The Upper Mustang trek winds its way to the hidden Buddhist world of the Kingdom of Mustang, also known as Lo. This remote trans-Himalayan mountain area borders Tibet and has a distinct Tibetan feel, both in its people and culture and in its arid landscape of high cliffs and rocks of unusual formations and colour.The trek visits Kagbeni, the gateway to Upper Mustang, then through a stark landscape in the rain shadow of the Dhaulagiri massif to Lo-Manthang, the seat of past Kings of the Kingdom of Lo. Explore caves, rock paintings, monasteries, and gompa and learn something about the culture of this area. Panoramic views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and others, are very much part of this exciting trip. Within Lo Manthang itself, a visit to Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar, the last main village in the northwest of the area, as well as the King’s palace, brings a further cultural understanding of the area. There is also an amchi (traditional Tibetan doctor) museum and school where visitors can learn about this ancient healing art and how it is being adapted to meet modern-day situations.
Kathmandu to Pokhara (823m), 6 hrs drive.
Fly to Jomsom & trek to kagbeni (2,858m), 3-4 hrs walking.
Kagbeni to chele (3050m), 5-6 hrs.
Chele to Syanbochen (3475m), 6-7 hrs.
Syanbochen to Ghaymi (3520m), 5-6 hrs.
Ghaymi to Charang (3500m), 4-5 hrs.
Charang to Lo-Mangthang (3700m), 5-6 hrs.
Explore Lo-Mangthang.
Lo-Mangthang to Drakmar (3810m), 6-7 hrs.
Dhakmar to Ghiling (3806m), 5-6 hrs.
Ghiling to Chhuksang (3050m), 5-6 hrs.
Chhuksang to Muktinath (3800m), 6-7 hrs.
Muktinath to Jomsom (2,713m), 4-5 hrs.
Fly back to Pokhara.
Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
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