Upper Mustang – The Forbidden Kingdom

Package Overview

This Upper Mustang Trekking leads you into the heart of the forbidden Kingdom: Lo Manthang. In fact, it used to be part of the Tibetan empire and is therefore closely tied to Tibet: You will experience Tibetan culture, language and geography. Enjoy Mustang’s rugged, mysterious, arid and haunting wilderness. Especially the wind eroded hills and cliffs make you feel like you’re in a lunar landscape. A Kingdom within a Kingdom, Mustang’s wealth was derived from its position on the Kali Gandaki – Thak Khola trade route to Tibet.

Our Upper Mustang Tour begins in Kathmandu to get a first glimpse of Nepali history and culture. Further, the beautiful lakeside town of Pokhara waits for you to be explored. We then commence our trek to Jomsom (lower Mustang), passing along the banks of the Kali Gandaki River towards Kagbeni. On route to Lo Manthang in upper Mustang we pass through the extraordinary village of Tsarang. Noteworthy, this village is around 800 years old. Here, a set of human hands, said to belong to the site’s master builder, still remains. According to the legend, the king cut the builder’s hands off to prevent him from constructing any other place to rival it.

Lo Manthang
Forbidden to foreigners until 1992, Mustang remains a controlled region which very few people visit, due a deliberate policy of cultural and environmental preservation. However, this is also why culture is so well-preserved in the former forbidden kingdom. Also, the unspoiled nature has not yet suffered from excessive tourist inflows unlike other areas. We will explore the exotic walled city of Lo Manthang, which is the former seat of the King. Discover the Kings Palace, surrounded by a maize of gompas and private houses all enshrined within the city boundary walls. Mustang appears to be one of the few places on earth that are frozen in time. Therefore, it remains one of the ultimate journeys ever to be made in one’s lifetime. The trek allows us to visit all the major villages on route so you’ll get first hand insights into Nepali/Tibetan culture.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival Kathmandu

  Arrival Kathmandu
• Day 2 : Kathmandu Sightseeing, Trek Briefing

  Kathmandu Sightseeing, Trek Briefing
• Day 3 : Flight or Bus to Pokhara

  Flight or Bus to Pokhara
• Day 4 : Flight to Jomsom and Trek to Kagbeni (2810m)

  Flight to Jomsom and Trek to Kagbeni (2810m)
• Day 5 : Kagbeni to Chomnang (2920m)

  Kagbeni to Chomnang (2920m)
• Day 6 : Chomnang to Giling (3600m)

  Chomnang to Giling (3600m)
• Day 7 : Giling to Tsarang (3500m)

  Giling to Tsarang (3500m)
• Day 8 : Tsarang to Lo Manthang (3700m)

  Tsarang to Lo Manthang (3700m)
• Day 9 : Lo Manthang – Explore the Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang!

  Lo Manthang – Explore the Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang!
• Day 10 : Lo Mangtang to Dhile (3360m)

  Lo Mangtang to Dhile (3360m)
• Day 11 : Dhile to Yara (3760m)

  Dhile to Yara (3760m)
• Day 12 : Yara to Tange (3320m)

  Yara to Tange (3320m)
• Day 13 : Tange to Tentang

  Tange to Tentang
• Day 14 : Tentang to Muktinath

  Tentang to Muktinath
• Day 15 : Muktinath to Jomsom

  Muktinath to Jomsom
• Day 16 : Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara

  Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
• Day 17 : Pokhara At Leisure

  Pokhara at leisure
• Day 18 : Flight or Bus to Kathmandu

  Flight or Bus to Kathmandu
• Day 19 : Transfer Airport / for Onward Destination

  Transfer Airport / for onward destination

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Price & Rates

Terms & Conditions

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• Chaksibari Marg, Block No. 591, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
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