Mustang Trekking

The last forbidden isolated Himalayan District of  Mustang, a dry mountainous land with its own distinct history and tradition sits surrounded by canyons on the high, arid Tibetan plateau close to the border with Tibet.
Upper Mustang trekking is a starkly beautiful land with its long, rich and own distinct history and tradition sits surrounded by canyons on the high altitude desert of rich and ocher land and deep gorges set against an infinite blue sky, and arid Tibetan plateau close to the border with Tibet that makes it one of the most fascinating corners of the Himalaya. Upper Mustang describes as a mosaic of remained unchanged culture and religious heritage in the world along with serene landscape and offers a taste of authentic Tibetan culture like much of Tibet, in the trans-Himalaya – one of the most beautiful corners of the world.
Reaching the upper mustang is like arriving at the hidden treasure valley of Shangri-La in the shadow of the most magnificent mountains on earth, opened 1991 for foreign travelers, Upper Mustang remains one of the few areas in Tibet’s original sphere of influence where Tibetan culture continues to survive. This area is a remote crossed only by Tibetan pilgrims and yak caravans,  fields and houses separated by stonewalls, and has some of the best preserved Tibetan Buddhist cave art along numerous monasteries, chortens, mani walls which is manifestation of their rich cultural heritage. The Tibetan dialect prevails mostly in this area with some other indigenous languages. The huge five-storied white Dzong (Tibetan style fortress) and red monastery are perched on the edge of the Kali Gandaki gorge at the eastern end of the village. Tsarang monastery is one of the most beautiful monasteries lies in Annapurna Conservation Area and falls in Upper Mustang, which has both protected and restricted status. Lo Manthang 3700m, the city of wall with its unique charm of mustang, one of the famous monasteries in the region, known as the last forbidden kingdom, six days walking distance from Jomsom, and has the greatest library of a superb collection of sacred text, huge and ancient Chortens.
The route climbs steadily from the north of the Annapurna near Jomsom to the medieval capital of Lo Manthang, following the remote caravans of salt trading route, exploring couple of days in Tibetan plateau through colorful rock canyons. The return route takes some of days through Muktinath temple to complete our trek at Pokhara. Upper Mustang preserves predominantly a lot of Tibetan cultures, semi-arid desert conditions with towering cliffs, desert canyons, and a wall of prayer stones.

Trip Itinerary

Upper Mustang Trekking (16 days)
Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival
Day 2: Fly to Pokhara and prepare for the trek
Day 3: Fly to Jomsom(2720m) and trek to Kagbeni(2810m); 3hours
Day 4: Trek to Muktinath(3720m) and return to Kagbeni; 6hour
Day 5: Trek to Chele(3050m); 6hours
Day 6: Trek to Syangboche(3800m); 7hours
Day 7: Trek to Ghemi(3520m); 3hours
Day 8: Trek to Tsarang(3560m); 3hours
Day 9: Trek to Lo Manthang(3800m); 4hours
Day 10: Free day in Lo Manthang
Day 11: Trek to Dhakmar(3820m); 6hours
Day 12: Trek to Ghiling(3570m); 6hours
Day 13: Trek to Samar (3660m); 4hours
Day 14: Trek to Jomsom(2720m); 3hours
Day 15: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 16: Farewell

The Kingdom of Mustang (17 days)
Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Day 3: Fly to Pokhara and prepare for the trek
Day 4: Fly to Jomsom(2720m) and trek to Kagbeni(2810m); 3hours
Day 5: Trek to Muktinath(3720m) and return to Kagbeni; 6hour
Day 6: Trek to Chele(3050m); 6hours
Day 7: Trek to Syangboche(3800m); 7hours
Day 8: Trek to Ghemi(3520m); 3hours
Day 9: Trek to Tsarang(3560m); 3hours
Day 10: Trek to Lo Manthang(3800m); 4hours
Day 11: Free day in Lo Manthang
Day 12: Trek to Dhakmar(3820m); 6hours
Day 13: Trek to Ghiling(3570m); 6hours
Day 14: Trek to Samar (3660m); 4hours
Day 15: Trek back to Jomsom(2720m); 3hours
Day 16: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 17: Farewell

Mustang Horse Trek (19 days)
Day 01: Arrival into Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 03: Pokhara to Jomsom (2,720m/8,925ft)
Day 04: Kagbeni to Muktinath (3,760m/12,340ft)
Day 05: Kagbeni to Chele (3,050m/10,000ft)
Day 06: Chele to Syangboche (3,800m/12,470ft)
Day 07: Syangboche to Ghemi (3,520m/11,550ft)
Day 08: Ghemi to Dhakmar (3,820m/12,530ft)
Day 09: Dhakmar to Charang (3,560m/11,680ft)
Day 10: Charang to Lo Monthang (3,809m/12,500ft) 
Day 11: Day 12: Lo Monthang to Ghemi
Day 14: Samar to Chhusang.
Day 15: Chhusang to Jomsom:
Day 16: Jomsom to Marpha day trip
Day 17: We fly to Pokhara  
Day 18: Rest day in Kathmandu 
Day 19: Depart from Kathmandu for home, trip ends.

Manang, Thorang La and Upper Mustang Trek (24 days)
Day 1: Drive to Besisahar and trek to Bhulbhule(840m); 8hours
Day 2: Trek to Bahundanda(1300m); 4 hours
Day 3: Trek to Chyamje(1410m); 7hours
Day 4: Trek to Bagarchhap
Day 5: Trek to Chame(2710m); 6hours
Day 6: Trek to Pisang(3240m); 5hours
Day 7: Trek to Manang(3540m); 6hours
Day 8: Rest day in Manang
Day 9: Trek to Yak Kharka
Day 10: Trek to Phedi(4450m); 4hours
Day 11: Cross Thorung La pass and trek to Muktinath(3800m); 8-9hours
Day 12: Trek to Kagbeni(2800m); 4hours
Day 13: Trek to Chele(3050m); 6hours
Day 14: Trek to Syanboche(3800m); 7hours
Day 15: Trek to Ghemi(3510m); 4hours
Day 16: Trek to Charang(3560m); 4hours
Day 17: Trek to Lo Manthang(3840m); 5hours
Day 18: Trek to Lo Manthang
Day 19: Trek to Dhakmar(3820m); 6hours
Day 20-23: Trek to Jomsom(2760m)
Day 24: Fly back to Pokhara

Damodar Kunda – Saribung La Pass Trekking
Day 1: Kathmandu Arrival
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Day 3: Fly to Pokhara and prepare for the trek
Day 4: Fly to Jomsom(2720m) and trek to Kagbeni(2810m); 3hours
Day 5: Trek to Chele(3050m); 6hours
Day DAYS6-8: Trek to Luri Gompa
Day 9-10: Trek to Damodar Lakes.
Day 11: Trek to base Japanese Pass.
Day 12: Cross Japaneses Pass and trek to Damodar Glacier and base of De Hults Pass.
Day 13: Cross De Hults Pass and trek towards Saribung Pass.
Day 14: Cross Mustang Pass and camp.
Day 15: Descend down to Glacier Camp and trek to Phugaon.
Day 16: Free day in Phugaon.
Day 17: Trek to Nar village.
Day 18: Trek to Kang La Base Camp.
Day 19: Cross Kang La pass and trek to Nyawal.
Day 20: Trek to Hunde.
Day 21: Fly from Hundu to Pokhara and connect another flight back to Kathmandu,
Day 22: Farewell