Upper Mustang Trek – 17 Days
With the scarce and privileged opportunity provided by Upper Mustang trek, you can be well known with the living style of people residing in the mountain of Nepal . In many ways, trekking into the Upper Mustang Area is similar to trekking in to Tibet, which encompass the similar geographical scenario.
Mustang formerly Kingdom of Lo, is a remote and isolated region of the Nepalese Himalayas and is almost treeless, barren landscape with a countryside similar to Tibetan plateau, but where it’s natural beauty blossom, in spite of hardship. During the era of 1830’s, it was the part of the Tibetan Kingdom of Gungthang. The unauthorized capital of Mustang which is the prestigious medieval wall city of Lo Manthang is itself a kingdom as it holds the high value of culture and religious heritage. As viewing the information from history of Lo Manthang, it is embellished in myth and legend rather than the recorded fact. Mustang has maintained its status as a separate principality until 1951. Still in the initial year, the king of Lo Manthang retains his title and he has been given the honorary rank of Colonel in the Nepalese Army.
Itinerary
- Day 01 – Arrival at International Airport in Kathmandu (1,400 m). Overnight at a Hotel.
- Day 02 – Guided Sightseeing in and around Kathmandu valley. Overnight at a Hotel.
- Day 03 – Drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu. – 7 Hours. Overnight at a Hotel.
- Day 04 – Flight to Jomsom from Pokhara. Trek to Kagbeni (2,810 m) – 4.5 Hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 05 – Trek to Chaile (2,920 m) – 6 Hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 06 – Trek to Geling (3,570 m) – 7 Hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 07 – Trek to Charang (3,620 m) – 7 Hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 08 – Trek to Ghar Gumba (3,920 m) – 2½Hours. Trek Lo Manthang (3,810 m) – 4 Hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 09 – Visit Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 10 – Trek to Yara (3,650 m) – 7 Hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 11 – Trek to Tange (3,370 m) – 7 Hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 12 – Trek to Tetang / Chusang (3,022 m) – 9 Hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 13 – Trek to Muktinath (3,800 m) – 5 Hours. Drive to Jomsom (2,715 m) – 1 Hour. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
- Day 14 – A 30-minute Flight Back to Pokhara. Overnight at a Hotel.
- Day 15 – Leisure Day and Sightseeing in and around Pokhara. Overnight at a Hotel.
- Day 16 – Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Overnight at a Hotel.
- Day 17 – Transfer to International Airport in Kathmandu for your Final Departure.
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