Mustang region is surrounded by many mountains including Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. The inhabitants of this region are not influenced by modernity, but it is touched with the Tibetan border, so the lifestyles in Upper Mustang are homogenous with the Tibetans. They still maintain their unique traditional culture. Almost all the residences of this area are Buddhists.
It has an almost barren landscape. This is the only one least rainfall place in Nepal. The key attractions of Mustang Trekking are Lo-Manthang (capital city of Mustang) and the Tiji Festival influenced by Tibetan culture.
The former kingdom of Lo, Upper Mustang is the most popular trekking route in Nepal since 1992, after it is opened to foreigners to explore this hidden landscape. It is touched with the Tibetan border, so the lifestyles in Upper Mustang are homogenous with the Tibetans.
It is located in the Trans-Himalayan region of Nepal. The Upper Mustang Trekking in Nepal goes through the traditional yak herding salt trade route between Nepal and Tibet. So, this trekking to Upper Mustang can be considered as the exploration of the unique culture and arts of the ethnic groups.
Upper Mustang is flat and barren land. It is an arid region away from the Himalayan region of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. Around the Upper Mustang Trekking route, moraine valleys and craggy cliffs, and deserted landscape prevail. Passing through the Himalayan ethnic settlements and some of the passes, you reach the enticing range of Lo-Manthang.
The communities are still living the primitive life standard. Ancient monasteries, palaces, houses made from mud, and stonewalled cities are some of the key features of the Lomanthang. The bushy flower range in this region is colorful.
Local people are motivated to celebrate festivals and perform different rituals. Overall, the Upper Mustang Trekking Nepal offers a beautiful trekking trail into the remote Trans-Himalayan zone of Nepal.
The trekkers can explore the very oldest monasteries, caves, and other things like the culture and costumes of the ethnic tribe (mainly influenced by the Tibetan tradition) of Nepal as well as the beautiful landscapes.
Besides, the Tiji festival of Mustang is also the major attraction that is influenced by Tibetan culture. Accomplishing the trekking in Upper Mustang and returning to Jomsom, you fly back to Pokhara through the mid-range of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massifs.
June to September is the very best time to trekking to Upper Mustang. However, you can go there even from June to December.
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Upon your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport of Nepal, one of our representatives picks you up and transfers you to the hotel.
After having your breakfast, our tour guide with a private car picks you up from your hotel and guides you in the four different places of Kathmandu such as Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa and the Bouddhanath Stupa. All of them are enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
After having your breakfast, you have almost 6 hours drive to Pokhara. It is the second-largest valley of Nepal which is located at the bank of Fewa Lake in between the gorgeous mountain panoramas like Fishtail, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and so on.
Today, you have an early morning flight from Pokhara to Jomsom. It is a short flight, but the wonderful scenic flight over the mountain giants. Jomsom lies in the lower part of the Mustang region and also a route to the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Anyway, after reaching Jomsom, your treks start and continue to Kagbeni. So, the trail goes ahead along the Kaligandaki river bank and passes the beautiful Ekle-Bhati village. At last, the trek enters the Upper Mustang region and takes you to Kagbeni which is the Trans-Himalayan Salt Trade Route to Tibet in the past.
The trek continues towards the Kaligandaki River Bank. The trail totally goes up for the meeting today’s destination. You reach at Tangbe Gaun at first bypassing the whitewashed houses and the farmlands of buckwheat, barley and so on. Then the trek ascends steeply to the Chhusank and crosses the river till to the huge red chunk of conglomerate followed by the Kaligandaki River. Finally, the trek enters into the Mustang region by walking the ridges and takes you at Chele.
The trek continues and crosses the Taklam La Pass with an elevation of 3624 m. En route, you enjoy the stunning views of Tilicho Peak, Damodar Danda, etc. Then the trek goes down through the ways of streams and forest of Juniper and reaches Syangbochen.
Today you are going to one of the largest villages in the Mustang region i.e. Ghaymi. You cross the passes like Yamada La and the Nyi La. On the way, you can see the Chhortens, prayer flags and so on.
After having breakfast, the trek continues along with the longer and sacred Mani wall of the Mustang region. Then the trek walks through the fields and willow trees and takes you at Charang Village. The White Dzong and the Red Gompa are really beautiful.
The trek goes down to Charang Chu Canyon and continues to the Lo-Mangthang which offers the beautiful views of Mt. Nilgiri, Tilicho Peak, Annapurna I and so forth.
This is the day of exploration. So, you spend your whole day discovering the renowned monasteries like Namgyal and the Tingkhar Gompas and other surroundings of Lo-Mangthang and enjoy the neighboring views too.
Today you are going to Drakmar village. On the way, you can observe the popular Ghar Monastery with a figure of Guru Rinpoche. The paintings are quite remarkable. It is believed that Ghar Gompa fulfills the wishes of everyone who visit it.
Today you are going back to Ghiling where you did not spend the night before. But it would be better to trek from Dramkhar to Ghiling only in the evening time as the weather may be dusty in the afternoon.
Today your leading trekking retraces the path to Chhuksang with enjoying the Himalayan views.
This is the last day of your trekking. Today, you are going to leave the Mustang region and rejoin the Annapurna Circuit Trekking trail by retracing the previous way to Kagbeni and then to Jomsom. Visit Muktinath is the prime attraction of today's treks.
Early in the morning, you have a scenic flight over the Annapurna ranges and you reach the beautiful Pokhara Valley. After reaching there, you spend your whole day by enrolling in the different activities in accordance with your itinerary.
Today you have a long day drive to Kathmandu by following the previous roadways of the hilly area.
This is the last day of your Nepal trip as you are going back to your homeland. So, you are dropped to the International Airport almost 3 hours before your flight time.
The prime duty of Rising Adventure P. Ltd. is to provide the safety and security. During the trip, some factors may affect and cause to change our itinerary such as weather condition, transportation, health condition of our clients and other natural disasters. At this moment, our company gives full authority to our guides for deciding what to do or not to do concerning on the interest of our clients.
We can also customize this trip for a single too according to his/her requirements.
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