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Mustang Trekking
Major Trekking Region
Mustang Trekking
Mustang, a land where the soul of man is still considered to be as real as the feet he walks on, while the land itself is almost treeless, barren landscape with a countryside similar to Tibetan plateau, but where beauty and happiness flourishes, in spite of hardship. This was part of the Tibetan Kingdom of Gungthang until 1830's. The fabled medieval wall city of Lo Monthang, unofficial capital of Mustang remains a kingdom within a kingdom itself, full of culture and religious heritage. The early history to Lo Monthang embellished in myth and legend rather than the recorded fact. Upper Mustang has maintained its status as a separate principality until 1951. The king of Lo Monthang retains his title and he has been given the honorary rank of Colonel in the Nepalese Army.
Upper Mustang trekking is one of Nepal's most mysterious and least known kingdoms. The landscape of Mustang is a barren moonscape of eroded sandstone pillars and discontinuous moraine terraces, which together present a colorful mosaic made up principally of earthen reds, yellows and brown. It is relatively easy trekking along the permitted route to Lo Manthang, which lies in the very heart of Mustang. The trek to Mustang is through an almost treeless barren landscape. Strong winds generally howl across the area in the afternoon, generally subsiding at night. Being in the rain shadow of the Himalaya, Mustang has much less rain then the rest of Nepal.
| Trekking Destination: | Upper Mustang Trekking |
| Group Size: | Min - 2 |
| Minimum altitude: | 2800m. |
| Maximum altitude: | 4200m. |
| Grade Info: | Moderate, strenuous. |
| Season: | September to late December and February to late June. |
| Transportation: | Flight and Tourist bus. |
| Total Days: | 14 Days (Kathmandu - Kathmandu) |
| Walking Hour: | Approximately 5 - 6 hours each day. |
| Highlights: | Jomsom valley, Kagbeni, view from Upper mustang, explore upper mustang |
| Days | Activities |
|---|---|
| 01. | Kathmandu to Pokhara |
| 02. | Fly to Jomsom Trek to Kagbeni |
| 03. | Kagbeni to Chele |
| 04. | Chele to Geling |
| 05. | Geling to Charang |
| 06. | Charang to Lo Manthang |
| 07. | Lo Manthang |
| 08. | Lo Manthang to Ghami via Gekar |
| 09. | Ghami to Samar |
| 10. | Samar to Kagbeni Exiting Restricted Area |
| 11. | Kagbeni to Jomsom |
| 12. | fly to Pokhara |
| 13. | Pokahara City Tour |
| 14. | Pokhara to Kathmandu |
Cost Detail
To quote you with an exact or approximate price, we need the number of persons in your group, the category of hotel, the mode of transportation (by plane or by bus or by jeep etc) & any alternation in your itinerary. Please contact us with these important details first so that we can get back to you on the cost.
- Airport picks up & drops by private car.
- Standard accommodation in Kathmandu.
- Guided city tour in Kathmandu and Pokhara by car.
- Standard accommodation in Pokhara.
- Full board meal during camping, prepared by with Tea & coffee.
- sharing tented accommodation and equipment during the camping trek.
- A local government licensed English speaking Guide during the trek, cook, the required number of porters to carry your luggage, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment, transportation.
- Boiled and purify drinking water for the trek.
- All needed permits to Annapurna conservation and upper mustang.
- Flight fare from Pokhara – Jomsom – Pokhara including airport departure taxes in Pokhara and Jomsom.
- Surface Transfer to and from Kathmandu.
- Down Jacket, sleeping bag and duffel/kit bag.
- All our government taxes.
- Official expense.
- Lunch and dinner whilst in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Your travel insurance.
- International airfare and airport departure tax.
- Nepal entry visa fee at Airport Kathmandu with require 2 passport size photos.
- Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry.
- Personal trekking Equipments.
- Tips for trekking staff and driver-tipping is expected.
- Sightseeing/Monuments entrance fees in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section.
Departure Dates
Departure dates and itinerary arrangements can be custom-tailored to your needs, so please contact us with your inquiries regarding your tour departure date.
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