Upper Mustang Trek

On the main arrival at Kathmandu also the only Nepal international airport where you will be received by All Nepal Excursion's staff and guides for a short drive to your hotel in the hub of Kathmandu city around the most interesting area in Thamel.

On checking your rooms, getting refreshed join with other trekkers for briefing provided by our guide or leader.

Evening enjoys group dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurant with a live cultural program to entertain you with dinner.

Morning at the earliest depart from the hotel by 7 a.m. and then on the road with an exciting drive to Nepal Mid West reaching Pokhara, a renowned touristic and beautiful place of Nepal and whole Himalaya areas.

On reaching scenic Pokhara transfer to your hotel near its serene Phewa Lake, Pokhara blessed with natural beauty located on the laps of Annapurna mountain range with towering peaks of Machhapuchare the famous ‘Fish Tail’ that touches the surface of Phewa and Begnas Lakes.

Pokhara a major starting and ending point of many trekking and other adventure around Annapurna Himalaya and beyond, where some can take the options flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara of 30 minutes scenic flight.

Morning short and scenic flight to reach Jomsom from Pokhara, Jomsom a large town and headquarter of the whole Mustang area, located on a shelf of Kali-Gandaki River.

From Jomsom where the adventure starts towards wide Kali-Gandaki River valley to reach Kagbeni village, an important place to enter into Upper Mustang and beyond as far towards Tibet border, on this ancient Trans Himalayan Salt Trade Route of Nepal and Tibet.

After Kagbeni around this exciting village, a short uphill walk to reach open and wide areas within the high canyon with towering eroded cliffs as walk leads to Tiri-Gaon village.

Walk around scenic landscapes with few short ups and down with winding path to Chele village for an overnight stop, Chele also spelled as ‘Tshele’ a moderate size village here from onward into more Buddhism culture similar to Tibetan traditional life.

With pleasant overnight at Chele / Tsele village, the journey continues with a climb to Gyakar village, within wide barren and arid terrain to reach Samar village, a lovely village along the route as well explore interesting Ramchung Cave.

After few stops as the walk continues towards a small settlement of Bhena, and then leading to a steep uphill to Yamda La top at 3,860 meters a small pass, offering glorious views of Mustang wide valley including high peaks with Mt. Dhaulagiri mountain range. After an enjoyable stop with the striking views, descend all the way to Syangboche village for an overnight stop.

After a pleasant and wonderful stop at Charang / Tsarang, morning with time to visit village old monastery here observe Buddhist prayer wheels propelled by fast-flowing streams of water, after an interesting tour of the Gompa/monastery, walk continues to Ghami village with majestic views of dry and arid country with distant snow-capped peaks and crossing two high ridge / passes with downhill to reach a nice village at Ghami for an overnight stop.

Morning leads to cross over Ghami Khola (stream) and then following a long row of interesting Mani walls (holy prayer stone) to reach at Dhakmar village, after a short rest here, where good walk brings of another few hours brings you at  overnight stop in Charang or Tsarang village.

An attractive village encircled by large crops fields with buck wheat’s and barley the only crops that can be grown on this high elevation and cold climate, at Charang / Tsarang after getting organized in local lodge or guesthouse for an overnight stop, with time to visit another monastery of Charang village.

Walk to reach our main highlights of the adventure heading higher side of Upper Mustang where Lo Manthang a former walled kingdom located, a short walk of 4-5 hrs to reach to Lo Manthang for lunch and overnight stop, the walk follows a gentle path and then crossing a steel bridge to reach at Marang village, from here the trail winds up to a ridge top to a Buddhist monument called Chorten with mani stones in between Charang and Lo Manthang, offers grand views of dramatic landscapes which is an extension of Tibetan plateau facing Nilgiri’s, Tilicho and Bhrikuti mountains.

After a wonderful scenery walk leads to a climb over Lo La pass at above 3,950 meters high and then downhill to a stream with an hour walk to enter walled village/town of Lo Manthang and then into a nice lodge for overnight stops.

An interesting and exciting place as well the highest overnight stop of the journey, the morning after breakfast explore around important places and worth of visit to the palace like a fort, where all houses are of Tibetan style with strong influence and way of life also, visit through narrow lane and streets of the village.

Lo-Manthang houses four major monasteries Namgyal Gompa, Champa-Lakhang (God House), Red Thupten Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and the great Entrance Hall.

Enjoying great moment around Lo-Manthang, return journey on the same route for few hours with the gradual walk up to Marang village, from here turns right to the west on an old path to reach at Dhakmar village, around this area afternoon can be very windy with dust, so starting early in the morning is highly suggested.

On leaving Dhakmar village walk follows on longest and interesting rows of Mani walls (Sacred-Holy prayer stone wall built by locals and Buddhist pilgrims), then cross a bridge of Ghami Khola to reach Ghami village, from here few hours walk brings you at Ghiling for an overnight stop with time to visit Geling monastery and water-powered prayer wheel.

From here with a gentle climb to Syangboche village, to reach a small pass over Yamda La at 3,860 m facing views of snow peaks and of Mustang beautiful landscapes, then downhill leads past villages of Bhena and Samar.

Walk follows a stream that leads all the way to Chusang village for overnight stop after walking past Gyakar and Chele villages.

After Chusang/ Tsusang walking on an easier and moderate path all the way, a big drop of 1,200 m to reach Kaligandaki River valley, as walk leads to Kagbeni and Ekale Bhatti then back at Jomsom town afternoon free to explore around Jomsom.

Morning walk to Jomsom airport for a scenic flight to Pokhara facing grand views of massive Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains, on landing transfer to your hotel in Pokhara by the serene Phewa Lake.

The morning after breakfast in the hotel departs for Kathmandu of more than five hours of interesting and exciting drives following the main highway through nice farm villages and towns with views of the snow-capped mountain range.

As the drive continues then on winding up to reach the top spot on the outskirt of Kathmandu valley and the city, a short drive from the top reaches you to your hotel, with afternoon free for individual activities and shopping.

(Flying options from Kathmandu to Pokhara of 30 minutes scenic flight)

Last day in the land of world highest mountains and exciting cultures, as per your time for international flight depart from the hotel, where All Nepal Treks staff and guide transfers you to the airport, with grand experience and beautiful memories of Upper Mustang Trekking.