As per the Itinerary can customize as your need and the primary piece of gear for day hiking is about 15/20 Liter. you can keep your personal belongings in this bag. and for the Upper Mustang trekking if you have short time you can do overland tour to Upper Mustang.
Upon your arrival at Kathmandu international airport, you will be welcomed by our representative. You will be then transferred to the hotel. Later, you can take a good rest or can walk around the local market in your free time.
After the early breakfast, you will be taking a scenic drive to Pokhara. The route to Pokhara includes some small to larger settlements, green hills, the Trishuli river plus occasional views of the mountains. There will be several breaks for the food/drinks and the toilet. After checking into the hotel; you can go for an evening walk around Phewa Lake. The sunset view from the lakeside looks stunning. For the food and drinks, you can find so many good options in Lakeside.
With an early morning flight, you will be arriving at Jomsom airport. You enjoy the greater views of the mountains during the flight. Upon arriving at Jomsom, you will be starting the journey to Kagbeni. The journey to Kagbeni from Jomsom is through a windy and rough terrain. Kagbeni is one of the most beautiful villages in Annapurna with a unique culture and traditions. The gateway to Upper Mustang, you can enjoy exploring the wonderful village in your free time. You will be staying overnight at a local teahouse.
Like other days, the trek starts after breakfast. The morning walk leads towards a beautiful village of Samar, then to a gorge. Upon crossing the gorge, you will be reaching a wonderful chorten. The route then follows and passes the stream to reach Syangmochen top. You will be then taking a downhill route to get to Gelling for the night. You will be staying overnight at a local teahouse.
Following the wonderful path of viewing the stunning landscapes and some mountain views, you will be trekking to Dhakmar today. In Dhakmar you will get the chance to visit one of the oldest monasteries of Lo Gekar Monastery. It was built by the great Guru Rinpoche back in the 8th century. You can go around and explore the wonderful monastery. You will be staying overnight at a local teahouse.
The walk starts with a short downhill towards the Charangchu river then it diverted into an uphill climb to reach a ridge passing the wonderful village of Tholung. The trail then progresses towards a large chorten which is in between Tsarang and Lo. The final section of the walk towards Lo Manthang includes a high pass of 3850 meters, you will then further be climbing towards Lo Manthang village. Lo Manthang is one of the beautiful places to be during the whole trip. You will be staying overnight at a local teahouse.
This is our ultimate destination for this trip that's why we went a take one day rest. day Tenth will be exploring around the exciting Lo-Manthang village and hiking to Chhuser cave. The Lo-Mangthang village with more the one hundred and fifty households is one of the kingdoms. The village has several monasteries, and Chhortens and has a beautiful palace inside it. The exploration of the village also offers to witness the traditions and cultures followed by the people and the religion they are practicing. Also, the exploration of the city allows getting closer ideas of the connection between Mustang and Tibet in the past and the present. You will be staying overnight at a local lodge.
One of the exciting days, today, you will be trekking to Yara Gaon via Lo La pass. Elevated at 3950 meters above sea level, the Lo La pass is an easy yet interesting pass. Upon passing the wonderful pass you will be getting to Yara Gaon for the night. You will be staying overnight at a local teahouse.
The day is dedicated to exploring the village. You will be doing a short hike to Luri Gompa from Yara. Yara is a beautiful 12th cave monastery. You can visit the fantastic places before getting back to Yara for the night. You will be staying overnight at a local lodge.
After the early morning breakfast, you will be trekking to Tanggye this day. Following an easy trekking trail with good views of landscapes and mountains, you will be getting to Tanggye, which is a beautiful village in the hills with good views of mountains. You will be staying overnight at a local lodge.
Following the wonderful views of mountains and the landscapes, you will be trekking to Chuksang today. The trek through the Kali Gandaki valley is a fabulous journey. Upon reaching Chuksang, you will be staying overnight at a local lodge.
You will be taking a downhill route to get back to Jomsom. Jomsom is the headquarter of the Mustang region. You can explore the local village in your free time. You will be spending the night at a local lodge.
With an early morning flight, you will be getting to Pokhara. In Pokhara, you can do half-day sightseeing to explore Phewa Lake, Devis Falls, and Gupteshwor cave. In the evening, you can collect a good sunset view from Phewa Lakeside.
Collecting the great memories of the Ghorepani trek, you will be driving back to Kathmandu this day. In the evening, you can walk around the local bazaar. Then you can prepare your luggage. You will be then staying overnight at a hotel.
After an amazing week in Nepal, you will be transferred to Kathmandu airport to catch your returning flight home. Our representative will be helping you to transfer to the airport, with the hope to see you again in Nepal. “PHERI BHETAULA”.
Upper Mustang is one of the restricted areas of Nepal, at one time closed for outside visitors, opened in 1992. Interested travelers can enter Upper Mustang from Kagbeni village onwards to Lo Manthang, the former forbidden walled kingdom. Where all trekkers require to obtain a special permit, the fee is more than another normal trekking region. so, after taking a special permit you can enter the forbidden land.
The native of Upper Mustang is known as Lobas and the people of Lo as related to Upper Mustang and Lo-Manthang. Follows strong Buddhism religion and culture similar to their Tibetan predecessors across the border. Also practice Bon cult, a pre-Buddhism, an ancient religion, worship of nature and mountain spirits.
On treks to Upper Mustang, one can notice rows of prayer walls and spinning wheels. Probably the longest Mani walls in Nepal and in the whole Himalayas, as well as visiting monasteries and places of cultural interest.
For interested people with limited time in Nepal and who can take a four-wheel drive in a local jeep or similar vehicle. As the motorable road has reached as far to Nepal and Tibet / China border near high Karo-La pass. Can take a drive to Lo-Manthang taking less than a week, having overnight stops in a few interesting villages on the route. But the road is quite a dusty dirt road, leads over several passes and a narrow gorge. Driving between a high canyon and windblown towering eroded cliff, but a very scenic place to travel and to gain great experience.
Yes, Upper Mustang is an extension that looks like Tibet, one of the vast and highest South Western plateaus of Tibet. 90 % of the area is a mountainous desert with sparse vegetation and few trees around villages with green crops. Although barren and arid desert landscapes, but one of the most picturesque countries, a true heaven for photographers.
The whole Kaligandaki River from Tatopani, Ghasa to Jomsom and onwards to Upper Mustang till Karo-La Pass. It Falls within the Old Trans Himalaya Salt Trade Route of Nepal & Tibet, where trade still exists at present. But in smaller ways, than it used to be in the early days when Tibet was not annexed by mainland China.
Upper Mustang the restricted area starts and ends at Kagbeni village. Which is a few hour's walks from Jomsom the headquarters town of the whole Mustang district. one path leads to Muktinath Hindu religious place and one path leads to the Restircated area Lomang-thang.
