Upper Mustang Trek offers wonderful opportunity to explore forbidden kingdom of Mustang and upper Thak Khola valley. This wind sweeping barren arid land is resemble to Tibet. The Housing style, ritual and religion are equality to Tibetan. One can explore numerous Buddhist monasteries and vibrant colorful ancient culture. The walled Kingdom is semi feudal ruling system. And divided in to two parts lower Mustang Shoyul and upper Mustang Monthang. The capital city is Lo-Manthang “Lho Monthang” it means in Tibetan southern plateau of Arya.
Tempa Tserim is biggest festival in upper Mustang. Majority people know as Tiji festival. Tiji (Te Tse) festival celebrate in middle of spring. Lower Mustang celebrate Yartung Festival, that held every year in fall and celebrate in the village of Ranipauwa, Purang Muktinath. Major crops are Barley, Buckwheat, Mountain Radish and Potato. Animal husbandry was main source of local income in early age, now Tourism and apple tree farming is the fountain of cash for local.
Upper Mustang Trek start with flying to Pokhara and Jomsom and trek to Lo Manthang, the capital city of Upper Mustang via Kagbeni. After an exploration we trek back to Jomsom via same way or use another yay Yara, Gara, Luri, Tetang and Tange route before flight to Pokhara and Kathmandu. One can also join classic Round Annapurna trail after upper Mustang trek; crossing over Thorong La pass 5416m and descend down Marshyangdi valley to Beshisahar and drive back to Kathmandu.
Trip Itinerary
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrival At Kathmandu - Hotel
- Day 02: Trek Preparation Day, Self-exploration - Hotel
- Day 03: Fly Or Drive To Pokhara Self-exploration - Hotel
- Day 04: Fly To Jomsom And Trek To Kagbeni (2810m) - Lodge
- Day 05: Trek To Chele (3050m) - Lodge
- Day 06: Trek To Geling (3570m) - Lodge
- Day 07: Trek To Tsarang (3560m) - Lodge
- Day 08: Trek To Lo Manthang (3809m) - Lodge
- Day 09: Explore Lo Manthang - Lodge
- Day 10: Trek To Yara (3400m) - Lodge
- Day 11: Explore Luri Gompa And Tashi Kabum (4500m) - Lodge
- Day 12: Trek To Ghami (3520m) - Lodge
- Day 13: Trek To Samar (3300m) - Lodge
- Day 14: Trek To Kagbeni (2800m) - Lodge
- Day 15: Trek To Jomsom (2720m) - Lodge
- Day 16: Fly To Pokhara Than To Kathmandu - Hotel
- Day 17: Self-Exploration - Hotel
- Day 18: Drive To Airport Fly Back To Home
Cost Details
Trek Cost Includes
- All aground transport in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Upper Mustang permit fee USD 500 per person for 10 days
- Annapurna Conservation fee
- Pokhara – Jomsom – Pokhara airfare USD 260 per person
- Double sharing room in local Lodge during Trek
- Three meals a day during the trekking
- English speaking trekking guide
- 2 people 1 porter for luggage
- Medical insurance of Nepali trekking staff
- Airfare of Guide and bus fare to Jomsom of Trek porter
- Salary and food of Guide and Porters
Trek Cost Not Includes
- International air ticket and Nepal visa fees
- Hotel and sightseeing in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- All Beverages during the trek
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Airfare Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu
- Travel insurance client
- Personal trekking equipment
- Tips for supporting staff (Tips is expected)
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Everything about our experience with Shambhala Holidays was positive for our three week Nepal family holiday in December 2019. Our tour organiser Sonam worked with us to develop a three week itinerary that included Kathmandu sightseeing, Pokhara, 5 day Poon Hill Trek, Chitwan National Park and Nagarkot. Sonam met us at the airport and introduced us to the guides for our trip. The guides were professional, friendly, knowledgeable, patient and engaging on the treks.
It was my first trip to Nepal, my friend recommended me to contact Shambhala Holidays (Pema and Sonam). Sonam has fully organized my trip – hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara, transfer, air tickets, permits and mountain trek. Also Sonam helped me to fulfill one more my dream – paragliding. In addition I want to mention my guide Chongnuri. He is a friendly guy who arranged all accommodations and meals on the trek, he did his best to make my journey easier and more comfortable.