Nepal Trekking: Upper Mustang & Lo-Manthang Restricted Area Trekking

"Welcome to Restricted Area Upper Mustang & Lo-Manthang Trekking With Optional Routes"

Nepal.Mustang, "The Forbidden Kingdom" is situated north of the Himalayas and juts out onto the Tibetan Plateau. The region of Mustang has more in common culturally and geographically with Tibet than it does with the rest of Nepal. A journey into Mustang is like traveling back in time for a glimpse of what Tibet might have been before the Chinese occupation. Mustang retains much of its cultural autonomy and is administered by its own King or Raja, the 25th successor of his lineage. It is no wonder why it was opened for western visitors only after 1992.This magical journey in time begins with a short flight from Katmandu to Pokhara, which on a clear day reveals splendid views from Langtang (7234m) to Dhaulagiri (8163m), an unforgettable experience. The actual trek begins from the rive side town of Birethanti, a short drive from Pokhara.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 & Lo- Manthang Trekkig Upper Mustang Trekking Route Map
Max Alttidue: 3840m
Trekking Duration: 16 / 24Days
Trekking Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Trekking Type: Tent or Camping
Meals: As per Below Lo-Manthang Trekking Itinerary
Transportation: Plane/ Car/ Van/ Bus
Communication: Rare
Group size: Min. 2 Pax
Best Season: Mar-May, Sept-Nov.
Waliking Hours a Day: 7-9 hrs.
Medical Services: Rare

Suggested Trekking Itinerary I

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/Tsarang 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
Upper Mustang Trekking Prices
Price on per person basis and Group Size
Group size
1
2-5
6-9
10+
USD (US Dollar)
2577USD
1732USD
1599USD
1555USD
On the size of the group price may differ. Plese Enquire us with full size of group and for other details information.

Upper Mustang & Lo-Manthang Trekking Optional Route II

Day 01 Arrival in kathmandu 1334m, Aaozora Dreamland Treks & Expedition’s representative will transfer to hotel , Upper Mustang & Lo Manthang trekking briefing with officially arrangements. overnight at Kathmandu 1334m,
Day 02 After breakfast, our tour guide will take to you for historical monuments sightseeing around kathmandu valley such as Bhkatapur, pasupatinath, Boudhhanath, kathmandu durbar square & Swaymbhunath(monkey temple) and prepare for the Mustang trekking because this day is required to make Mustang special trekking permit with original passport. Overnight at kathmandu.  
Day 03 Kathmandu to Pokhara. by tourist bus or by flight. overnight at Hotel in Pokhara. 915m
Day 04 After breakfast, Pokhara by private vehicle to Nayapul 956m than trek to Hile/Tikhedhunga . Overnight at Hile/Tikhedhunga. 1555m
Day 05 Hile/Tikhedhunga trek to Ghorepani . Overnight at Ghorepani. 2855m
Day 06 Early in the morning ADTE's trekking guide will take you to Poon Hill 3210m for superb Himalayan scenery including the Dhaulagiri 8167m, Nilgiri 7041m, Fishtail/Machhapuchhare 6998m, Annapurna I 8091m, Annapurna II 7939m , Annapurna III7555m, Annapurna IV 7525m, Annapurna south 7219m, Hiunchuli 6441m, Lamjung Himal 6986m,Tukuche peak 6920m etc , breakfast at ghorepani and continue trek to Tatopani/Natural hot spring 1179m.Overnight at Tatopani.  
Day 07 Tatopani trek to Ghasa. Overnight at Ghasa. 2013m
Day 08 Ghasa trek to Marpha . Overnight at Marpha. 2667m
Day 09 Marpha trek to Kagbeni . Overnight at tented camp. 2810m
Day 10 Kagbeni to Chele . Overnight at tented camp. 3050m
Day 11 Kagbeni to Chele . Overnight at tented camp. 3050m
Day 12 Geling trek to Dhakmar .Overnight at tented camp. 3587m
Day 12 Dhakmar trek to Tsarang/Chharang .Overnight at tented camp. 3620m
Day 14 Tsarang/Chharang trek to Lo- Manthang . Overnight at tented camp. 3840m
Day 15 Acclimataization or Rest day in Lo-Manthang. During this, you can make sightseeing or excursion tour around Mustang King palace and monasteries.Overnight at tented camp.  
Day 16 Lo-Manthang trek to "D " .Overnight at tented camp. 3754m
Day 17 " D" trek to Ghara via Luri Gomba .Overnight at tented camp. 3567m
Day 18 Ghara trek to Tange .Overnight at tented camp. 3370m
Day 19 Tange trek to Tetang .Overnight at tented camp. 3326m
Day 20 Tetang trek to Muktinath.Overnight at tented camp. 3802m
Day 21 Muktinath trek to Jomsom 2710m.Overnight at tented camp.  
Day 22 Jomsom to pokhara by flight than by private vehicle or by flight back to kathmandu.Overnight at hotel.  
Day 23 After breakfast, Relaxing or shopping with own activities than in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel .  
Day 24 Farewell Departure to onward destination.  
Lo-Manthang Pass & Upper Mustang Trekking Price (cost) for 2010-12-31 & remains valid till 31-sept. 2010 if technically no need to change.
Upper Mustang Trekking Prices
Price on per person basis and Group Size
Group size
1
2-5
6-9
10+
USD (US Dollar)
3865USD
2598USD
2398USD
2332USD
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.