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Upper Mustang Trek
Upper Mustang trek in Nepal
introduces you to the
ancient cave civilization
and the rural communities of
Mustang ancient and
forbidden wall kingdom.
Often referred to as little
Tibet of Nepal, Upper
Mustang is known as a
kingdom within the kingdom
of Nepal remaining isolated
and aloof from the outer
world and modern
civilization for centuries.
Trek to Upper Mustang is
known by different names
such as Mustang ancient and
forbidden wall kingdom
trekking, Lo Manthang
trekking, Upper Mustang
trekking in Nepal or Tiji
festival trek in Mustang.
This is a control trekking
area requiring Mustang trek
special permit. Trekking in
Nepal to explore upper
Mustang region can be a
rewarding opportunity to
uncover many myths of such
unique places on earth.
Possible views of Mountains
Machhapuchhre 6993m,
Annapurna I- 8091m.,
Annapurna II-7937m.,
Annapurna III-7855m,
Annapurna IV- 7525m,
Annapurna South 7819m,
Varaha Shikhar 7847m,
Himchuli 6441m, Dhaulagiri
1- 8163m, Dhaulagiri II-
7751m, Nilgiri 6940m, Thapa
Peak 6015m, Tukche Peak
6920m, Mardi Himal 5588m.
Singu Chuli 6500m, Tharpu
Chuli 5663m. Gangapurna
7483m, Lamjung Himal 6931m. |
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Facts of the trek
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Destination |
Lo
Manthang |
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Trek
Days |
14 Days |
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Total
Days |
18 Days |
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Maximum
Elevation |
3950m. |
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Grade |
Easy to
Moderate |
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Trek
Distance |
200 km.
approx. |
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Accommodation |
Camping |
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Types
of Trek |
Deluxe |
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Itinerary
Type |
Fixed Of
Customized
(Group,
Single
or
Senior
Packages
available) |
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Geography |
Semi
mountain
desert &
valleys
/ Rocky
mountains
and
isolated
villages |
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Best
Season |
April -
October |
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Departure
Date |
Anytime
through
out the
year
except
December
through
February |
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Special
Interest |
Cultural,
Environmental
education,
Family
travel,
Nature
cruises,
Photography,
single
tour and
senior
tours,
Religious |
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Itinerary
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Day 01: |
Arrive
Kathmandu,
transfer
to the
hotel.
Welcome
Dinner
in the
evening. |
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Day 02: |
Sightseeing
in and
around
Kathmandu
valley
and
preparation
for the
trek. |
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Day 03: |
Driven
or fly
Pokhara
7-8
hours |
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Day 04: |
Fly to
Jomsom
the trek
to
Kagbeni
2850m 3
hrs. |
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Day 05: |
Kagbeni
– Chele
/ Tshe -
Le
(3050m)
- 7
hours |
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Day 06: |
Chele –
Ghilling
(3800m)
- 7
hours |
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Day 07: |
Ghilling
-
Tsarang
(3500m)
visit
red,
black
and
white
small
chortens
- 5
hours |
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Day 08: |
Tsarang
- Lo-Manthang
(3730m)
5 hours |
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Day 09: |
Lo-Manthang,
Rest in
Lo
Manthang |
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Day
10: |
Lo-Manthang
- Ghami
(3690mt.)
- 7
hours
via Lo
Ghakar
monastery. |
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Day
11: |
Ghami -
Samar
(3700m)
- 7
hours |
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Day 12: |
Samar -
Tetang 3
hours |
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Day 13: |
Tetang -
Muktinath
3800m-
crossing
4600meters
pass. -
6 hours |
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Day 14: |
Muktinath
– Jomsom
2800m –
5 hours |
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Day
15: |
Fly Back
to
Pokhara.
35
minutes. |
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Day
16: |
Drive or
flight
to
Kathmandu |
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Day
17: |
Sightseeing
in
ancient
city of
Bhaktapur.
Farewell
dinner
in the
evening |
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Day
18: |
Final
Departure |
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