Upper Mustang trek Tours in August 2026

This is a classic 10 to 14 day trek, and one of the few options in Nepal at the height of the monsoon season, since it traverses a high altitude desert landscape in the rain shadow of Annapurna. It takes you into the formerly closed Kingdom of Lo, and it's medieval mud-walled capital, Lo-mantang. The landscape is at a vast scale, sparsely populated, and with few tourists, partly because it is strenuous to get there, and partly because the $500 permit fee keeps many out. That is all likely to change in the next few years, as a major road is being built from India to Tibet, through the valley. This is a marvel of twisting, precarious engineering, but rather spoils at least one day of the trek, when the foot trail completely disappears. The unique Tibetan culture of upper Mustang is also likely to be diluted as a result of the influx of goods and people, but for now it is still an amazing place.

My partner and I organised the Upper Mustang trek through the local operator. Communication was excellent with Surya and customising the itinerary was made very easy. We had a fantastic experience on the trek with our excellent guide Tersang making sure we were all looked after the whole time. He was very knowledgeable about the region, telling us the history of the places we visited and he knew the best places to stay and visit. We went at a pace that suited us and when my partner injured herself he organised a Jeep at short notice. Tersang is very friendly and personable and made the tough days easier. We would highly recommend Tersang and this company.

Magnifiques marches dans le Upper Mustang, la bonne saison comme recommande par Rajendra le boss.Soit mi juillet mi aot. Ven notre guide et Bikram notre porteur ont t trs au point et nous ont permis grce leur gentillesse et leur exprience de dcouvrir cette belle rgion. Pour notre premier trek a a t impeccable tout point de vue.Un petit got de reviens-y ! Nous vous recommandons vraiment l'quipe de Friends Adventure Team. Clod et didier

The guides and porters from our local operator made the trip possible and amazing. They became friends almost immediately. The trip provides almost everything for you, which makes it easy to focus on the scenery and fellow trekkers. I went during the summer and experienced little rain, however there were also no mountain views. The trek is mostly along jeep roads which is something to be aware of. The towns and monasteries are the highlights of the trek. You experience so much of the Nepal/Tibetan culture. Tea houses were cozy and had surprisingly many amenities (hot showers, clean water, comfy mattresses). All in all was a great experience!

I was recommend Upper Mustang as the best trek option in Nepal in July/August and turned out to be the best choice. The Region is not affected by monsoon so we didnt get any rain and the landscape was amazing. The homestays and the local food make it an extremely authentic adventure that I would recommend. This local operator is willing to support with lot of reliable information and details to make your trek a safe and enjoyable experience. They speak very good English and their guides and porters are really well trained and prepared and will definitely make your trek an outstanding one

Good day travellers, very happy with the organisation. Everything went very smoothly, even though we started changing the planning during the trip. All was accommodated with a smile. Having a guide that knows the region is an absolute must. We stayed a bit on our hunger for that, but judging from the other teams around us, it will be hard to find someone who really understands the local culture. Best to buy a map, read as much as you can before hand, so you can wave in the information given. Very good trip