Short Upper Mustang Trek

Short Upper Mustang Trek 12 Days

USD 3,350 USD 3,250 per person

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Activities - Fitness Level Moderate
Max Elevation 3700m Commute Kathmandu to Pokhara
Best Month Autumn,Spring,summer,winter Group Size Min: 2, Max: 10+
Arrival on Kathmandu Depart From Kathmandu
Meal B L D Duration 12 Days
Stay Hotel & Tea House Price USD 3,250 per person


Short Trek to Upper Mustang is great adventure trip to enter the Trans Himalayan Kingdom following the Kali Gandaki Valley. 

Mustang former kingdom of Lo is a remote and isolated region of the Nepalese Himalayas. Upper Mustang is also known as the Last Forbidden Kingdom because It was restricted demilitarized area until 
1992 - tourists were not allowed to enter the region. Even today, access is still highly restricted - To enter Upper Mustang, trekkers need special are Permit (500USD, valid for 10 days) as well as be accompanied by an official guide. 
Our Short Trek to Upper Mustang is special designed itinerary for people who would love to visit mustang region but have limited time duration. On your visit to Upper Mustang you will encounters the unique landscapes, picturesque villages, the ancient sky caves and monasteries along with the culture, lifestyle and heritage that remain unchanged for the centuries to this dates. In addition, if you have wish to enjoy natural beauties, enhance cultural experiences with enough time to explore the Hidden Kingdom, you can join us our Mustang Valley Trek. Meantime, if you are shortness of time, you can also explore lower valley of Mustang- Jomsom Valley Trek. If you are not satisfied with this itinerary or if you want to customize this package in your timeline or budget, then you could contact us, or email to [email protected] 


Outline Itinerary: 


Day 01: Arrival day in  Kathmandu 1300m/4,264 ft) (Meal: Dinner) 


Day 02: Flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara valley (823m/2700ft) Flight: 30 minutes (Meal: B) 


Day 03: Flight to Jomsom(2715m/8910ft) and trek to Kagbeni (2858/9374ft) Flight: 20 minutes Trek: 3/4 hrs. (Meal: BLD) 


Day 04: Trek from Kagbeni to Chele (3050m/10004ft) Trek: 5-6 hrs. (Meal: BLD) 


Day 05: Trek Chele to Syanbochen (3475m/11398ft) Trek: 6-7 hrs. (Meal: BLD) 


Day 06: Trek from Syanbochen to Ghaymi (3520m/11546ft) Trek: 5-6 hrs. (Meal: BLD) 


Day 07: Trek from Ghaymi to Charang (3500m/11,480ft) Trek: 4-5 hrs. Meal: BLD) 


Day 08: Trek from Charang to Lo-Mangthang (3700m/12,136ft) Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD) 


Day 09: Explore the Lo-Mangthang (3700m/12136ft) (Meal: BLD) 


Day 10: Drive Lo-Manthang to Jomsom (2715m/8910ft) Drive: 7/8 hrs. (Meal: BLD) 


Day 11: Fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara (823m/2700ft) Flight: 20 minutes (Meal: BLD) 


Day 12: Departure transfer (823m/2700ft (Meal: B) 


Trip Notes in Detail : 

As you are trekking in the remote Himalayas of Nepal, where weather conditions, health and fitness of the participants, natural calamities, and any other unforeseen circumstances could compel the trip to be customized even at the last minute. Hence, we always suggest being flexible with the condition. Also, we will try our best to keep the original itinerary. Your safety and satisfaction of the trip is our prime concern while traveling with us and we ensure you our best team, logistics, and professional services to make sure that you would have an amazing trip of a lifetime with us. Also note that our trip leader deserved the final decision if the trip has to amend, change the route or cancel due to the extreme conditions for the safety precaution. However, he will try his best to ensure that the trip runs accordingly to the stated plan but be prepared for flexibility if necessary.

Costs


What is included 


✓  Airport transfer by Hiking Nepal office representative in a private vehicle 
✓  Welcome Dinner at Typical Nepalese Restaurant with a cultural dance show 
✓  Farewell Dinner at the finest restaurant in Thamel Kathmandu 
✓  2 nights’ accommodation at Apsara Boutique Hotel or similar in Kathmandu with breakfast on twin sharing basis 
✓  8 nights’ accommodation  at well and comfortable Mountain Lodge available en-route during the trek (Few nights at during trek with attached bathroom/toilets) 
✓  1 night’s accommodation at 3-star Hotel in Pokhara with breakfast on twin sharing basis 
✓  Full board meal during trek (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, tea & coffee, seasonal fruits, chocolate/s & biscuits) 
✓  English speaking, First Aid and Eco-trained local trekking guide, Assistance guide as per the group size, porters (2:1) 
✓  All the expenses for guide and porters along with Insurance 
✓  Domestic Airfare and Tax for the sector Kathmandu/Pokhara/Kathmandu and Pokhara/Jomsom/Pokhara 
✓  Local sharing Jeep Drive from Lo-Manthang to Jomsom 
✓  Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) fee 
✓  Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit Fees (USD 500 for 10 Days and for extra days USD 50 per person per day) minimum 2 Participants required 
✓  Exclusive medical kit bag, Duffle Bag, Trekking T-shirt, Adventure Certificate 
✓  Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket during Trek- must return back after trek 
✓  All government and local taxes as applicable 


What is not included 


✗  Nepal Visa - (Cost- US$- 30 for 15 days & $- 50 for 30 days) 
✗  Lunch & evening meals while in Kathmandu (Except welcome/farewell dinner) 
✗  Travel insurance 
✗  Cost of personal nature expenses, Beverages (Mineral water or coca-cola), cost of extra meals, snacks, phones bills, Internet, WiFi, laundry etc. 
✗  The cost incurred during emergencies, evacuations 
✗  Tips for Guide/porters/driver ... 
✗  Anything not included in “What is Included”

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Altitude Chart

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DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (Altitude: 1,300m/4,264 ft. Meal: Dinner) 

On your arrival in Kathmandu International Airport, one of our representative will pick up you and escort you to the hotel as well as help you to check-in at hotel. After your refreshment, you will be briefed about the next day trip. In the evening, we, the Hiking Nepal will offer you a welcome dinner introducing Nepalese cuisine and culture.

 Day 02    Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara valley (Altitude: 823m/2,700ft Flight: 30 minutes Meal: B) 

After having breakfast, our driver will drop you at Kathmandu domestic airport. Just flying of around 30 minutes, you will reach at Pokhara. Pokhara is most popular for its lakes Phewa, Begnas and Rupa.  You can go for boating on these famous lakes. Exploring the deep-seated mysteries of intriguing caves like Mahendra Gupha, Bat Cave will further heighten your adventure spirit. Spend your time at your own. 

Day 03    Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni (Altitude: Jomsom: 2,715m/8,910ft. Kagbeni: 2,858/9,374ft Flight: 20 minutes Trek: 3/4 hrs. Meal: BLD) 

Take an early morning flight to Jomsom over the mountains with the views of Mt. Annapurna and Dhaulagiri; you will land at tiny airstrip of a beautiful town, Jomsom. It is also a headquarters of Mustang region and a major village of the Kaligandaki valley that links the age old Trans-Himalayan Salt trade route to Tibet. After initial preparation of loads, begins trek to the pretty village of Kagbeni. Since, it will be very windy in the afternoon from Jomsom onwards, gradually starts trekking along the Kali-Gandaki River bed after crossing a suspension bridge in an easy trail. Grasp the closest view of the Mt. Dhauligiri, Mt. Tukuche, Mt. Nilgiri and the entire Annapurna massif in south. You will reach at a beautiful land with narrow alleyways and tunnels, irrigation canals, wheat and barley field, a large red Gompa picturing the culture and nature if Upper Mustang. Kagbeni is a sacred place and a major junction of river Kagh Khola coming from Muktinath and Mustang Khola forming the River Kaligandaki. Here, at the north is a police station where you will need to complete a paperwork while entering to Upper Mustang- a forbidden region of Nepal. Spend overnight at local lodge. 

Day 04    Trek Kagbeni to Chele (Altitude: 3050m/10,004ft Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD) 

Begins to walk up stream of the Kaligandaki River. On the way, catch the scenic photographs of some caves, and Gompa Kang. In the Upper Mustang, you will visit numerous monasteries of the Shakya-Pa sect, however, Kang Gompa is of Nyingma-Pa sect of Himalayan Buddhism. The trail you will follow will be the ups and downhill. You will reach at Tangbe for a while. Here you will see first black, white and red Chortens that symbolize the Upper Mustang. Tangbe is a tangle of narrow alleys amongst white washed houses, fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat and apple orchards. Walking for hours, you will reach at Chukkung, from here onwards, you will see the distinct change in topography, lifestyle as well as culture and people. Spots you encounters will be the brown landscape with patches of green. And continuing the trail towards north, you will reach at the river where, you have to cross a steel bridge that takes you to the ridge village Chele. Spend overnight at local lodge. 

Day 05    Trek Chele to Syanbochen (Altitude: 3475m/11,398ft Trek: 6-7 hrs. Meal: BLD) 

Today, you will have a climb in a steep trail and cross a Taklam-la Pass (3,624m/11,923 ft.) and Dajori la Pass (3735 m/12325 ft.). Walking through the plateaus and narrow stretches, you will view the mountains including Tilicho Peak, Yakawa Kang and Damodar Danda. After crossing passes, descend down on a pleasant trail to Samar, situated in a grove of a poplar trees. It is a main place to stop for horses and mule caravans.  Then, following the ascending trail above Samar village, you will reach to a ridge and starts descending steeply to a stream. Walking for nearly 3 hours in ups and downhill, you will reach at Syanbochen. On the way, you will enjoy cool streams, juniper trees, Chortens and some caves including a famous cave known as Ranchung cave. Spend overnight at local lodge. 

Day 06    Trek Syanbochen to Ghaymi (Altitude: 3520m/11,546ft Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD) 

Starts walking gently in uphill trail to a huge village and descending for a while, you will reach at Geling. You will see the Tibetan style houses with walls of mud and stones and a roof with twigs, straw and a mixture of a mud and pebbles. From here, you will walk uphill through the mountain passes following the trail with poplar trees. Then, begins climbing to the Nyi-La Pass (4,010m/13,193ft.), would be a bit linger but interesting Viewing Mountains: Mustang, Annapurna and Nilgiri. The gentle descent from the pass will takes to a junction from where you will take left direction towards Ghami for overnight stay. Ghami is one of the largest village of Lo region surrounded by large fields, mostly barren. Spend overnight at local lodge. 

Day 07    Trek Ghaymi to Charang (Altitude: 3500m/11,480ft Trek: 4-5 hrs. Meal: BLD) 

After breakfast, you trek starts with a pleasant walk crossing Ghami Khola. You will climb to a plateau and passes a longest Mani wall; then catching the trail towards east, you will continue to walk to the village of Charang. It is a large spread-out village with mess fields, willow trees and houses separated by stone walls at the top of the Charang Chu canyon. At the eastern end of the village, visit a huge white Dzong and Red Gompa that exhibits an excellent collection of ancient statues and Thankas. Spend overnight at local lodge. 

Day 08    Trek Charang to Lo-Mangthang (Altitude: 3700m/12,136ft Trek: 5-6 hrs. Meal: BLD) 

Today, spend morning time exploring village of Charang and then get ready to trek for Lo-Manthang.  You will gently walk in downhill to Charang Chu Canyon and then steeply climb above the valley crossing a river and gently ascending to a windy pass (3850 m) of Lo for a beautiful view of Lo-Manthang. Then walking for a while you will reach to a large isolated Chortens which is the entry point of Lo Manthang. View the walled city of Lo Manthang with a single entrance on the north east corner. Spend overnight at local lodge.

 Day 09    Explore the Lo-Mangthang (Altitude: 3700m/12,136ft. Meal: BLD) 

Today, take your own time to explore the surrounding of Lo Manthang. The city has around 150 houses, temples and monasteries. Visit Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar that lies on a hill top and stands as an important center of local communities and even a local court. First, you can visit Namgyal Gompa and the make your next destination to Tingkhar which is the main village in the northwest corner of the Lo Manthang. You can also make your journey to the Tall Champa Lakhang “God House” that contains a huge clay statue of Buddha as well as wall painting of “Mandala”; Chyodi Gompa and the Entrance Hall which are the main attraction of the city. Likewise, the four stoyred palace of King at the center and the panoramic view of the Himalayas makes your trip overwhelming. Spend Overnight at local lodge. 

Day 10    Drive Lo-Manthang to Jomsom (Altitude: 2,715m/8,910ft. Drive: 7/8 hrs. Meal: BLD) 

It will be a long and exciting drive from Lo-Manthang and a sad final day of your trek in the Mustang. You can have good time with a nice hot shower. Celebrate final evening with Sherpas and porters and don’t missed to taste the “Marpha”, the local drink. Spend overnight at local lodge. 

Day 11    Fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara (Altitude: 823m/2,700ft Flight: 20 minutes Meal: BLD) 

Take a spectacular early morning flight to Pokhara. It will be a 20 minutes dramatic flight between gorge of two giant mountains- Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhauligiri. On your arrival at airport in Pokhara, you will then, catch a flight to Kathmandu. Rest of the time, enjoy at your own. (Option: could make a flight to Kathmandu on next day). Spend overnight at Hotel. 

Day 12    Departure transfer (Altitude: 823m/2,700ft Meal: B) 

Our tour officer will pick you up from your hotel three hours prior to your departure time. You will be escorted in a private vehicle to the airport for your final departure. Have a safe flight home.

 

DEPARTURE DATES

START DATE END DATE STATUS PRICES
1st Feb 13th Feb Limited Seats
$ 3,250
7th Feb 19th Feb Limited Seats
$ 3,250
14th Feb 26th Feb Limited Seats
$ 3,250
19th Feb 3rd Mar Limited Seats
$ 3,250
25th Feb 9th Mar Limited Seats
$ 3,250

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REVIEWS

  • Teije SS.
    Jan 11, 2025

    Friendly staff and great experience with everyone! Our guide, Pemba, was very knowledgeable and encouraging. Even when we were hit with altitude sickness (stomach ache and headache), he still stayed positive for us and assured that we will pull throu...

  • charlie P.
    Jan 09, 2025

    It was one of the best experience. Adventurous, fun and super exciting. Had the best experience of my life. Santosh was super friendly and engaging

  • PK Monte
    Jan 24, 2025

    Nava spent a lot time to answering our questions and then the booking process was so simple. Can't wait to get to the trek! I fell so comfortable to talk with Nava. I think that the responder is very smarts guy he attract me so quickly and his guid...

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