Upper Mustang Trekking

We will pick you up from your hotel in Kathmandu and take you to the tourist bus stop, then drive to Pokhara, which takes around 7/8 hours, and transfer you to the hotel in Pokhara. After taking some rest, we will explore around the lakeside at night and spend the night in Pokhara.

The following day, with an energizing flight trip of around 20 minutes, we will reach Jomsom from Pokhara. Additionally, we will have our morning meal on the way. We will begin our stroll on the riverbed of the Kaligandaki River. After walking for 3 to 4 hours on a flat trail that is mostly rocky and sandy, we will reach Kagbeni. On the way, we will appreciate the all-encompassing Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri ranges. Kagbeni is renowned as a traditional town where we will spend the night.

Today, after checking your permit in Kagbeni, the trek to the confined territory of Upper Mustang begins. While in transit, a few caves on the western side of the Kaligandaki can be seen. Additionally, we will walk for 5 to 6 hours, for the most part, on a sandy road that passes through the Gurung village of Tangbe. You can see black, red, and white Chortens in Tangbe. On the way, we will have our lunch in Tangbe. You will cross the Kaligandaki River and move up to reach Chele. Chele is a charming little village where you can stroll around. We will stay overnight there.

Today is the day when we will stroll on a bit of a troubled street with a precarious climb. We will walk for approximately 6 to 7 hours from Chele en route to Syangbochen, crossing the Taklam La Pass (3,624m) and the Dorjori La Pass (3,735m). After Dorjori La Pass, there is only a single village, Samar. There, you will see the Chungsi Cave after walking 2 hours from Samar. You will experience a forest of green bushes and little trees crossing a suspension bridge to reach Syangbochen.

Strolling for 5 to 6 hours step by step, we will reach Ghilling town after crossing Nyi La Pass (4,010m) and passing through the longest mani wall in Mustang. Essentially, we will cross the small streams and stroll through the terraced fields to reach Ghami.

With the gradual ups and downs, we will walk for 4 to 5 hours. On the way, we will cross Charang La Pass (3,870m). After passing, we will descend to a wooden bridge over Charang Khola and move up to Charang Village.

Today, we will begin our hike to Lo Manthang, which is expected to take around 4 to 5 hours. Today, we will walk most of the trail on flat and straight paths. There is a small pass on the way to Lo Manthang, and we will cross the Lo Pass (3,950m). After a descent, we will reach Lo, where the king used to reside, and we will see colorful Buddhist flags. We can see the beautiful mountains Annapurna I, Nilgiri, and Tilicho on the way to this village.

Today is our rest day on the trip to Lo Manthang. You can ride ponies or horses to go to Chosar if you want. Afterwards, we will head to the Niphu monastery and explore the ancient caverns, which are approximately 2500 years old. There is a man-made cave in Mustang called Chosar cave that has 40 rooms and is embellished with Buddhist murals.

Today is the longest day of our trek. We will walk for around 7 to 8 hrs to Dhakmar. There are many sights to see along the way, including the Century-Old Ghar Gompa in Gyakar Village and beautiful rock paintings. After this village, we will cross the pass, Dhi Pass (4,100m), and arrive at Dhakmar.

The following day, we will stroll for 5 hours. We will cross through the beautiful agricultural field to Ghiling. This day will be an exhausting one due to the heavy wind, but we will get to see the stunning ranges of Daulagiri and Nilgiri. 

Strolling for 6 to 7 hours today, we will cross the rugged mountains and hills to Chhuksang Village. After 3 hours of walking through Tetang, we will reach Pa (Shelter House). On the way, you will cross numerous small passes and arrive at the Chhuksang.

Today is the last day of our hike, and we will pass the Upper Mustang and enter the Lower Mustang area. After walking 3 hours, we will arrive at Jharkot Village, where we can see Tibetan Herbal Medicine and ancient fortifications. After this village, we will arrive at Jomsom, passing through the scenic view of Kali Gandaki River and Kagbeni Village. We will prepare for the flight to Pokhara the next day. 

Today is our farewell day, when we will bid farewell to this beautiful place and fly back to Pokhara. We will catch the early flight, which takes around 20 minutes. After arriving in Pokhara, we will go sightseeing around and take a boating trip on Phewa Lake in the evening.

After breakfast at the hotel, we will come to the tourist bus park to catch a bus to Kathmandu. The bus departs from Pokhara at 7:30 AM to Kathmandu and arrives around 3 or 4 PM. You will stay at the hotel in Thamel and walk around the streets in the evening.