Mustang (Lo Manthang) Trek
An adrenaline trekking into the hidden treasure of Lo Manthang, Mustang (Lo Manthang) Trek is the engrossing expedition to the cabalistic realm of Mustang Basin with its moonscape terrains which locates itself to the western Nepal in the rain shadow of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountains and thus receives minimal rainfall making Mustang Trek possible even in monsoon season.
Mustang (Lo Manthang) Trek is the restricted area trekking in the western Nepal that was officially opened for foreigners only since the year 1992. Engaging in the mesmerizing ‘Mustang (Lo Manthang) Trek will be a rewarding experience whereby you can kill two birds with a single stone as the trek seamlessly blends the cultural tour with unsurpassed natural sightseeing trekking.
Treading through the barren crests, moraine valleys, deep canyons and rocky terrains, paying homage to the forbidden city of Lo Manthang with its walled fortress, visiting the venerated four storey palace and time worn monastery, having the mesmerizing spectacle of Nilgiri, Dhawalagiri and Annapurna Mountains are few highlights of the trek that compels the seasoned trekkers to get enrolled in the trek.
The route followed will be as diverse as the world’s deepest gorge of Kali Gandaki to the Lo Manthang Valley that is reckoned as one of the highest valley of the world. Sky burial practice of disposing the dead body is yet another distinctive feature of natives from Himalayas.
Our trekking experts have formulated 17-days enthralling expedition in the core of Mustang that gets triggered with drive to Kagbeni which proceeds through the highland villages of Chhuksang, Samar, Geling and Charang to the forbidden primordial Buddhist Kingdom of Lo Manthang from where we will make a return trip through Jomsom before taking flight to Kathmandu via Pokhara.Experience the voyage through out of the world terrains and get to know Nepal differently by engaging in Mustang Trek.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu (1.360m) transfer to hotel
Day 02: Drive/ flight to Pokhara (850m)
Day 03: Trek to Kagbeni (2.780m)
Day 04: Trek to Chhuksang (2.920m)
Day 05: Trek to Samar (3.290m)
Day 06: Trek to Gelling (3.440m)
Day 07: Trek to Ghami (3.460m)
Day 08: Trek to Charang (3.490m)
Day 09: Trek to Lo Manthang (3.730m)
Day 10: Trek to Lo Manthang, rest & exploration
Day 11: Trek to Gekar (3.570m)
Day 12: Trek to Ghami (3.460m)
Day 13: Trek to Chhuksang (2.920m)
Day 14: Trek to Jomsom (2.713m)
Day 15: Flight/ drive to Kathmandu
Day 16: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 17: Departure!!!!
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu (1.360m) transfer to hotel
As soon as you land in the International Airport terminal of Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by our representative and will be transferred into the hotel. There you will be discussed upon your arrival. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 02: Drive/ flight to Pokhara (850m)
After the 25-minute of pleasant flight from the Domestic Airport of Kathmandu with fabulous observation of Manaslu and widespread snow-shrouded Annapurna and Langtang Himalayan range will be gifted to capture to Pokhara. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 03: Trek to Kagbeni (2.780m)
Kagbeni (2780 m) is a village .which is positioned in the Upper Mustang. Kagbeni is the well known place of Nepal and due to its appropriate climate most of the trekkers prefer this place as their trekking destination. Overnight stay at a guesthouse.
Day 04: Trek to Chhuksang (2.920m)
On the 4th day you will trek to Chhuksang (2.920 m) from Kagbeni in an early morning. An easy subordinate of the hill will guide to Chhuksang where you can take pleasure in the lovely vistas of nearby mountains and scenery. Overnight stay at a guesthouse.
Day 05: Trek to Samar (3.290m)
On the 5th day you will ascend from Chhuksang towards Samar in an early dawn. Samar is an interesting location where you will get to see and learn new things about the surrounding nature. In the mean time you will take your lunch on the way to it. Overnight stay at a guesthouse.
Day 06: Trek to Ghiling (3.440m)
Following the grimy and blustery route will lead you to the unproductive lands of Ghiling (3.440 m) but provides the supreme views of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri Mountains. Staying with the locals, you will keep on in a camp at Ghiling. Overnight stay in a tented camp.
Day 07: Trek to Ghami (3.460m)
Moving ahead from side to side of the Tibetan styled local houses, tea houses and chortens, the trekking trail go uphill to the Yamda La (3.850m) and proceed further to Nyi Pass (4.010m), ultimately it leads to an appealing miniature settlement of Ghami twhich leftovers in the bosom of grand Mountains to the east and west. Overnight stay in atented camp.
Day 08: Trek to Charang (3.490m)
Passing through the Mani walls, you will lower down the hill and stop by the massive five-story white Dzong and red Gompa positioned at the Kali Gandaki ravine on the eastern edge of village preceding to make you travel towards the Lobos which is settled by the villagers of Charang by balancing. Overnight stay at a guesthouse.
Day 09: Trek to Lo Manthang (3.730m)
Sliding down to the rocky trail through Charang-Chu, the course makes bigger climbing to turn up at moraines contributing the initial look into the walled city of Lo-Manthang. Downward the hillock, you will pass through the squeak to go up to Lo Manthang (3.730 m). Overnight stay in a tented camp.
Day 10: Rest day and exploration
This day is devoted to explore the hidden sects of the walled city of Lo Manthang. After having lunch, you will visit to the western valley of Tingkhar to the site of the summer palace of the Raja and have fantastic idea of an adjacent Majestic Mountains. If the time permits then, you can trek to Kimling, Phuwa and the Namgyal Gompa (Monastery of Victory Gompa which is the newest and most active of Lo). Overnight stay in a tented camp.
Day 11: Trek to Gekar (3.570m)
On the 11th day you will trek to Gekar (3.570 m) from Lo Manthang which was founded by the Buddhist teacher on his way to Tibet. Gekar is counted as a significant place from Buddhist point of view and has the utmost significance for Tibetan Buddhist. Overnight stay at a guesthouse.
Day 12: Trek to Ghami (3.460m)
Progressing through the Tibetan styled local houses, tea houses and chortens, the trekking trail escalates uphill to the Yamda La (3.850m) and proceeds further to Nyi Pass (4.010m) that eventually leads us to pretty tiny settlement of Ghami that remains in the bosom of Majestic Mountains to the east and west. Overnight stay at a guesthouse.
Day 13: Trek to Chhuksang (2.920m)
An easy lowering of the hill will lead us to Chhuksang where one can enjoy the pleasant vistas of surrounding mountains and landscapes. Enjoy the scenery of Ghami you will arrive at Chhuksang and nearly you are end towards the end. Overnight stay at a guesthouse.
Day 14: Trek to Jomsom (2.713m)
Trek to Jomsom is on the 14th day of itinerary. When you come down from Chhuksang via Muktinath you are near to Jomsom (2713m). By the time you will arrive to Jomsom which is a nice place and here, you can have a wine manufactured from apples with a local taste. Overnight at guest house.
Day 15: Flight/ drive to Kathmandu
On the following day you will take a drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu in an early morning by enjoying the scenic drive. On the way to Kathmandu you will have your lunch. You have sufficient time so, you will not arrive Kathmandu in rush. Another way to arrive Kathmandu is by taking a flight via Pokhara as well. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 16: Free day in Kathmandu
This is your free day in Kathmandu if you wish then you can visit Botanical garden and Jaulakhel zoo to view different animals and birds and you can enjoy boating as well. You can spend the remaining time by encountering other popular places of Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu is the capital city which encompasses lots of opportunities.
Day 17: Departure!!!!
On this day you will check out from the hotel and get ready to leave the hotel. You will be transferred onto the domestic airport, Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu from where you can move towards your hometown or your next destinations