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Duration : 12 Days | Travel style : Eco- Friendly , Active Adventures
Starting Price
More Pax, more discount
Group Size | Price Per Person |
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2 - 4 Pax | US$ 2050 |
5-8 Pax | US$ 1960 |
9 - 14 Pax | US$ 1850 |
Nepal
12 Days
12,467 ft./ 3,800 m.
Hotel and Lodge
Moderate
Mar to May - Aug to Dec
Any Private Group
Flight / Private Vehicle
Upper Mustang Trek enables to see forbidden kingdom with a monarch beyond the Himalayas. The cumulative trip through Lo-Manthang has many awe-inspiring trekking destination as the place endows the distinct landscapes and the typical Himalayan lifestyles in its original form.
Experience mini Tibet: Tibetan people/culture/lifestyles.
Visit the picturesque areas including magnificent barren landscapes ancient caves, century old monasteries and many other archeological sites.
Upper Mustang, the part of Tibetan Plateau and popular as the mini Tibet, lies in the backyard of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Massifs. Various passes averaging the height of 4000m has to be crossed in order to reach the place. Mustang mostly constitutes barren treeless landscapes with many ancient caves. The dried yet colorful hills manifest the incredible beauty of nature even in the green less form.
The people in the naturally isolated region of Mustang have their own distinct lifestyles, culture and traditions that have continued for centuries. The culture is dominantly influenced by Tibetan Buddhism following as the place was once a part of ancient Tibet. The historic monasteries, Chortens enrolled with prayers flags and wheels, various Buddhists arts and festivals take us closer to the spiritual ideology that has flourished beauty and happiness in spite of such a hardship in the region. Lo Manthang is the capital of the former historic and buddhist kingdom of Mustang. The early history of Lo Manthang is Embroidered by myths, stories rather chronologies.
A special permit is required in order to trek on the areas of Upper Mustang. The cost of permit is USD 500 for 10 days and additional USD 50 for each day after 10 day permit expires. Please keep in mind that its 10 days not nights starting and ending at Kagbeni. Upper Mustang is a restricted area and foreigners have only been allowed to visit after 1992. ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) permit is also required as the areas of mustang is under ACAP.
The restricted area permit can only be obtained if you have 2 or more person travelling with you together. In case of single person you cannot obtain the permit.
You can always customize this itinerary as per your preference.
Day
Arrival in Kathmandu
You will be welcomed by one of representative of Global Holidays Adventure and will be taken to hotel by private vehicle.
Overnight at Hotel (Breakfast Included)
Day
Trek Preparation & Flight to Pokhara.
Today you will do some last moment shopping of any items regarding the trek. You will hang out at the streets of Thamel while shopping. Later in the afternoon you will catch the flight to Pokhara.
Overnight at Hotel (Breakfast Included)
Day
Flight to Jomsom & Trek to Kagbeni (4 hours, 2804m)
You will catch a flight from Pokhara domestic airport which will take you to Jomsom. The flight duration to Jomsom from Pokhara is 16 minutes. You then will start your trek. Today we will move towards place called Kagbeni which is about 4 hours from Jomsom. With the magnificent views and windy afternoon at Jomsom, enjoying this small town we will move towards Kagbeni.
Overnight at Lodge
Day
Kagbeni to Chele (5 hours, 3070m).
Our journey today starts with the checking of the permits in one of the check post and we trek through picturesque villages, windy trails filled with amazing landscapes. The first part of trail is more like uphill and then we descend. First we reach Tangbe village, walking on narrow alleys of white washed houses and crossing the farmland of barley, buckwheat and apples. We then reach Chhusang and cross the river kaligandaki and move up towards cliff. Crossing few ridges we reach Chele.
Overnight at Lodge
Day
Chele to Syangboche (3475m 6 hours).
Today we cross place called Eklo Bhatti and cross the Taklam La Pass (3624m) too. After crossing pass and descending to Samar village we descend to a stream. Along the way we rest in places surrounded by juniper trees, cool streams and awesome viewpoints. Local residents of Mustang use dried leaves of junipers as incenses for auspicious occasion. We do also pass by cave called Ramchung cave.
Overnight at Lodge
Day
Syangboche to Ghami (3520m 5/6 hours)
Today after breakfast we start uphill trek and cross Yamdala Pass (3850m). Passing through many teahouses and local settlements with veranda houses reflecting Tibetan influence we move towards Nii Pass (4010m). After crossing the pass we descend towards Ghami. Ghami happens to be the one of the largest villages of Lo Manthang. Ghami is surrounded by large and barren fields.
Overnight at Lodge
Day
Ghami to Ghar Gompa to Lo Manthang (3700m 5/6 hours)
Today, the day will be interesting as we trek to Lo Manthang. Crossing and checking the oldest monastery of Nepal Ghar Gompa and getting insights of Buddhism is going to interesting. We will also cross to isolated village called Dhakmar. The less taken path today first descends to Charang and kind of steep after crossing river. The small walled town of Lo Manthang appears to be magnificent nearby Tibetan Boarder.
Overnight at Lodge
Day
Explore Kingdom of Lo Manthang
Well the day today is going to be another interesting day. After a good breakfast at walled town, we explore the place. We will visit few monastery like Chode Gompa, Jampa Monastery, Thupchen monastery and each monastery has equal culture traditional as well as historical importance. We also visit the Royal palace, a four storey building of the king which offers the panoramic views of the Himalayas.
Jong cave in Chooser, a man made cave filled with mystery. It caught the attention of the archaeologist from around the world. The Jong cave was home to human civilization long way back and makes you wonder how it is possible after visiting Jong cave. The culture of sky burial still alive in places of Upper Mustang.
Overnight at Lodge
Day
(Recommended: You either take a jeep or horse while exploring areas of Chooser as you won’t miss a lot and taking jeep is more economical and safe.)
Overnight at Lodge (Breakfast Included)
Day
Drive back to Jomsom via Muktinath – 6 hours drive.
Today we will be driving back to Jomsom packing all our memory from the trek. It will take about 6 hours to get to directly to Jomsom without visiting Muktinath and visiting the place adds 2 more hours approximately in order to get to Jomsom. Muktinath is one of the holy place for Hindu and Buddhist community in Nepal and it is believed that if showered in 108 taps of Muktinath you will wash all your sins. If one doesn’t want to visit there you won’t be taken via Muktinath.
Overnight at Lodge (Breakfast Included)
Day
Fly/ Drive back Pokhara (16 minutes/6-7 hours)
Today we fly back to Pokhara from Jomsom airport collecting all the memories of trek. If any challenges like weather issue happens then we drive back to Pokhara enjoying the twisty roads leading to Beni-Pokhara.
Overnight at Hotel
Day
Fly back Kathmandu.
The 30 minutes flight from Pokhara will bring you back to Kathmandu. You can enjoy your rest of the stay in Kathmandu by shopping of some souvenir or anything for you and your people back home.
Overnight at Hotel
Day
Final departure
One of our representative will take you to international terminal on a private vehicle.
We would like to explain to you. We are a local company providing world-wide travelers with internationally qualified services. We provide you with the lowest cost possible for fully inclusive trips that have no hidden fees. We guarantee your safety, satisfaction, and long-lasting memories of your experience.
Upper Mustang Trek is suitable for all kind of people who are moderately fit, not any previous adventures experience is required. Some physical fitness activities such as running, swimming and walking are recommended before your Mustang trek. Persons suffering from a pre-existing medical flaws must seek medical advice before considering the trek. Whilst on the trek, it is common to experience some discomfort before being fully acclimatized.
Yes, Global Holidays Adventure representative will be there to greet you outside of Terminal Hall. He will be displaying Global Holidays Adventure name card with your name on it. After that you will be transferred to pre-chosen Hotel.
You can get the visa at Tribhuwan International Airport after landing, furthermore it will be easier if you fill up the visa form by online (https://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa) before taking the flight to Nepal. Entry Visa fees- at present is $ 30 for 15 day, $ 50 for 30 days and $ 125 for three month visa on entry to Nepal.
You should bring following essential documents in the trip:
All types of Hotels from a budget to Luxurious including five star services are available in Kathmandu. Normally, Global Holidays Adventure offers three hotel services in our outline itinerary. We can also accommodate according to your choice.
During Trekking: You will have teahouse/Lodges generally provide basic clean facilities with a mattress and a quit blanket. We can also offer Global Holidays Adventure's sleeping baggage if needed (which needs to be returned after the trip) but it’s always better to have a personal sleeping bag. We usually provide you single and double rooms as well as the occasional dormitory. During the peak season it is quite difficult to manage single room therefore double rooms are preferred in our outline itinerary.
Normally there are common toilet facilities in teahouses and lodges, which are usually neat and clean. Nowadays, some small number of teahouses and lodges offer attached restroom. We will provide you the best option as far as possible in this regard.
Normally there are hot water shower services in various teahouses and lodges. In the absence of such facility, the teahouse/lodges will provide you hot water bucket. The payment for the shower has to be made by yourself and the cost varies with the places.
Whilst on the trek, our porters who are honest and experienced, will take care of your luggage. All you need to carry is your small day bag for your personal belongings like camera, water bottle, sun cream, money etc. Normally, we assign one porters to carry the luggage of two trekkers.
Most of Teahouse cook a delicious range of mostly vegetarian fare Pasta, Tuna Bakes, Noodles, Potatoes, Eggs, Dal-bhat, Bread, Soups, Fresh Vegetable ( variety depends on the season) and even some desserts like Apple Pies, Pancakes and some interesting attempts at Custard. You will find a lot of garlic items on the menu, eat some every day because it assists with acclimatization. In many larger villages you may find some meat on the menu. You can always get hot chocolate, tea, coffee, hot lemon as well as soft drinks. Each day dinner and breakfast are used to take in the same lodge you spend the night. Lunch will be taken on the way to destination.
During the airport pick-drop and Kathmandu sightseeing we use private tourist vehicles of various categories such as cars, vans, micro, bus etc. according to size of the group. We take a domestic flight for Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu.
Upper Mustang is rain shadow area where you can go from august to mid December and February to May.
Weather in the mountains is notoriously difficult to predict. Generally, nights are chillingly cold, whereas, the days are warmer. Winter (January and February) will be a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. There will be a bit of snow during the month of January, February and December. The temperature inside the teahouses/lodges are fairly maintained. You can always sit beside a fire to keep yourself warmer. The temperature could be as high as 20 degree c to 15 degree c low during the day time.
These facilities will be available in most of the places in your Hotel reception by paying some service charges. Don’t forget to bring your adapters!!
How is the communication facilities during the trek?
ATM and credit card facilities can be used in Kathmandu, Pokhara andJomsom. Above that, you need cash payments for various service you need.
In Kathmandu, you can allocate $ 10-15 for lunch and dinner. It all depends on your spending habits. $. 15- 20 a day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolate and few drinks in Trekking.
Well it totally depends upon you. There is trend of tipping the guide and porters in trekking. Tipping is a good way to acknowledge their works and thank them in a better way, something they would cherish and support their daily lives.
In most places bottled water is readily available. If you wish to drink normal water, you need to use purifying aid, better if you have some for yourself.
In case you suffer from altitude sickness or any other problems, we will offer you the doctor’s prescribed medicines according to the type of problem facing you. We will descend you and incase of extreme cases, you will get rescued by the helicopter.
In case of any casualties, travel insurance will be a boon to recover the incurred expenses. In case of helicopter rescue, the helicopter charge, which is little expensive, can also be recovered by your insurance. So it a good act to check you insurance validity and policy, whether it recovers the rescue charges or not.
Yes, all the staffs of Global Holidays Adventure including guides and porters are insured to recover any kinds of casualties.
Yes, it is absolutely possible to add some more days to the trip. Along your trek we can add days at your request with additional costs to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.
Yes, we organize 4WD jeep tour in Mustang for Physically and timely restricated travellers to reach Lo-manthang.
Yes, there are many options and choices to extend your holidays before or after your main trip. You can visit our other touring trips to add to the main event. In general, following trips are suggested for your holiday extensions.
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We Global Holidays Adventure give you a guideline to help what equipment are necessary for Upper Mustang trekking. Normally personal equipment and items are individual choice but the most important face that one should have enough gears to tackle the weather in Himalaya.
During the trek heavy items will be carried by our porters and the personal belongings which you need for daily or frequent purposes like money, water bottle, rain gear, camera, sun-cream and toilet paper etc are to be carried by yourself in the backpack. We will provide complimentary water proof duffel bag which you can use during the trek and it carried by porters. You can leave your non trekking items at the hotel or in our office and collect them after the trek.
Flowing gear list gives you some ideas that you can bring for the successful climbing.
GENERAL
UPPER BODY-HEAD /EARS /EYES
HAND
CORE BODY
LOWER BODY-LEGS
FEET
MEDICINES AND FIRST AID KITS
(Please note our guide will also carry the first aid kit bag during the trek. However we still recommend you to bring your personal first aid kit as well.)
MISCELLANEOUS, BUT IMPORTANT !
OPTIONAL
Also Check following list while packing it helps you to prepare everything properly.
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