Mustang Trans Himalayan Trek

Mustang Trans Himalayan Trek | (16 Nights/ 17 Days)

Mustang is a popular destinations who would like to be very remote area and explores the ancient Monastery, more than thousand years of hundreds ruined cave and Himalayan mountain desert with local tribes domain with Tibetan society are the main attraction of this areas. This region is located on the western Himalayan range and adjoining with Tibetan border of the Nepal. Mustang is a rain shadow area and still has a Mustangi Raja (state king of the Mustang) only one state king of Nepal, fossils on the river bank another attraction for the travels.
This trek start from the Pokhara a beautiful lake town of the western Nepal and crossing the Annapurna conservation area will get to Upper Mustang. Either fly to Jomsom or walk from the Beni will reach at entry point of Mustang called Kagbeni. We start our trek through the Holy river bank of Kaligandaki and follow the up stream to get to Lo-Mangthang, which is capital of the Mustang. On this trek you may have chance to explore the thousand years of old monastery, caves, local tribes and scenic beauties of the different landscapes. You'll have a great chance to accomplish the blessing from the King and the royal palace during the visit. The trek to Lo-Manthang is through an almost tree-less barren landscape, a steep rocky trail up and down hill and panoramic views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and several other peaks make your trek memorable.

The Home Ministry of Nepal announced the opening of the restricted areas in October 1991. There is also strict control in obtaining a special permit from the Department of Immigration to protect their tradition from outside influence as well as to protect their environment. The high desert region of the Tibetan influence, Kaligandaki, from the Tibetan border south to Kagbeni is generally referred to as "Upper Mustang" that has its own nominal king.

"A arid land view of Upper Mustang"

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Outline Itinerary

Day 01:

Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)

Day 02:

Kathmandu sightseeing & trek preparation

Day 03:

Drive to Pokhara valley, 7-8 hrs drive

Day 04:

Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni, 3-4 hrs walk

Day 05:

Trek to chele, 5-6 hrs walk

Day 06:

Trek to Syanbochen, 6-7 hrs walk

Day 07:

Trek to Ghaymi 5-6 hrs walk

Day 08:

Trek to Charang 4-5 hrs walk

Day 09:

Trek to Lo-Mangthang (3700m/12,136ft), 5-6 hrs walk

Day 10:

Explore the Lo-Mangthang

Day 11:

Trek to Ghar Gumpa, 4-5 hrs walk

Day 12:

Trek to Ghiling, 5-6 hrs walk

Day 13:

Trek to Chele, 5-6 hrs walk

Day 14:

Trek to Jomsom, 6-7 hrs walk

Day 15:

Fly to Pokhara

Day 16:

Drive to Kathmandu, 7-8 hrs drive

Day 17:

Departure from Kathmandu

Detail day to day itinerary for Mustang Trans Himalayan Trek

A day on Mustang Trans Himalayan Trek

At 6 am your Sherpa will knock on your door with a chirpy good morning, followed shortly by a basin of hot water to wash in. Then it's time to order breakfast, pack up your kit and head off to trek for the next three hours through forests, hills, mountains and local villages. You'll stop for an hour at a particularly pleasant spot along the way for a well-earned hot lunch. Then you'll then walk another three hours or so, before you stop for the night. Then you can have tea or coffee and some light snacks, before exploring the area with trek leader or just relaxing until dinner is served in a warm dining hall. The evenings are spent reading or chatting with your fellow trekkers and crew about the trip so far(s). A pack of cards is an asset on these nights; the crew love teaching various Nepali card games and learning new Western games. Finally, it's off to bed for a well deserved night's rest before you start it all again.

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