Upper Mustang Trek - 17 Days

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Trekking and Hiking Guided and Escorted Customizable

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17 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

50 peopleMaximum group size

2 peopleMinimum to book

10 - 85 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

3840mHighest point reached

Starts

Kathmandu, Nepal

Ends

Kathmandu, Nepal

Highlights

Trek in the remote, famed region of Upper Mustang in the Nepal Himalayans

Explore Lo Manthang, the Tibetan kingdom and capital of Upper Mustang

Challenge yourself and discover the spiritual journey that comes with days of trekking

Discover the highlights of Kathmandu on a sightseeing tour before your trek

Upper Mustang Trek - 17 Days

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Itinerary

Craving a journey off the beaten Himalayan path? The "Upper Mustang Trek - 17 Days" opens the gates to Nepal’s ancient, restricted kingdom—a starkly beautiful land steeped in Tibetan culture and dramatic landscapes. Perfect for experienced trekkers and adventurous young adults, this challenging trek leads you to Lo-Manthang, a walled city brimming with centuries-old monasteries and the aura of a bygone era. Marvel at fluted red cliffs, traverse high-altitude plateaus, and connect with the region’s resilient communities. The unique element of this trek lies in its access to Mustang’s preserved traditions and untouched scenery, making it a rare opportunity to witness a Himalayan culture on the brink of change.

day 1 - Arrive in Kathmandu

Arrive at Kathmandu International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by our representative and check in to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Dinner

day 2 - Sightseeing in Kathmandu

Today we go sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley. Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Syambhunath stupa, Pashupatinath Hindu temple, and Boudhanath – the biggest Buddhist stupa in ancient Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 3 - Fly to Pokhara and sightseeing

After breakfast in the hotel, we take a 25-minute flight from Kathmandu International Airport to Pokhara. In Pokhara, we'll visit the deep, narrow gorge of the roaring Seti River from where we drive to Davi’s Falls and further to Gupteswar Cave and the Bat Cave. In the evening we can enjoy a leisurely row on Phewa Lake. Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast

day 4 - Fly to Jomsom and begin trek

We fly from Pokhara to Jomsom and start the trek to Kagbeni. Overnight at tented camp.

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 5 - Trek to Chele 3100m

From Kagbeni, the trail climbs immediately to a ridge marked by a small stone chorten, then descends and climbs over another ridge. After a few more ups and downs the trail climbs to Tange where we will get our first sight of black, white and red chortens that typify upper Mustang.

About one hour beyond Tangbe we reach the village of Chhuksang (2980m) at the confluence of the Narshing Khola and the Kali Gandaki. Across the Kali Gandaki from Chhuksang are some spectacular red organ-pipe eroded cliffs above the mouths of inaccessible caves. We cross the Narshing Khola and continue north, making several ups and downs. We then descend to the riverbank near a huge red chunk of conglomerate that has fallen from the cliffs, forming a tunnel through which the Kali Gandaki flows. The trek now leaves Kali Gandaki valley and climb steeply up a rocky gully to Chele. Overnight at tented camp.

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 6 - Trek to Shyangmochen 3800m

The climb from Chele leads up a steep spur to a cairn and a view of Ghyakar across a huge canyon. A long wall of packed earth encircles Ghyakar and its fields. The climb continues along a steep, treeless, waterless slog backing up the side of a spectacular steep canyon, then traversing to a cairn marking the Chele La.

After crossing the ridge, the trail enters a large side valley and makes a long gradual descent to Samar (3620m), surrounded by a grove of poplar trees. The trail from Samar climbs to a ridge, descends steeply to a stream, and then climbs back to a chorten. The trail goes to another valley crosses a stream and climbs up to the Bhena La at 3830m. The route skirts a gorge, crosses a stream and climbs slightly to Yamdo.

We climb to yet another pass, the Yamdo La at 4010m, and then we descend to Shyangmochen (3800m/12468ft). Overnight at tented camp

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 7 - Trek to Ghemi

From Shyangmochen, it’s a short gentle climb to the Shyangmochen La, where the route enters another huge east-west valley. Descending past a large painted square chorten we can have a view of Geling at a trail junction. We take the right fork and descend to the picturesque village of Geling (3570m) with its poplar trees and extensive fields of barley. The trail from Geling turns westward and climbs gently through fields up the centre of the valley, passing below Tama Gaon and its imposing chorten. Turning north, it rejoins the road and becomes an unrelenting climb across the head of the valley to the Nyi La (4020m). The descent from the pass is gentle to the Ghemi La, a cairn on a ridge top about 45 minutes below the pass. The trail then drops steeply to the whitewashed buildings of Ghemi. Overnight at tented camp

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 8 - Trek to Tsarang

Ghemi is the 3rd largest village in Lo and is surrounded by extensive fields. The trail to Drakmar and Lo Gekar leads to the west from the upper part of the village. The trail descends below the blue, grey and red cliffs across the valley to a steel bridge across Tangmar Chu, and then climbs past what is perhaps the longest and most spectacular mani wall in Nepal. Beyond the mani wall, the route climbs a rocky gully, then transverse to the Choya La (3870m). Once over the pass, the route makes a long gentle descent past a prayer flag, then wanders across fields to Tsarang. Overnight at tented camp

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 9 - Trek to Lo Manthang 3840m

The trail descends, crosses the Tsarang Chu and follows the track to a cairn on a ridge opposite the village at 3580m, then enters the Thorung valley. The dirt road turns north and climbs gently to a large isolated chorten that marks the boundary between Tsarang and Lo. The road crosses a stream and then becomes a wide thoroughfare traveling across a desert-like landscape painted in every hue of grey and yellow. Finally, from the Lo La (3950m), there is a view of the walled city of Lo Manthang. A short descent leads into the plain of Aspiration, and then the trail crosses a stream and climbs up onto the plateau of Lo Manthang, crossing an irrigation canal at the southern wall of the city of Lo Manthang. Overnight at tented camp

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 10 - Explore Lo Manthang

With a handful of temples and the King’s palace in town, plus some noteworthy sites in the surrounding area, there’s enough in and around Lo Manthang to keep us occupied for the day. Lo Manthang is the highlight of this trek, so we don’t scrimp on our time here.

There are two valleys above Lo Manthang. In the western valley are Tingkhar, Phuwa Gompa, and Namgyal Gompa. Namgyal, situated in a spectacular setting atop a desolate ridge, is of the Gelug tradition and is the newest and most active gompa in Lo. On the two hills to the north of the town are the ruins of castles. The castle on the higher hill was the palace of Ame Pal, the founder of the king of Mustang. On the lower hill are the ruins of the round castle of the queen. This is now a sky burial site. Overnight at tented camp.

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 11 - Trek to Ghar Gompa

The trail from here to Lo Gekhar is not the main trading route and the area is crisscrossed with herder trail so a local guide is particularly useful here. The trail climbs steadily to a cairn marks a pass at 4000m, offering a last glimpse of Lo Manthang. The trail climbs to a ridge at 4070m where a large cairn marks a pass into a side valley. We climb to the head of this valley and cross the Chogo La, at 4325m the highest point on the trek.

The trail makes a short, steep descent to a wooden bridge across the Tsarang Khola, then climbs past an unpainted stone chorten and cross a swampy meadow to Lo Gekar. Ghar Gompa is a small monastery in a grove of large trees. Ghar Gompa means ‘house temple’ and is so named because the structure is built like a house with small separate rooms. Overnight at tented camp.

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 12 - Trek to Geling

We climb a ridge, then across a valley to a cairn and a pass at 4170m. The route crosses some alpine meadows to a crest then drops down a steep eroded gully overshadowed by red rock towers to the upper part of Drakmar. Then the trail from Drakmar descends alongside a stream passing the stone walls and fields of the extensive village of Drakmar and then climbs to a ridge chorten and onto a ridge at 3710m. It then descends to another stream and makes a short climb to the upper part of Ghemi.

Descending to the lower part of Ghemi, we follow the upward route, climbing to a cairn on the Ghemi La and contouring upwards to the Nyi La (4020m). Then we descend steeply into the Geling valley. Overnight at tented camp.

Accommodation: Homestay

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 13 - Trek to Chele

From Geling, we descend gently to Chhungar, a large chorten, house and campsite beside an apple orchard at 3750m. The trail then makes a long transverse past a Mani wall to the three houses of Tama gaon at 3710m. A steep set of switchbacks down a rocky canyon leads to a stream, and then the trail climbs to a huge painted chorten before rejoining the Geling trail near the ridge, just below the Shyangmochen La. Finally, retracing the upward trail through Yamdo and Bhena to Samar, we descend to Chele. Overnight at tented camp

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 14 - Trek to Jomsom

From Chele, we continue trekking down towards Chhuksang. It takes about 4-5 hours from here to reach Kagbeni. We can easily continue another three hours or so to Jomsom to be in place for a flight the following day. Overnight at tented camp.

Accommodation: Guest house

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 15 - Fly to Pokhara

We take the early morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. The remaining time we can enjoy in Pokhara, considered one of the most beautiful cities in Nepal. Overnight in hotel.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

day 16 - Fly to Kathmandu

From Pokhara, we fly back to Kathmandu and are dropped at the hotel. This is a leisure day that can be used for buying gifts and souvenirs for your friends and family, or exploring more of Kathmandu. In the evening you will be invited to join a farewell dinner where we can review our great photos and share experiences of the trip. Overnight at hotel.

Accommodation:3 Star Hotel

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

day 17 - Departure

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Meals:Breakfast