Upper Mustang Trek

Once you land at the airport in Kathmandu, one of our representatives will meet you there. He will guide you to your hotel through the winding valleys of Kathmandu. In the evening, explore the nearby street vendors and food stalls to map a rough picture of Kathmandu. Those food stalls are a wonderful place to grab the taste of Nepal.

Sightseeing around Kathmandu is probably the most engaging activity in Nepal. Explore the classic architecture of Patan Durbar Square and submerge in the spiritual ambiance of the Pashupatinath Temple. What’s more, feel the aesthetic charm of the 8th 8th-century gigantic Boudhanath Stupa and revel in the rewarding viewpoint of Swayambhunath temple. Around the periphery of these architectural wonders, several souvenir stalls and handicraft vendors are displaying the fine works of craftsmanship. If you get free time in the late afternoon then, it is better to catch a 20-minute walk to Kathmandu Durbar Square from Thamel. What is so better than sipping a cup of tea in front of the time-honored heritage of Kathmandu?

The distance between Kathmandu and Pokhara is just 200 km, but it takes over 7 hours to reach there by road. The primary reasons for this delay are the winding highways and unpredictable traffic jams. Despite that, this road trip rewards you with some of the unparalleled views of the deep valleys, traditional settlements, terraced farm fields, and lush alpine forests of Nepal.

Flight (30 min) is another option to reach Pokhara. The plane flies over the lush hills and overlooks the wonderful views of the Machhapuchre peak from the window of the airplane.

Choose the best option that fits your interest.

Early morning we take the flight to Jomsom through the views of the Dhaulagiri range, Nilgiri, and Annapurna, After landing at the administrate capital at Jomsong we then hit the trail alongside the Kali Gandaki River with the view of the Nilgiri and Annapurna range to Tibetan influenced village Kagbeni which is the most ethnically  Tibetan in last unrestricted area. Once when we get to Kag Beni then ready to look around the Traditional Tibetan village and Monastery.

Today we enter the restricted area along the Kali Gandaki River to Chussang village via Tangbe with a view of the amazing valley and intriguing caves, we eat lunch in Chhusang and soon we cross the bridge( Kaligandaki River)  just before reaching the Chele village which is situated bottom of the Syaar hill. Enjoy the view of the dry peak and intriguing caves.

We start our day ascending Taklam pass ( 3625m) with views of the  Amazing Nilgiri mountain and intriguing caves when we reach the top of the trail the walk is fairly level to Samar village, we then walk a little up and descend to a small river and gradual up to Vena, we eat lunch in vena and start climbing again to amazing viewpoint named Darjuri pass (3730m), Have views of the dry valley up to Mustang from the viewpoint and descend Zigzag rough trail to Syangboche, the trail goes gradually little up and gradually down to  Giling, An beautiful Tibetan influenced village contains the wheat, Buckwheat, potatoes, and green forests. By late afternoon, look around the Monastery and village at Giling and overnight hotel.

we start our hike and gradually descend north-west to Nyi pass( 3870m) which is the southern boundary of the upper Mustang with the view of the dry mountains and caves to  Gami. Up and down to Gami through the Tibetan Mani walls and intriguing cave views. We then eat lunch and head down to the Gami River, After crossing the Gami River we gradually climb to the top, again with amazing views of the upper Mustang. From the top, we descend to Charang village which is rich in another village for Tibetan culture lifestyles, and monasteries. then time to look around beautiful Gami village including monasteries which are Tibetan influenced, and very rich in the Tibetan Buddhist cultures.

Leaving the hotel soon we cross the bridge and then follow the main trail to Lo Manthang, a Fairly level trail above the Kali Gandaki river with some up and down to Lomanthang, today views are excellent with many top hills capped by forests. Just before reaching the destination today, we see spectacular views of the Hidden historic town of Lo Manthang surrounded by ring-rounded dry hills capped by forest and snowy mountains in the north. Lo Manthang used to be run by their Kings (Raja), still, we can see the building of the king’s palace of Lo Manthang. Rich Tibetan Tibet-influenced monasteries and intriguing caves its own cultures and lifestyles.

We explore the kingdom of the Mustang starting first from Chhuskar cave, Sky caves, and monasteries around the Chuskar village and back to Lomanthang, we then eat lunch and start to explore the Kingdom of Upper Mustang and the center of its cultures, Manastaries, temple, and big statue seated Buddha in Chapa Lakhang that dates back to 15^th century. Each monastery has a monk to explain the history of every monastery and temple, and a well-managed community to introduce you to every historic and religious site. by evening have some time to shop ancient Buddhist Thanka to contribute to the locals’ skills, Unforgettable Kingdom in Upper Mustang.

Today we head down to Gami through the higher route crossing the Dhi Pass (4100m) with splendid views of the Snowy Mountains and the Oasis of the Green Valley Charang. After crossing the Di Pass soon cross the bridge and look around the Ghar Gompa which is the oldest monastery  in Upper Mustang We then eat lunch there and continue gradually up to another pass then walk goes steeply down to Drakmer, A village at the bottom of the intriguing caves with the view of the green hills,

Now the way becomes fairly lever for an hour and cross the bridge to Ghami. we then start climbing for 1:30 to pass, again with splendid views of the intriguing caves and forests capped hill. Now walk goes down too close to Giling and follows the trail to Syangbochen, Now the tail becomes fair level to Syangbochen. A tropical Tibetan-influenced town with views of the Hill and Cave

Leaving the hotel soon we start climbing the Dorjori Peak (4100m), we then walk slowly down to Samer via Vena. Eat lunch at Samer and walk down via Taklam pass (3620m) to Chele with views of the Annapurna, Nilgiri, and intriguing caves. After Chele soon we cross the Kali Gandaki River and onwards to Chhusang. Nice place on the bank of the Kali Gandaki River.

Today we trek the Restricted area until KAgbeni, Once we reach Kagbeni then we are in an unrestricted area and eat lunch in Kagbeni and onwards to Jomsom along the Kaligandaki River (windy Valley). Complete the flight Confirmation for the next day’s flight from Jomsom to Pokhara.

Day 14 – Fly back to Pokhara (790m)