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Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek

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Tiji Festival
Upper Mustang And Tiji Festival Trek
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Upper Mustang And Tiji Festival Trek
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Upper Mustang And Tiji Festival Trek
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Mustang is one of the most fascinating regions of Nepal boarding with Tibet, inhabited mainly of Tibetan origin. Due to its sensitivity, the entire region of Mustang has been categorized into Lower Mustang and Upper Mustang. And the Upper Mustang has been declared a restricted area for travelers, which means they require a special permit to travel to the Upper Mustang area.

The entire region is blessed with beauty and natural resources including uranium. Apart from these, the Himalayas, the origin of Kaligandaki River famous for ammonite/fossil and one of the holy rivers for both Hindu and Buddhist followers, numerous monasteries, caves, etc are the center of attraction of Mustang.

Upper Mustang which is also known as the last forbidden kingdom of Nepal is a Himalayan deserted area and the oldest trade route to Tibet. The panoramic view of massif Himalayas like Annapurna (8091m/26545ft), Nilgiri (7061m/23166ft), Dhaulagiri (8091m/26545ft), etc make Mustang one of the very attractive regions for the trekkers with magical wonder every step you take.

The upcoming Tiji Festival Trek of 2022 is scheduled to fall from 27th May-29th May 2022.

  • 27 May 2022  Tiji Festival in Lo-Mangthang (1st day)
  • 28 May  2022 Tiji Festival in Lo-Mangthang (2nd day)
  • 29 May 2022  Tiji Festival in Lo-Mangthang (3rd day)

History Of Tiji Festival

Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek is one of the most fabulous trekking itineraries, which is compiled with two programs at a time. Travelers can trek to the Upper Mustang region throughout the year but to witness the Tiji festival is something different. Tiji is a 3-day festival that is observed in Lo-Manthang the capital city of Upper Mustang.

The history of the Tiji Festival can be traced back to Tibet and is related to Vajrayana Buddhism also known as Tibetan Buddhism introduced by Guru Padmasambhava also known as Guru Rinpoche in Tibet in the 8th century AD. He is the founding father of to spread of Tantric Buddhism in Tibet and the Himalayas of Nepal. So, Vajrayana followers refer to him as the second Buddha after Shakyamuni Buddha.

The history of the Tiji festival can be traced back to the time when myths were more popular and universal than modern science. It was the time when people believed in tantric practice and meditation, through tantric gurus tried to find out the cause-effect and solution of their common suffering.

According to a famous myth, once a very powerful man-eating demon created havoc in the Mustang region due to a lack of live human flesh. This was so because tantric gurus were protecting the inhabited areas through their spell.

Tantric gurus were creating trouble for the demon through their powerful practice of tantrism, to take revenge demon created a shortage of water and spread unknown diseases in the valley of Mustang and the surrounding areas. As water is very important for human civilization and in the Mustang region the main source of snow melted water was limited due to its remoteness and the massif Himalayas surrounding the villages.

This incident led to trouble, and the death of animals and humans due to lack of water and diseases started increasing. Even the main gurus (spiritual teachers) were not able to stop the damage created by the demon.

Finally, they invited Dorje Jono who was a very powerful tantric spiritual teacher to chase the demon from the region through his powerful spell of spiritual practice. Dorje Jono guarded the whole valley through his spell and the demon was not able to enter the region. This made the demon keep away from entering the valley and still does and the lifestyle remained normal to date.

To mark the victory over evil Tiji Festival is celebrated every year. It has now been observed in a broader sense, it is now a ritual ceremony for World Peace and Victory of Good over Evil. Native believe the ritual 3-day ceremony will bring eternal blessing to all sentient beings.

Time Schedule of Tiji Festival 2022

Tiji Festival is a very popular festival in the Upper Mustang region which includes seven villages in the region. The main 3-day festival is observed with colorful ceremonies, dances, and ritual songs by the monks of the monastery in Lo-Mangthang.

The festival is guided by the royal family members of the kingdom along with the villages. It is a tantric dance by the monks, the main dancer/performers are chosen prior to three months of the festival and do all the training and ritual ceremonies until the final day of the festival.

Royal family members, villagers, and travelers from the globe join to observe the colorful festival. It is believed being part of the ceremony will lead one to eternal bliss.

The date for the Tiji Festival is not predictable. It is celebrated according to the Tibetan calendar and the main monks of the surrounding monastery decide the date through ritual techniques. This year the 3-day Tiji Festival 2022 will be celebrated from 27th-29th May 2022.

Highlights

  • Experience the traditional TIJI festival and get an opportunity to be part of it.
  • Explore the Himalayas of Nepal
  • Option to select the itinerary as per our interest
  • Enjoy being part of the unique Tantric ceremony of the Himalayas
  • Take a tour to Pokhara and explore the city of Lake
  • Witness the Kaligandaki George, the world's deepest
  • Travel to the land of mysticism
  • Explore the holy Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the Himalayas
  • Experience being in the Tibet of Nepal and explore the culture and lifestyle of Tibetan
  • Take a journey with a panoramic view of the surrounding Himalayas
  • Observe the age-old monastery, caves, and culture of Tibetan Buddhism
  • Get an opportunity to take a dip into the natural hot spring

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  • Upper Mustang Village
  • Walking
  • Winter In Mustang

Itinerary

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Day 1:Take a domestic flight from Pokhara to Jomsom (2700m/8858ft/20 minute flight) and hike to Kagbeni
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time5 Hours Trek
  • Maximum Altitude2800m/9186ft
Day 2:Trek from Kagbeni to Chele
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3050m/10006ft
Day 3:Trek from Chele to Shyangboche
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3475m/11401ft
Day 4:Trek from Shyangboche to Ghami
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3520m/11550ft
Day 5:Trek from Ghami to Charang
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3630m/11909ft
Day 6:Trek from Charang to Lo- Manthang
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3810m/12500ft
Day 7:Experience the Tiji Festival and explore around the region
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • TimeFull Day
  • Maximum Altitude3810m/12500ft
Day 8:Explore Tiji Festival
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • TimeFull Day
  • Maximum Altitude3810m/12500ft
Day 9:Observe The Tiji Festival
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • TimeFull Day
  • Maximum Altitude3810m/12500ft
Day 10:Drive from Lo- Manthang to Jomsom
  • Accommodation Lodge
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time5 Hours
  • Maximum Altitude2700m/8858ft
Day 11:Fly to Pokhara and drive/flight to Kathmandu
  • Accommodation Star Category Hotel
  • MealsBreakfast and Farewell Dinner
  • Time4 Hours
  • Maximum Altitude1350m/4430ft
Day 12:Final Departure : See you again
  • MealsBreakfast
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Cost Details

Included

  • Airport pick up and drop by our staff by private car
  • All ground transportation by comfortable AC car/jeep during the trek
  • Kathmandu to Pokhara domestic flight
  • Pokhara to Kathmandu Domestic flight 
  • Pokhara to Jomsom flight
  • Jomsom to Pokhara return flight
  • 5-star luxury hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
  • 2-night luxury accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast  
  • All Meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) and accommodation during the trek
  • Seasonal fruits as a dessert after every dinner.
  • Walkie-talkie device phone for communication and safety.
  • Oxygen Cylinder
  • ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) and TIMS (Trekker’s Management System) required permit card
  • Restrict ( Special) Permit
  • A highly experienced government licenses holder English speaking mountain guide and a porter, the porter will be in the ration of 2:1 ( 2 trekkers is to 1 porter)
  • Salary, accommodation, meals, insurance, equipment, transportation cost, etc for guide and porter
  • First Aids Kit for the entire team
  • Duffel Bag
  • Fingertip Oximeter to check the oxygen level of the trekkers frequently
  • 1 assistance leader for every 4 people
  • Attach toilet facilities if available in the particular trek
  • Toilet paper provided
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Trekking pole
  • Sleeping bag to be returned after the trek.
  • Hot shower in available place during trek
  • Warm purified water as needed
  • Wifi in available places
  • Discover Altitude T-Shirt
  • Seasonal fresh fruits
  • All government taxes and office charge

Excluded

  • International Airfare and visa fees (can be obtained upon arrival at the immigration of the Tribhuwan International Airport)
  • Hotels and meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (can arrange upon request)
  • Domestic Airfare/ Tourist Bus ticket from Kathmandu to Pokhara/ Pokhara to Kathmandu (can arrange upon request)
  • Personal expenses during the trek also include WiFi, a hot shower in the hotel, purified drinking water, alcoholic drinks, etc
  • Your travel insurance
  • Your personal trekking gears
  • Tips and gratitude (a way of expressing thankfulness) to your guide, porter, and driver
  • And those not mentioned in the included section

Risk free booking & Free Cancellation.

Useful Info

Best Time to Visit Upper Mustang Region

Travellers frequently ask questions about the best time to be in the Lo- Manthang or Upper Mustang region. Upper Mustang is the driest area of the Himalayas with almost no vegetation except some mountain grasses or bush but locals grow seasonal vegetables and potato is very famous.

Travellers can visit the region throughout the year. Due to its altitude and surrounding Himalayas, there is very little rainfall even during the monsoon which is June and July, and winter will be cold and get snow mainly in November, December, January and February.

During the extreme winter of December and January, fewer lodges and hotels are operated and fewer trekkers can be seen. Due to extremely chilling temperatures and snowfall locals descend to the lower altitude. But trekking is possible and is also done.

The best time to visit the Upper Mustang region will be August, September, October, November, February, March, April, and May. And when you are planning for the Tiji Festival 2022, it will be from 27th May till 29st May. Exploring the Upper Mustang and experiencing Tiji Festival will be a two-in-one program for travellers. So don’t miss the opportunity which comes once a year.

Required Permits and Cost for Upper Mustang Trek along with Tiji Festival

Upper Mustang is a restricted area of Nepal but lower Mustang is easily accessible for trekkers. Upper Mustang is the remote area of the Himalayas bordering Tibet. So, foreigners need a special permit to visit this region.

Apart from Annapurna Area Conservation Permit (ACAP) and Trekkers Informations' Management System (TIMS), Special Restricted Area Permit (RAP) is required to enter Upper Mustang which costs 500 USD for foreign nationals. 

ACAP permit cost 30 USD and TIMS permit cost 10 USD each, but to inform our valuable travellers, a single entry is strictly prohibited in the Upper Mustang Region. So to obtain a special permit to enter Upper Mustang a minimum of two trekkers is mandatory and this can be obtained from the Nepal Immigration Office, through the authorized trekking agency of Nepal.

These three permits will cost 540 USD per person because Tiji Festival is celebrated in Lo-Mangthang and falls under restricted areas. From Kagbeni special permit comes into effect and to the Lower Mustang ACAP and TIMS are mandatory to carry. 

Accommodations, Food, and other services in the Upper Mustang Trek

The Mustang region is a famous area not only for foreign nationals but also for Hindu and Buddhist followers. Holy pilgrimage site such as Kaligandaki River, Kagbeni, Muktinath, and Tatopani (hot water spring) is located in the Mustang region.

Apart from these the region itself is the old trade route to Tibet, all this has made Mustang a very popular area for the local travellers. Keeping this in mind local tourism development committee of the Mustang area has been operating lodges, hotels, and even a resort in Jomsom. 

So it is very comfortable to trek in this region, but we can expect a basic lodge and hotel at the higher altitude and better at the lower altitude. Foods are basic but hygienic and the hotel and lodges are neat and tidy. 

ACAP also provides free cooking and hygienic training for the locals to make their business take growth and maintain its standard by satisfying travellers. Hotels and lodges also provide refilled filtered water along with electricity and WIFI which can be obtained upon payment. In a nutshell accommodation and food are satisfying.

Trip Reviews

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5based on 3 reviews

Beautiful Nepal

Trekking with Narayan and his team was amazin! One of the best experiences of my life and aside from the vast landscapes and incredible views, the guides on this trip were so informative, humble and just beautiful people. I hope to visit with them again so day and can't recommend their tours enough!

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Richard S, United Kingdom

Great time…

Narayan Bhai and Kumar were really great! They are pretty advanced in their field and really know their stuff. They really guided me and my family in a Mustang Camp and it was one of the best experiences we have had. Really loved it!

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Parbari T, India

Excellent!

I am not an expert on trekking but I love it. From my experience, if you have a plan to trek, the important is you have to find a good guide and travel agency you can trust. I am lucky I found both. So if you have a plan in mind to go to Nepal.. just try to contact them. I believe that you will imprese on their service. 5 trips in Nepal since 2017.. until now I am looking forward to going back to trek with them again 😊

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Gaew, Thailand

FAQs

Q1. How Can we participate in the Tiji Festival ?

Tiji Festival is an opportunity to be at the most adventurous place on earth and witness the age-old culture and customs of the Mustang area.

Mustang is itself a very demanding trekking route in the Himalayas but being in this 3-day festival will add an extra blend of colourfulness to the entire trip, which includes trekking in the Himalayas and experiencing the wild region of the Himalayas. 

Tiji festival falls on 27th May 2022 and ends on 29th May 2022. This festival is an open festival where visitors can also join without any restriction. The Festival will be organized in the open compound of the monastery, so to be in this festival, firstly you need to be in Nepal before the tentative date mentioned above.

Q2. How to reach Upper Mustang to observe Tiji Festival?

Upper Mustang is a restricted region of Nepal and foreigners were forbidden to enter until 1992, but now with special permits foreign nationalists can trek down or drive through multiple ways.

So, trekking down to Mustang will be very adventurous and experiencing in terms of the Himalayas and the culture of the native Tibetan origin. Travellers can visit the Upper Mustang area in the following ways:

Trekking

Trekking to the region is one of the best ways to be in the Upper Mustang. You can enjoy all the surrounding views and experience a detailed environment while hiking through the trail. It will be a week-long itinerary in Nepal. The possible option for Upper Mustang Trek and Tiji Festival are as follows:

Plan A

Day 01: Take a domestic flight from Pokhara to Jomsom (2700m/8858ft/20-minute flight) and hike to Kagbeni. (2800m/9186ft/5-hours trek): Overnight lodge

Day 02: Trek from Kagbeni to Chele (3050m/10006ft/6-hour trek): Overnight lodge

Day 03: Trek from Chele to Shyangboche (3475m/11401ft/6-hour trek): Overnight lodge

Day 04: Trek from Shyangboche to Ghami (3520m/11550ft/6-hour trek): Overnight lodge

Day 05: Trek from Ghami to Charang (3630m/11909ft/6-hour trek): Overnight lodge

Day 06: Trek from Charang to Lo- Manthang (3810m/12500ft/6-hour trek): Overnight lodge

Day 07: Experience the Tiji Festival and explore the region

Day 08: Tiji Festival 

Day 09: Tiji Festival 

Day 10: Drive from Lo- Manthang to Jomsom: Overnight hotel 

Day 11: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara and drive/flight to Kathmandu 

Day 12: Final Departure

Plan B.

Day 01: Take a domestic flight from Pokhara to Jomsom and drive to Lo- Manthang: Overnight lodge

Day 02: Experience the Tiji Festival and explore around the region: Overnight lodge

Day 03: Tiji Festival: Overnight lodge

Day 04: Tiji Festival: Overnight lodge

Day 05: Drive from Lo- Manthang to Jomsom: Overnight hotel

Day 06: Domestic flight from Jomsom to Pokhara and drive/flight to Kathmandu: Overnight lodge

Day 07: Final Departure

Jeep drive to Upper Mustang to observe Tiji Festival

Jeep drive to the Upper Mustang region to experience Tiji Festival is yet another way to enjoy the adventurous ride to one of the remote regions of the Himalayas and for many, it is the easiest way to explore. It is less time consuming than trekking.

Travellers can take a direct jeep ride from Kathmandu or from Pokhara. It will be a well-driven road along with the off-road drive to Upper Mustang in 2 to 3 days and the same number of days back to Kathmandu. Now, due to road accessibility travellers also prefer a long drive to the region and back to Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Helicopter Tour to Upper Mustang to observe Tiji Festival

A helicopter ride to Upper Mustang for Tiji Festival is the easiest and fastest way to reach and explore the Upper Mustang region and experience the Tiji Festival. It can be a day program or more depending upon your interest. You can take a direct helicopter from Kathmandu or Pokhara through the mighty Himalayas and back on the same day but to be part of the whole festival you need to arrange a 3-day stay in Lo Manthang.

Or you can take a Helicopter flight to observe the main day festival for 3-4 hours. This year (2022 AD) Tiji Festival falls from 27th May- 29th May, so visitors can arrange their date accordingly.

The possible option can be:

Fly on 27th May 2022, explore the region and be part of the Tiji Festival till 29th May 2022 and fly back to Kathmandu on 30th  May 2022

Fly on either one selective day, explore the region and be part of the Tiji Festival, and late afternoon fly back to Kathmandu.

[Note: because of its remoteness and sensitivity of the region there is no domestic airport in Lo Manthang or Upper Mustang region, the only nearest domestic airport is Jomson. From Jomsom we can hire a Jeep to reach Lo Manthang, it will be a day drive in the Himalayas.

Moreover, the itinerary can be customized according to the interest and schedule of our valuable clients. Please feel free to contact us.

Q3. What is the best time to visit Upper Mustang Region?

The best time to visit the Upper Mustang region will be February, March, April, May and August, September, October and November. And if you are planning for the Tiji Festival 2022, it will be from 27th May till 29th May.

Exploring the Upper Mustang and experiencing Tiji Festival will be a two in one program for travellers. So don’t miss the opportunity which falls once a year.

Trip Facts

  • Duration12 Days
  • DestinationNepal
  • Difficulty LevelModerate
  • Max Altitude3810m/12500ft

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Nepal Office

Name:Kumar Lamsal
Mobile: +977-9841161593
Address: Kathmandu

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Name:Morgane Gignoux
Mobile: +33-682600712
Address: France

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Name:Tosha
Mobile: +60-0174271662
Address: Malaysia

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Name:Tilak
Mobile: +1-5715285289
Address: USA

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Name:Uttam
Mobile: 0049-17647097421
Address: Germany

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