upper mustang trek

Upper Mustang trek is one of the best treks in Nepal. Upper
Mustang is also known as Mountain Desert of Nepal. Kingdom of
Lo, Upper region of Mustang is a remote and isolated region of the
Nepalese Himalayas.
Trekking to Upper Mustang was a restricted demilitarized area
until 1992 which makes it one of the most preserved places in the
world. The trek to Upper Mustang is a lovely trek that you
experience the best holiday trip ever in your life.
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In this Upper Mustang tea house trek, you can explore the hidden
world of the old Buddhist kingdom of Mustang. It highly preserves
the Tibetan culture and unspoiled nature.
Furthermore, Upper Mustang is not very well known to tourists,
therefore, will have lesser trekkers.
The starting point of the upper Mustang trek is the district
headquarters of Mustang, Jomsom reachable by a scenic flight.
Similarly, also accessible by walk from Ghorepani to Jomsom
trekking route. You will walk to Kagbeni which is the gateway to
Upper Mustang.
On the way up, you will get to see a great view of Nilgiri,
Annapurna, Tilicho Peak, and YakawaKang. Experience some of
the most significant and most beautiful Tibetan Buddhism
gompas in Nepal in Lo Manthang.
Upper Mustang Trek Highlights
Here are the highlights of the Buddhist Kingdom, Lo Manthang
trekking to Upper Mustang in Nepal.
Explore the historical Royal Palace of king Lo at Lo
Manthang.
Walk without worrying about the rain as the upper Mustang
region lies in the rain shadow area of Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri ranges.
Get a chance to see a glimpse of Tibetan Buddhist
influence, culture and traditions of the local people in
Nepal.
TRIP FACTS
Destination:
Upper Mustang,
Annapurna Region
Nepal
Group-Size:
Minimum 2,
Maximum no limit
Max Altitude:
3,800 m, Drakmar
Departure From:
Anywhere from
Nepal
Transportation:
Tourist Bus to &
from Pokhara,
Private vehicle
airport transfer &
Normal domestic
Flight
Accomodation:
Best available
Guesthouse during
trekking, 3 star
hotel in Pokhara
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch &
Dinner during
trekking, Breakfas
in Pokhara

Colourful barren hills, beautiful view of Dhaulagiri and
Annapurna ranges, and swinging barley fields etc.
Upper Mustang Trek
Itinerary
DAYS ITINERARY ALTITUDE TIME
Day
01
Drive from Kathmandu to
Pokhara
900 m 6 hrs
Day
02
Fly to Jomsom & trek to
Kagbeni
2,810 m 4 hrs
Day
03
Kagbeni to Chele 3,050 m 6 hrs
Day
04
Chele to Syanbochen 3,475 m 7 hrs
Day
05
Syanbochen to Charang 3,560 m 7 hrs
Day
06
Charang to Lo Manthang 3,770 m 5 hrs
Day
07
Acclimatization Day at Lo
Manthang
3,770 m 6 hrs
Day
08
Lo Manthang to Drakmar 3,800 m 7 hrs
Day
09
Drakmar to Ghiling 3,860 m 6 hrs
Day
10
Ghiling to Chuksang 3,050 m 6 hrs
Day 11 Chuksang to Jomsom 2,700 m 6 hrs
Day 12 Fly back to Pokhara 900 m 30
minutes
Day 13 Drive back to Kathmandu 1,400 m 6 hrs
Note: You can customize your own itinerary according to your
physical fitness, level of interest & walking habit. My suggestion

would be if you have children & old aged people on your
group with no experience of walking 6/7 hours a day add 1/2
days extra to make it more comfortable or hire a jeep on some
places to avoid feeling difficult.
Extend Options
The trek can be possible to extend if you have many holidays and
want to visit other places too.
From Kagbeni after ending Upper Mustang, you can either
choose to do Annapurna Sanctuary or Annapurna Circuit
both.
Upper Mustang trek with
Tiji Festival
Tiji festival of the upper Mustang is a fascinating annual three-day
festival. Consisting of Tibetan rituals that celebrate the myth of a
son who had to save the Mustang kingdom from destruction.
The festival is indigenous to Lo-Manthang, also one of the most
waiting festivals in the Hidden Kingdom of Mustang.

The unseen traditional culture of Local peoples, as well as the
Tibetan ritual festival, attract the Tibetan cultures lovers every
year.
To join the Upper Mustang Tiji Festival trek, you have to do the
trek in the third week of May. The exact day goes according to
the Buddhist calendar. Tiji (Tenji) Festival 2020 Dates are from
19th May 2020 to 21st June 2020.
Upper Mustang Trek
Permit
Before 1992 the region was banned from visiting for foreign
travellers. Later, Nepal Government Department of Immigration
started to issue only a small number of special trekking permits.
All non-Nepalese resident needs a permit to enter Upper
Mustang. Everyone entering the Annapurna Conservation Area
Project (ACAP) area requires an entry permit which costs NPR
3000(around $30) per person for a single entry.
Besides, if someone is going into Upper Mustang (from Kagbeni
onwards), they require a Special Restricted Area Permit(RAP)
costs $500 per person for 10 days. If longer is needed, an
additional $50 per day is charged.
No, any other permits require, for instance, TIMS card for Upper
Mustang as the RAP is sufficient.
Please keep in mind that Individual trekkers cannot obtain the
restricted area permit for Upper Mustang themselves. Only
registered trekking company in Nepal can make RAP permits.
Best Time To Visit Upper
Mustang