Upper Mustang Circuit Trek – 17 Days

After you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will have to go through custom formalities. You will be greeted by our representative who will be anxiously waiting for you with a placard displaying your name in his hand. You will be transferred to the 4-Star category hotel in a private vehicle. Once you get refreshed, you will get briefing regarding the itinerary and you will also be introduced with your crewmembers and other trekkers who are going to join you on the trip. Enjoy welcome dinner in the evening where you can taste authentic Nepali dinner. Stay overnight in a hotel.

In the morning after breakfast, we will organize half day sightseeing tour during which you will be taken on memorable UNESCO Heritage Tour. Tour begins with visit to Nepal’s holiest Pashupatinath Temple Complex and takes us through Nepal’s largest Bouddhanath Stupa and 2500 years old Swoyambhunath Stupa. We will return to hotel in the afternoon and time for shopping of any missing items, packing and getting ready for the trip.

After morning tea, we will drive towards Tribhuvan Airport, domestic terminal for Kathmandu to Pokhara flight. Pokhara is the centre of Western Development Region and Gateway to Annapurna Region. In 20 minutes of scenic flight, we will enjoy the panoramic views of Annapurna Mountain, Ganesh Mountain, Nilgiri Mountain, Manaslu Mountain and other mountains. Once we reach Pokhara Airport, we will be transferred to the hotel. After refreshment, we will visit Phewa Lake. Boating is available upon your own expenses. We will visit the Bazaar area and return to hotel for overnight stay.

Heading from the eastern edge of Kali Gandaki River, we will climb the ridge and then lower down to Tangbe village. Walking past the narrow alleyways and farms, we will enjoy the close-up view of looming Nilgiri Mountain. Moving out of small Tangbe village, we will make it to Chhusang village. We will cross the river and then continue to climb north. We will leave Kali Gandaki valley and climb uphill to Chele (3030m). Culture from Chele onwards is different than culture found in villages at lower region. Stay overnight at Chele.

After early morning breakfast, we will follow the ascending path through steep and barren slope with no sign of vegetation. Walking through the canyon, we will reach to the pass at 3540m. Enjoying the spectacular views of surrounding mountains from the pass, we will make gradual descend to chortens. We will continue to follow the descending trail to small Samar village from where we can enjoy the view of Annapurna and Nilgiri mountains. We will make sharp ascend from Samar to Geling where we will stay overnight.

Leaving Geling early in the morning, we will follow the ascending path to Nyi La Pass. After brief rest, we will make gradual descend along cliffs across the valley. We will arrive at the bridge existing above Tangmar Chu River. Climbing uphill from Tangmar Chu River, we will pass through long mani walls to the Pass located at 3600m altitude. We will lower down from the pass to Charang where we can visit old five–storey white Dzong. Red gompa is another attraction in Charang. Stay overnight at Charang.

After an early morning tea, we will leave Charang and make gradual descend to Charang–Chu River. The path from Charang Chu River rises up through steep section to the top of ridge at 3850m from where we will get the first view of fortified Lomanthang city. We will lower down from the ridge and cross small river to reach Lo Manthang. Stay overnight at Lo Manthang.

This is an acclimatization day. We will explore around Lomanthang which is the ultimate destination of Upper Mustang Trek. Lo Manthang is the capital City of Mustang. There are several interesting places around Lomanthang that we can visit on this day. Tingkhar is one of such attractions. Tingkhar is the last village of Mustang. Similarly, monasteries like Namgyal Gompa, Thugchen Gompa and Chyodi Gompa are other attractions. We can also visit ancient Lo Manthang Palace which is the residence of local king. Stay overnight in Lo Manthang.

We will begin our return trip back to Jomsom on this day. We will follow the different path than we had taken to arrive at Lomanthang. We trek through the Dhigaon and crossing the Kali Gandaki River towards to the Damodar Kund. We stay at Yara village for the overnight.

Today is not walking camp to next site, instead we take bit of relax day and after having breakfast leaving our duffle bag behind at Yara, we proceed to visit to the very old Buddhist monastery ‘Luri Gomba’ and also to Tashi Kumbuk, a mysterious cave and we take step back to Yara for the overnight stay.

After an early morning tea and breakfast at Yara, we are ready for quite a long day walk to remote area of Upper Mustang. While you walk from Yara to Tangge, all most you can’t see any local villages and teahouses. After walking of more or less 6 hours, finally you reach at Tangge, where we will stay overnight.

A strenuous walk of about 7/8 hours will take us to Chusang from Tangge. It’s a long day walk via Paha (4,200m) campsite through the deep forest and climbing the hill ‘Siyakko Tang Danda’ (4,230m). Its one of the longest and challenging day walk through out the trek into the most remoteness of Upper Mustang area. We take lunch break in the middle of the day with pack lunch with few drinks and keep walking until we reach at Chhusang where we stay for the overnight.

Leaving Chusang early in the morning, we will follow the gradually rising trail towards ridge. After series of ups and downs, we will reach Muktinath temple. This is the holy temple that is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. Muktinath means the Lord of Salvation. Visit Muktinath temple to see 108 water sprouts. There is also a Jwala Mai temple where fire lights up eternally. We will also visit the Vishnu temple and we drive to Jomsom in the afternoon, its 1.5hrs drive and stay overnight at Jomsom in a guesthouse.

We will drive to Pokhara Airport in the afternoon. Scenic flight from Pokhara will take us to Kathmandu. Take rest. Write a journal and arrange your photo albums. Stay overnight at hotel.

This is rest day. Spend the day as you like. You can go for shopping in Thamel where you can buy souvenir items. Pashmina Shawls, Khukuri (Gurkha Knife) and handmade products are popular gift items. You can also visit Basantapur Durbar Square in the evening.

We will transfer you to the Airport as per your scheduled flight for your onward destination. Safe journey. We hope to see you soon