Upper Mustang Trek

Kathmandu Adventure’s guide/staff will meets you at the airport and transfer to the hotel, we arrange mid-range hotel which has 100% safe with best location for the food/restaurants, outdoor shops. As son as whole group got arrived we do group orientation of the trip at your hotel.

We also arrange for you to enjoy a city tour the places, Monkey Temple, Bouddhanath Stupas, Pashupatinath Temple and Durbar Square they are famous places to sightseeing and learn about the culture in Kathmandu.

The morning 25 minutes flight brings us to the scenic lakeside town of Pokhara where we have views of the Lamjung, Annapurna Range and Machhapuchhare/fishtail mountains.

Early morning we will take flight from Pokhara to Jomsom between two 8000 meters mountains Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. You will get to see amazing views of the 8000 Meters massif and one of the deepest gorges on the planet. Arriving Jomsom, you will meet our rest of the staff arrange logistic and trek to the Kagbeni the main gateway to the Upper Mustang.

The trail leads towards the east bank of the Kali Gandaki River climbing many ridges as it heads north and reaches Tange village. The village is narrow alleys amongst whitewashed houses and field of buckwheat, barely, wheat and apple orchards. The views of Nilgiri and view from north of Annapurna is magnificent and amazing. We reach Chusang for night hold.

We continue trek along the Kali Gandaki River climbing up to a huge red chunk of conglomerate that has fallen from the cliff above, forming a tunnel that the Kali Gandaki follows.
The trek leaves Kali Gandaki River valley and climbs steep up a rocky gully to Chuile. From here, the culture changes from Manangi culture to the Tibetan culture of Lo.
The climb continues along steep, treeless, waterless terrain, along the sides of the beautiful steep canyon to a pass. The trail then makes a long gradual descent and reach to Samar for our night hold.

We climb above Samar to a ridge and then descend into a large gorge. Trail goes into another valley field, crosses a stream and climbs up to ridge at 3800 meters/12467 feet, follow a ridge descending into Shyanmochen. And climb and pass before drop to Geling for night hold.

From Geling the trail climbs gently up to an interesting pass called nyi La and descends below the blue, gray and red cliffs. After crossing steel bridge you will arrive at what is perhaps the longest and most spectacular mani stone wall in Nepal.

Climb over 11811feet/3600meters, the route makes a long gentle descent into Chrang. The main attractions in five story white Dzong and red Gompa. We will observe collections of statues and Thankas art and many large paintings of Buddhas.

This is an opportunity to visit two other villages along the trek. The trail climbs steadly to Lo – Gekar. The lo- Gekar Gompa is older than the Samye Gompa in Tibet, and one of the oldest Gopmas of all Nepal. After visiting Lo-Gekar, we will continue on Lo-Manthang. From the ridge you will sights breathtaking views of the walled city of Lo. After short descent, we will cross a stream and the climb up to the plateau of Lo - Manthang.

Takes around two hours to reach Namgyal Gompa, which is situated on a hilltop and serves as an important monastery for the local community and local court. And visit Tingkhar which is a village of around 40 houses, the last village to the northwest of Lo-Manthang and stay in Lo-Manthang.

From Lo-Monthang the trail continues straight until Dhi pass at 4100 meters and descends down to Dhi. This portion of trek is harder but more rewarding and interesting than the west side of the valley. Dhi is one of the more prosperous villages and settled in a very suitable region.

Trail gose along the river more less 2 hours and then crosses to Damodhar Kunda, one of the sacred lakes.. There is no bridge we have to cross river bare feet and trail climbs up to a high pass of about 3850 meters/12631 feet. Along the trail there are no grass and trees either and drops directly into Tangbe Village. Tangbe village is quite small not more than 30 houses.

The trail winds through a steep ridges of hills providing some fine views of the wind cover hills. Tetang village is between two hills, avoiding the strong wind that hits the Kali Gandaki valley. Tetang is the upper village of Chuksang and night hold.

Our last day of the Upper Mustang trek, the trail goes through the village of Jharkot, we can visit Monastery, a Tibetan herbal medical center, and old Forrest of Jharkot. Continue trekking towards the Jomsom passing Kagbeni and stay overnight at Jomsom.

Fly early morning to Pokhara and transfer to hotel, enjoy rest of the morning and pretty much whole day in the lakeside which is best way to wrap up your beautiful trek.