Upper Mustang Private Guided Trek

16 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Upper Mustang trek leads to the last forbidden kingdom within the country’s territory. It is the gateway to the mysterious world of the old Buddhist kingdom; Lo. Lo Manthang is the ancient capital of Mustang. Upper Mustang was once restricted for the normal travellers until 1992. Because of that, it was completely isolated from the outer world. As of now restricted permit along with TIMS card and ACAP permits are required to explore Upper Mustang of Nepal.

Mustang is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nepal. There are no technical climbing required for the Upper Mustang trek. Meanwhile, the difficulty level of the trek is moderate and beginner with normal physical fitness level can easily complete the trek. Meanwhile, the highest altitude of the Upper Mustang Trek is 3,730 meters above sea level. Similarly, the total walking distance of Upper Mustang trek is 2010 kilometres and the trek can be completed in 16 days.

What's Included

Porter during the trek. (Can carry 20KG Baggage of 2 person)
Sleeping bag, duffle bags and trekking route maps – if necessary.
Farewell Nepali dinner on your last night.
All government and local taxes.
Lodge or Tea house accommodation during the trek.
English speaking licensed trek guide.
Arrangement of emergency helicopter service which will be paid by your traveller’s insurance company
One local SIM card (returnable) during your stay.
Flight transfer (Pokhara/Jomsom/Pokhara) as mentioned in the itinerary.
Guide and Porter’s salary, food and accommodation during the trek.
2-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu/Pokhara as per the trek itinerary.
All arrival and departure at Kathmandu airport as mentioned.
All necessary paper works.
Lunch and Dinner from trek start day to trek end day.
Daily breakfast throughout the trip.
SIC transfer from Kathmandu to Pokhara and back. (Subject to change on private with additional cost.
Personal expenses.
Kathmandu sightseeing entrance fee.
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
Nepal visa cost. (You will require 2 passport size photos and 30 USD)
International flight ticket.
Travel health insurance. (Recommended)
Tips for the guide, porter and driver.
Sweet things like dessert/chocolate.
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Hot shower/batteries charge/heater during the trek.
Any other expenses which are not mentioned in including section.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

we will provide you with our contact details. Our office representative will be waiting outside the arrival gate holding your name card.

OR
Meeting point

we will be waiting for you at the Thameleshwor Mahadev Temple. We will provide you with our contact details.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 16 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Kathmandu Arrival, Transfer to Hotel

    1 stop
  • 1
    Kathmandu

    Your Arrival Time (?) Our office representative will meet and greet you at Kathmandu Airport and transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. At 06:00 PM: In the evening we will meet for a coffee and will brief you the details of your trek program.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Drive to Pokhara

    1 stop
  • 2
    Pokhara

    At 06:30 AM: Have your breakfast at the hotel and be ready for your drive to beautiful lake city Pokhara. Pokhara is about 200 KM far from Kathmandu, it takes Approx. 6-7 hours of driving to reach there. At 03:00 PM: First check-in at your hotel. You will get a few hours to buy your required things for the trek if needed. If not, you can explore the lakeside area and take a rest. You will keep your extra baggage at the hotel in Pokhara.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Fly to Jomsom, Trek to Kagbeni

    1 stop
  • 3

    At 06:30 AM: Today is the first day of our trek and we start by flying to the beautiful Jomsom town from Pokhara in the early morning. Jomsom lies at the lap of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains so the flights take place in the morning because the day is windy. After reaching Jomsom we will start our trek from Jomsom towards the Kagbeni village. We will follow the bank of Kaligandaki river, pass by the apple and potato farms. Overnight at Kagbeni teahouse.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 4

    Trek to Chele

    1 stop
  • 4

    At 07:30 AM: Kagbeni is the starting point of the restricted area. After checking our permits we will start our Upper Mustang trek. We will follow the upstream of windy Kaligandaki river reaching the Tangbe village. We will pass by the barley and buckwheat fields, and apple farms in between beautiful villages. Finally reaching Chele we will stop for the night here.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Trek to Syanbochen

    1 stop
  • 5

    At 07:30 AM: After breakfast, we will start our trek. Today’s trek is comparatively hard one among other days. We will cross the two beautiful pass, Dajori La pass (3,735) and Taklam La pass (3,624m). The magnificent views of Tilicho, Yakawa Kang and Damodar Danda and Ramchung cave is seen from the trail. We will descend to reach Samar village before we further start the steep descend to reach Syanbochen. Overnight at teahouse.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Trek to Ghami

    1 stop
  • 6

    At 07:30 AM: Today we will be trekking towards the biggest village in the Lo region. After breakfast, we will start our trek ascending Yamada La pass (3,850m) through the teahouse, chorten and beautiful villages. Then we will trek through the poplar forest, barley field to reach Nyi Pass (4,010m) from where we will descend down towards the beautiful Ghami village. Overnight at Ghami village.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Trek to Tasrang

    1 stop
  • 7

    At 07:30 AM: Today we will descend down first to cross the Ghami Khola. After crossing the River we will start our uphill climb to reach the Tasrang-La pass (3870m). We will pass through the beautiful mani walls to reach the Tasrang village. Tasrang village lies at the top of Charang Chu canyon with a huge fortress and a red gompa towards its east. Overnight at Tasrang tea house.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 8

    Trek to Lo Manthang

    1 stop
  • 8

    At 07:30 AM: After breakfast, we descend down to the canyon and cross the river before we start our climb towards Lo pass (3950m). Beautiful Lo Mangthang village is seen from the top of the pass. From the top, we will then descend down towards the beautiful walled village. The magnificent view of the Himalayas including Nilgiri, Tilicho and Annapurna I, Bhrikuti Peak and Damodar Kunda can be seen. Overnight at Lo Mangthang tea house.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 9

    Exploration Day at Lo Manthang

    1 stop
  • 9

    At 07:30 AM: Today we will explore the surrounding area of Lo Mangthang. We will visit three gompas; Jhampa, Thupchen and Chhoeda. We will explore the ancient sky caves, ancient cave paintings, discover and experience the natural beauty, cultural practices. Overnight at Lomangthang.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 10

    Trek to Ghami

    1 stop
  • 10

    At 07:30 AM: After breakfast, we will descend down the same trail as we came to Lomangthang. The trail is up and down crossing the rivers and climbing the passes. Beautiful Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains are around us throughout the trail. Overnight at Ghami.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 11

    Trek to Samar

    1 stop
  • 11

    At 07:30 AM: We will further follow the Kaligandaki river going back towards the Samar village. Overnight at Samar teahouse.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 12

    Trek to Kagbeni

    1 stop
  • 12

    At 07:30 AM: We will further follow the Kaligandaki river going back towards the Kagbeni village. The restricted area ends here. We will check out after reaching Kagbeni checkpost. Overnight at Kagbeni.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 13

    Trek to Jomsom

    1 stop
  • 13

    At 07:30 AM: Today is the last day of our trek. The trail is almost flat and easy going. Jomsom is the last point of the trek. Jomsom has good facilities for hotels and restaurants. Overnight at Jomsom hotel.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 14

    Fly to Pokhara

    1 stop
  • 14
    Pokhara

    At 06:30 AM: Today we will take an early morning flight to Pokhara. The tiny aircraft passes through a gorge between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains making the flight itself an amazing. Free day at Pokhara. Overnight at Pokhara Hotel.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 15

    Drive to Kathmandu

    1 stop
  • 15
    Kathmandu

    On this day you are returning to Kathmandu by drive. You will get shopping time in Kathmandu and we will have a farewell Nepali dinner together.

    12 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 16

    Departure

    1 stop
  • 16
    Tribhuvan International Airport

    You will be free until your flight time; we will drop you at Kathmandu airport 3 hours before your flight.

    3 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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