UPPER MUSTANG TREKKING
Upper Mustang is one of the restricted
areas of Nepal. This region lies in the north-west region
of Nepal and Situated at the head of the Kali Gandaki in north
central Nepal, the little-known district of Mustang is physically
and culturally a part of Tibet. It is divided into two parts
namely the Upper Mustang and the Lower Mustang. Upper Mustang
is largely inhabited by Manangi people and goes up to the
ancient capital of Lo Manthang. Mustang is the only district
in Nepal with its own King. Lo maintained its status as a
separate principality until 1951. The king of Lo still retains
his title and he has been given the honorary rank of Colonel
in the Nepal Army. The people of Mustang call themselves Lobas.
Their house and temple construction all over the region use
stone but mostly mud bricks that are sun baked. A trek into
this fabled Kingdom of Mustang, an area only opened to trekkers
in 1992, takes us to a kingdom of vast, arid valleys, eroded
canyons, ochre valleys, yak caravans, colorfully-painted mud-brick
houses and ancient salt-trade routes linked to the high passes
of Tibet. A limited number of permits are issued to trekkers
each year in order to protect the local Tibetan traditions
and the fragile ecosystem.
Itinerary
Start from: Pokhara,
after a 7 hours bus drive or a flight from Kathmandu and flight
to Jomsom
Cultural: Mixed influences among the majority
of Gurung, Magars and Thakalis
Max. Altitude: Numa la - 5190 m, baga la
- 5070 m. & Kagamara la - 5114 m.
Grade: moderate and special trek
Mountains: All Annapurna ranges, Fishtail
mountain, Gaint Dhawalagiri Himal and many more beautiful
peaks.
Ending point: Kathmandu,
after a flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and Kathmandu. Possibility:
Camping only.
Recommended Season: Spring, autumn, winter
Itinerary: 1
Day 01 Pick up from airport and take to hotel
Day 02 Kathmandu sight seeing
Day 03 Ktm – Pokhara (fly/Bus)
Day 04 Pokhara – Jomsom by flight/trek (4-6days) - kagbeni
Day 05 Kagbeni – Chele
Day 06 Chele – Geling
Day 07 Geling – Chorang
Day 08 Chorang – Lo-manthang
Day 09 Lo-manthang Rest
Day 10 Lo-manthang – via Gekar – Ghame
Day 11 Ghame – Samar
Day 12 Samar – Kagbeni
Day 13 Kagbeni – Jomsom
Day 14 Jomsom – fly/trek (4-6days) back to Pokhara
Day 15 Pokhara – Ktm.
Itinerary: 2
Day 01 Kathmandu – Pokhara
Day 02 Pokhara – Jomsom by flight (or by 6 day trek to there)
then trek to Kagbeni
Day 02 Kagbeni – Chele
Day 03 Chele – Geling
Day 04 Gelling–Charang
Day 05 Charang–Lo Mantang
Day 06 Lo Manthang
Day 07 Lo Manthang
Day 08 Lo Manthang–Chami via Gekar
Day 09 Ghami–Samar
Day 10 Samar–Kagbeni
Day 11 Kagbeni–Jomsom
Day 12 Jomsom–Pokhara by fly or trek through Tatopani/Ghoirepani
to Pokhara (by 6 days)
Note: The teahouse
trek can be made along the normal trekking route (before entering
and exiting to the restricted boundaries (Kagbeni). This is
restricted area so we should have to buy special permit.
Cost Includes:
