Mustang Tiji Festival Trek

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DestinationNepal
Duration18 days
GradeModerate
ActivitiesTrek
AccommodationHotel | Tea House
Max. Elevation4170m.
Group SizeMin. 1 Pax
VehicleFlight | Private Vehicle
MealsBreakfast Lunch & Dinner (BLD)
Activity Per DayApproximately 4-6 hrs walking
Best SeasonJan – June & Sep – Dec
DestinationKathmandu

Trip Overview

Want to explore the Mustang and Cherished with the proerty of Mustang: Tiji Festival

Mustang Tiji Festival Trek is an excellent way to relish the beauty of Upper Mustang with the joy of celebrating Tiji festival amongst the locals. Enjoy the Tibetan Buddhist religion, culture, lifestyle and festivals as you walk in the backdrop of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri Himal. The monasteries, palaces, and remains of the forts that date back to centuries are magnificent. So, are the paths adorned with prayer flags, chortens and mani walls which reflect the Tibetan Buddhist Culture prevalent in that area? Culture, tradition, and religion are an integral part of people’s lives and they practice and preserve these integral elements of their life.

Mustang Tiji Festival Trek is a popular festival celebrated by people living in Upper Mustang region of Nepal. It is a three days long festival celebrated annually in front of king’s palace in the forbidden kingdom of Lo Manthang. Tiji festival trek is a festival celebrated for a victory of good over evil and there is a separate myth associated with this festival.

It is believed that in ancient time a deity – Dorje Jono fought a battle against his evil father to save the kingdom of Mustang from destruction. Tiji festival is celebrated to cherish the same victory with a hope that good always rises to overshadow the power of darkness. In this festival, people wear traditional colorful dresses, various dramas are performed, people are masked in evil and god attire and the whole festival revolves around a concept of victory of good over evil. People chant prayers, play drums and perform various traditional dances with acts supporting the myth related to the festival.

Every year many fellow travelers visit Upper Mustang at the time of Tiji festival to rejoice the festival along with the wild, arid and barren land of Upper Mustang. The mountain view that adds to the wildness of the region makes Upper Mustang with Tiji festival even more appealing. Nepal Intrepid Treks organizes a trip to Upper Mustang with Tiji festival each year. In 2018, the festival falls in the month of May. May 12, 13 and 14 are the three wonderful days of Tiji festival for the upcoming year of 2018. So, hurry up with your booking with us. Don’t lose a chance to witness the cultural richness in one of the mystic regions of Nepal!

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara
Day 04: Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni
Day 05: Trek to Chele
Day 06: Trek to Geling
Day 07: Trek to Charang
Day 08: Trek to LhoManthang
Day 09: Lo Manthang – first day of Tiji festival celebration (12th May)
Day 10: Second day of Tiji festival (13th May)
Day 11: Final Day of Festival/ Visit NamgyalGompa and Tingkhar (14th May)
Day 12: Trek to Drakmar
Day 13: Trek to Syangmochen
Day 14: Trek to Chhusang
Day 15: Trek to Jomsom
Day 16: Fly to Pokhara
Day 17: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 18: Farewell

Trip Itinerary

Nepal Intrepid Treks will be your dedicated travel companion until you return to your home country. Once you arrive at Kathmandu airport, we will be there to pick you up and take you to your hotel. Accommodation for our valued customers includes room and breakfast in a three star hotel in Kathmandu.

Take in the impressions of Nepal as we drive you from the airport to your hotel. We will assist you with the check-in and provide you with further information regarding your Everest Base Camp Trek. You may then have a rest or stroll through the bustling, colorful streets and alleys of Kathmandu.

Max. Elevation:1355m

Included/Excluded

Pick up and drop option from and to the airport
2 nights accommodation in Kathmandu and 2 nights accommodation Pokhara in a 3 star category hotel BB basis
Transportation Kathmandu- Pokhara and Pokhara-Kathmandu by tourist bus
Three time meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with a cup of tea during the trek
Accommodation in best available guesthouses during the trek
Medical supplies (a first aid medical kit will be available)
Necessary documentation and Permit costs to enter into Annapurna Sanctuary and trek
Professional guide and porter (1 porter will be available to two persons)
Food, lodging, salary, insurance and other expenses of staff members
Nepal Intrepid Treks T-shirt, Duffle bag and Trekking map.
Trip Achievement Certificate
All necessary paperwork
Government taxes and office service charge during travel

Nepal entry visa fee
International air fee
Travel insurance
Lunch and Dinner in Pokhara
All cold drinks, water any beverage are not included on your trip price.
We provide such service with extra charge. (Note:– Our option excursion are culture trip, Festival trip, monastery meditation with Lama and Monks, Bird watching, Farming trip other things as per clients interest).
Trekking Equipment: (Note: – Clients them have to arrange personal trekking equipment such as- trekking pole).
Tips for driver, guide and porters are not included in the cost of your package).
Others: 1. Personal expenses such as phone calls, Internet, Laundry, Bar Bill and extra porters. 2. Cost arising out of land slide, Road Blocked, Rescue of any form, Cancellation of flight or Reasons beyond our control. 3. Any other Expenses which are not mentioned on price include section.

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