Trek Highlights:
– Explore the mysterious sky caves
-Get a glimpse of Tibetan Buddhist culture
– Delve into the dramatic landscapes
– Discover the beautiful city, Pokhara
Overview
Upper Mustang Trek is ideal for people willing to explore new things, delve into the ancient culture and not looking for a luxury tour. It’s rare, rough, unfamiliar yet beautiful and familiar. Since it is a highly restricted area, it’s a privilege to navigate the trail of this hidden gem. People residing here still follow their ancestor’s path preserving their true root not modernization destroy their identity. An only limited number of trekker get permission to explore this ancient region. This is done in order to preserve the local culture, tradition and its landscape. The forbidden kingdom boasts beauty like windswept villages, Colorful houses, yak caravan, deep gorges, arid valleys in every twist and turn. Every inch of this trail will leave us mesmerized. The majestic mountains including Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Tukche, and Nilgiri make the grueling worthy. We will need a special trekking permit to enter this forbidden land and an officer appointed by the government should accompany us.
The perk of Upper Mustang Trek is the opportunity to witness a completely different world without having to trek too high. The highest elevation point is 3,800 whereas in other classical it’s just the beginning. The place receives very less rainfall as it is set on the spine of Himalayas so we can march into this trail throughout the year except for winter. But those willing to trek in winter can do that too but should be prepared to carry all of their belongings by themselves and sleep in the camp. People residing in this place move to the lower altitude to avoid the harsh winter.
The majority of the trail to Upper Mustang passes alongside the Valley of Kali Gandaki with few steep climbs above the valley. Lo Manthang, the former capital of this region reflects the extravagance architecture, ancient art, and colorful culture. The historic monasteries and mysterious caves around this place has become the archaeologist favorite. The line of prayer flags, hidden chortens and alleys make this place more interesting.
What does the trek cost?
The standard rate of Upper Mustang Trek is USD 1575 per persons .The standard cost includes accommodation, three meals during the trek, Breakfast in Kathmandu, trek permit, TIMS, all type of transportation except international flight charge. For more detail please check our exclusion and inclusion section.
What is the trek itinerary?
We start our trek with an early morning flight to Jomsom. After meeting our remaining crew member, we will begin hiking to Kagbeni. The trek will take us to some of the ancient and beautiful villages with great historical and cultural significance. The major attraction of this trek is Lo-Mangthang, an ancient village. Other than Lo Manghtang, we will explore Chele, Geling, Tsarang, Dhakmar, Tsugsang, and Jomsom.
In Kathmandu, we provide you accommodation in star hotel with every facility. Whereas, in the Mustang region, we provide you accommodation in local lodges or tea houses. The rooms have a twin bed. Attach bathroom are very rare in this region. They will provide you with a warm blanket. They provide hot shower too but for that, you will have to pay the extra dollar. These tea houses serve typical Nepali cuisine, soup, potatoes, noodles, vegetables etc. In some tea houses, you might get French fries, pasta, and pizza.
Trek Duration, Route and Distance?
The sixteen days tour provides you with an opportunity to discover the culture, historic villages, green valleys, lakes, and rivers. The trek starts on the fourth day of the trip. A short flight to Jomsom mark the beginning of our trek. From Jomson we will hike to Kagbeni, a gateway to Mustang. From here, the trail winds through Chele, Geling, Tsarang, Lo-Mangthang, Dhakmar then retrace its steps to Geling, Tsugsang, and Jomsom.
