Nepal Trekking: Upper Mustang Trekking, Restricted Area Trekking, Trek

"Welcome to Lo Mangthang & Upper Mustang Trekking Nepal, Adventurous Lo Manthang Trekking "

Mustang, heavily influenced from Tibet is fully popular with its–enriched, barren ridges with the deep canyons on the foothill, eroded cliffs, and others. Incompetitive landscape of snow–capped mountains, which is arisen from the world deepest gorge Kaligandaki river and the well renowned old monasteries has tantalize the people from all advanced country for its unrivaled nature pristine. The barren land without green is still colorful with chortens introducing itself the uniqueness of the area and hiding behind the giant peaks Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.Upper Mustang

The hills are reminiscent of intricately colored hues of blue, grey, white and yellow of Mandalas. Natural pigments from these hills are used to paint the Chortens and Gompas of this region forming a distinctive style. The village of Tangbe boasts an impressive Chorten striped by eight connected spirals. Across the river from Chusang eroded cliffs can be seen which resemble the pipes of a cathedral organ. You then climb to the valley of Nye La (12956), the highest pass on this trek. The descent from this point on takes you past one of the longest and most impressive Mani walls in Nepal while the walled city of Lo- Manthang can be seen shimmering over the horizon. The capital of the kingdom of Mustang, this city contains the richest surviving collection of 15th century Buddhist Mandalas in the world. Due to the destruction of temples in Tibet, the values of these Mandalas are immeasurable. The city and the surrounding valley can be explored on horseback the following day before you turn back to the flowing Kaligandaki valley.

Facts Of The Trip

Trip Name: Upper Mustang Trekkig Upper Mustang Trekking Route Map
Max Alttidue: 4000m
Trekking Duration: 16 Days
Trekking Grade: Moderate
Trekking Type: Tent or Camping
Meals: As per Lo-Manthang Trekking itinerary
Transportation: Plane/ Car/ Van/ Bus
Group size: Min. 2 Pax
Best Season: Mar-May, Sept-Nov.
Waliking Hours a Day: 7-9 hrs.
Trekking Permit: Special Trekking Permit

Suggested Trekking Itinerary

Days Destination and activities Elevation
01 Arrive in Kathmandu and teransfer to Hotel. O/N at hotel with BB Plan. 1300
02 Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu. O/N at hotel 1300
03 Drive or fly to Pokhara over night at hotel with BB Plan. 960m
04 Pokhara - Jomsom - Kagbeni: Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni walking alongside
of the deepest gorge between Annapurna(8091) and Dhaulagiriand(8167).
2900m
05 Kagbeni-Chele Leaving town ascend too little Chroten with dusty path. Up and down along side of Kaligandaki. Lunch at Tangbe continues path to Chusang River. Cross suspended bridge Climb to Chele with good views, red color wallls 3030m
06 Chele-Geling overnight at several passes and good views of mountain and colorful landscape, with water- washed walls, alpine meadows with animals Chortens, Mani walls and little bhatties(Inn). 3510m
07 Geling-Charang Visit monasteries, trail up to passes and down hill to Ghemi village. Cross the river and climb up via a long Mani wall area. Climb up along the dusty path to (3770m). Down to Tsacharang (a big village with Monasteries, colorful Chortens) and overnight. Walk around the village castle in the morning.  3650m
08 Charang - Lo Manthang: Short day walking till lunch time. Continue the trail on dusty flat path and down to little river and climb up and pass beautiful landscape with colorful chortens and caves on the way. 3760m
09 Lo-Manthang is the destination of trek and the town is known 600 years old. A great wall covers whole town. By meaning of the security no one was allowed to build houses out of the wall and was thought ritually bad in the past. Since the time, rounding the wall and blessing it ritually, is still continued by monks in festivals. Three monastery and schools remain inside and can be visit in the evening, for, in the day we visit eastern valley. Nyphu and Gharphu. It is two hours walk from Lo-Manthang. On the way front can see the dramatic cave village of Chosar and the red monastery of Nyphu set into the rock face. The trail reaches a chorten and rounds a bend opposite Chosar to display the village monastery of Gharphu ahead on the east side of the mustang Khola. This can be reached by crossing two bridges close to Gharphu, 3760m. From gharphu the path leads round below the cliffs to Nyphu, where the red gompa is built out from a vertical rock face and partly set in a cave behind the walls.
On the return route we noticed on ill-defined trail leading steeply up a small dry gulley near the main wall. This appeared to be a short cut over to the western valley, and climbed to a Col north of the ruined fortress that overlooks Lo Manthang. Also on the return route is another shorter path which climbs higher over the hillside, giving a different view of the city.
3760m
10 Lo-Manthang: on the northern side of the wall a path to west is leaded and then trail downs through rocky cliffs to cross the river where the bridge is not. Cross the river and trail up to Namgyal Monastery about an hour. Other trails lead to Phuwa and Tingar. 3760m
11 Lo-Manthang-Gekar-Ghami: now the trek is trailed down and back to two other villages. Trail climbs steadily offering a last glimpse of Lomanthang. Crossing a ridge pass (4070m) the trail then goes bumpily to Gekar. Lo Gekar Gompa is oldest gompa in Nepal and also older than samye gompa in Tibet. As we pass through Thamar villages, steep trail finally expose Ghami. 3520m
12 Reroute to Samar from Ghami climbing to Nyi la. 3700m
13 Samar-Kagbeni: Trail down to Kaligandaki through Chele and crossing the bridge we observe and snaps the scenarios that appears in front, and with slow pace we  up to Tangey and come to Kagbeni. 2900m
14 Kagbeni-Jomsom: walk back to Jomsom and overnight there for flight to Pokhara.  
15 Jomsom-Pokhara-Kathmandu: By the morning flight back to Pokhara and then fly back to kathmandu. Shopping /souv25enir. Farewelldinner.   960-1300m
16 Departure to the next destination. (Airport drop) ------
Upper Mustang Trekking Price (cost) for 2010-12-31
Currencies
Price on per person basis and Group Size
Group size
1
2-5
6-9
10+
USD (US Dollar)
2577USD
1732USD
1599USD
1555USD
Pound (£)
1297£
830£
808£
785£
Euro (€)
1791€
1145€
1114€
1084€
Australian Dollar (AUS$)
2975AUS$
1902AUS$
1848AUS$
1799AUS$
Canadian Dollar (CAN$)
2594CAN$
1658CAN$
1613CAN$
1565CAN$
On the size of the group price may differ. Plese Enquire us with full size of group and for other details information.

Our Package Tour Cost Includes:

  • Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & transfer by car / Van (depends on no. of members in group.
  • Nights accommodation with breakfast at deluxe hotel in Kathmandu.
  • Including Tea and coffee with Full board Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during trekking period.
  • Lodge to lodge accommodation during the trek.
  • Appreciable highly experienced, friendly and kind Guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people)
  • All the accommodation of the guide, porters and other related staffs: their salary, insurance and necessary equipment.
  • Both way transportation from Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus/private car/Van
  • All necessary permit including National Park fees.
  • TIMS (Tourist Information Management System) Permit.
  • Full board accommodation in Pokhara (inclusive of taxes, breakfast, lunch & dinner).
  • Service taxes.
  • Office Service charge.

Doesn't Include:

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu, but breakfast
  • Travel insurance, medical insurance with emergency evacuation (if needed) but we highly recommend the clients to manage the travel and medical insurance.
  • International air fare to and from Nepal.
  • Nepal Tourist Visa fee US$ 25 or equivalent foreign currency with multiple entry for 15 days, US$ 40 or equivalent foreign currency with multiple entry for 30 days. Clients other than Chinese nationals may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu
  • Airport departure Tax in Nepal.
  • Items of a personal nature, like alcohol, cigarettes, soft drinks.
  • Laundry, phone call, internet and other service of this nature.
  • Trekking Equipments list information please click the recommended items.
  • Tips for guide, porters, driver and other staffs
  • Climbing Equipments like ropes and crampons.