stop in this lovely traditional village.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3538
Day 06: Trek to Tsarang(Charang)3,560 m- 06 hrs

After a pleasant and wonderful stop at Tsarang which also spelled as “Charang”, morning visit its old monastery and witnessBuddhist prayer wheels propelled and supported by fast flowing water, after an interesting tour of the Gompa/ monastery, walk continuesto Ghamivillage. As walk proceedsto cross over Ghaymi Khola (stream) and then leading to long rows of Mani walls (holy prayer stones), and then from here walk past Dhakmar village, and then finally reaching our overnight stop at Tsarang village, an impressive place surrounded by vast fields of buck wheat’s and barley. Here with time to visit its old monastery of great interest enriched with ancient religious relics and painting on walls and ceiling with great statue of Buddha.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3560
Day 07: Trek to Lo-Manthang 3810 m - 04 hrs

From here our journey leads to our main highlight and goal of the trip at Lo-Manthangin former times known as the walled city, at present actually a large village within the fort and Dzongof Lo-Manthang guarding the villages from invaders. A few hours of good walk to reachLo Manthang, and a former kingdom where the great Raja (king) Mustang ruled this huge territory of Mustang. As walk progresscrossing a strong steel bridge to Marangvillage, from here climbto a ridge top, past chhorten and manistones prayer walls in between Tsarangand Lo Manthang. Walk with scenicviews of Nilgiri’s, Tilichoand Bhrikutipeaks, and then up to Lo La pass above 3,950 m high offering grand scenery looking down towards Lo Manthang walled village and a fortress, from here descend to the base of a pass then on nice path to reach at Lo Manthang for overnight stops

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3810
Day 08: In Lo-Manthang for acclimatization and local hike

At Lo Manthang within former kingdom of Lo and Upper Mustang, enjoy the free whole day exploring its narrow neat street within impressive villages with houses of great interest with Tibetan design and carving. Here in this wonderful place visit its historical and cultural centres one of the main attraction of Lo-Manthang, with four grand monasteries of Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and its Great Entrance Hall. A special permission to enter Raja or king’s palace visit the interior of the old palace and to grant audience with late Raja of Mustang family if possible.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3810
Day 09: Trek to Ghami 3,440 m - 06 hrs

After an enjoyable and fascinating time at Lo-Manthang, walk back towards lower areas to reach Jomsom with few short climb to reach at Ghami for overnight stop, one of the important village of Upper Mustang region.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3440
Day 10: Trek to Samar 3,150 m -05 hrs

Morning walk leads on same trail with a climb up to Nyi La pass, and then contour upwards to reach the path coming from Tsarang village, from ridge top descend to Geling Valley. Walk continues past Geling to reach an isolated Tea House and then with slow downhill reaching at Tama Gung. With steep switchbacks as our route to a climb coming across a large painted chhorten and then on straightforward route to our overnight stop at Samar village

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
3150
Day 11: Trek to Kagbeni -05 hrs and transfer to lodge

Enjoying time at Upper Mustang country and its interesting villages with super views, slowly our journey leads back to Kagbeni on downhill trail as walk leads on the same route past Chele village to reach at Mustang Khola, from here on gradual path between towering canyons and eroded high cliffs to reach at Kagbeni after a great time on Upper Mustang.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
2830
Day 12: Trek to Jomsom 2, 715 m- 04 hours

From Kagbeni rest of the trek is much easier on gradual and downhill walks reaching around Kaligandaki river valley, from the valley floor on windswept Kaligandaki river valley to reach at Jomsom, a headquarter town of Mustang district with a small an airstrip on the shelf of Kaligandaki River. Jomsom and Kaligandaki areas, famous for delicious apple and fine products cider, brandy and juice an interesting town of Thakali people to explore around, located on old Trans Himalaya Salt / Caravan route of Nepal and Tibet beyond Upper Mustang.

 

Meals
B/L/D
 Accomodation
Tea House/Hotel
 Altitude
2715
Day 13: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara and transfer to hotel by Phewa Lake

Morning transfer to Jomsom airport for short scenic flight to land at Pokhara, during air fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna range of mountains with sweeping landscapes, from Pokhara airport transfer to your hotel by the calm Phewa Lake for overnight stop. Pokhara, a popular touristic destination blessed with natural beauty and scenery of mountains-hills and lakes.

 

Meals
Breakfast
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
820
Day 14: Drive or fly to Kathmandu and then transfer to your hotels.

Morning transfer into a vehicles either by car-coach or in tourist bus (as per the size of the group), for overland journey back to Kathmandu with scenic views of mountains, green scenery of hills and farm fields within nice villages and towns as drive brings you back at hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu transfer to your respective hotels with time for individual activities and shopping souvenirs. (Flying to Kathmandu from Pokhara 30 minutes scenic flights)

 

Meals
Breakfast
 Accomodation
Hotel
 Altitude
1350
Day 15: Depart for international flight home ward bound or to respective countries

Last day in the country of high beautiful Himalayas as per your international flight transfer to Kathmandu international airport for homeward bound or to next port of call after a wonderful and mesmerizing adventure on Upper Mustang with great service of Tramping Himalaya Adventures.

Meals
Breakfast
Cost Included
  • Airport Pick up & Drop with private transport ( International & Domestic )
  • Hotel in Kathmandu 2 Nights  3-star standard with B/B Twin Sharing Basis 
  • Hotel in Pokhara 2 Nights 3 Star Standard B/B
  • Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu Deluxe Tourist Bus Tickets 
  • Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu Deluxe Tourist Bus Tickets 
  • Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara Flight Tickets 
  • Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara Flight Tickets for Guide 
  • Teahouse accommodation during the trek ( Twin Sharing Basis )
  • Meals, Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner during the trek 
  • Well English Speaking of government license holder guide 
  • Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Guide/Assistant guides and Porters their salary, Insurance, Equipment, and lodging & fooding
  • Tramping Himalaya Adventures Duffel bag & T-shirt
  • All the necessary paperwork, Trekking/permits
  • Carried by your guide Medical Kit
  • All government taxes
  • Down Jacket If you need it ( To be returned after the trip )
  • Oxi-meter to check the pulse, Oxygen saturation, and heart rate
  • Unlimited chlorine-treated safe drinking water
Cost Excluded
  • Nepalese visa fee ( Bring the right cash in USD and 2 passport-size photographs )
  • 15 Days USD 30, 30 Days USD 50, 90 Days USD 125, 
  • Airfare International
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu in case of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu 
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, internet, etc.)
  • Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
  • Expenses arising from unforeseen circumstances beyond the control of  Tramping Himalaya Adventures
  • Tips and gratuities
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