Upper Mustang Trek

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$1900

per person
17 Days

duration
Challenging

difficulty

Our "Challenging" trips are ideal for experienced trekkers and adventurers in good physical shape, featuring challenging terrain, long hikes, significant elevation, and remote locations. Wilderness skills are beneficial.
September, November, March, June

best time to visit in
3800m.

max. elevation
NBCT-13531

trip code

Pokhara / Pokhara
Tourist Bus and Domestic Flight
3-6hrs
Lodge to Local Basis

Overview
Itinerary
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Overview of Upper Mustang Trek

Upper Mustang Trek,this exceptional trekking route is opened for trekkers in the early 1990’s was a forbidden to foreign travelers. Its unique dramatic landscapes have opened up the doors for wide world trekkers and explorer to witness its rich cultural heritage of ancient past glory in and around the great walled city village of Lo-Manthang (capital of upper Mustang kingdom) Trekking in Himalaya.

Upper Mustang trekking a great scenic landscape actually an extension of vast south-west Tibetan plateau, located North West of Nepal beyond Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain range on route old Trans-Himalayan Salt and Caravan Route of Nepal and Tibet.Nepal Base Camp Trek presents Upper Mustang Trekking, an awesome mystical and scenic journey for you to enjoy and immerse in its rich traditions and ancient heritage of Tibetan Buddhist origin and as well pre Buddhism Bon culture.

A country of great fascination on this windswept terrain of eroded red cliffs and canyon making a great contrast with white snow-capped peaks of Dhaulagiri and Birkuti / Damodar range of peaks. Our Upper Mustang starts from picturesque and popular touristic city of Pokhara blessed with beautiful natural surrounding on the laps of giant and massive Annapurna Himalaya and serene Begnas and Phewa Lakes.After a dramatic and scenic super short flight from Pokhara takes you to district headquarter of Mustang Valley Jomsom Muktinath airport one of the windy headquarter town of Mustang district, where our adventure starts tour heading towards higher and upper Mustang through interesting old Kagbeni-Tsele (Chele), Tsarang-Ghami villages and crossing few high passes with grand views of mountains landscapes to reach our destination at walled town/village of Lo-Manthang.

We will spend an extra day in Lo Manthang to explore around ancient caves and oldest Buddhist monastery very close to Tibet border.

Guide Hiring Tour ?: U$D 25 per day per guide (Includes their daily wages and Meals)

Guide-Come Porter Hiring Tour ?: U$D 24 per day from Pokhara (Includes their daily wages and Meals)

Porter Hiring Tour ?: U$D 20 per day per porter from Pokhara (Includes their daily wages and Meals)

Upper Mustang Trek Itinerary

1,327 m

Highest Altitude

On reaching Kathmandu international airport via various respective airlines, our Nepal Base Camp Treks guide or staff will receive you with warm welcome and then a short drive to your hotel in the heart of Kathmandu city.
After checking in your hotel rooms and getting refreshed join at the hotel lobby for group briefing and orientation program where our guide informs you regarding hotels, Kathmandu, Nepali culture, Upper Mustang Trekking with welcome dinner in a pleasant authentic Nepalese restaurant with culture program.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

In Kathmandu morning after breakfast and at given time our city guide will pick you up for sightseeing tour around places of interest around Kathmandu old part of the city, Kathmandu is famous for world heritage sites with tour of Pashupatinath a holy temple, Bouddhanath Stupa a Buddhist pilgrimage spot or tour of Kathmandu old Durbar (palace) Square and ancient 2,500 years old Swayambhunath, afternoon free for Upper Mustang Trek preparation.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

220 k.m

Trek Distance
6 Hours

Trek Duration
820m

Highest Altitude

Morning an exciting drive on nice comfortable coach or in a private vehicle (depending upon the group size), the road to Pokhara lead on low hills of with views of Himalayan peaks and rolling green hills, passing through many farm villages and towns to reach at scenic and famed city Pokhara.

Pokhara located in the shadow of massive Annapurna range of mountains with pristine Lake Phewa, here in accommodation in nice hotels with time in the afternoon for walks on the lake side where you can browse around excellent shops-stores-restaurants.
(Options by air from Kathmandu 30 mins of scenic flight to Pokhara)

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

4 Hours

Trek Duration

After a wonderful stop at Pokhara, depart from the hotel for an early morning short scenic flight to Jomsom, during airborne views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains and then reaching at Jomsom small airstrip, located on the shelf of Kali-Gandaki River.

Jomsom, headquarter town of Mustang district, after Jomsom first day trek begins on Kali-Gandaki river valley around windswept country.

Afternoon will be very windy, after few hours of good walk with great views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri’s and ending our first day walk at Kagbeni village for overnight stop.

Kagbeni a windswept Tibetan like village which is the starting and ending point of Upper Mustang area and former Forbidden City Lo Manthang, located on an old Himalayan Caravan Salt Trade route of Nepal and Tibet.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

6 Hours

Trek Duration
3,050m

Highest Altitude

Morning walk leads on uphill trail into canyon and high red eroded cliff edge, then following upper Kailgandaki River upstream, around unique landscapes of cliff wall in-between walking trails.

This nice walk with views leads to our overnight stop at Chele village, a moderate size settlement.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

5 Hours

Trek Duration
3,540 m

Highest Altitude

From Chele (spelled as Tsele also), morning walk begins with a climb to Gyakar village, and from here trek around dry and barren landscapes to reach at Samar village, one of the lovely looking villages of Mustang area.
After Samar village with short stops walk to Bhena and then leading with a steep climb to a ridge top of Yamda La pass at 3,860 meters high, offering grand vista of Mustang area with high mountains of Mt. Dhaulagiri.

From here on down-hill to overnight stop at Geling village via Syangboche village.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

6 Hours

Trek Duration
3,560 m

Highest Altitude

Morning visit old Geling monastery and explore the Buddhist mani prayer wheels propelled with water power, after monastery tour trek towards Ghami village, and then leading to cross Ghaymi Khola (stream) walk leads following a long and interesting line of Mani walls (holy prayer stone) from here walk to Dhakmar village.

After few hours of pleasant walk reaching at Tsarang village surrounded by large fields of crops like buckwheat for overnight stop and visit of Tsarang old monastery.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

4 Hours

Trek Duration
3700m

Highest Altitude

Today a short day walk to Lo –Manthang our main destination of this classic journey to the wall city (actually a large village) guarding this city / village surrounded by high wall.

At one time stood as a forbidden kingdom after monarchy rule ended in Nepal few past decade, morning walk starts crossing a steel bridge, and then to Marang village.

From this village climb to reach a scenic ridge top, coming across several chortens and mani stones, between Tsarang and on Lo Manthang trail with grand views of arid landscapes in the shade of Nilgiri’s, Tilicho and Bhrikuti peaks.

Walk leads to a climb over Lo La pass at 3,950 meters with first views of Lo Manthang walled city and its fort like village. From here descend to the bottom of the pass and on nice trail to reach at Lo Manthang for two nights stop.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

Lo Manthang highest overnight stop of this journey, with time to explore this fascinating village with old Tibetan like houses enclosed within great high wall, visit historical and cultural centre the main attraction of Lo-Manthang.

The four main monasteries are Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and the great Entrance Hall.
Advance permission required to enter king’s palace to visit interior of the old palace and to grant audience with former king or Raja of Mustang if possible.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

6 Hours

Trek Duration
3,810 m

Highest Altitude

After an interesting time in Lo-Manthang morning walk starts on the same route back to Marang village, and then walk west using an old path to Dhakmar village for overnight stop.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

6 Hours

Trek Duration
3,806 m

Highest Altitude

From Dhakmar village, morning walk heading on the same route with long series of Mani Walls, and then cross a bridge over Ghami Khola to reach at Ghami village for overnight, time permitting visit Geling monastery.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

6 Hours

Trek Duration
2,980 m

Highest Altitude

Slowly this fascinating walk comes to an end after a short climb to Syangboche village, and to Yamda La with grand views, then downhill to Bhena and Samar villages.

Walk leads by a stream passing Gyakar and Chele villages and finally ending this nice walk at Tsusang village

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

5 Hours

Trek Duration
2,830 m

Highest Altitude

Morning walk back on same trail to Kagbeni village after an interesting and exciting time around Upper Mustang, a nice and pleasant walk brings reaches at Kagbeni village before concluding the walk at Jomsom.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

5 Hours

Trek Duration
2,715 m

Highest Altitude

Today our last and final day of this beautiful Upper Mustang trekking, morning walk starts on the same route to Jomsom town, after retracing Kaligandaki river valley trail to reach in Jomsom and overnight in a nice fine lodge.

Jomsom area from Kagbeni to Larjung is famous for delicious apples and products cider, brandy and juice. Celebrate last night dinner with staff and among other teams.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

Llast day of this amazing journey around Mustang concludes with short scenic flight from Jomsom to Pokhara a lovely touristic city, overnight in Pokhara a scenic spot with many nice hotels by the serene Phewa Lake, where Annapurna Himal reflects on its pristine calm waters.

(Driving options which is about 6-7 hours via Beni town to Pokhara city from Jomsom)

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

6 Hours

Trek Duration
evening farewell dinner

Accomodations

After a great adventure on Upper Mustang trek, morning journey as the drive leads back to Kathmandu with few rest stops for refreshment and lunch, after 6 hours of good drive reaching back at busy city life in Kathmandu.
(From Pokhara option by air to Kathmandu of 30 minutes flight)

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

Last day in amazing Nepal with awesome adventure around Upper Mustang trekking, our staff will transfer you to Kathmandu international airport for your final flight back homeward bound or to respective countries.

All Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during the trek
Accommodation: Hotels in cities and lodges during the trek.

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Full Board Package

Cost Will Be USD1790/-Per Person Only

All private airport transfers anytime arrive/departure
3-nights Hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu
2 nights Hotel with breakfast in Pokhara
Lodges/Tea-houses twin sharing accommodations on trek
Full Meals On Trek(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) at your choice of Tea/Coffee
Bus tickets (Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu)
Flight fares,Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara (Weight limit: 10 kg main baggage and 5 kg hand per
passenger/flight)with airport taxes
All necessary trekking permits (Annapurna permit and TIMS fees)
An experienced fluently English-speaking Govt. registered mountain guide and local porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
Mountain Guide and Mountian porter salaries, insurance, equipment, transport, food, and lodging
All government and local taxes
Upper Mustang Route Map

Standard Package

Cost Will Be USD1820/-Per Person Only

All airport transfers anytime arrive/departure by taxi
3 Nights Standard Hotel with breakfast in Kathmandu
2 Nights Standard Hotel with breakfast in Pokhara
11 nights tea-house accommodations on trek
Flight fares Pokhara–Jomsom–Pokhara (Weight limit: 10 kg main baggage and 5 kg hand per passenger/flight)
All domestic airport taxes
All necessary trekking permits (Special Permits, Annapurna permit, and TIMS fees)
Trekking Guide-come porter salaries, insurance, equipment, transport, food, and lodging
Standard meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) with tea/coffee at you choice
All government and local taxes
Trekking equipment such: down filled sleeping bag,
Upper Mustang Route Map available

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I have now hiked with Sappa and his company twice and honestly I can’t imagine Nepal without him. My friends and I often have short timeframes to organise these trips and the peace of mind just leaving everything with Sappa and knowing it will be perfectly arranged is priceless. From landing at the airport to hugs good-bye nothing was forgotten. Great trek choice, hotels, food, company and local information, we actually often found many other travellers coming to Sappa for help whenever they had issues. Pure professionalism and a wonderful person to boot!

I spent days chatting to Sappa as we wandered Nepal and he is always happy to give you as much or title information as you’d like. I learnt so much about the history, culture and future of the country.

As a final note, on my first trip to Nepal I became extremely sick whilst up on the mountain due to a personal slip-up regarding the water and I honestly am not sure what I would have done had Sappa not been there. Considering I was running a fever, could barely stand and had no way of helping myself, it could have ended badly. How he moved mountains to get me off the hill through a network of jeeps and small camps whilst at the same time organising my immediate admittance to a wonderful clinic in Pokhara I will never know. The fact that I was hiking back up the mountain with him in a few days was just shy of a miracle and I’m sure in almost anyone else care my trip would have been brought to a swift end.

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$1900

17 Days

Challenging

September, November, March, June

3800m.

NBCT-13531

Overview of Upper Mustang Trek

Upper Mustang Trek Itinerary

Includes

Full Board Package

Standard Package

Plan your private Trip

Traveler's Review

Professionalism and fast friendship.

Professionalism and fast friendship.

Alex

Thanks for the Best experience and moment in Nepal

Thanks for the Best experience and moment in Nepal

Dawson T

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Unforgettable ABC Trek with Nepal Base Camp Treks

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Missing Nepal and Sappa!

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Amazing Family Adventure in Nepal

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