Mustang
is by far Nepal's most restricted trekking area. and. Mustang
is in the North West area of Nepal. This area has been inhabited
by Tibetan Buddhists iT has such rich, untouched culture.
Trekkers are not common here which is why this trek provides
such a rare dand up close look at a society that has remained
unaffected by change for centuries.
Mustang is the old kingdom of Lo. Actually the capital of
the Mustang district is Jomsom, but the real Tibetan style
district lies north of Kagbeni and is usually referred to
as Upper Mustang. The real capital, Lo Manthang, where the
present king lives, is a fantastic square-walled town sitting
on the 'Plain of Prayers'. The small kingdom of Mustang,
closed to westerners until 1992, is an enchanting land of
windswept vistas, red walled monasteries, and feudal towns.
This tiny kingdom was not only a major corridor of trade
from the 1400's to before the Chinese occupation of Tibet,
but also figured importantly into early Buddhism in Tibet.
Local legend tells the tale of the great founder of Tibetan
Buddhism, Padmasambhava, who before building Samye (the
oldest monastery in Tibet) came to Mustang to stand guard
against and do battle with the evil powers out to destroy
Buddhism. The temple of Lo Gekhar in eastern Mustang was
built by Padmasambhava after his triumphant battle and still
stands guard today.
Nepal's Mustang region preserves a life almost unchanged
for centuries. It lies hidden behind the Himalayan giants
of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna at the very roof of Asia on
the arid Tibetan plateau. you'll pass brightly painted chortens
(Buddhist shrines) and tiny villages guarded by enormous
monasteries. Vistas include unusual and arresting views
of the snow-covered Himalaya to the south, and desolate
high plateaus, deep canyons, and an ocean of windswept hills
the colors of a desert sunset to the north. Once at the
walled capital city of Lo Manthang, you'll absorb a great
sense of timelessness and appreciation for an ancient culture
as you discover the ruins of old forts, monasteries rich
in art and history, and caves replete with magnificent religious
statues.
Trip Highlight
This area has been inhabited by Tibetan Buddhists and no
where else in Nepal can such rich, untouched culture be
found. Trekkers are not common here which is why this trek
provides such a rare and up close look at a society that
has remained unaffected by change for centuries.
Fact of the Trips:
Trek
Name
:
Upper Mustang Trek
Highest
access of the trek
:
Marang la (4300 m)
Culture
:
Mixed culture and purely Tibetan
cultural
Mode
of trekking tour
:
Camping trek, Very basic tea house
(Lodge trek ) also possible.
Most
attraction of the trek
:
Rich culture of Nepalese -Tibetan buddsim and the
mystic Landscape.
Start
at
:
Jomsom (7hrs drive form Kathmandu.
to pokhara and Or 20min fly )
Ending
at
:
Jomsom (20min fly to Pokhara and
7 hrs drive to Kathmandu. Grade: Easy and Moderate
Arrive in Kathmandu airport(1300m)
Upon arrival at Kathmandu, our local representative
will meet and greet you at the airport and will assist
with your transfers to your local hotel in Kathmandu.
Rest of the day is free and easy. Explore Thamel.
Days 2:
Sight seeing in kathamndu (Hindus
and Buddhist temple)
As kathamdnu is temple of the city. We take you famous
Hindus temple Pasupatinath and famous Buddhist temple
Buddhanath.Meeting guide Guide and make gear ready.
Overnight at Hotel.
Days 3:
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (900m.)
7 hrs by tourist bus or 25min fly.
Pokhara is 200 kilometers west of Kathmandu. As you
climb out of the Kathmandu valley, only to quickly descend
again to the Trisuli River, you follow upstream to its
junction with the Marsyangdi River. You follow the Marsyandi
gently up through heavily terraced fields and small
hill towns. You will enjoy the scenic drive. Arriving
at hotel after rest look around lake side.
Days 4:
Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom (2750
m.)25min and trek from Jomsom to Kagbeni (2820m.) 3hrs.
You take the early morning flight which again will give
close-up views of the Annapurna range, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri,
20 minutes flight in a small aircraft land at Jomsom.After
rest walk along the banks of the Kali Gandaki. The trail
is quite barren with craggy rocks and sand and is mostly
flat, which makes it very easy going. This very easy,
enjoyable start is at the same time picturesque, with
views of big peaks all around such as Dhaulagiri (26,794ft),
Tukuche (22,703ft) and in the west the awesome mountain
above Kagbeni, Nilgiri (22,769ft). Upon reaching Kagbeni
there is a taste of scenes to come in Upper Mustang,
what with its narrow alleyways and tunnels, irrigation
canals, green fields of wheat and barley and a large
red gompa(Monastery) At the check-post at the north
end of the village there is a sign saying 'Restricted
area, tourists please do not go beyond this point'.
Here you will complete your paperwork formalities for
you to enter this long-forbidden region of Nepal
Days 5:
Trek from Kagbeni to Chele (3050
m.)6-7 hrs walk
You trek right up the river valley, but you use a combination
of the high trail and the riverbank pathways. The trail
then widens significantly revealing an endless stretch
of sand but the path is kept interesting by the passing
of mule trains bearing goods from Mustang and Tibet.
On the west bank of the river are some caves and Gompa
Kang. Unlike most monasteries in Upper Mustang which
are of the Sakyapa sect, Gompa Kang is of the Nyingmapa
sect. You stop for lunch at the village of Tangbe, where
you come across the first black, white and red chortens
that typify Upper Mustang. The little town is a labyrinth
of narrow alleys among white washed houses, fields of
buck wheat and barley and apple orchards. Nilgiri Peak
continues to dominate the southern skyline, Chusang
village is beyond Tangbe at the confluence of the Narshing
Khola and. After crossing the Kalighandaki River now
leaves the valley and climbs steeply up a rocky alley
to the village of Chele.
Days 6:
From Chele to Syangboche (3800m)
6- 7 hrs walk.
From Chele you climb a steep spur and then continue
ascending along the side of a spectacular steep canyon
to a pass. Beyond the pass you descend on a pleasant
trail to Samar, situated in a grove of poplar trees.
You climb above Samar to a ridge and then descend into
a large gorge past a chorten before entering another
valley filled with juniper trees. You then cross a stream
and after climbing to a pass, you descend along a ridge
to Shyangmochen a tiny settlement with a few tea shops
Days 7:
Syangboche to Ghami (3550 m.) 5hrs.
The trail climbs gently from Shyangmochen and you enter
another huge valley before descending to Geling with
its extensive fields of barley. As in all the settlements
of Mustang, the white and ochre-painted houses are constructed
using mud and stones, with roofs made of twigs, straw
and a mixture of mud and pebbles. Trek to Ghami (via
Ghami La (3520m.) the trail climbs gently through fields,
up the center of the valley, passing above the settlement
of Tama Gun and an imposing chorten. You then begin
a taxing climb across the head of the valley to the
Nyi La [3840m]. The descent from the pass is quite gentle
and about half an hour further on we come to a trail
junction; the right trail is the direct route to Charang,
the left trail leads to Ghami. Ghami is a large white-washed
village sheltered by overhanging.
Days 8:
Ghami to Charang(3570) 4 hrs walk.
Today's walk is through perhaps the driest part of Mustang,
and much of your energy will be spent negotiating loose,
dry soil. However, the magnificent views of the countryside,
from the gentle contours of the north to the rugged
mountains in the east and west, are a source of inspiration.
Finally, you come to Charang, a large spread-out village
at the top of the Charang Chu canyon. At the eastern
end of the village is a huge dzong [fortress] and a
red gompa which houses an excellent collection of statues
and thangkas.
Days 9:
Tsarang (Charang) to Lomangtang (3820m).3.30
hrs walk.
You will spend part of the morning exploring the interesting
village of Charang and its large monastery, before setting
out for Lo Manthang. You climb gently above the valley
to a large isolated chorten that marks the boundary
between Charang and Lo. The trail then broadens and
eventually you get our first view of the walled city
of Lo Manthang. The city has only one entrance so you
circumambulate the wall to the gate on the north east
corner.
Days10:
Rest day Lomangthang.
Rest day at Mustang. Today is free to explore the fascinating
city of Lo Manthang, untouched since the 14th century.
The city contains about 150 houses, as well as residences
for its many lamas. There are four major temples within
the city and one of these, Champa Lhakang, contains
a huge clay statue of Buddha as well as elaborates mandalas
painted on the walls. The king's palace is an imposing
building in the center of the city and is occupied by
the current King and Queen. Although his duties are
largely ceremonial, the King is respected by the people
and consulted about many issues by villagers throughout
the kingdom. If you wish you can take day trip to upper
valley and back by horse or by foot.
Days
11:
Lomangtang to Dhakmar (3820m) via
Marang la(4300m)7-8 hrs walk.
Climb from Lo-Manthang to Marang-la(4300M You continue
your journey on the highland route, fairly flat and fairly
climb to Ghargumpa,Pure virtue of Lo Nyingma Sect Scripture
of Padmasambhava ,we spend sometime to explore the monastery
before dropping down a steep eroded alley to Dhakmar .
Days 12:
Dhakmar to Gelling(3580m)4-5 hrs.
You walk through the pretty valley, climb to a ridge and
descend from there back to Ghami. from Ghami Wide and
gentle path with some ascends and descends to Big Village
Gelling. Its extensive fields of barley. As in all the
settlements of Mustang, the white and ochre-painted houses
are constructed using mud and stones, with roofs made
of twigs, straw and a mixture of mud and pebbles. Explore
the rich culture village with Great old monastery.
Days 13:
Gelling to Chele(6 hrs walk.)
From Gelling descend and Ascend same way as you pass before
to . More down hill than up hill and co course some flat
and gradually walk.
Days 14:
Chele to Kagbeni
Return same way as you walk before.
Days 15:
Kagbeni to Jomsom
Same way as before. Walk along the wide sandy and windy
valley. The way moves between two hills. to Jomsom.
Days 16:
Jomsom-Pokhara (20mn fly)
The flights are available during the morning time. The
strong breeze blows during the after and frequent change
of the weather prevent the flight being landed and taken
off in the afternoon. During the flights in morning, the
sky looks very clear which makes you able to enjoy the
splendid views of different mountain peaks. After short
rest explores e pokhara.Pokhara is a beautiful valley
town, with panoramic views of Annurpurna, Machapuchare,
and Dhaulagiri in the west, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu
in the east. The town of Pokhara is considerably less
hectic than Kathmandu Explore beautiful Phewa Lake, known
for its tranquility and picture perfect postcards; or
visit Devi Falls, a minor waterfall named after a tourist
that fell inside, gupteshower cave or just relax and take
easy day.
Days17:
Pokhara to kathamndu.
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus.Leavng
7 am form pokhara and youwill be in katahmdu about 2-3
pm. While driving from Pokhara to Kathmandu, you head
up to Damauli,, Dumre, Muglin and Kurintar where the Nepal's
first Cable car is operated to reach to Manakamana Temple.
En route, you could enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries,
rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being
engaged in their daily life activities. From Naubishe
you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to capital city Kathamndu.
Days
18:
Sightseeing or visiting sustainable
projects or shopping
Days
19:
Local representative will transfer
to International airport.
Note:You can only book trekking trip without kathmandu valley
sightseeing and hotel.
Cost: Please kindly write us
Cost Include:
Airport picks up & Droop.
Guide, Sherpa and Helpers (porters)
All food (Break fast, Lunch& Dinner.)
Accommodation. (Lodge)
Hot drinks. (Tea, coffee & Hot chocolate)
3 times a days.
Land transportation.
TIMS (Trekking information Management System)
Annapurna conservation entry Permit.
All food, drinks, Lodge, salary, Insurance, Medical,
Equipments, all transport etc for guide, Sherpa
and porter.
3 or 4 star hotel with break fast in Kathmandu
and Pokhara.
Sight seeing with guide and Temple entry permit
in Kathamndu.
Down Jacket and down sleeping bag.
All taxes.
Cost Exclude:
Any bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water,
and cold drinks), cigarettes, client's personal
insurance, any kind of unforeseen expenses etc
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
Note: Departure schedule can be
changed on any unavoidable conditions like weather hazards,
trail slides, and avalanches.
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