(3820 m / 12500 ft)
Nepal
16 Days
Intermediate
$3000 per person
The Mustang valley has sort of hid itself from the rest of the peaks in Nepal due to the restricted areas. It falls under the Gandaki province, Nepal. The lower Mustang is famous for its scenic landscapes while the upper Mustang is popular for monasteries (most of which are 1000-1200 years old), tribes and caves. The upper Mustang region celebrates two important festivals namely, Tiji and Yartung. It can be also mentioned that Mustang is a trans- Himalayan region that lies between Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri. Did you know that Mustang has a rich culture, where people belong to special ancient groups such as Bista, Sercheng, Gurung, Bhote and Thakali. Come and explore the beauty of Mustang valley with K1 Adventures.
Arrival in Kathmandu and the staff would pick you up and transfer you to the accommodation.
We will discuss the Trip.
We start early after breakfast to Pokhara in a vehicle with a total distance of 200km. Interesting to note that rivers Trisuli and Marsyangdi traverse alongside. It takes 4 hours to reach Pokhara. Overnight accommodation in Pokhara.
Time to fly northwest to Jomsom(2750 m), with stunning aerial visuals of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains. Jomsom is the district headquarters of the Mustang zone. Upon arrival, the guide will accompany us for the trek to Kalbeni, where we make a halt for the night. Did you know that Kagbeni used to be a check post between Nepal and Tibet during the 14th century, for trade?
After breakfast, we will head from Kagbeni to Chaile at 3050 m and see Tangbe village which has a maze of cute houses and apple orchards. Nilgiri peak is also visible from this point. After crossing the Kali Gandaki valley, the landscape changes to Tibetan style views.
We will head from Chaile to Geling, at an altitude of 3500 m. Climb above Samar to a ridge, then descend into a large gorge and the trail goes into another valley field, crosses a stream and climbs up to a ridge at 3800 Mt. 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 Village.
Trek from Geling to Charang, at an elevation of 3620 m.We shall cross Nyi La pass before making our way to Charang. The village of Charang has a beautiful Mani wall in Nepal.
From Charang we continue leaving some ridges behind and cross small streams before we finally reach a pass from where there is a view of the walled city of Lo Manthang. Descending further and crossing yet another stream , we climb up into the plateau of Lo-Manthang, the capital of Upper Mustang. Hiking near the walled complex is as rewarding as the tour inside the complex.
Explore Lo Manthang, where there are mesmerising Gompas and monasteries. Namgyal Gompa is of significant value, and is located on a hilltop.
We shall descend from Lo Manthang to Ghami and our tent will be the accommodation.
Ghami to Samar and will be spending the night in the tented accommodation.
Samar to Kagbeni and spend the night in camp (tented).
Kagbeni to Jomsom. Spend the night in tented accommodation.
Jomsom to Pokhara by flight and spend the night in the hotel.
Pokhara to Kathmandu by road and spend the night in Kathmandu city.
Time to head home from Kathmandu airport.
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| Dates | June 2 - June 17, 2023 | ||
| July 6 - July 21, 2023 | |||
| August 10 - August 25, 2023 | |||
| September 8 - September 22, 2023 | |||
| Cost | 3000 USD per person | ||
| Deposit Amount | 900 USD | ||
