TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

High Himalayan Climbing and Expeditions Pvt. Ltd . offer guided trip to Upper Mustang.

Upper Mustang Trek to hidden paradise of Mustang is fabulous tour that visitors experience ever best holiday trip in their life in Nepal. Upper Mustang; described as a mystique valley and the last forbidden kingdom in Nepal was just opened for foreigners in 1992. Trek to Mustang allows the travelers to witness heavenly beautiful Trans-Himalaya landscape, ancient Tibetan Buddhist shrines such as Stupas, Chhortens, Kaanis, Prayers walls, centuries old monasteries and interact with Tibetan like people makes the trip most lifetime memorable. Upper Mustang, also known as a ‘Mini Tibet of Nepal’ and a very well-liked trekking in Nepal, has been described as “Mountain Desert”. The trekking tour to Lo Manthang- isolated region is a incredibly satisfying one for those who want to experience the hospitality and warmth of the locals living in this remote region.
Nepal Government Department of Immigration started to issue only a small number of special trekking permits since 1992. Before 1992 the region was banned to visit for foreign travelers. Upper Mustang is a perfect destination where generous scope is offered for visiting Buddhists Monasteries. This semi autonomous and heavily Tibetan influenced region was described by Tillman as fascinatingly ugly country, the more fascinating for being so little known” indeed, the trek to Lo Manthang is through an almost treeless barren landscape, a steep rocky trail up and down hill, mind-blowing panorama of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and several others peaks make your trek spectacular with lifetime experience. Trek begins from Jomsom – reachable by a scenic flight and accessible by walk from Ghorepani-Poon Hill-Tatopani-Jomsom and Kali Gandaki Valley trekking route.
Mustang is one of those few places in the planet that has survived a very close-niche life and that region was, until recently, was a forbidden land for outsides till 1992. This loneliness and isolation contributed the people of Mustang to conserve their life style and cultural heritage that remained almost unaffected for centuries. Hidden behind the high Himalaya ranges, Mustang is filled with handsome trekking zones. The high desert rain shadow of Himalayas receives very little rainfall making this region dry and parched, similar to the bordering Tibetan Plateau. The Lo Manthang, capital of Upper Mustang, lies in the remote Himalaya desert behind the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna mountain ranges, is an old traditional Tibetan Village, with rare medieval Buddhist arts and exotic culture. We, Wilderness Excursion offers perfect budget package trips to Mustang in most competitive trip cost and develop tailor made itinerary to meet your time frame for Nepal holiday.

Trip Note: – Trek to Upper Mustang Permit Costs USD 500 .00 per person for first 10 days then USD 50.00 each extra day per person and ACAP Permit is necessary that cost NPR. 2000.00 Per person. No TIMS Card is required for this trek. Your trek must be organized with Nepal Government authorized local trekking agency in Nepal. A licensed Nepalese trekking guide mandatory to accompany you and there must be minimum two parties to get the Upper Mustang Trek Permit. Wilderness Excursion offer fixed departure and offer a join group for individuals and solo trekkers. This trip can be customized as per visitor’s need that meets your budget and time frame. The trip price will be according to Deluxe, Standard, Budget and group size so please kindly provide us your details for tailor made program. To trek through alternative Upper Mustang circuit route, w will have to camp at Paha as there is no lodges available between Tangge and Tetang. Many people take pack lunch from Tannge and begin the day early to make to Tetang in one day that may take 10 hours. Horse rent is available at Tangge. Rivers may affect the trail during monsoon time (Mid June to Mid September) and there is no bridge at Dhye and will have to take the shoes off and cross the river.

• Witness the ancient Tibetan fortresses, palaces and monasteries
• Witness the Cave hermitages on the cliff, which is more than 3000 years old
• Touch, feel and marvel at the ancient cave murals and the remnant of mystical Bon religion
• Visit the King of Mustang in his palace at Lo Manthang
• Witness the medieval, colourful Mustang villages
• Witness the incredible sculpted valleys & wild rock formations
• Classic scenery of the high Tibetan plateau
• Buy and collect Sea fossils “Saligram”, which are dated back to a hundred million years
• Walking between the borders of Nepal and Tibet
• Exploring the Kali Gandaki River gorge
• Cherish the space tranquillity and the simplicity of Mustang

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 02: Preparation for the trek
Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 04: Fly to Jomsom (2,720m) and trek to Kagbeni (2,810m)
Day 05: Trek to Chele (3,050m) via Tangbe/Chhusang
Day 06: Trek to Gilling (3,570m). Explore monasteries and village
Day 07: Trek to Ghami (3,460m). Explore monasteries and village
Day 08: Trek to Charanag (3,560m). Explore monasteries and village
Day 09: Trek to Lo Manthang (3,730m). Visit monasteries, king´s palace and museum
Day 10: Excursion to Choser village and back to Lo Manthang
Day 11: Trek to Ghargompa. Visit to the monastery
Day 12: Trek to Chele (3,050m)
Day 13: Trek to Kagbeni (2,810m)
Day 14: Trek to Jomsom
Day 15: Fly back Jomson to Pokhara and drive to Kathmandu
Day 16: International departure

Alternative trail via Yara, Luri Gompa, Tangge and Muktinath.
Day 11: Trek to Yara.
Day 12: Excursion Luri Gompa and around, back to Yara
Day 13: Trek to Tangge (3,240m). 5-6 hours walk
Day 14: Trek to Paha (4,200m). 4-5 hours walk
Day 15: Trek to Tetang, (3,040m). 5-6 hours walk
Day 16: Trek to Muktinath (3,760m). 6-7 hours walk
Day 17: Trek to Jomsom. 4-5 hours walk
Day 18: Fly back to Pokhara
Day 19: Drive to Kathmandu

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