Upper Mustang Trek wealth of Himalaya!
Make your way to the wild and remote Trans Himalayan region of Nepal with Upper Mustang Trek. As the region lies near to the Tibet, you can find similarity in terms of landscape, culture and vegetation. Travelling to Upper Mustang is similar to that of travelling to the Tibet. You will be able to experience the dry and arid landscape in the backdrop of gorgeous Himalayas. The barren land with almost no trees is a peculiar feature of this journey. The off the beaten; rocky trails will take you in to the forbidden kingdom of Lo and let you experience the grandeur of mountains like Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, etc.
Upper Mustang Trek has been recently opened for non-Nepalese trekkers and they still require a special permit to enter in to this area. The trek to this region is off the beaten type i.e. rocky trails, less travelled and with few people. The accommodation and food are really very simple type. Therefore, only few enthusiastic travelers opt out for this trek. As the region gets few travelers, it is still out of influence from modernization that has eventually touched rest of the world. When you walk through the trail of Upper Mustang, you will feel as if you have travelled back to time where these are ancient palaces, kings, forts, etc.
The colorful prayer flags, chortens, mani walls, etc on the way depicts the Tibetan Buddhist culture prevalent in this area. Mustang Region is mainly inhabited by people of Magar, Gurung and Thakali ethnicity who live a simple life and are engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry for livelihood. People practice Buddhism as a major religion and celebrate festivals like Tiji and many more.
Upper Mustang Trek is something more than natural and cultural exploration. It is a way to see how the world that we are living in is different. It is a way of gaining insights on people, their lifestyle and culture. It will let us know where we come from and what we have gained and lost in our present world.
So, are you ready to walk in to a desert like land with Nepal Intrepid Treks and experience the beauty that lies in nature, Trans Himalayas, plateaus, people, their culture and lifestyle? Join us to live a life that you have never experienced before!
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: Exploration of NamgyalGompa and Tingkhar
- Day 10: Trek to Drakmar
- Day 11: Trek to Shyangmochen
- Day 12: Trek to Chhusang
- Day 13: Trek to Muktinath
- Day 14: Trek to Jomsom
- Day 15: Fly to Pokhara
- Day 16: Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Day 17: Farewell
