17-Day Adventurous Trek to Upper Mustang from Kathmandu

A Buddhist Stupa in Lo Manthang

Buddhist devotees

A View of Mustang Valley

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Highlights

Hike to Lo-Manthang capital of Mustang

Explore the Kali Gandaki River valley

See the best of Kathmandu and Pokhara

Engage with the unique culture & heritage of Nepal

Soak in the panoramic views of Himalayan ranges

Kathmandu, Pokhara

nature, trekking, cultural

Group Tour

17 Days

Hard

English

Description

Sign up for a thrilling trek to the Upper Mustang. Start the tour with a day of sightseeing at Kathmandu before driving down a picturesque route to Pokhara to commence your trek. Be assured of breathtaking views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Annapurna Mountain ranges as you hike up and down the red sandy cliffs, the windswept valleys and narrow gorges of Himalaya. Get initiated into the culture and lifestyle of Nepalese people as you stay at quaint villages along the way, seeing monasteries, mani walls and houses hosted by welcoming locals.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m)
- Arrive at Kathmandu airport, where our tour representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.
- Then, take a rest, in the evening time will have welcome dinner at Nepali restaurant.
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing (1400m)
- After breakfast, get picked up by your tour guide for a tour around Kathmandu valley (Pashupati Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, Kathmandu Durbar square)
- After that, we will prepare for trekking. Your trekking guide will check your equipments and will brief you about the trekking.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Tourist Standard 3*Hotel
Day 3: Kathmandu to Pokhara (950m)
- Early in the morning, drive a tourist bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara through the beautiful Nepalese countryside to reach lakeside Pokhara
- Then transfer to the hotel and explore the around lakeside for the rest of the day.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Tourist Standard 3*Hotel
Day 4: Pokhara to Jomsom to Kagbeni (2900m)
- After breakfast, head to Pokhara airport then take a short flight (30m) from Pokhara to Jomsom with beautiful mountain scenery en route.
- Arrive at Jomsom and hike the trail that follows the bank of the Kali Gandaki river to Ekley-Bhatti village, then continue to Kagbeni. Explore amazing Kali Gandaki valley with beautiful mountain scenery Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, and Nilgiri south en route.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5: Kegbeni to Chele (3050m)
- After breakfast, get your permits checked and start walking on the trail of the bank of Kali Gandaki River. The trail crosses a sandy and windy valley to Tangbe, a lovely village.
- See Apple orchards, buckwheat fields and Tibetan style houses on the trail as you continue to the beautiful village Chele.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Chele to Syanboche (3475m)
- After breakfast, start walking. Today is a difficult day than yesterday. Trekkers need to cross Tamklam La Pass (3624m).
- Enjoy views of Tilicho peak, Yakawa Kang, Nilgiri, and Damodardanda and continue to walk to Syanboche, a charming village with Juniper trees and beautiful small streams.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Syanboche to Ghayami (3520m)
- Today is a difficult day; we will cross two passes, Yamda La (3850m) and Nvi La Pass (4010m). Nvi La Pass is the highest point in this trek.
- Explore beautiful Tibetan villages and barely fields, then finally reach Ghayami.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Ghayami to Charang (3560m)
- Today is an easy day compared to the last day. After breakfast starts walking the trail that descends to the Ghayami Khola then pass the long mani wall (the secret stone wall of Buddhists).
- Finally, reach Charang.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 9: Charang to Lo-Manthang (3700m)
- After breakfast, cross Charang Khola and keep on the trail that ascends to Lo Pass (3850m). From there you will see the beautiful Lo Manthang village. Continue to walk to Lo Manthang, where you can take in the magnificent views of Nilgiri, Tilicho, and Annapurna.
- Explore the Mangthang village in the evening.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 10: Explore Lo-Mangthang
- Explore different monasteries like Namgyal, Tingkhar and old Palace. Lo Manthang is a famous historical and cultural place in the remote Upper Mustang of Nepal.
- Also, visit the beautiful village located in North West Lo-Manthang.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 11: Lo-Mangthang to GharGompa (3942m)
- Spend a wonderful time in Lo Manthang.
- You can choose from different routes to return from Lo Manthang to Ghargompa, a lovely village. Local people believe that if you make a wish in the GharGompa, it will be fulfilled.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 12: Ghargompa to Ghiling (3806m)
- After breakfast, hike on the trail that crosses through plateau and fields to reach Ghiling and behold a beautiful view of Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 13: Ghiling to Chhusang (3030m)
- Walk the same trail as before and reach Lo Manthang. Enjoy great views of the Himalayas and Tibetan villages en route.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 14: Chusang to Jomsom (2720m)

Today is the last day of trekking and a long day as well.
- After breakfast, walk on the trail that descends to the Kegbeni.
- Reach Kegbeni and continue the same way back to Jomsom.
- Prepare for the next day.
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 15: Jomsom to Pokhara (950m)
- In the early morning, after breakfast, go to Jomsom airport and take a short flight (40m) from Jomsom to Pokhara
- Explore around Pokhara city in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Tourist Standard Hotel
Meal: Breakfast
Day 16: Pokhara to Kathmandu (1300m)
- Early in the morning, hop on to a tourist bus from Pokhara to Katmandu through the beautiful countryside to reach Kathmandu, then transfer to the hotel.
- Explore the around Thamel for the rest of the day.
Accommodation: Tourist Standard 3*Hotel
Meal: Breakfast & Farewell Dinner
Day 17: Departure day
- Drop off at the international airport for your departure flight to your onward destinations. We wish you a wonderful Himalayan adventure in Nepal.
Meal: Breakfast

What's Included

Airport - Hotel - Airport pick up & drop by private car/van/bus depending on the group size

Standard twin sharing accommodation in two/three-star hotel in Kathmandu breakfast included. (4 nights)

Standard twin sharing accommodation in Pokhara breakfast included. (2 nights)

Welcome and farewell dinner

All accommodation and meals during the trek

A full day sightseeing tour in Kathmandu valley including tour guide and entrance fees

Government licensed and experienced English speaking tour guide.

1 porter for every 2 people and 1 Sherpa for every 4 people

Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff

Special Upper Mustang permit/Annapurna Conservation Park permits/TIMS

Down-jacket and sleeping bags (which needs to be returned after the trek.)

Free duffle Bag, T-shirt & a trekking map

Surface transfer from and to Kathmandu

Flight Pokhara to Jomsom to Pokhara include airport departure tax at Jomsom airport

All our government taxes.

Official expense

What's Excluded

Your travel and rescue insurance

International airfare and airport departure tax

Nepal entry visa (you can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu)

Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)

Personal trekking Equipment

Tips for staff

Other expenses that are not mentioned above

Excess baggage charges

Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)

Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled

Know Before You Go

Pre-trip Meeting

Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition hosts the Pre-trip meeting in Kathmandu on the 2nd day of the itinerary. Trekkers will be introduced to the trek leader. We will provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions about upper mustang trekking. This pre-trip meeting covers personal equipment, acclimatization and introduces you to other team members. Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition hopes the pre-trip meetings have excellent, informative, supportive and fun.

Acclimatization

Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition’s upper mustang trekking itinerary is based on the rules of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness - when going up too fast causes a medical condition serious enough to kill). Higher mountains area is less oxygen in the air. Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition’s itinerary is designed to try to prevent AMS as much as possible. It is important to remember that some people are more susceptible than others.

Physical Condition & Experience Requirements

Normally, upper mustang trekking is a remote mountain in the Annapurna region. This is suitable for physical fit walkers. The traveller must be in good health and physical condition. Most parts of treks are five to six hours walk, but some days are seven hours. It is good to prepare yourself in the lead-up to your trip with some regular exercise. The best form of which is long walking in the hill area.

Technical experience is not required; hiking experience is advantageous, but the most important thing is a positive attitude and a generous amount of determination. If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, you must let us know the details of these before setting off. Also, before coming to Nepal, it's important to consult your doctor regarding vaccination and any other medical concerns the trip may raise. “Medical and emigration expenses are your responsibility.”

Insurance-

When travelling with Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition, trekkers must be fully insured, including Air rescue, Air ambulance, and treatment service. Some companies make special exceptions for adventure travel.

Please note that Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition doesn’t arrange any insurance.

Staff Arrangements

Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition staffs try to make this trip successful, enjoyable and memorable. They are helpful, experienced and careful. Your trip will be led by the best and most professional leader. He knows the culture, ecosystem, flora and fauna, geography and history of Nepal.

Porter Care

Trekking is adventurous, but a porter’s job is a hard-working job. They carry trekker suppliers and baggage that makes a journey easy and comfortable into the remote mountains in the Annapurna region. We ensure all our porters are well trained and well paid. Porters who become sick are treated with the same care and attention as team members, and we have previously used helicopters at tour expense to rescue porters from dangerous situations. We require all trekkers to keep their bag weight 15 to 20kg for the porter's sake. We support the work of the International Porter Protection Group (IPPG)

Accommodations

All accommodations for upper mustang trekking are twin sharing basic included in the trip cost. The trip is based on standard service and standard hygienic food. There are two types of accommodations on the trip. Standard tourist hotel in Kathmandu, Pokhara and during the treks, Trekkers spends standard guesthouse which one normal room with wooden beds and foam mattress. Asiana Nepal Treks & Expedition also provides the attached bathroom wherever possible. Some places are only have shared shower/washing and toilet facilities. We always try to provide good rooms in all places.

Meeting Point

Airport kathmandu, Kathmandu, Nepal

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.

17-Day Adventurous Trek to Upper Mustang from Kathmandu

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m)

Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing (1400m)

Day 3: Kathmandu to Pokhara (950m)

Day 4: Pokhara to Jomsom to Kagbeni (2900m)

Day 5: Kegbeni to Chele (3050m)

Day 6: Chele to Syanboche (3475m)

Day 7: Syanboche to Ghayami (3520m)

Day 8: Ghayami to Charang (3560m)

Day 9: Charang to Lo-Manthang (3700m)

Day 10: Explore Lo-Mangthang

Day 11: Lo-Mangthang to GharGompa (3942m)

Day 12: Ghargompa to Ghiling (3806m)

Day 13: Ghiling to Chhusang (3030m)

Day 14: Chusang to Jomsom (2720m)

Day 15: Jomsom to Pokhara (950m)

Day 16: Pokhara to Kathmandu (1300m)

Day 17: Departure day

What's Included

What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

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17-Day Adventurous Trek to Upper Mustang from Kathmandu

Highlights

Description

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m)

Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing (1400m)

Day 3: Kathmandu to Pokhara (950m)

Day 4: Pokhara to Jomsom to Kagbeni (2900m)

Day 5: Kegbeni to Chele (3050m)

Day 6: Chele to Syanboche (3475m)

Day 7: Syanboche to Ghayami (3520m)

Day 8: Ghayami to Charang (3560m)

Day 9: Charang to Lo-Manthang (3700m)

Day 10: Explore Lo-Mangthang

Day 11: Lo-Mangthang to GharGompa (3942m)

Day 12: Ghargompa to Ghiling (3806m)

Day 13: Ghiling to Chhusang (3030m)

Day 14: Chusang to Jomsom (2720m)

Day 15: Jomsom to Pokhara (950m)

Day 16: Pokhara to Kathmandu (1300m)

Day 17: Departure day

What's Included

What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

Meeting Point

Cancellation Policy

Check Availability Hide

Price On Request

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