The historical remote Mustang trek unseal the once Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang, tucked away from the rest of the world, lies just north of the main Himalayan range of Nepal. Mustang, a land where the soul of man is still considered to be as real as the feet he walks on, while the land itself is almost treeless, barren landscape with a countryside similar to Tibetan plateau, but where beauty and happiness flourishes, in spite of hardship. It was part of the Tibetan Kingdom of Gungthang until 1830's. The wall city of Lo Monthang, unofficial capital of Mustang still remains a kingdom within a kingdom as well it is full culture, religious and buddhist monasteries. The early history to Lo Monthang is embellished in myth and legend rather than the recorded fact. Mustang has maintained its status as a separate principality until 1951. The king of Lo Monthang still retains his title and he has been given the honorary rank of Colonel in the Nepal army.
Trekking in Mustang was officially opened in 1992. It allows limited numbers of trekkers each year in order to protect and conserve the local Tibetan tradition and the fragile environment. A trek into this fabled forbidden kingdom of vast, arid valleys, eroded canyons, ochre valley, yak caravans, colourful-painted mud brick houses on the back dropped of majestic mountain of Nilgiri, Tukche, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri makes your medieval walled kingdom Mustang trekking a very especial one.
Trip Facts:
| Duration: 17 NIght / 18 Days | Grade: Medium | Trekking: Options:Hotel / Lodge |
| Group Size: Min 2 & Max 10 Person | Elevation from: 4230m | Season: May / Sept - Nov |
Detail Itinerary:
| Day 01: | Arrival at Kathmandu Arrive in Kathmandu and meet assistance with our airport representative and our your guide will assist to transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for your own leisure. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 02: | Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour Kathmandu valley sightseein, including Pashupathinath, syambhunath(The Monkey Temple), Boudhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square & Patan Durbar Square. O/n at Kathmandu Hotel. |
| Day 03: | Kathmandu - Pokhara You have to flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara and it 30 minutes flight. You will be arrive at Pokhara at after noon and enjoy your own with colorful town of Pokhara. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 04: | Pokhara - Jomsom Early morning fly to Jomsom, the district headquarters of Mustang and start trek to Kagbeni, the starting point of the "UPPER MUSTANG" Overnight at Lodge. |
| Day 05: | Kagbeni - Chele There is a trail up the east bank of the Kaligandaki that climbs over many ridges as it heads north and reaches Tangbe village. The town is a labyrinth of narrow alleys amongst whitewashed houses, fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat and apple orchards. Nilgiri peak which dominates the sourthern skyline at Kagbeni continues to loom massively at the foot of the valley. Beyong Tangbe we reach Chhusang village about 2 hours trek and cross the river from there and continue north climbing up the trail to a huge red chunk of conglomerate that has fallen from the cliff above,forming a tunnel through which the Kaligandaki follows. The trek now leaves the Kali Gandaki valley and climbs steeply up a rocky fully to Chele at 3030m. The culture changes from the Managi culture to the Tibetan culture of Lo from here. |
| Day 06: | Chele - Geling The climb continues along steep, treeless, waterless terrain, along the side of the spectacular steep canyon to a pass and cairn of rock at 3540m. The the trail makes a long gradual descent to some chortens on a ridge, then descends further on a pleasant trail to samar. The Annapurna, still dominated by Nilgiri, is visible far to the south. Climb above Samar to a ridge, the descend into a large gorge and the trail goes into another valley field, crosses a stream and climbs up to a ridge at 3800m. The route climbs over yet another pass, follows a ridge and then descends to Shyangmochen. From there gently climb to a pass at 3770m and descend to Geling.. |
| Day 07: | Geling - Charng From Feling, the trail climbs gently to the interesting pass on your trek NYI La and descend below the blue, grey and red cliffs across the valley to a steel bridge across the Tangmar Chu (River) the climbs past what is perhaps the longest and most spectacular stretch and main wall in Nepal Climbing over another pass at 3600m. The route makes a long gentle descent to Charang. The huge five story white Dzong and red Gompa is an interesting visit to observe collections of statues and Thankas as well as many large paintings of seated Buddha's. |
| Day 08: | Charang - Lo Manthang The trail descends about 100 meters down from Charang, crosses the Charang Chu and climbs steeply up a rocky trail to a cairn on a ridge and continues to climb. Finally from a ridge at 3850m there is a view of the walled city of Lo. After a short descent, cross a stream the climb up into the plateau of Lo Manthang. |
| Day 09: | Lo Manthang There are four major places and several other places like the Tall Champa Lakhang "Fod House" the red Thugchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa dn the Entrance Hall which are the main attraction of this town. An another attraction is the four stored building of the Raja's Palace as well as the surrounding panoramic views of the Himalaya. Having seen one, you are excited to see the others. |
| Day 10: | Lo Manthnag Visit Besides Lo Manthang there are two other interesting valleys worth visiting. The western valley Tingkhar,the sight of Raja's summer palace,Kimling and Phuwa as well as the Gompa of Nangyais "The Monastery of Victory" is the newest and most active Gompa in Lo. The eastern valley contains Chosar, the site of a High School, Garphu and Nyphu and is the main trading route to Lhasa. |
| Day 11: | Lo Manthnag -Yara Walk by a line of crate. Beautiful sight on a canyon and long desecrate just has the junction with Kaligandaki and increase of one ravels. A cave contains a chortain paint with the redescente with Yara about 7/8 hours. |
| Day 12: | Yara - Tangye Stage on a bed of roller or by the mountain to the most beautiful village of Mustang. 7 hours. |
| Day 13: | Tange - Chele Long descent on stone drains. 6 hours trek. |
| Day 14: | Chele - Jomsom One feels in cornice then in the board valley of Kaligandaki. |
| Day 15: | Jomsom - Pokhara Early morning flight to Pokhara and full day rest. |
| Day 16: | Pokhara Full day sightseeing around the Pokhara City. Overnight |
| Day 17: | Pokhara - Kathmandu Fly back to Kathmandu or drive to Chitwan National Park for Jungle Safari. |
| Day 18: | Departure Departure Transfer to Airport for final destination. |
