Upper Mustang Trek

Few regions of the great Himalayas remain unraveled. The ancient kingdom of Mustang in western Nepal is one of them. It is divided into two parts namely the Upper Mustang and the Lower Mustang. Upper Mustang is largely inhabited by Manangi people and goes up to the ancient capital of Lo Manthang. Whereas Lower Mustang covers the part of lower valley along the Kali Gandaki river. Forbidden & isolated from the rest of the world Mustang was able to evolve its own culture and traditional which so rich and unique. This is the only district in Nepal with its own religious King. The people of Mustang call themselves Lobas. Their house and temple construction all over the region use stone but mostly mud bricks that are sun baked. Some beautiful architectures in this region are the city wall and the four story palace in Lo Manthang. Untouched by modern civilization, life in Mustang goes on as it has for centuries in unhurried pace. There are so many caves, Monasteries, Schools and hills around Lomanthang where you can hike to observe Tibetan border.

Upper Mustang being in the Himalayan rain shadow is one of the few parts of the country that are suitable for trekking during the summer monsoon period. Even at this time, the upper Kali Gandaki valley is still quite dry with only occasional rainfall. The Mustang trek is not particularly difficult, the highest point reached in only 3,800m. But the conditions at times can be arduous. Cold in winter and windy and dusty all year. Winter treks are best avoided due to the cold when many of the locals migrate to southern parts of the country and even to India.

Upper Mustang is restricted area of Nepal. According to government rule, liaison officers should always accompany with the trekking groups. There are few accommodation facilities available above Kagbeni so we must be fully self- sufficient especially in fuel. We can take mules/horses to carry the loads. The into the Kingdom of Mustang is through an almost tree – less barren landscape, a steep rocky trail up and down hill panoramic views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and several other peaks make the trek memorable.

Information of the Trekking
Best Season	Apr - Nov
Trekking Duration	12 - 14 Days
Trekking Grade	B (Moderate)
Max Altitude	3,800 m. (Lomanthang)
Starting Point	Either fly to Jomsom from Pokhara or start trek from lowland
Ending Point	Jomsom ( fly back) or walk down.
Culture	Different communities with majority of Thakali , Tibetan Lobas and their unique culture.
Mode of Trekking	Fully Organized Camping Trek
Himalayan Sights	Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri ranges, Nilgiri, Tibetan plateau etc. the most isolated and unexplored corner of the Himalayas….
Highlights	Different Community with majority of Thakali & Tibetan Lobas their rich culture and Great Trans Himalayan landscape etc.
Note	Client must be minimum 2 people, Maximum is no limit. Special Permit for 10 days US$ 500.00 Per head. Trekking days will be minimum 10 days
Itinerary of the Trekking
Day 1	Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2	Sightseeing / Cultural Day In Kathmandu Valley
Day 3	Kathmandu - Pokhara
Day 4	Pokhara - jomsom - Kagbeni
Day 5	Kagbeni - Chele
Day 6	Chele- Geling
Day 7	Geling – Charang
Day 8	Charang – Lo Manthang
Day 9-11	Lo Manthang
Day 12	Lo Manthang - Ghami via Gekar
Day 13	Ghami – Samar
Day 14	Samar - Kagbeni
Day 15	Kagbeni - Jomsom
Day 16	Jomsom - Pokhara
Day 17	Pokhara - Kathmandu