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Mustang trek - 20
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Mustang is the hinterland enriched with mainly
barren ridges, deep canyons, eroded cliffs and
Moraine valleys. Its landscape is unrivaled for
it has a stupendous wilderness, pristine
scenery, snow capped peaks, spectacular 16th
century monasteries and many other unique
attractions. The view of wind swept Kali-Gandaki
valley, vast spaces around Kagbeni and vast
ridges that straggle high mountains provide a
mind-blowing experience.
Nepal’s Mustang region preserves a life almost
unchanged for centuries. It lies hidden behind
the Himalayan giants of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna
at the very roof of Asia on the arid Tibetan
plateau. It has long been isolated from the
outside world (and only opened to trekking
groups since 1992!). As you make your way
through this secluded land, you’ll pass brightly
painted chortens (Buddhist shrines) and tiny
villages guarded by enormous monasteries. Vistas
include unusual and arresting views of the
snow-covered Himalaya to the south, and desolate
high plateaus, deep canyons, and an ocean of
windswept hills the colors of a desert sunset to
the north. Once at the walled capital city of Lo
Manthang, you’ll absorb a great sense of
timelessness and appreciation for an ancient
culture as you discover the ruins of old forts,
monasteries rich in art and history, and caves
replete with magnificent religious statues.
Mustang is the old kingdom of Lo. Actually the
capital of the Mustang district is Jomsom, but
the real Tibetan style district lies north of
Kagbeni and is usually referred to as Upper
Mustang. The real capital, Lo Manthang, where
the present king lives, is a fantastic
square-walled town sitting on the ‘Plain of
Prayers’. The small kingdom of Mustang, closed
to westerners until 1992, is an enchanting land
of windswept vistas, red walled monasteries, and
feudal towns. This tiny kingdom was not only a
major corridor of trade from the 1400's to
before the Chinese occupation of Tibet, but also
figured importantly into early Buddhism in
Tibet. Local legend tells the tale of the great
founder of Tibetan Buddhism, Padmasambhava, who
before building Samye (the oldest monastery in
Tibet) came to Mustang to stand guard against
and do battle with the evil powers out to
destroy Buddhism. The temple of Lo Gekhar in
eastern Mustang was built by Padmasambhava after
his triumphant battle and still stands guard
today.
Facts of the Trek
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Duration: 20 Days
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Trek type: Camping |
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Max Altitude: -- m. |
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Minimum Pax: 1 + |
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Mode of travel: Land/Flight |
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Grade: Strenuous |
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Below itinerary can be re designed as per your
timeframe and interest. Please, let us know
whether you would like to make it shorter or
longer

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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 : |
Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (915 m.) which
takes about seven hours.
This road is newly paved and is now one of the
finest in Nepal! Immediately, you head up as you
climb out of the Kathmandu valley, only to
quickly descend again to the Trisuli River,
which you follow upstream to its junction with
the Marsyandi River. You follow the Marsyandi
gently up through heavily terraced fields and
small hill towns to the Seti Gandiki River that
takes you directly into Pokhara. Pokhara is a
beautiful city with pleasant weather. It is
renowned for its touris's paradise. This city is
full of natural as well as cultural heritage
sites such as lakes, caves, temples of Buddhist
and Hindus along with mountains. As you approach
the city, there are wonderful views to the north
across the hills and Phewa Tal (lake) to the
white peaks of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
ranges. This drive will take most of the
morning, leaving much of the afternoon for a
relaxing boat ride on Phewa Lake, shopping in
the markets and shops, or just relaxing with a
drink on the shores of the lake.
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Day 02 : |
Trek from Pokhara (915 m.) to Nayapul
(1050m.) by car which takes one and half hours
drive.
Now you begin your trek from Nayapul (1050m.) to
Tikhedhunga (1577 m.) via Birethanti (1065m.)
which takes about four and half hours. After
breakfast at hotel you could drive by car or van
for one and half hours to Nayapul. Then you
start your trekking. The first part of your trek
is easy passing through numerous small villages
and settlements. Afterwards you could ascend
gently to the final destination of the day. The
majority people here are Gurung and their
religion is Buddhist. They are engaged in
agricultural activities, tourism business and
some in Gorkha and Indian regiments. |
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Day 03 : |
Trek from Tirkhedhunga to Ghorepani
(2675 m.) via Ulleri (2070m.)and it takes about
six hours.
To begin your trek, you could ascend steeply for
the early 2 hours and then ascend gently passing
through Ulleri (2070m.) and Banthanti, Magar
villages. On the way, you could see good view of
Machhapuchhre or Fish Tail (6997m.), Huinchuli
(6441m.), and Annapurna (7219m.) South. Now your
trail is quite easier passing through forest and
descends gently up to the final camp. You could
see some of the wild life such as monkey and
various species of birds.
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Day 04 : |
Early morning trip to Poon Hill
(3232m.).
This day you can enjoy the sunrise view over Mt.
Dhaulagiri (8167m.), Tukuche Peak (6920m.),
Nilgiri (6940m.), Varaha Shikhar (7847m.), Mt.
Annapurna I (8091m.), Annapurna South (7219m.),
Annapurna III (7855m.), Machhapuchhre (6993m.),
Annapurna IV (7525m.), Annapurna II (7937m.),
Lamjung Himal (6931m.) and other numerous
snowcapped mountain peaks. After breakfast trek
from Ghorepani to Tatopani [Natural Hot Spring]
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Day 05 : |
A rest day at Tatopani to enjoy the
natural hot spring bath.
It is believed that one who takes bath get rids
of skin diseases. After several days trekking,
it is a great idea to take bath at hot spring
and relax.
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Day 06 : |
Trek from Tatopani to Ghasa (2013m.)
and it takes about five hours.
The followed route ascends gently up the Kali
Gandaki Gorge, the deepest gorge in the world,
towards the village of Dana, which is surrounded
by orange groves. From autumn to winter, baskets
of these oranges are offered for sale to passing
travelers. Just beyond the small hamlet of
Rupse, a thundering waterfall cascades down
beside the trail. From here, the trail enters
the steepest and narrowest section of the gorge,
but the layered stone path is well-constructed
and wide. When the rock cliffs end, we descend
to the river before making the short climb back
up to Ghasa. This is the first Thakali village
we come across and the houses here are all built
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Day 07 : |
Trek from Ghasa to Tukuche (2591m.)
which takes about six hours.
The trail goes gentle uphill until you reach
Lete (2480m.) crossing suspension bridge over
Lete Khola (stream). On the way you find small
towns with local shops and lodges and tea shops.
From Lete you follow quite flat path all the way
and cross suspension bridge, few tea shops,
lodges, small streams and villages. For some
distance you walk along the bank of Kali Gandaki
river. Tukuche is a Thakali village. There are
apple distillery, apple orchard, chortens,
prayer flags, mani walls and farming terraces.
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Day 08 : |
Trek from Tukuche to Kagbeni (2895m.)
via Jomsom (2713m.) and it takes about seven
hours.
The trails move through flat land till Jomsom.
Jomsom is the headquarter of Mustang and it is
split into two towns and between these two towns
passes through Kali Gandaki river. There is
access of internet and banking facilities. From
Jomsom, you can enjoy the magnificent views of
Nilgiri and Tilicho peak. Some part of your trek
goes along the bank of Kali Gandaki river. En
route you find farming terraces, apple orchard,
monasteries, chortens, mani walls and prayer
flags. You can enjoy the spectacular views of
Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tukuche peak and many other
unnamed peaks and mountains. Now your trail
again passes through the bank of Kali Gandaki
passing through the Eklebhatti. The trail is
windy after late morning. The river flows
through broader course. Finally you reach
Kagbeni following flat path. This is a small
village mainly inhabited by Gurung. Here you
find monastery, apple orchard, chortens, mani
walls, prayer flags and farming terraces. From
here Upper Mustang begins and it is known as
restricted area for trekking. The trekkers need
to receive special permit to trek in this area.
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Day 09 : |
Trek from Kagbeni to Chuksang(2900 m.)
which takes about five hours.
You trek right up the river valley, but you use
a combination of the high trail and the
riverbank pathways. The trail then widens
significantly revealing an endless stretch of
sand but the path is kept interesting by the
passing of mule trains bearing goods from
Mustang and Tibet. On the west bank of the river
are some caves and Gompa Kang. Unlike most
monasteries in Upper Mustang which are of the
Sakyapa sect, Gompa Kang is of the Nyingmapa
sect. You stop for lunch at the village of
Tangbe, where you come across the first black,
white and red chortens that typify Upper
Mustang. The little town is a labyrinth of
narrow alleys among white washed houses, fields
of buck wheat and barley and apple orchards.
Nilgiri Peak continues to dominate the southern
skyline. Chusang village is only about 2hrs walk
beyond Tangbe at the confluence of the Narshing
Khola and the Kali Gandaki. There are three
separate parts to this village and some ruined
castle walls on the surrounding cliffs. Across
the river from Chusang are some spectacular red
organe pipe eroded cliffs above the mouths of
some inaccessible caves.
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Day 10 : |
Trek from Chuksang to Samar(3150 m.) and
it takes about three and half hours.
There is a distinct change here, not only in the
topography, but also in the culture, lifestyle
and people, and the settlements become more
scattered, smaller and more basic. The people of
Lo or Mustang do practice agriculture, but
because of the lack of rain and fertile soil,
cultivation is in sheltered plots of land,
scattering the brown landscape with patches of
green. Continuing north, you reach a huge red
chunk of conglomerate that has fallen from the
cliffs above, forming a tunnel through which the
river flows. A steel bridge spans the river just
in front of the tunnel and north of here the
Kali Gandaki becomes impassable on foot. The
trek now leaves the valley and climbs steeply up
a rocky alley to the village of Chele. Watch out
here for the ferocious Tibetan mastiffs which
are chained to many of the houses. From Chele
you climb a steep spur and then continue
ascending along the side of a spectacular steep
canyon to a pass. Beyond the pass you descend on
a pleasant trail to Samar, situated in a grove
of poplar trees. This is a major stopping place
for horse and mule caravans
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Day 11 : |
Trek from Samar to Geling (3510 m.)
which takes about five hours.
You climb above Samar to a ridge and then
descend into a large gorge past a chorten before
entering another valley filled with juniper
trees. You then cross a stream and after
climbing to a pass, you descend along a ridge to
Shyangmochen a tiny settlement with a few tea
shops. Nearby is Rangbyung, a cave containing
stalagmites which have formed in the shape of
chortens and one of the holiest places in
Mustang. The trail climbs gently from
Shyangmochen and you enter another huge valley
before descending to Geling with its extensive
fields of barley. As in all the settlements of
Mustang, the white and ochre-painted houses are
constructed using mud and stones, with roofs
made of twigs, straw and a mixture of mud and
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Trek from Giling to Ghami (3490 m.) via
Ghami La (3520m.) and it takes about five hours.
From Geling the trail climbs gently through
fields, up the center of the valley, passing
above the settlement of Tama Gun and an imposing
chorten. You then begin a taxing climb across
the head of the valley to the Nyi La [3840m].
The descent from the pass is quite gentle and
about half an hour further on we come to a trail
junction; the right trail is the direct route to
Charang, the left trail leads to Ghami. Ghami is
a large white-washed village sheltered by
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Trek fram Ghami to Tsarang (36200 m.)
which takes about five hours.
Today's walk is through perhaps the driest part
of Mustang, and much of your energy will be
spent negotiating loose, dry soil. However, the
magnificent views of the countryside, from the
gentle contours of the north to the rugged
mountains in the east and west, are a source of
inspiration. Finally, you come to Charang, a
large spread-out village at the top of the
Charang Chu canyon. At the eastern end of the
village is a huge dzong [fortress] and a red
gompa which houses an excellent collection of
statues and thangkas.
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Day 14 : |
Trek from Tsarang to Lo-Manthang
[Mustang](3730 m.) and it takes about three
hours.
You will spend part of the morning exploring the
interesting village of Charang and its large
monastery, before setting out for Lo Manthang.
You climb gently above the valley to a large
isolated chorten that marks the boundary between
Charang and Lo. The trail then broadens and
eventually you get our first view of the walled
city of Lo Manthang. The city has only one
entrance so you circumambulate the wall to the
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Rest day at Mustang.
Today is free to explore the fascinating city of
Lo Manthang. The city contains about 150 houses,
as well as residences for its many lamas. There
are four major temples within the city and one
of these, Champa Lhakang, contains a huge clay
statue of Buddha as well as elaborates mandalas
painted on the walls. The king's palace is an
imposing building in the center of the city and
is occupied by the current King and Queen.
Although his duties are largely ceremonial, the
King is respected by the people and consulted
about many issues by villagers throughout the
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Trek from Lo-Manthang to Ghami (3490 m.)
which takes about six hours.
You continue your journey on the highland route,
crossing alpine meadows before dropping down a
steep eroded alley to Dhakmar for lunch. After
lunch, you walk through the pretty valley, climb
to a ridge and descend from there back to Ghami. |
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Trek from Ghami to Samar and it takes
about six hours.
Leaving Ghami you begin to follow narrow winding
path until you reach Geling crossing a small
stream. On the way you can enjoy the view of
Nilgiri mountain, deserted landscapes, Tibetan
style villages, farming terraces and natural
vegetation. From Geling the path turns broader
till Samar passing deserted landscapes, natural
vegetation, plateau, Tibetan style houses,
chortens, mani walls, prayer flags and distinct
culture of local inhabitants. Samar is a small
village with terraces, Tibetan style houses,
mani walls, monastery, prayer flags and here you
find people following Tibetan life style. |
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Trek from Samar to Kagbeni which takes
about seven hours.
Following descent path you reach Chuksang
crossing suspension bridge over Kali Gandaki.
Now you walk along the bank of Kali Gandaki with
views of natural vegetation, apple orchard and
there is a chance to find fossils. |
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Trek from Kagbeni to Jomsom (2713m.)
which takes about three hours.
Your trail passes through the bank of Kali
Gandaki passing through the Eklebhatti. The
trail is windy after late morning. The river
flows through broader course. Jomsom is the
headquarter of Mustang and it is split into two
towns and between these two towns passes through
Kali Gandaki river. There is access of internet
and banking facilities. From Jomsom, you can
enjoy the magnificent views of Nilgiri and
Tilicho peak. Here you stay overnight at hotel. |
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Day 20 : |
Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara which takes
about 35 minutes.
The flights are available during the morning
time. The strong breeze blows during the after
and frequent change of the weather prevent the
flight being landed and taken off in the
afternoon. During the flights in morning, the
sky looks very clear which makes you able to
enjoy the splendid views of different mountain
peaks. |
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Services
Included
Guide, Cook, Necessary Porters, Kitchen helper, Sherpa, Conservation Area entry permit, All surface transportation by bus, All meals three times a day, Necessary Camping equipment such as tents, kitchen
tent, dining tent, toilet tent, mattresses, down sleeping bag, down jacket, cooking utensils, fuel
etc., Camping charges, Rescue help, Insurance and
equipments for the staffs.
Services
Excluded
Personal expenses, Insurance, Tips, Emergency
evacuation by Helicopter, Alternative
transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide,
strike, road blockade etc.
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