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Short Upper Mustang Trek Itinerary

A pristine destination to the last forbidden kingdom of Nepal...

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5based on 3 reviews
Price per personUS$3200
$3200 x 1 pax
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Upper Mustang Trek and Fly Out by Helicopter is a relaxing way of trekking to the ‘Last Forbidden Kingdom of Nepal. Upper Mustang Trek, is a renowned trekking destination known as ‘The Forbidden Kingdom’ and ‘The Mystical Kingdom’.

The history and culture of Mustang are as old as the history of Nepal, as it used to be a separate kingdom ruled by a separate king. It is a splendid trekking destination and very adventurous, the beautiful sceneries, landscapes, culture, and religion are the beauties of this trail.

The majority of the inhabitants are Tibetan Buddhist followers. So for trekkers in every step the power of spirituality can be felt. People are friendly toward the visitors and their simplicity and hospitality will help you know about them. The trail is mystic in itself, so you will be fascinated with the enchanting views of the Himalayas, culture, and customs of the native aboriginals all through the trail.

Upper Mustang is a restricted trail, so fewer trekkers can be seen around due to extra permits to trek in this region boarding Tibet. Lo Manthang, the cultural capital of Mustang is the oldest village in this region with beautiful scenic views and old clay houses of the people passed down from generation to generation still maintaining their age-old customs and tradition.

So, Lo Manthang is in the process of being listed as a UNESCO world heritage site due to its uniqueness. Throughout the trail, different Buddhist monasteries and the Kaligandaki River flowing from the Himalayas will enchant you. 

The ceremonies inside the monastery can be observed where monks reform the ritual ceremonies. Above all, the trail itself is the oldest trade route to Tibet and it’s till to date, people travel to Tibet to sell and buy their products.

Moreover, Upper Mustang is untouched by modernism. So, this trail will lead us towards our past to compare with our present where we live in.

The above-mentioned program has been designed by Discover Altitude for trekkers who prefer to trek one way up and fly back to shorten the time. This itinerary will be very fruitful for all age groups as the trail is smooth enough as compared to other trails. Now your age won’t create a burden to be in the Himalayas and visit one of the famous kingdoms of Nepal.

Filled with diverse nature, culture, religion, flora, and fauna the trail passes by the famous Kaligandaki River gorge leading us to the deserted mountain through the ancient Tibetan settlement areas and finally to Lo- Manthang.

Starting from Pokhara you can fly to Jomsom to reach the Upper Mustang and observe the culture, religion, and lifestyle, and visit age-old monasteries of the region you fly back to Pokhara by helicopter.

Discover Altitude has specially designed Upper Mustang Trek-In and Fly-Out Itinerary with frequent field visits by our professional staff to make sure the program goes according to the itinerary mentioned below.

For the convenience of our client minute detailed itinerary, cost, highlights, pictures, and the map has been provided. As it is a medium trek in the Himalayas, trekkers can visit this trail every season of the year.

Regarding the Upper Mustang Trek in and fly out Cost, it varies on the number of days and people; and also from the starting point, as the trek can be started from Kathmandu and also from Pokhara and you can fly and drive as well.

We are flexible to revise and customized the itinerary according to the allocated time and interest as far as possible to make sure the need and interests of our valuable clients are accomplished.

Highlights

  • A guided city tour.
  • Typical Cultural Dinner Program
  • A mysterious and adventurous trek in the Himalayas
  • The ancient trade route to Tibet
  • Religious importance for Hinduism and Buddhism
  • Splendid views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, and Dhaulagiri ranges of the Himalayas
  • The origin route of Tibetan Buddhism
  • A forbidden kingdom beyond the Himalayas
  • Typical village and lifestyle of ancient settlement
  • Trekking in a limited number of days
  • Avoid trekking back the same route
  • Flyback from Lo-Mangthang, over the Himalayas
  • Moreover, its eco-friendly trek meets nature with culture.
  • Trek accomplish certificate

Itinerary

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Day 1:Arrival in Kathmandu
  • Accommodation Star Category Hotel
  • MealsWelcome Dinner
  • Time35 Minute Drive
  • Maximum Altitude1350m/4430ft
  • After your arrival at the international airport, our representative will pick you up and transfer you to your respective hotel, before check-in to the hotel a small briefing will be given by our staff of the day program.
  • Check-in to the hotel and after refreshment, you can explore the famous touristic area of Kathmandu which is Thamel.
  • Overnight in our respective hotel.
Day 2:Sightseeing in Kathmandu
  • Accommodation Star Category Hotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Time5 Hours
  • Maximum Altitude1350m/4430ft
  • Today will be our special day after breakfast we will be heading for a day tour in and around Kathmandu valley in some of the UNESCO listed World Heritage Site like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Temple ( Monkey Temple), Pashupatinath Temple ( Cremation site), Bouddhanath Stupa, Patan Durbar Square, etc, guided by our professional tour guide.
  • This tour is important because we will be able to know about the history, culture, religion and many more about Nepal, during this visit we can do some shopping for the gears required for the trek and also the souvenirs for family members back home.
  • After the day tour, we will be heading towards the Discover Altitude office, here we will be introduced to our trekking guide and team and will get a briefing about the trek we are heading towards and the stuff needed for the trek.
  • Overnight in our respective hotel.
Day 3:Kathmandu to Pokhara by Tourist bus/ Private Car
  • Accommodation Star Category Hotel
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Time7 Hour Drive (30 Minute Flight)
  • Maximum Altitude884m/2,900ft
  • Today early after our breakfast we will be heading towards the tourist bus stand for a 6- hour drive to Pokhara (200km). This will be a comfortable drive escorted by our trekking guide.
  • Though the drive seems longer but is filled with natural beauty throughout the journey we will be stunned by the varied vegetation, resources of nature. Beautiful mountains, Himalayas, rivers, waterfall, villages, terrace cultivation, and many more can be viewed throughout the journey.
  • On the journey, we will be stopped in a couple of places for lunch and also for the urgent call of nature.
  • Afternoon we will be reaching one of the beautiful cities of Nepal i.e Pokhara, a gateway to many trekking trails. Pokhara a city of the lake will help you feel refresh with its beauty and surrounding Himalayas around.
  • On our arrival at the bus stand, we will drive to our respective hotel, check-in, and refreshment we can enjoy our leisure time observing the beauty of the city.
  • Overnight in our respective hotel.
Day 4:Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom(2,700m/8,858ft/20 minute flight) and trek to Kagbeni
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time5 Hours Trek
  • Maximum Altitude2,800m/9,186ft
  • After breakfast, we will be heading towards the Pokhara airport for our flight to Jomsom which is of 20 minutes.
  • Jomsom is a small but very beautiful town situated in between the giant Himalayas, and the airport lies on the bank of the Kaligandaki River, which is the deepest gorge in the world and the river has its religious importance to both Hindu and Buddhist.
  • Enjoying a cup of tea/coffee in this beautiful town will be an interesting memory, till then your guide will help you with the registration of the checking permit at the nearest checkpoint.
  • We further cross the suspension bridge of the river, but still following the ancient settlement of the people and the riverbank, this river is very famous for ammonite/ fossils and the only river to be found so.
  • On the way, we stop for our lunch and some refreshment at the hotel, and further crossing the two-way junction point one leading the Muktinath and other Kagbeni, we take the left towards the Kagbeni.
  • Kagbeni a small village is an ancient settlement of Sherpa People, on our arrival we can observe the village and visit the ancient monastery situated there.
  • Overnight at our tea house/ lodge.
Day 5:Trek from Kagbeni to Chaile
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3100m/10170ft
  • Today will be an exciting day for us, after enjoying our breakfast we will be entering the forbidding kingdom.
  • Just after crossing Kagbeni, we will be able to meet a checkpoint for granting special permission to enter the Upper Mustang.
  • Passing through the deserted area and the Kaligandaki river we ascend towards a unique village called Tangbe and explore around.
  • Further heading ahead we will be to Chaile a typical village rich in culture and religion.
  • Overnight at our lodge
Day 6:Trek from Chaile to Syangboche
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3,475m/11,401ft
  • Today will be a challenging day for us, as we will be crossing two-pass within a day trek, so we start a bit earlier after breakfast.
  • With the beautiful view of the surrounding areas and some uphill and downhill climb and descend, we will be crossing the Taklam La Pass ( 3,624m/11,890ft) and Dorje La Pass (3,735m/12,254ft).
  • Although the pass is of less height but will be a bit challenging one, above all we can enjoy splendid views of the areas.
  • Passing by the Samar village we will be at Syangboche a local village.
  • Overnight at our Tea house/ Lodge.
Day 7:Trek from Syangboche to Ghami
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3,520m/11,550ft
  • After breakfast, we are ready for another round of challenges of the day, as we did the day before.
  • Today we will be crossing two different passes of the area Yamada La Pass (3,850m/12,631ft) and Nyi La Pass (4,010m/13,156ft).
  • These passes will be interesting for the magnificent views of the surrounding areas, as we will be ascending and descending throughout our journey.
  • Finally reaching Ghami village for our overnight stay, but the village is rich in culture and the surrounding areas are worth visiting.
  • Overnight at our Tea house/ Lodge.
Day 8:Trek from Ghami to Charang
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3,630m/11,909ft
  • Today we will be crossing a pass known as Charing La Pass (3,870m/12,697ft) the highest pass of the trail.
  • The praying flag and Mani walls can be viewed in this trail, as we are heading further to the high altitude, so we will be encountering nature and its spiritual power.
  • More religion and culture can be observed as we ascend higher, finally reaching Charang village more associated with culture and religion and a good place to view the aged old Buddhism and its influence on the people and its surrounding areas.
  • Overnight at our Tea house/ Lodge.
Day 9:Trek from Charang to Lo Manthang crossing over Lo La Pass -3,950m/12,960ft
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3,810m/12,500ft
  • Today will be an interesting day for us, as we will be heading towards Lo Manthang most eagerly awaited destination for the trekkers.
  • Throughout the trail the views will be stunning, crossing through the Lo La Pass the highest pass hanging praying flags and far beyond Tibet, so the Tibetan Buddhism influences can be seen throughout the trek.
  • Finally reaching the most fascinated ancient kingdom Lo Manthang, a good place to view around with small clay houses and welcoming hospitality of the native people.
  • The village is filled with spiritualism, so we can view some monasteries and people involving themselves in religious ceremonies can be seen.
  • Overnight at our Tea house/ lodge.
Day 10:Free day / Excursion day in and around Lo Manthang
  • Accommodation Tea-House
  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Maximum Altitude3,810m/12,500ft
  • Today will be a relaxing day for us after a long journey in the Himalayas, but the day will be spent well.
  • After having our breakfast we will be visiting the forbidden/hidden kingdom of the Himalayas.
  • Furthermore, we will be hiking to Chooser (3,900m/12,796ft) for a day hike, this can also be done in a horse ride (upon your interest, we can arrange).
  • We will be observing the ancient trade route to Tibet and the border of Tibet.
  • The surrounding areas, the palace of the king, the faith upon the Buddhism of the people, monastery, etc are the most fascinating things of the areas.
  • Overnight at our Tea house/ Lodge.
Day 11:Helicopter flight from Lo-Mangthang to Pokhara and domestic flight to Kathmandu
  • Accommodation Star Category Hotel
  • MealsBreakfast and Farewell Dinner
  • Time4 Hours
  • Maximum Altitude1350m/4430ft
  • Today will be our last day in one of the ancient kingdom of Nepal, after our breakfast, we take our helicopter ride to Pokhara.
  • With the magnificent views of the Himalayas, we fly over the Himalayas, mountains, rivers, and passing by villages we will be at Pokhara.
  • From Pokhara, we will take a regular flight to Kathmandu.
  • Upon our arrival at Kathmandu, our company representative will be to pick us in a private car to our respective hotel.
  • Free time will be allocated for some shopping around Thamel.
  • The evening will be a farewell dinner by Discover Altitude and Certificate distribution for the successful completion of our trek.
  • Overnight at our hotel.
Day 12:Transfer to International Airport
  • MealsBreakfast
  • Today is your last day in Nepal; one of the representatives from Discover Altitude will accompany you to the International Airport for your hotel according to flight schedule time.
  • We hope your stay in Nepal was an unforgettable moment with a beautiful memory and lovely experiences, last but not least we will be happy to see you in the near future for some other exciting journey in Nepal. As the journey ends we hope you are taking beautiful memories back home and lots of love from Nepal.
  • If you have some more free days in Nepal then our team of experts will help you by guiding some lovely places to visit in Nepal according to your available time schedule.
  • We wish you a safe and lovely flight back home.
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Cost Details

Included

 

  • All ground transportation including Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off by Private Vehicle
  • Two-Night BB Accommodation in star category hotel in Kathmandu and single night accommodation in Pokhara
  • Three-time Meals which includes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner; and Three cups of tea in a day during the trek
  • Twin Sharing best available Lodge during the trek
  • Kathmandu City Tour
  • Highly experienced, government license holder tour guide for the City Tour
  • Highly experienced, government license holder trekking guide for the trekking
  • Special Permit for the Mustang Trek ( Restricted Area Permit) 
  • Lo Manthang to Pokhara Helicopter Charter fees
  • Pokhara to Kathmandu flight fees
  • Porter- 1 porter for 2 clients
  • First- aid kit
  • All accommodation, food, salary, medical insurance for the trekking guide and porters
  • National Park Fees/ Permits/ TIMS Card and all other required documents for the trek
  • Company T-Shirt, Sleeping bag, Map and Trip Achievement certificate from Discover Altitude
  • Government Taxes and Service Charge all included in the Package
  • No hidden charge guaranteed
  • Farewell dinner after the trek

Excluded

  • International Airfare
  • Travel Insurance of the Clients
  • Nepal Visa ( which can be obtained on arrival at the airport in Kathmandu)
  • Oxygen ( if you want to carry with you)
  • Extra foods/ electronic charge
  • Snacks/ Drinks and other personal expenses
  • Hot Showers during the trek
  • Personal warm clothes/equipment’
  • Tips and gratuities for trekking staff and drivers

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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 😊

Gaew
Gaew, Thailand

FAQs

Q1. How difficult is Upper Mustang Trek?

Upper Mustang is an easy-going moderate trek into the last forbidden kingdom of Nepal. The trail to Upper Mustang is all through the Himalayas, taking us to the last kingdom of Nepal also known as Lo Manthang 3810 meters bordering with the autonomous region of Tibet making it an easily doable trek to all age group and gender.

Q2. How to go for Mustang trek in Nepal?

There are many ways to go for Mustang trek depending upon traveler time-frame but the starting point for the entire Mustang trek can be Pokhara, which is 200km from the main city of Kathmandu or Jomsom.

From Pokhara, there is a direct flight connection to Jomsom (headquarter of Mustang) which takes some 25 minutes, or can drive from Pokhara to Jomsom for 8-9 hours. Then onwards we can trek towards upper Mustang.

Q3. What is Mustang famous for?

Mustang is one of the famous Himalayan districts of Nepal, also known as the Himalayan desert, with numerous pilgrimage sites, among them Muktinath is very famous. Blessed with multiple mountains, Mustang is also popular for the ammonite/fossil only found in the river Kaligandaki (deepest river gorge).

Apart from the Himalayas Mustang has a trade route with Tibet and also blessed with an abundance of Uranium as natural resources, mainly inhabited by Sherpa people, Mustang produces high-quality apples as well.

Q4. Why is Upper Mustang restricted area in Nepal?

Upper Mustang is the only restricted area in Nepal, it is so because of the open border with Tibet, which is an autonomous region of China. Upper Mustang is the only restricted area for foreign travelers to stop illegal activities related to China’s internal securities.

Q5. How many days do we need to trek Upper Mustang?

Trekking to Upper Mustang depends upon traveler interest and also the starting point, as the trek can be started from Pokhara and Jomsom. Upper Mustang can be trekked from 5-10 days, as trekkers can use optional flight and a half drive to Jomsom from Lo Manthang to stop running time-frame.

Q6. Can we drive to Upper Mustang?

Upper Mustang is one of the oldest trade routes to Tibet, people still use the same route to buy and sell their products to and from Tibet, and the government is upgrading the merchant route to reach mainland china to export and import.

Keeping all these in mind there is an easy off-road at the moment to reach all the way to the border of Tibet from Pokhara, which travelers can utilize by driving by Jeep, Bike, etc.

Q7. Where is Upper Mustang located?

Upper Mustang lies in the northern part of Nepal, it is a district called Mustang of Gandaki province bordering Tibet. Apart from all this, Upper Mustang is the further northern part of the Mustang district which is the only existing kingdom and also the forbidden kingdom for foreign travelers. Travelers need a special permit to visit Upper Mustang starting from Kagbeni.

Q8. How much does it cost to trek Upper Mustang?

Upper Mustang trekking cost varies from the starting point and also the services we prefer to take during the trek. The nominal price for the Upper Mustang trek starts from 1500 USD which includes two trekking permits i.e. Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and Restricted Area Permit (RAP) for Upper Mustang along with accommodation and meals.

Q9. Where to stay during Upper Mustang trek?

Upper Mustang is a popular trekking destination in Nepal along with a trade route with Tibet. There are multiple numbers of lodges and tea houses operated by locals in the trail. So trekkers can stay in lodges and tea houses of their choice in every overnight camp.

Q10. Do I need special permit to trek Upper Mustang?

Upper Mustang is the further northern part of the Mustang district in Nepal bordering Tibet. Only the Upper Mustang area is restricted for trekkers (foreign national), apart from this Non- Nepali travelers can trek the Upper Mustang region which starts from Kagbeni using Restricted Area Permit (RAP) which cost 500 USD per person for 10 days and can be extended further by paying an additional charge of 50 USD along with (ACAP) permit which cost 30 USD.

Q11. Is Upper Mustang still ruled by a king?

Upper Mustang which is an area of the Mustang district was an independent kingdom till 1795 AD, from then onwards Upper Mustang became part of the Kingdom of Nepal on the condition that the existing King dynasty will last.

Until very recently 2008 AD Nepal was a constitutional monarchy kingdom, so was the Upper Mustang. At the very moment the king of Upper Mustang His Majesty Jigme Dorje Palbar Bista passed away in 2016 AD, but the palace and the royal family member still do exist and are very respectable in entire Nepal.

Q12. Which country borders with Mustang?

Mustang, a district of Nepal that lies in the northern part of Nepal is in the rain shadow of two Himalayan ranges i.e. the Annapurna and the Dhaulagiri Himalayan ranges borders with Tibet, the autonomous region of China.

Q13. Can we visit Tibet during Upper Mustang trek?

Upper Mustang is a popular trade route between the Himalayan kingdom and the Autonomous Region of Tibet. This is due to the similarity between the culture and religion of the two areas and still, the trade route has been used and is known as the Kora-La entry point.

Travelers can visit the border of the Nepal-Tibet but to get into Tibet is not easy, as there are strict checking and observation between the two security groups of both the country.

Q14. Is Mustang worth trekking?

Mustang is one of the popular trekking destinations in Nepal, which lies in the rain shadow of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain ranges both over 8000 meters. This makes Mustang a very dry area with no rainfall but excessive snowfall during winter.

Apart from its beautiful Himalayas, Mustang is blessed with numerous other places of importance for any travelers which include Muktinath temple, Kaligandaki river (deepest river gorge, and the only river with ammonite/fossil).

Along with these, Mustang will take us to the old settlement areas of Tibetan origin and the Tibetan Buddhism is one of the main religions of the Mustang district.

Q15. Why is Upper Mustang known as the last forbidden kingdom of Nepal?

Upper Mustang is still known as the last forbidden kingdom as the areas were totally forbidden for foreigners to enter till 1992 AD but with time this provision was slowly changed making it easy for the outside world to explore the hidden treasure of Mustang and from 1992 AD with some restriction and with Special permit travelers can visit Upper Mustang throughout the year.

Q16. When is the best time for Upper Mustang Trek?

Upper Mustang can be visited throughout the year but for enchanting clear views of the Himalayas February to May and August to November is regarded as the best time of the year.

Apart from this if trekkers want to explore the culture of Mustang, they can visit during the month of May for the week-long Tiji festival, which is one of the main festivals of the entire Mustang region.

Trip Facts

  • Duration12 Days
  • DestinationNepal
  • Difficulty LevelModerate
  • Max Altitude3,810m/12,500ft

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