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Upper
Mustang Trek
Trip
Profile: 24 Days Trip
04 Nights in Kathmandu
02 Nights in Pokhara
18 Days Trekking is include Upper Mustang 10 Days Treks
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 At
present Mustang is a very popular trekking region in Nepal.
The Home Ministry of Nepal announced the Opening of the restricted
areas in October 1991.
There is also strict control in obtaining a special permit
from the Department of Immigration to protect their tradition
from outside influence as well as to protect their environment.
According to government rule, liaison officers should
always accompany with the trekking groups. The region
of the Tibetan influence, Kaligandaki, from the Tibetan border
south to Kagbeni is generally referred to as " Upper Mustang".
The trek to Lo Manthang is through an almost tree-less
barren landscape, a steep rocky trail up and down hill and panoramic
views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and several other peaks
make your trek memorable.
ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVE IN KATHMANDU
When you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel.
While in Kathmandu you will have time fascinating Buddhist and
Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions
are highlighted on our guided tour. There's time to explore
the city's many charms on your own too. In the evening delicious
traditional Nepali well come dinner await for you.
O/N in Kathmandu.
DAY
02: KATHMANDU CITY TOUR
After breakfast, we'll visit Swayambhunath temple, and
said to be 2000 years stupa on a hillock offers breath-taking
view of Kathmandu City. We will then processed to Visit Pasupatinath
and Bouddhanath. After lunch
we'll visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur)
- which is the oldest of the three major cities in Kathmandu
Valley - famous for its Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples,
and you can catch the
traditional artisans working with wood, stones and metals. O/N
in Kathmandu.
DAY
03: KATHMANDU - POKHARA
You have breakfast being of the early morning
before 7:00 AM. This morning you will be drive to Pokhara
(200km), departure early in the morning, approximately 6 hrs
away by tourist bus. You see along the drive good scenery.
You will be arrive late afternoon at Pokhara. Pokhara
lakeside villages sits, "front row centre" to one
of the most beautiful Himalayan panoramas in the world. The
Annapurna and famous "Fishtail" mountain peak of Machapuchhare
tower over the tropical setting of Pokhara and
you spend there will be the scenic highlight of your
trip. In the evening you will prepare yourself for your
trek to Poon Hill. O/N stay in Pokhara
DAY
04: POKHARA - TIKHEDHUNGA (1491m.)
After breakfast approx:7:30 AM drive to Nayapul
(42km) 1.5 hr by Car via large village of Lumle and walk
about 20 minutes to Birethanti, a large and prosperous town.
The trail follows the main street of Birethanti, going through
bamboo forests and past a large waterfall and swimming hole.
Beyond a pasture used by pony caravans, the trail reaches Sudami
where you have Lunch. After lunch climb steadily up the side
of the valley , reaching Hile at 1495m near by Tirekhedhunga.
Along the way, various hamlets offer ample camping possibilities
but if Ghorepani is the objective for the next day it is better
to push on to Tikhe Dhunga. O/N in Tirkhedhunga.
DAY
05: TIKHEDHUNGA - GHOREPANI (2855m)
Breakfast served in morning 7:00 AM . From Tirkhedhunga
the trail crosses a stream on a suspension bridge near the camp
site at Tirkhedhunga. The trail ascends a steep stone staircase
to the large Magar village Ulleri at 2070m. Above the village
where the trail climbs gently through pastures and cultivated
fields. There are magnificent more pleasantly through rhododendron
and oak forest. There is a hut with water and a small camp site
about 1 hr. above Ulleri. The trail crosses two sparkling clear
two streams before making a short, final climb to Nangethanti.
Your lunch spot in Nangethanti. Thanti is a Nepali words
meaning "rest house" "Dharmasala". In the
winter the trail can be covered with snow. From Nangethanti
about one hours trek, climb to Ghorepani at 2850m. Arrive at
the top of the Ghorepani pass and camp there. O/N in Ghorepani.
DAY
06: GHOREPANI – TATOPANI
Being of the early morning 5:30 AM wake up and start
to you journey climb to Poon Hill (3195m) around 1 hr. to provides
better unobstructed views and sunrise over the high Himalayas.
You can see a lots of white mountain peaks from Poon Hill. After
sunrise, you’ll return to our camp and time for breakfast. Ghorepani
means "horse water" and it is no doubt a welcome watering
stop for the teams of horses, mules and ponies that carry loads
between Pokhara and Jomsom.
From Ghorepani the trail
downhill trail follows the Jomsom route. Across the rhododendron
forest, we pass some small villages and walk along side the
Ghaja Khola. In
Tatopani (Hot Spring) there are natural hot water springs -
time for a "Scrub-up".
DAY
07: TATOPANI – GHASA
A lovely day walking along Kaligandaki riverside,
gradually ascending with transition into sub-tropical vegetation.
Very interesting suspension bridges to be crossed that makes
your trek exciting. Arrive Ghasa an ethnic Thakali village.
DAY
08: GHASA – MARPHA
The trails follows the Kaligandaki river through
the narrow gorge, passing through Thakali traditional villages.
Marpha is the main inhabitants of the ethnic group of
Thakalis.
DAY
09: MARPHA – KAGBENI
An
easy and lovely day walking along the riverside to Jomsom the
district headquarters of Mustang district. This is the most
interesting town in the area. The spectacular views of Nilgiri,
Dhaulagiri, Tukuche peak and Dhampus peak will make you
buy some extra rolls of film. Arrive Kagbeni, the entry
point of the upper Mustang for overnight stop.
DAY
10: KAGBENI - CHELE
There is a trail up the east bank of the Kaligandaki
that climbs over many ridges as it heads north and reaches Tangbe
village. The town
is a labyrinth of narrow alleys amongst whitewashed houses,
fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat and apple orchards.
Nilgiri peak which dominates the southern skyline at
Kagbeni continues to loom massively at the foot of the valley.
Beyond Tangbe we reach Chhusang village about 1 1/2 hrs
trek, and cross the river from there and continue north climbing
up the trail to a huge red chunk of conglomerate that has fallen
from the cliff above, forming a tunnel through which the Kaligandaki
follows. The
trek now leaves the Kali Gandaki valley and climbs steeply up
a rocky gully to Chele at 3030 Mt.
The culture changes from the Manangi culture to the Tibetan
culture of Lo from here.
DAY
11: CHELE – GELING
The
climb continues along steep, treeless, waterless terrain, along
the side of the spectacular steep canyon to a pass and cairn
of rock at 3540 Mt. Then
the trail makes a long gradual descent to some chortens on a
ridge, then descends further on a pleasant trail to Samar.
The Annapurna, still dominated by Nilgiri, is visible
far to the south. 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 3770mt and descend
to Geling.
DAY
12: GELING – CHARANG
From Geling, the trail climbs gently to the interesting
pass on your trek NYI
LA and descend below the blue, grey and red cliffs across
the valley to a steel bridge across the Tangmar Chu ( river),
then climbs past what is perhaps the longest and most spectacular
stretch and main wall in Nepal.
Climbing over another pass at 3600m,
the route makes a long gentle descent to Charang.
The huge five–story white Dzong and red Gompa is an interesting
visit to observe collections of statues and Thankas as well
as many large paintings of seated Buddha’s.
DAY
13: CHARANG – LO MANTHANG
The trail descends about 100 meters down from Charang,
crosses the Charang–Chu
and climbs steeply up a rocky trail to a cairn on a ridge
and continues to climb.
Finally from a ridge at 3850 Mt.
there is a view of the walled city of LO.
After a short descent, cross a stream then climb up into
the plateau of LO Manthang.
DAY
14-15-16: LO MANTHANG
There are four major places and several other places
like the Tall Champa Lakhang
"God house", the red Thugchen Gompa, Chyodi
Gompa and the Entrance Hall which are the main attractions of
this town. An another
attraction is the four–story building of the Raja's Palace as
well as the surrounding panoramic views of the Himalaya.
Having seen one, you are excited to see the others.
Besides LO Manthang there are two other interesting
valleys worth visiting.
The western valley Tingkhar, the sight of Raja's summer
palace, Kimling
and Phuwa as well
as the Gompa of Nangyals
"The Monastery of Victory " is the newest and
most active Gompa in LO.
The eastern valley contains Chosar, the site of a High
School, Garphu and Nyphu Gompa and is the main trading route
to Lhasa.
DAY
17: LO MANTHANG – GHAMI VIA GEKAR
This is an opportunity to visit two other villages on
your return trek. The
trail climbs steadily to the pass marked by a cairn, offering
a last glimpse of LO Manthang.
The trail contours past two small ridges and valleys
and across a ridge at 4070m then descends across to the south
through two more valleys, meadows and a stream.
The trail then makes a long rocky descent to Gekar. LO
Gekar Gompa is older than Samye Gompa in Tibet and one of the
oldest Gompa in Nepal.
Then crosses a ridge after a little climbing and drops
down steeply to Thamar village.
The trail descends along the side of the stone walls
and fields of extensive villages, then climbs to a ridge.
It is a short descent to Ghami.
DAY
18: GHAMI - SAMAR
From Ghami climb to NYI
LA and descend to Samar through the same route.
DAY
19: SAMAR – KAGBENI
Return trek to Kagbeni.
DAY
20: KAGBENI – JOMSOM
DAY
21: JOMSOM – POKHARA
Fly back to Pokhara. O/N in Pokhara
DAY
22: POKHARA – KATHMANDU
Drive back to Kathmandu. O/N in Kathmandu
DAY
23: KATHMANDU
After breakfast you’re free as your own in Kathmandu.
O/N in Kathmandu
DAY
24: DEPARTURE
After breakfast free for you until time to leave the international
airport for your final destination.
Extras:
- Special trekking permit required US$ 700.00
( 910.00 Upper part) for first week per person
- US$ 70 per additional days per person
- US$ 600 liaison officer accompany with the group.
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