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Upper Mustang

Overview

Upper Mustang is remote and forbidden until 1991. The trek in to the kingdom of Mustang is an unforgettable experience, lying behind the main mountain in the rain shadow area. Mustang just out into the plateau, north of Jomsom and Pokhara. In the capital of Lomanthang an old walled town, undisturbed and untouched civilisation life goes on as it has for centuries. The numerous Gompas and prayers flags performing their eternal ritual. A trip into Mustang is bound to be one of self-realisation inspired by the all-encompassing teaching of Tibetan Buddhism

Recognising the special nature of this old, tiny kingdom, the Nepalese have imposed a surcharge for anyone wishing to trek past Kagbeni, the border of Upper Mustang. With legal trekking groups only being allowed in for the first time in March 1992, you would be part of a small privileged minority to visit this remote outpost of Nepal. Mustang is the old kingdom of Lo. Actually the capital of the Mustang district is Jomsom, but the real Tibetan-style district lies north of Kagbeni and is usually referred to as Upper Mustang.

The real capital, Lo Manthang, where the present king lives, is a fantastic square-walled town sitting on the 'Plain of Prayers'. Mustang has an average elevation of 13,200ft/4,023m and is located to the north of the mountain giants of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna and is therefore north of the main Himalayan range and geographically is part of the highlands of Tibet. It is a vast high arid valley, characterised by eroded canyons, colourful stratified rock formations and has a barren, desertlike appearance.





Detailed Itinerary

Day 1:Arrival/Pick up from airport to hotel.O/N Kathmandu.

Day 2:Official formalities/Day trip city sight seeing.O/N Kathmandu.

Day 3:Drive/Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara.O/N Pokhara

Day 4:Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni (2800m).

Day 5:Trek Kagbeni to Tangbe (3060m).

Day 6:Trek Tangbe to Samar (3660m).

Day 7:Trek Samar to Saynboche (3800m).

Day 8:Trek Syanboche to Ghemi (3520m).

Day 9:Trek Ghemi to Saukre (3825m).

Day 10:Trek Saukre to Lo-Mangthang (3810m).

Day 11:Explore day in Lo-Mangthang.

Day 12:Trek Lo-Mangthang to Dhakmar (3820m).

Day 13:Trek Dhakmar to Syanboche (3800m).

Day 14:Trek Syanboche to Chhusang (2980m).

Day 15:Chhusang to Jomsom.

Day 16:Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara.

Day 17:Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu.

Day 18:Drop off to international airport.

What's included?

  • Arrival/ Airport pick up and drop off.
  • Preparation day/One full day city tour in Kathmandu
  • KAthmandu to pokhara by tourist bus
  • Pokhara to Jomsom and Jomsom to Pokhara by Domestic flights
  • One full day Pokhara city tour
  • Mustang special permit/Annapurna conservation permits/TIMS card
  • Guide
  • Porter (two in one)
  • Three times meals per day during trek with cup of tea or coffee (B+L+D).
  • All accommodation at guest house during trek.
  • Rescue Service arrangement

What's not included?

  • Personal expenses.
  • Bar bill,mineral water
  • Tipping for trekking staff.
  • Extra reasonable cost above mentioned service.

Departure Dates

No fixed departures.

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