Upper Mustang Trekking
What's included
- All Arrival and Departure transfer from airport to hotel and vice versa.
- Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu as per itinerary with entrance fees.
- Twin sharing accommodation at tourist standard or 3-star hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara on Bed and Breakfast basis (Unless booked for Single Room Supplement)
- Twin sharing accommodation on best Lodge available on treks on full board with breakfast-lunch and dinner.
- Private transportation from Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu.
- Domestic airfare Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara.
- Applicable Special Trekking permits for Upper Mustang include Annapurna Conservation entrance fees.
- Group briefing and orientation program on do’s and don’ts of the trip.
- International air tickets re-confirmation.
- Basic First Aid and Medical Kits.
- All applicable government taxes.
- Experience and language speaking guide.
- Porter as on ratio of 2:1 (one porter for two guests).
What's not included
- International Airfare-Nepal Entry Visa.
- Personal Travel and Medical Insurance.
- Expenses of Personal Nature-Gratitude-Airport Tax and Meals in Kathmandu and at Pokhara as per the Itinerary.
- Personal Trekking gear and equipment, down or duvet jackets, sleeping bags. (Sleeping bags and down jackets and climbing equipment can hire in Kathmandu at reasonable cost)
- Emergency Evacuation by any means of Transportations and personal medical kit.
- Early return from the trips or breaking up the journey due to personal / medical reason clients has to bear extra expenses in Kathmandu or on route with related expenses as there will be no refund from the company in such situation.
Upper Mustang Trekking Route Map[/caption] “Upper Mustang Trek is an Adventure to scenic Upper Mustang an extension of South-West Tibet vast plateau
Enjoy walking on the complete wilderness of barren, arid terrain within picturesque landscapes
A photogenic wild country favorite among photographers and interested travelers
Explore villages of Mustang adorned with charming colorful cultures of great interest
Crossing high scenic passes facing incredible views of beautiful terrain and snow peaks”
Trip Profile:
Mode of Accommodation: Hotels in Kathmandu / Pokhara with the local nice lodge on treks
Trekking Grade: Moderate to Adventurous walks.
Highest elevation: Crossing over Nyli-La 3,945 m high.
Activities: Guided tour, overland journey and scenic treks
Trek duration: 04 Nights and 05 Days (Jomsom to Jomsom)
Total Trip: 09 Nights and 10 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Season for Upper Mustang Trekking
April to October includes wet monsoon months of June to mid-September, where Upper Mustang located within rain-shadow area with least rain falls than other parts of southern Himalaya.
Best time from April to June when most days are clear for views of mountains and pleasant walks with longer sunlight hours due to spring season when wildflowers especially rhododendron and magnolia in bloom.
Next best months September and October although cold in the morning and night time with freezing temperatures around the higher area, where days are clear with short sunlight hours due to autumn/fall and pre-winter season.
Introduction:
Upper Mustang located around Nepal Far North-West Himalaya beyond Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range of massive peaks, with dry and arid landscapes of great beauty truly a photogenic country to visit.
Trek to Upper Mustang, a wonderful destination where trekkers will be fascinated being within strange and mystical area walking beneath towering eroded high cliffs and canyon that changes colors with strong sunlight hours.
The adventure takes you through nice villages festooned with Buddhist and Bon religious monuments with rows of prayer walls and spinning bells that make the journey around Upper Mustang a more interesting and exciting place to experience.
Upper Mustang trekking the main highlight of the journey to reach within the former walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang where you can explore nice paved narrow streets lined with rows of stone-built houses quite similar to Tibetan traditions and heritage life.
This Trekking, where a short scenic flight from Pokhara takes you to Jomsom, headquarter and main administrative town of Mustang district and hub of local Thakali people the tribe of Lower Mustang with Kaligandaki Valley.
From Jomsom heading into the windswept valley to Kagbeni an interesting village of strong Tibetan influences also the entrance towards Upper Mustang and beyond to Tibet near Karo-la pass on the border of Nepal and Tibet / China.
The walk continues into barren country heading through nice cultural villages and crossing few scenic high passes facing fabulous views of high snow-capped peaks of Mustang Himal with Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri’s mountain range.
Following scenic trails and then entering into the former kingdom of Lo-Manthang where visit takes you around great places of interest includes famous old monasteries and medial era town and tour leads to fort-like palace resident of late Raja / King of Mustang.
Enjoying exciting time and the great experience return journey takes you back at Jomsom for sweeping short scenic flight to reach beautiful Pokhara, a renowned and leading touristic city of Nepal and within Himalaya where our wonderful adventure on Upper Mustang Trek completes.
Short Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu via various airlines and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu with a sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Day 03: Drive / Fly to Pokhara 860 m and transfer to hotel – 06 hrs journey.
Day 04: Morning fly to Jomsom 2,715 m trek to Kagbeni 2,835 m- 04 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Chele 3,045 m – 06 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Syangbochen 3,800 m – 06 hrs with the visit of Samar and Ramchung Cave.
Day 07: Trek to Ghami 3,510 m -06 hrs after crossing two lesser altitude passes,
Day 08: Trek to Tsarang 3,560 m -05 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Lo-Manthang 3,840 m – 05 hrs.
Day 10: At Lo-Manthang for local exploration and walks.
Day 11: Trek to Dhakmar (3810m) – 05 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Ghiling (3,806m) – 06 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Chusang (3,050m) – 05 hrs.
Day 14: Trek to Jomsom (2,715 m) – 06 hrs.
Day 15: Fly back to Pokhara, transfer to respective hotel near Phewa Lake.
Day 16: Fly or drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 17: International departure to respective countries homeward bound.
