Upper Mustang Trek

Have breakfast at hotel and regulate city tour visiting the palaces, Durbar Square, Hindu temples and shrines, Buddhist stupas - or you can just relax at the hotel. A favorite destination is the Monkey Temple, a Buddhist temple situated on a small hill that offers panoramic views of the city. Or you can join the thousands of Hindus who venture to the Pashupatinath temple, one of the most famous Hindu temples in Nepal and the most famous Shiva temple in Asia. Evening finalize our upcoming trip schedule.
Accommodation: standard hotel on BB basis

A morning flight brings us to the scenic lakeside town of Pokhara where we have views of the Annapurna Range and nearby hills. Free evening around lake side. You can also enjoy boat ride on fewa lake. Last minute shopping for your trek in lakeside bazaar.
Accommodation: Deluxe hotel basis with breakfast
Included Meal: Breakfast
Flight: Domestic flight
Escorted by: Guide

Early morning after the breakfast, we will fly northwest from Pokhara toward the great portal between the snow covered peaks of Annapurna and Daulagiri. You will get stunning views of the 8000 meter massifs and the deepest gorge on the planet. Arriving in Jomson, you will meet the rest of the trekking staff. We will begin our trek towards Kagbeni, the main gateway to the Upper Mustang. we will have lunch on the way and dinner at local lodge in Kagbeni.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Flight: Domestic flight
Escorted by: Guide

we start our trek after the morning breakfast at hotel. The trail leads up toward the east bank of the Kaligandaki climbing over many ridges as it heads north and reaches Tangbe village. The town is a labyrinth of narrow alleys amongst white-washed houses and fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat and apple orchards. Nilgiri Peak dominates the southern skyline of Kagbeni. Beyond Tangbe, we reach Chhusang and then continue north across the river climbing up to a huge red chunk of conglomerate that has fallen from the cliff above, forming a tunnel that the Kaligandaki follows. The trek now leaves the Kali Gandaki Valley and climbs steeply up a rocky gully to Chaile. From here, the culture changes from Manangi culture to the Tibetan culture of Lo.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

Today trails climb continues along steep along the sides of the spectacular steep canyon to a pass and cairn of rock. The trail then makes a long gradual descent to soem chortens on a ridge, and with a further descent before coming along a pleasant trail to Samar village. We climb above Samar to a ridge and then descend into a large gorge. The trail then goes into another valley field, crosses a stream and climbs up to a ridge at 12,467 feet/3800 meters. We climb over yet another pass and follow a ridge before descending into Shyangmochen. The last gentle climb of the day takes us over a 12,370 foot/3770 meter pass and down into Geling for the night.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

After the breakfast, we start our day with climbs gently up to an interesting pass, called Nyi La, and descends below the blue, gray and red cliffs. After crossing a steel bridge over the Tangmar Chu river, you will arrive at what is perhaps the longest and most spectacular mani stone wall in Nepal. Climbing over another pass at 11,811 feet/3600 meters, he route makes a long gentle descent into Charang. The huge five-story white Dzong and red Gompa are the main attractions we wil visit. There we will observe collections of statues and thangka art, as well as many large paintings of seated Buddhas.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

This is an opportunity to visit two other villages along the trek. The trail climbs steadily to Lo-Gekar. The Lo-Gekar Gompa is older than the Samye Gompa in Tibet, and one of the oldest Gompas of all Nepal. After visiting Lo-Gekar, we will continue on to Lo-Manthang. We arrive at a ridge where there is a breathtaking view of the walled city of Lo. After a short descent, we will cross a stream and the climb up to the plateau of Lo-Manthang.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

It takes around two hours to reach Namgyal Gompan, which is situated on a hilltop and serves as an important monastery for the local community and a local court. After visiting Namgyal Gompan, we will continue on to Tingkhar, which is a village of around 40 houses, the last village to the northwest of Lo-Manthang. We will return to Lo-Manthang for the evening.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

From Lo-Manthang the trail continues straight until Dhi Pass at 13,451 feet/4100 meters and descends down to Dhi village. This portion of the trek is harder, but more rewarding and interesting than the west side of the valley. Dhi is one of the more prosperous villages and settled in a very suitable region.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

From Dhi, the trail goes along the river for around 2 hours and then crosses to Damodar Kunda, one of the sacred lakes. As there is no bridge, we will walk across the river in bare feet! After crossing the river, the trail climbs up to a high pass of about 12,631 feet/3850 meters. The trail goes through a grassless, treeless bare hill and then drops directly into Tangbe village. Tangbe is a small village of 30 houses attached to each other. On the rooftops one can see piles of dry wood, which also reflects the prosperity of their society.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

The trail winds through a steep ridge of hills providing some fine views of the wind-carved hills. Tetang village is nestled between two hills, avoiding the strong wind that hits the Kali Gandaki Valley. Tetang is the upper village of the Chuksang, which we visited on our first day entering Mustang.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

Our last day of the trek, the trail goes through the village of Jharkot, where one can visit the many attractions such as the Jharkot monastery, a Tibetan herbal medical center, and the old fortress of Jharkot which once served as a palace. Continuing towards Jomsom, we will enjoy the views of the Kali Gandaki Valley and Kagbeni village. We reach the entry point to Mustang where we began two weeks ago, and marvel in our round trip trek that showed us all the wonders of human effort in this isolated corner of the world. we will celebrate that evening with our trekking staff.
Accommodation: Mountain Lodge
Included Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Transport: Private transport
Escorted by: Guide

Today we will take our 30 minute flight from Jomsom back to Pokhara. Once we arrive at the Pokhara airport, we will drive to a hotel for lunch. In the afternoon we will have a 20 minute flight back to Kathmandu. Overnight in hotel.
Accommodation: Deluxe hotel basis with breakfast
Included Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
Flight: Domestic flight
Escorted by: Guide

Today is meant as a buffer day in case weather prevents us from flying the day before. If we are able to fly you will have today to do some last minute shopping and tour the city on your own.
Accommodation: Deluxe hotel basis with breakfast
Included Meal: Breakfast

We drive along the banks of Marsyangdi and Trishuli River, witnessing the beautiful scenery of rice fields, terraced farms, rivers and valleys and refreshing views of the hilly areas and mountains. After a few hours’ journey we reach Kathmandu where we will spend the last night in Nepal.
Accommodation: Deluxe hotel basis
Included Meal: Breakfast
Transport: Tourist bus or Private Vehicles as per group size.

On your last day of the trip, we will drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport. We would like to welcome you again to visit our Himalayan kingdom to explore more of the hidden treasures of our nation.
Included Meal: Breakfast
Transportation: Private Transportation