"Discover Hidden Gems in Nepal."
"Discover Hidden Gems in Nepal."
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DESTINATION

DESTINATION

Nepal.
ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

Trekking.
ACCOMODATION

ACCOMODATION

Teahouse.
DURATION

DURATION

17 Days
REGION

REGION

Annapurna
START / END POINT

START / END POINT

Kathmandu/Kathmandu
GROUP SIZE

GROUP SIZE

1 to 10.
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE

MAX. ALTITUDE

3821 Meters.
MEALS INCLUDED

MEALS INCLUDED

B/L/D/
culture

CULTURE

Buddhist
MODE OF TREK

MODE OF TREK

moderate.
BEST SEASON

BEST SEASON

Feburary to November.
ACTIVITY PER DAY

ACTIVITY PER DAY

Trekking
TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

Tourist Bus/ plane

Highlights

  • Immerse yourself in a Tibetan local culture, traditions, and lifestyle untouched by modern influences.
  • Soak stunning views of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Tillicho, and Dhampus Himalayan peaks.
  • Witness the rich history of the former kingdom of Lo, exploring the walled city, ancient monasteries, and palaces.
  • Experience inner peace and spirituality in Mustang, which Tibetan Buddhism deeply dominates.
  • Witness breathtaking views of the world's deepest gorge, Mt Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and numerous other peaks of the Himalayas.
  • Treak could be explored during the rainy season due to rain shadows in the monsoon season. 
  • Trek through yak pastures and encounter lakes, glaciers, gorges, waterfalls, caves, mani stones, and holy flags.
  • Trek through the restricted area along the ancient salt trading route of Trans-Himalayas in Nepal.
  • Encounter mysterious caves and appreciate traditional architecture, experiencing a unique rugged terrain reminiscent of Tibet, making this trek unforgettable.

Overview

The upper Mustang Trekking package is an amazing experience. The beautiful mountains, sandy trails, caves on cliffs, and unmistakable skyline create a magical atmosphere. Although the trek is challenging due to limited facilities, this remoteness adds to the trek's uniqueness. Taking a break from luxury and staying amidst stunning mountain landscapes is rewarding.

The upper Mustang Trekking cost is high due to the Restricted area of the region; this is a special part of Nepal compared to Annapurna base Camp Trekking and Lower Mustang Trekking. It's called the 'Last Forbidden Kingdom,' and travelers can only start visiting in the 1990s. The area is rich in authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture, with ancient monasteries, traditional villages, and cave dwellings. The capital, Lo Manthang, has stunning architecture.

The Upper Mustang trekking explores the remote Trans-Himalayan Region of this semi-independent Tibetan Kingdom. Upper Mustang Itinerary through a semi-arid desert with colorful rock formations and snow-capped peaks. The trek combines history, culture, myth, legend, and breathtaking scenery.

Upper Mustang trekking begins from Kathmandu; however, Asiana treks and tours start from Pokhara too. Upper Mustang trekking Reaching a height of 4,000 meters. "Mustang" refers to similar Tibetan terrain in the northern part of Kali Gandaki. The landscape resembles the Tibetan plateau, with rolling hills, red-fluted cliffs, and distant villages.

Upper Mustang Trekking is recognized as a must-visit destination globally, listed by "The New York Times" in 2024. 

Accommodation and food are basic but comfortable; stay and eat. Toilets are basic. 

The trek includes a large dried-up ravine within the Himalayan monsoon shadow, making it accessible for most of the year except mid-winter. Ideal for those who love hill-walking, trekking, stunning scenery, and exploring cultures, accommodation is in basic yet comfortable lodges run by local Mustang families.

Asiana Treks and Tours offers a seven-day Upper Mustang Road trip for those seeking a limited time and love to experience. 

 

 

 

 

Map

Map of Upper Mustang Trekking

Itineraries

  • Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu (1,3370 m/ 4,385 ft)

    Your trip day starts today when you arrive to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Upon your arrival, you will be received by our representative at the airport. He will be carrying a signboard with our company’s name on it. Then you will be transferred to the tour hotel and checked in. A trip briefing will follow later today and the time will be notified to you by the representative who picks you up from the airport. We will come to meet and brief you about the trip at the fixed time. Until then just relax or explore a bit of surrounding.

  • Day 2 Heritage Tour of Kathmandu (1,3370 m/ 4,385 ft)

    We take you for a day tour of cultural heritage monuments in Kathmandu valley after breakfast. The tour will give you a mixed insight of history, culture, art, architecture and spirituality of Kathmandu valley. The sites include; Swoyambhunath aka Monkey Temple: The oldest of all sites in Kathmandu valley, Swoyambhunath is an important Buddhist spiritual site having the history over two thousand years old. This site has gained a popular name as monkey temple as this small forested hill is a good habitat for hundreds of monkeys. The visit there will heighten your spiritual and cultural experience. Patan City including Patan Durbar Square: A tour to medieval city of Patan gives you a great insight about ethnic Newari culture, Budhhist spirituality, religious harmony, art and architecture while you stroll around the charismatic alleys taking you to magnificent local community squares known as Bahal and eventually leading you to an incredible medieval palace square. The monuments and skill of the local artisans displayed on those monuments in the square will stun you with their unbelievable charm. Boudhanath Stupa: The largest of its kind in the world, this magnificent stupa is a very important center of faith for the people following Tibetan Buddhism. This place is nice Circular Square with the stunning stupa in the middle of it which spreads a lot of spiritual vibrations around the atmosphere.

  • Day 3 Kathmandu – Pokhara 5-6 hour drive (827 m/ 2713 Ft)

    We will drive to Pokhara by tourist bus in the morning after breakfast. After driving for about seven hours through scenic countryside of Nepal, we reach an eloquently charming city of Pokhara. The drive will have enough stopovers necessary on the way. Once we reach Pokhara, the charm of the city will capture our attention for a good feeling of being amidst the natural wonders from close up Himalayas to the surrounding lakes. A lake nearby our hotel is a nice place to take an evening stroll and the lakeside town has lots of options to dine. Have an option to fly to Pokhara at an extra cost.

  • Day 4 Pokhara – Jomsom - Kagbeni, fly to Jomsom -treks 3 hours (2800m/9185ft)

    Take an early morning flight Himalayan flight to Jomsom from Pokhara flying past the Annapurna range and overlooking the Dhaulagiri range of the Himalaya. You will be accompanied up to Jomsom by your trekking guide and you will meet the rest of trekking crew at Jomsom. Trek to Kagbeni and stay overnight there.

  • Day 5 Kagbeni – Chaile 3 Hour (3050 m/1004 ft)

    Trek to Chaile today via the villages of Tangbe and Chhusang. The trail goes along the Kali Gandaki River valley past some beautiful oasis of buckwheat and barley fields. You will go past some beautiful apple orchards too. The trek is beautiful with lots of uphill walking and finally reaching to Chaile for overnight stay.

  • Day 6 Trek to Geling, 7 hours (3500 m/11480 )

    The climb continues along steep, treeless, waterless terrain, along the side of the spectacular steep canyon to a pass and cairn of rock. Then the trail makes a long gradual descent to some chortens on a ridge, and with a further descent before coming along a pleasant trail to Samar village. We climb above Samar to a ridge, then descend into a large gorge, which the trail goes into another valley field, crosses a stream and climbs up to a ridge at 3800 meters. The route climbs over yet another pass, follows a ridge and then descends to Shyangmochen. From there we gently climb to a pass at 3770meters and descend to Geling Village. Overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

  • Day 7 Trek to Charang, 6 hours (3620 m/ 11875 ft)

    From Geling village the trail climbs gently up to an interesting pass NYI LA and descends below the blue, gray and red cliffs. After crossing a steel bridge of the Tangmar Chu (river) you will arrive to a MANI WALL perhaps the longest and most spectacular MANI wall in Nepal. Climbing over another pass at 3600meters, the route makes a long gentle descent to Charang village. The huge five-story white Dzong and red Gompa are the main attractions to visit and observe collections of statues and Thankas as well as many large paintings, of seated Buddha's. Overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

  • Day 8 Trek to Lo Manthang 3 hour, (3840 m/12464 ft)

    This is an opportunity to visit two other villages on your trek. The trail climbs steadily until Lo-Gekar. Lo-Gekar Gompa is older than Samye Gompa in Tibet and one of the oldest Gompa of Nepal. After visiting Lo-Gekar continue trek to Lomanthang. The trail until Lo-Manthang is fine with some minor climbing. Finally from the ridge there is a view of the walled city of LO. After a short descent, cross a stream then climb up into the plateau of Lo-Manthang. Overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

  • Day 9 Visit Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar

    It takes around 2 hours to Namgyal Gompa. Namgyal Gompa situates on a hilltop, which serves as an important monastery for the local community, also serving as a local court. After visiting Namgyal Gompa continue the tour to Tingkhar, which is a village of around 40 houses, the last main village to the northwest of Lomanthang. After visiting Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar return to Lomanthang. Overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

  • Day 10 Trek to Dhi, 5-6 hour (3410 m/ 11184 ft)

    From Lo-Manthang the trail walks straight till Dhi pass 4100meters and descends down to Dhi village. The trek from Lo Manthang to Muktinath is harder, but more rewarding and interesting than the west side of the valley. Dhi village is one of the best villages of whole Lo-mathang and it seems more prosperous and it is settled in a very suitable place. Overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

  • Day 11 Trek to Tanbe 5 hour (3370 m/11053 ft)

    From Dhi the trail goes through the river for around 2 hours and crosses a river from Damodar Kunda, one of the sacred lakes, there is no bridge on the river so we need to walk across in bare feet to cross this river. After crossing the river the trail climbs up till high above a pass of 3850 meters. The trail goes through a grassless, treeless bare hill. After the pass the trail again drops directly to Tangbe village at an elevation of 3370m. Tangbe is a small village of around 30 houses but most of the houses are attached to each other. On the rooftops one can see piles of dry woods, which also reflects the prosperity in their society. Overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

  • Day 12 Trek to Tetang/ Chusang 5 hours (3022 m/9912 ft)

    The trail walks through a steep ridge of hills providing some fine views of the wind carved hills. Tetang village is formed between 2 hills; they should have found it a safe place to avoid the strong wind that hits the entire Kaligandaki valley. Tetang is the upper village of the Chuksang, which we visit on the first day entering to Mustang from Kagbeni. Overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

  • Day 13 Trek to Jomsom, 6 hours (2713 m/8898 ft)

    This is the last day of the trek. The trail goes through the village of Jharkot where one can visit the many attractions such as the Jharkot monastery, Tibetan herbal medical center and the old fortress of Jharkot which once served as palace. Continuing the trek towards Jomsom one will enjoy the views of the Kaligandaki valley and Kagbeni village. This is the entry point to Mustang. We get a round trip of our trek in Ekle Bhatti visiting all the surprises of the human effort in this corner of the World of such an isolation and solitude. Arrive to Jomsom to celebrate the last day of the trek, with all the trekking staff. Overnight at tented camp. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included)

  • Day 14 fly back to Pokhara and Sightseeing around Pokhara (827m/2713 ft)

    Today 30 minute morning flight takes us from Jomson back to Pokhara. Once we arrive at Pokhara airport, we then drive to hotel. In the afternoon we will have sightseeing tour around Pokhara valley, which covers Fewa Lake, Devi’s water fall, Museum, Tibetan refugee settlement and Gupteshower cave. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast Included)

  • Day 15 Leisure day in Pokhara

    It's also spare day in case of bad weather in Jomsom. Overnight at hotel. (Breakfast Included)

  • Day 16 Drive back to Kathmandu, 7 hours (1337 m/ 4385 ft)

    Overnight back at the hotel in Kathmandu. If you are interested in continuing onto Chitwan Jungle Safari, River Rafting Adventure, Kathmandu Shopping Tour or Scenic Everest Flight. In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances. (Your guide(s) and an office staff will accompany you.) Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. (Breakfast Included)

  • Day 17 Transfer to international airport for your final departure

    The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your final flight departure from Nepal. (Breakfast Included)

How Much Does This Trip Cost?

The cost of the trip differs based on the services you select and the size of your group. Every trip we arrange is Reasonable and unique, recognizing that each traveller has different needs and desires.

Prepare for a desired holiday customized to whichever trip you prefer, and choose whether you are seeking an affordable adventure, a luxurious resort group, or a solo traveller. Let us plan and attend to all the particulars so your dream vacation comes true. Relax and focus on creating memorable experiences that will remain with you forever.

What's included

  • Pick up and drop off service on your arrival and departure flights.
  • All accommodations are on twin sharing basis.
  • All major meals during the expedition, breakfast in Kathmandu.
  • Three cups of tea a day on the trekking days.
  • Professional trekking and the necessary number of supporting crew members.
  • All necessary permits for trekking.
  • Down jacket, sleeping bag, duffel bag.

 

What's Excludes

  • International airfare.
  • Travel Insurance.
  • Any kind of drinks in Kathmandu and the trekking area (Except three cups of tea a day on the trek).
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Any other personal expenses.
  • Gratuities to guide, porters and driver (Not mandatory but expected as customary thank you for the service).
  • Any other expenses caused by some unforeseen and uncontrollable situations that may arise during the trip
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