Upper Mustang Trek

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Upper Mustang Trek is one among the restricted area trekking in Nepal. It lies in the famous Mustang district that is known as “the districts across the Himalayas.” It is called so because of proximity with the Tibetan Plateau. Although it lies in Nepalese territory, it is culturally and geographically influenced by Tibet.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • A scenic flight from Pokhara to Jomsom
    • The aerial view of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges including distant view of Manaslu region
    • The walled city; the Capital City of the Last Forbidden Kingdom of Lo Manthang
    • Desert-like but beauty of the harsh landscapes of the rain shadow area
    • Lifestyle of the Mustangese people highly influenced by Tibetan Buddhist culture
    • Buddhist monasteries found at least one in a village including the 1200-year-old Ghar Gompa
    • Mani walls, prayer flags and wheels, chortens
    • Panorama of picturesque valleys, bizarre landscapes and snowy peaks of Annapurna region
    • Muktinath Temple, a shrine equally important for both Buddhists and Hindus

What's this trip about?

    Upper Mustang Trek is one among the restricted area trekking in Nepal. It lies in the famous Mustang district that is known as “the districts across the Himalayas.” It is called so because of proximity with the Tibetan Plateau. Although it lies in Nepalese territory, it is culturally and geographically influenced by Tibet.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKathmandu
End CityKathmandu

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Asia
  • Nepal

Attractions

  • Kathmandu
  • Pokhara

Activities

  • Culture
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • Airport pick-up and drop off service ,
    • Trekking Guide and Trekking porter (Two participant=1 porter =Maximum 25 kg of luggage )
    • Sleeping bags, down jackets, duffel bags and trekking sticks if required,
    • Trekking permit of National park & Restricted area permit
    • TIMS(Trekking Information Management System )
    • Insurance and equipment for the trekking staffs
    • First aid kit
    • Farewell dinner in Kathmandu with cultural program in typical Traditional Nepali resturant

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Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu to Pokhara

You have to take a half an hour local flight from Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal to reach to Pokhara. This is a short flight and presents you with scenic beauties. Alternatively, you may opt for a 6hours drive to Pokhara and stay overnight in Pokhara.

Day 02: Pokhara to kagbeni via Jomsom flight

You will drive to the airport of Pokhara for catching another short flight of 15 minutes to reach at Jomsom i.e. headquarter of the district Mustang and a region of Thakali people. At this point, you will start your trek across Kali Gandaki valley for reaching to Kagbeni.

Day 03: Kagbeni to Chele

Today, our team will take you for a walk across the riverbed of Kali Gandaki to come across Chhusand and Tangbe veillages. The entire area consists of barren landscapes to remind you of the Tibetan plateau. Later on, you have to cross a suspension bridge for reaching the Chele village and stay overnight there.

Day 04: Chele to Syangboche

We will cross two passes named Dorje La Pass at 3735meters and Taklam La Pass at 3624meters via Ghiling Vhena to reach at Syangboche from Chele.

Day 05: Syangeboche to Gheling (3770 m)

We continue with our trek across barren and rugged landscapes to cross Yamda La and Nyi La mountain passes at 3850meters and 4010meters respectively to get spectacular views of Mount Dhaulagiri and Mount Annapurna, while stay overnight in Gheling.

Day 06: Gheling to Ghami (3520 m)

Today, you will get stunning views of landscapes, cliffs and nearby villages to reach at Ghami

Day 07: Ghami to Charang (3560 m)

We will cross Charang La Pass at 3870meters to reach at Charang Village and have an overnight stay there. Specialty of Charang village is that it has mani walls and almost similar type of culture followed by Tibet people.

Day 08: Charang to Lo-Manthag (3809m)

Finally, today will reach at Lo-Manthang, known as the forbidden kingdom consists of many white washed walls and renowed palaces. Here, you will view old monasteries and get glimpse of Tibetan Buddhism.

Day 09: Lo-Manthang rest

You require taking rest and have relaxed in the Lo Manthang region to acclimatize yourself with the high altitude and weather. You may make a visit across the entire walled city and view a large number of beautiful monasteries.

Day 10: Lo-Manthang to Ghami via upper route

Our team will take back to Ghami by following the same route that you followed before.

Day 11: Ghami to Chele

Our downhill trek will continue to reach to Chele and stay overnight there.

Day 12: Chele to Jomsom

On the last day of your trek, you will go back to Jomdom across the Kali Gandaki River Bank. You may explore the entire area in Jomsom and enjoy views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna mountain peaks.

Day 13: Jomsom to Pokhara flight

We will drive back to Jomsom and take a local flight to reach Pokhara and stay overnight in Pokhara.

Day 14: Pokhara to Kathmandu

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$149
Last Updated: 11/24/2023

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We are local trekking/Tour Operator Company base in Kathmandu with Extensive knowledge of Nepal Tourism. We are fully concern with sustainable tourism development. We have more then 10 years Experience as trekking guide and trekking operator. 

"Nepal Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. (in short NTR) is registered as a trekking company under the Department of Tourism and the Company Registrar’s Office in 2015 AD, Nepal. Being a licensed trekking agency, NTR is allowed to operate trekking and tourism activities in any part of Nepal.

The idea of running a trekking Company came to My mind after I  had spent nearly a decade in the tourism industry of Nepal. I concluded if I started my own company, it would be possible to provide the quality services to the clients in a better and different way. I was working as a porter, guide, team leader, and trip planner influenced to materialize my experience of conducting trekking in the Himalayas. Me my self has served to the clients from North America, Europe, South East Asia, Pacific Region, Africa, and South America respectively. For me, it was necessary to run a local tour operator agency under mine own leadership to implement my mission, vision, and expertise all on my own. Thus, I was appointed a team of highly experienced trekking guides and other tourism enthusiast as workforce of NTR.

Amongst around 3,500 of tour and trekking operators in Nepal, NTR stands in the list of top tourism agencies due to its unique principle and functionality. It believes in show casing Nepal in a much more intimate and personalized way. Next, it is guided by the principle of offering personalized services at competitive prices. NTR does not compromise on the level and quality of services it offers regardless region, nationality, gender, religion, and occupation. All clients are equally valuable and are the brand ambassadors of the company, which is dedicated to prioritizing its clients’ safety and comfort first.

Officially, NTR is associated with Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP), Village Tourism Promotion Forum Nepal (VITOF-Nepal), and Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) as an active member. Most importantly, it is always a step ahead in implementing its core values of Responsible Tourism in Nepal.

Motto

Quench your tour and trekking thirst with us!

“Your safety is our first and foremost priority” is our working principle.

Plenty of time is allocated for acclimatization in each itinerary so as to avoid acute mountain sickness (AMS).

The support team members always follow the safest route although it may sometimes be longer still.

Accommodation and food in a hygienic lodge or teahouse during the trip.

Our trekking guides have knowledge about using the first aid kits for minor injuries and porters transport your luggage as safe as it is possible. However, in case of harsh conditions, emergency evacuation and rescue services will be provided.

Our Mission

Mission

NTR aims at catering our valuable customers with the fair quality services they desire and require to make their tour and trekking in Nepal a whole lot of lifelong memory and lifetime experience.

Vision

NTR envisions maintaining a friendly atmosphere while facilitating national and international tourists and trekkers by the means of our nearly a decade-long expertise and experience in the Nepalese tourism industry.

Why Nepal Trekking Routes?

Over a decade-long experience and expertise in the Nepalese tourism industry.

Led by an educated personality; both academically and professionally.

“Down-to-earth” management as the CEO himself has continuously served in this sector right from ground level, i.e. a porter and gradually promoted as a trekking guide, team leader, and trip planner.

Your security, comfort, desire, and satisfaction outweigh the financial aspect.

Flawless ground-handling skills.

Belief in “Guests are God!” principle.

Highly skillful and professional crew members dedicated to providing you services and information of natural and cultural landmarks of particular trekking regions of Nepal.

Prompt and effective decisions in hard, unfavorable circumstances.

Rescue and quick evacuation services at unsurpassable conditions, be they related to your health or harsh natural conditions.

Trustworthy and reliable ‘services with smile and care’ as you’re our responsibility until you complete your trip successfully.

Last minute booking services.

Thorough counseling and queries’ addressing before booking any trip.

Easy payment method: IME, Wire Transfer, banking transfer, or any other legal medium.

Liberty of customizing the trip even in the middle but in a mutual understanding.

Our Ethical Guidelines

All the NTR staff members respect the Mother Nature, so are guided by Responsible Tourism for environmental balance and conservation.

We are fully guided by Tourism Act, 2035 (1978AD), Tourism Policy, 2065 (2008AD), and other related laws and by-laws of the Nepal Government.

Our support team members enjoy all the rights and standards guaranteed by the ILO and other parameters set by Workers’ and Employers’ Organizations, which are active nationally and internationally.

We are always committed to practice and promote ethical tourism while caring for our fragile, close relationship with nature across the nation.

Our guiding principles: “Guests are God!” and “Your security, joy, comfort, and desire are our top priority.”

We use local products and services to contribute for bringing changes in development and livelihood of the local people by working together with local communities.

We don’t and don’t let our clients use the things and do the activities that cause short-term and long-term impacts in the biodiversity across the country.

We respect and advise our clients to respect the culture, tradition, beliefs, and lifestyle of the local people.

We don’t and suggest our clients not to do any activity that hurts the emotion of local people.

Planning unique custom trips, Travel to off-the-beaten-path attractions, Organizing adventure travel

Nepal Trekking Routes is one of the leading trekking company base in Kathmandu Nepal. We would love to organize Nepal Trekking, Peak climbing in Nepal

Unique and authentic travel package, customize tour package as per traveler interest, Use local human resource for development of local economy

We will design tour itinerary as per traveler interest. So we follow travel guidelines and implement their interest in the program

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Personal expenses
    • Drinks, beverages, hot shower,
    • Travel insurance
    • Tips for Guide and porter (trekking staff)
    • Meals & hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (with out iteniry )
Travel Insurance
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Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & accommodation during the trekking

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information

Upper Mustang trek is famous for its natural and cultural attractions. You can have a breathtaking view of  snowy peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Moreover, Mt. Machhapuchhre (6,693 m), Nilgiri and Tukuche peaks are other beauties of this trek.

While doing Upper Mustang trek, you can visit at least a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in every village. Some of them are as old as 1,200 years preserving their uniqueness and religious significance still today. Champu Lakhang (God House), the red Thumchen Gompa and Chyodi Gompa are the most visit worthy sites. All these monasteries are located in the walled city of Lo Manthang.

Upper Mustang trek rewards you with the centuries old man made and natural caves found in large number. The most notable are the Sky Caves, which is a group of around 10,000 caves made by human beings. The manuscripts and other documents preserved in the cave premises justify that they were built around 2,000 to 3,000 years ago

Tiji Festival is the greatest and most colorful festival celebrated in Upper Mustang. It is celebrated to mark the victory of virtue over vice. The exact date of the celebration of this festival is fixed according to the Chinese calendar. Generally, if falls in the third week of May. Therefore, to become a part of this fabulous Buddhist celebration, you should plan your Upper Mustang trek in the respective time.

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