• Grade: moderate
• Duration: 19 Days
• Destination: Nepal
• Activities: Trekking in Nepal, Mustang Region, Annapurna Region
• Best Seasons: Feb - May, Sep - dec
• Highest Altitude: 4010m
• Start-Ends: kathmandu- kathmandu
• Per day walking: 5 to 7 hours
• Min. Pax: 2+
• Mode of Travel: bus and flight
• Nearest Major Airport: Tribhuvan international airport, pokhara airport.
• Convenient Centers: kathmandu
• Destination: lo man thang.
• Culture: Tibet Buddhist culture.
• Trek Attraction: Muktinath, lo man thang

Upper Mustang Trek is one of the world-famous trekking destinations of Nepal in the northwest part of the country.  The wide and mostly barren land is amazingly beautiful and lies in the rain shadow area formed by Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massive. The region is home to Damodar Kunda and Saaligram so, is holy among both Hinduism and Buddhism followers.
Largely inhabited by Tibetan Buddhists. The region was a separate kingdom till the very recent days and is regarded as an ancient Himalaya kingdom extending to the northern part of Nepal at the top of Kali Gandaki River.

The government of Nepal applies its control region policy for the foreign visitors coming to this region and allows only limited numbers of tourists to enter the region every year.  The region is rich in cultural heritage, ancient caves, farmlands, art, and architecture. The culture and traditions of people in upper Mustang resemble that of Tibet.

Why choose Upper Mustang Trek?

Trekking in the Upper Mustang is a special privilege. Here you will meet the lifestyles of true mountain people, who, for lots of years, had very little contact with the rest of Nepal and managed to retain their wealthy cultural heritage. Until recently, their king was formally recognized by the Government of Nepal.

In many ways, a trek into Upper Mustang is comparable to trekking in Tibet, as geographically it is a part of the Tibetan plateau. The district of Mustang was, till 1950, a separate kingdom inside the boundaries of Nepal. The remaining king, the Raja of Mustang, still resides in the historical capital recognized as Lo Manthang.

Upper Mustang was opened to non-Nepali trekkers only some fifteen years ago and even today the area is very restricted. To enter Upper Mustang, trekkers need a different trekking permit and should be accompanied by a certified guide. The Upper Mustang is unique in every form.

Upper Mustang Trek Highlights

• Walk back to the history of Lo Manthang after exploring the palace of the king
• Walk freely without worrying about the rain as the region lies in the rain shadow area
• Spiritual feel walking through many Gompas, Chortens, flapping prayer flags, and caves
• Catch a live glimpse of Tibetan influence on the everyday activities and culture of the locals
• Enticing views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and other chains of mountains
• Breathe the spirituality of the Tibetan-like people and monks with their prayer flags
• Witness the everyday life and culture of the local people who live close to Tibetan

Outline Itinerary

• Day 01 : Arrive at Kathmandu
• Day 02 : preparation day for trek.
• Day 03 : Drive to pokhara, duration 6 hours
• Day 04 : Fly to Jomsom (2700m) and trek to Kagbeni (2810m)
• Day 05 : Trek from kagbeni to chele
• Day 06 : Trek from chele to Syanboche
• Day 07 : Trek syanboche to Ghaymi
• Day 08 : Trek from Ghyami to charang
• Day 09 : Trek from Charang to lo-manthang (3620m)
• Day 10 : excursion and acclimatization.
• Day 11 : Trek back from Lo Manthang to charang.
• Day 12 : Trek from charang to tange
• Day 13 : trek from tange to tetang.
• Day 14 : Trek from tetang to Muktinath (3795m)
• Day 15 : Trek from muktinath to Jomsom
• Day 16 : Fly from jomsom to Pokhara
• Day 17 : Rest day at pokhara.
• Day 18 : Depart from pokhara to Kathmandu
• Day 19 : final departure to back home.