17 Days Upper Mustang Trek

Day 1:

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On arrival in Kathmandu at Nepal international airport, received by our staff and guide for short drive to your hotel. Located amidst the main city, check into your rooms and join in for trek briefing with other members of the trip. Our guide provides information about the trekking trails, local lodge, and culture and so on. Evening group dinner an introduction to Nepalese meals and traditions.

Day 2:

At Kathmandu for trek preparation and sightseeing tour.

Enjoy the free day for trek preparation and join for an interesting sightseeing tour around historical, cultural and religious places. Kathmandu is steeped with World Heritage Sites, our city / cultural guide will takes you around the great places of historical wonders of great interest. Afternoon free for individual activities and trek preparation.

Day 3:

Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m and transfer to hotel -06 hrs.

Early breakfast and depart for Pokhara, a drive of 5-6 hours exciting overland journey through Nepal countryside. Riding on main busy interesting highway then reaching at beautiful city in Pokhara by the serene Phewa Lake side. Where most good hotels are located, enjoy the afternoon facing views of Annapurna Himalayas and the Lake. (Options for short flight of 30 minutes to Pokhara from Kathmandu) Rest of the afternoon at leisure to explore the lake side of Pokhara an amazing place for last overnight stop.

Day 4:

Morning flight to Jomsom 2,715 m and trek to Kagbeni - 04 hrs.

From Pokhara, morning transfer to Pokhara airport for short flight to Jomsom, the headquarter town of Mustang district, situated on a shelf of Kali-Gandaki River. At Jomsom join with our trekking staff and porters, having short rest, and then start walk on windswept Kali-Gandaki River valley to Kagbeni village. Kagbeni the gateway and main entrance to Upper Mustang and beyond to Tibet border.

Day 5:

Trek to Tsele (Chele) 3,050 m - 06 hrs.

After a pleasant overnight in Kagbeni exploring the village of great cultural interest. Morning walk starts with short climb reaching an open area, covered with high colorful canyon and towering eroded cliffs. As walk follows to Tiri-Gaon a village with nice cultivated farm fields. Walk within beautiful landscapes with short up and downs and then on winding path to Tshele village, pronounced as Chele. A moderate size village, from here within strong Buddhism culture similar to Tibetan.

Day 6:

Trek to Geling 3,540 m - 05 hrs.

Morning starts with short climb to Gyagar village, and then into windswept terrain of dry and barren landscapes. As walk slowly reaches Samar village, one of the attractive villages, having short rest. Walk continues to Bhena and then climb to the top of Yamda-La at 3,860 m a small pass. Overlooking views of dramatic landscapes with high snow-capped peaks of Mt. Dhaulagiri and Mustang Himal range. From here descend to Syangboche village another interesting village, as trail follows to Geling for overnight stop, a lovely cultural village.

Day 7:

Trek to Tsarang (Charang) 3,560 m - 06 hrs.

From Geling, walk to Tsarang also spelled as “Charang”, morning with time visit the old monastery with a prayer wheels. Run by fast flowing water, after an interesting tour of the Gompa / monastery, walk continues to Ghami village. The walk leads over Ghaymi Khola (stream) and then coming across series of Mani walls (holy prayer stones). From here walk past Dhakmar village, and then finally reaching Tsarang village for overnight stop. An impressive village surrounded by wide fields of buck wheat’s and barley. At Charang visit the monastery of great interest enriched with ancient religious relics and painting on walls and ceiling with great statue of Buddha.

Day 8:

Trek to Lo-Manthang 3,700 m - 04 hrs.

Today towards our highlight of the trip reaching Lo-Manthang a large village and a town within the fort and Dzong. A few hours of good walk to Lo Manthang, a former kingdom where great Raja (king) Mustang ruled the huge territory of Mustang. Morning starts crossing a strong steel bridge to Marang village, and then climb to a ridge top, a place with a Chorten. Includes Mani stones prayer walls in between Tsarang and Lo Manthang. Walk leads facing views of Nilgiris, Tilicho and Bhrikuti peaks, and then cross La-pass at 3,950 m high, offers views of walled kingdom of Lo Manthang. From here down to the base of a pass then on nice path to Lo-Manthang for overnight stops.

Day 9:

In Lo-Manthang for acclimatization and local hike.

Another day in Lo-Manthang, the former kingdom of Lo as Upper Mustang is called in early days. Morning explore the impressive villages and Tibetan style houses of great heritage with impressive design and carving. Tour leads to historical and cultural centers one of the main attraction of Lo-Manthang. Includes four great monasteries of Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and Great Entrance Hall. A special permission to enter Raja or king’s palace, tour of old palace interior, rest of the day at leisure to observe the local fascinating way of life.

Day 10:

Trek to Ghami 3,440 m - 06 hrs.

After an enjoyable time at Lo-Manthang, walk back to lower areas towards Jomsom with few short climb then reaching Ghami for overnight stop. One of the major village of Upper Mustang region.

Day 11:

Trek to Samar 3,150 m -05 hrs.

Morning walk on the same trail with climb to Nyi-La pass, and then contouring reaching a path coming from Tsarang village. From the high ridge descend to Geling Valley as walk continues through Geling reaching Tama Gung. Here with steep switchbacks as climb leads to a large painted Chorten, and then walk to our overnight stop at Samar village.

Day 12:

Trek to Kagbeni and transfer to lodge 05 hrs.

Enjoying time at Upper Mustang around interesting villages with grand views, slowly our walk leads to Kagbeni. As altitude lowers on downhill walk past Chele village reaching Mustang Khola. From here on gradual path between towering canyons and eroded high cliffs to Kagbeni for overnight stop.

Day 13:

Trek to Jomsom 2,715 m - 03 hrs

From Kagbeni, morning with last day walks after few hour treks reaching Kaligandaki river valley and then at Jomsom. For last overnight around Mustang and around the high Himalayan country. Jomsom town with a small airstrip above Kaligandaki River, an interesting town to explore the local native Thakali culture.

Day 14:

Fly to Pokhara 860 m and transfer to hotel near Phewa Lake.

Morning short walk to Jomsom airport for scenic short flight to beautiful Pokhara. On flight enjoy fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan peaks, as it lands at Pokhara airport. From the airport transfer to hotels close to Phewa Lake side with time to explore beautiful Pokhara.

Day 15:

Drive or fly to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

Morning after a pleasant time in Pokhara and Upper Mustang. From Pokhara drive leads back to Kathmandu on an interesting highway past farm villages and town. After hours of exciting drive reaching Kathmandu, by late afternoon. Rest of the day free at leisure for individual activities and shopping souvenirs. (Options for flight to Kathmandu from Pokhara of half hour scenic flight)

Day 16:

At Kathmandu free day at leisure.

In Kathmandu we have spared a day free to enjoy individual activities, as well for shopping souvenirs of Nepal. Interested people can join in for another exciting sightseeing tour of Patan and Bhaktapur worth a visit.

Day 17:

Depart for international departure.

Transfer to Nepal international airport in Kathmandu, as per your international flight time, our guide and staff transfer you to the airport. Then bid farewell to staff and guide, enter the airport terminal for homeward bound, after a great wonderful adventure and experience on Upper Mustang trekking.