Upper Mustang Trek
Nepal Upper Mustang trekking offers a spectacular trekking into the remote Trans-Himalayan mountain area with Tibetan influence culture and history. Upper Mustang trek is probably the most mysterious and least known kingdom prosperous with vistas including unusual and eye-catching views of the snow-covered Himalaya, barren high plateaus, deep canyons, and an ocean of exposed hills the colors of a desert sunset.
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Vacation Style Long TrekCamping Trek
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Activity Level Moderately Challenging
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Group Size Small Group
Nepal Upper Mustang trekking offers a spectacular trekking into the remote Trans-Himalayan mountain area with Tibetan influence culture and history. Upper Mustang trek is probably the most mysterious and least known kingdom prosperous with vistas including unusual and eye-catching views of the snow-covered Himalaya, barren high plateaus, deep canyons, and an ocean of exposed hills the colors of a desert sunset. Upper Mustang region is a land where the soul of man is still considered to be as real as the feet he walks on, while the land itself is almost treeless, barren landscape with a countryside similar to Tibetan plateau where beauty and happiness flourishes, in spite of hardship. Hidden behind the majestic Himalayan ranges, this isolation helped the people of Mustang to maintain their lifestyle and heritage that remained almost unchanged for centuries. Undamaged by modern progress as all elements of the Nepal Himalayas, Upper Mustang trekking is suitable for any trekkers looking forward additional challenging and adventures.
It was an important means of crossing the Himalaya from Tibet to Nepal, and many of the old salt caravans passed through Mustang. By 14C much of Ngari became part of the Malla Empire, whose capital was Sinja in western Nepal. Really, It became an independent kingdom in its own right, under the rule of Ame Pal, the founder king of Lo in 1380. The present royal family can trace its history 25 generations back to Ame Pal, and the city of Lomanthang, which we will visit, was the centre of their power.
Recognizing the special nature of this old, tiny kingdom, the Nepalese have imposed a surcharge for anyone wishing to trek past Kagbeni, the border of Upper Mustang. With legal trekking groups only being allowed in for the first time in March 1992, you would be part of a small privileged minority to visit this remote outpost of Nepal
- 4 nights hotel in Kathmandu 3 star bed & breakfast
- 1 night hotel in Pokhara Bed and breakfast.
- Flight Kathmandu - Pokhara - Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu.
- Fully camping trek with meal, guide, sherpas, porters, cook etc.
- 2 men tent, dining tent, table & seating chair, toilet tent .
- Necessary Kitchen equipment
- Annapurna Conservation fee
- Transportation of staff & equipment
- Staff flight Pokhara - Jomsom - Pokhara
- Cargo for trekking goods from Pokhara - Jomsom -Pokhara
- Domestic airport tax
- Insurance & clothing for trekking staff.
- Air port /hotel/airport transfer
- 1 full day sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu - Pokhara Deluxe Air-Condition bus
- last day good bye dinner in Kathmandu with official staff.
- Our Service Charge and all government taxes
- All expenses of personal nature
- Personal travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara
- Helicopter rescue incase needed
- Medicine as well as in trekking
- International airport taxes
- Tips for staff
- Laundry, phone calls
- Bar bills, Mineral water, Sweety, candy
- Day 1 Meet and greet at airport, transfer to hotel.
- Day 2 Get permits, trip preparation or visit ancient old temples in Kathmandu.
- Day 3 Fly or drive to Pokhara. Pokhara sightseeing if you take flight
- Day 4 Fly to Jomsom (8921ft. 2720m) and trek to Kagbeni (9216ft. 2810m).
- Day 5 Trek to Chele (10004ft. 3050m) via Tangbe/Chhusang for lunch.
- Day 6 Trek to Gilling (11709ft. 3570m). Explore monasteries and village.
- Day 7 Trek to Ghami (3,460m/11,352ft). Explore monasteries and village.
- Day 8 Trek to Charanag (11677ft. 3560m). Explore monasteries and village.
- Day 9 Trek to Lo Manthang (12,238ft. 3,730m). Visit monasteries, king´s palace and museum.
- Day 10 Excursion Choser village, back to Lo Manthang after vising monasteries and caves.
- Day 11 Trek to Ghargompa, Visit the monastery.
- Day 12 Trek to Chele
- Day 13 Trek to Kagbeni
- Day 14 Trek to Jomsom
- Day 15 Fly back to Pokhara and sightseeing around Lakeside.
- Day 16 Drive to Kathmandu by tourist bus at 7:30am and transfer to hotel