Desolate landscapes and lavishly adorned monasteries, great rivers and fields created through the painstaking labor of humans over time, with the highland that extends endlessly northward and the pristine peaks of Annapurna and of the Nilgiri, which mark the horizon to the South, there are few places in the length of the great chain that cast anything like the spell of Mustang.
This trip gives you the opportunity to go where few have been before. Most of the trek keeps to arid, high deserts inhabited mostly by people of Tibetan stock. The men folk are either traders or farmers while the women mostly tend the fields. Along with insights into the everyday lives of the people of “Lo” you will have the opportunity to witness their vibrant culture and also a chance to get a look at Lama Buddhism little changed by time.
Day 01: KATHMANDU
Arrive in Kathmandu and meet assistance with our airport representative and our your guide will assist to transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for your own leisure. Overnight at hotel
Day 02: KATHMANDU
After having breakfast, full day sightseeing around the Kathmandu and Patan city. Overnight at hotel
Day 03: KATHMANDU – POKHARA
You have to flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara and it 30 minutes flight. You will be arrive at Pokhara at after noon and enjoy your own with colorful town of Pokhara. Overnight at hotel
Day 04: Pokhara – Jomsom
Early morning fly to Jomsom, the district headquarters of Mustang and start trek to Kagbeni, the starting point of the “UPPER MUSTANG” Overnight at Lodge.
Day 05: Kagbeni – Chele
There is a trail up the east bank of the Kaligandaki that climbs over many ridges as it heads north and reaches Tangbe village. The town is a labyrinth of narrow alleys amongst whitewashed houses, fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat and apple orchards. Nilgiri peak which dominates the sourthern skyline at Kagbeni continues to loom massively at the foot of the valley. Beyong Tangbe we reach Chhusang village about 2 hours trek and cross the river from there and continue north climbing up the trail to a huge red chunk of conglomerate that has fallen from the cliff above,forming a tunnel through which the Kaligandaki follows. The trek now leaves the Kali Gandaki valley and climbs steeply up a rocky fully to Chele at 3030m. The culture changes from the Managi culture to the Tibetan culture of Lo from here.
Day 06: Chele – Geling
The climb continues along steep, treeless, waterless terrain, along the side of the spectacular steep canyon to a pass and cairn of rock at 3540m. The the trail makes a long gradual descent to some chortens on a ridge, then descends further on a pleasant trail to samar. The Annapurna, still dominated by Nilgiri, is visible far to the south. Climb above Samar to a ridge, the descend into a large gorge and the trail goes into another valley field, crosses a stream and climbs up to a ridge at 3800m. The route climbs over yet another pass, follows a ridge and then descends to Shyangmochen. From there gently climb to a pass at 3770m and descend to Geling.
Day 07: Geling – Charng
From Feling, the trail climbs gently to the interesting pass on your trek NYI La and descend below the blue, grey and red cliffs across the valley to a steel bridge across the Tangmar Chu (River) the climbs past what is perhaps the longest and most spectacular stretch and main wall in Nepal Climbing over another pass at 3600m. The route makes a long gentle descent to Charang. The huge five story white Dzong and red Gompa is an interesting visit to observe collections of statues and Thankas as well as many large paintings of seated Buddha’s.
DAY 08: Charang – Lo Manthang
The trail descends about 100 meters down from Charang, crosses the Charang Chu and climbs steeply up a rocky trail to a cairn on a ridge and continues to climb. Finally from a ridge at 3850m there is a view of the walled city of Lo. After a short descent, cross a stream the climb up into the plateau of Lo Manthang.
DAY 09: Lo Manthang
There are four major places and several other places like the Tall Champa Lakhang “Fod House” the red Thugchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa dn the Entrance Hall which are the main attraction of this town. An another attraction is the four stored building of the Raja’s Palace as well as the surrounding panoramic views of the Himalaya. Having seen one, you are excited to see the others.
DAY 10: Lo Manthnag Visit
Besides Lo Manthang there are two other interesting valleys worth visiting. The western valley Tingkhar,the sight of Raja’s summer palace,Kimling and Phuwa as well as the Gompa of Nangyais “The Monastery of Victory” is the newest and most active Gompa in Lo. The eastern valley contains Chosar, the site of a High School, Garphu and Nyphu and is the main trading route to Lhasa.
DAY 11: Lo Manthnag -Yara
Walk by a line of crate. Beautiful sight on a canyon and long desecrate just has the junction with Kaligandaki and increase of one ravels. A cave contains a chortain paint with the redescente with Yara about 7/8 hours.
DAY 12: Yara – Tangye
Stage on a bed of roller or by the mountain to the most beautiful village of Mustang. 7 hours.
DAY 13: Tange – Chele
Long descent on stone drains. 6 hours trek.
DAY 14: Chele – Jomsom
One feels in cornice then in the board valley of Kaligandaki.
DAY 15: Jomsom – Pokhara
Early morning flight to Pokhara and full day rest.
DAY 16: Pokhara
Full day sightseeing around the Pokhara City. Overnight
DAY 17: Pokhara – Kathmandu
Fly back to Kathmandu or drive to Chitwan National Park for Jungle Safari.
DAT 18: Departure
Departure Transfer to Airport for final destination.