Mustang trekking - Upper Mustang trekking - Mustang Lo Manthang trekking
Mustang trekking is most popular restricted trekking trail in Nepal. Mustang trekking known as upper Mustang trekking offer superb Himalayan views including the Annapurna Himalaya range, Dhualagiri Himalayan range, Nilgiri, Tibetan Himalayan range, lush valleys , beautiful landscape, mixed culture of Bramin, Chhetri, Gurung, Magar ,Thakali, Sherpa etc. Mustang trekking include Upper Mustang trekking, Mustang Lo Manthang trekking and Trekking in Annapurna jomsom Muktinath. The historical remote Mustang trekking is unseal the once Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang, tucked away from the rest of the world, lies just north of the main Himalayan range of Nepal. Mustang is a land where the soul of t is still considered to be as real as the feet he walks on: a land said to be and barren as a dead deer but where beauty and happiness abound is spite of hardship, was a part of the Tibetan Kingdom of Gungthang until 1830's. Mustang region is divided into two parts namely the Upper Mustang and the Lower Mustang. Upper Mustang is largely inhabited by Manangi people and goes up to the ancient capital of Lo Manthang. Whereas Lower Mustang covers the part of lower valley along the Kali Gandaki river. Mustang trekking required special Nepal trekking permit through legal government registered Nepal trekking company. Autumn, Spring and Monsoon season is best time trekking in Mustang but we Apex Nepal Adventure Pvt. Ltd arrange Mustang trek as per trekkers wish and holiday schedule .
Mustang trekking begins from Jomsom Kagbeni after 20 minutes flight from Pokhara or Jeep drive from Pokhara to Jomsom. Mustang trekking restricted zone start from Kagbeni then trail continue ascend through beautiful landscape , lush valley, old Tibetan style monasteries , primitive Tibetan style houses up to Lo Manthang where you may acclimatize for excursion the Mustang Lo Manthang & Mustangi King. Mustang is the forbidden Kingdom of Nepal. After excursion Mustang Lo Manthang trail descend through primitive Tibet style houses to Muktinath. Trekkers may visit to Muktinath temple where you will see 108 Holy water sport / tap behind the temple and two small lake in front of the Muktinath temple where Hindu pilgrims take bath and pray for peace soul and in the corner will see Jwalamuki mai where you will see flame over the water. After breakfast at Muktinath, ANA trek guide led through Kali gandaki valley to Jomsom then fly or drive back to pokhara. Minimum two weeks holiday required for Mustang trekking but we Apex Nepal Adventure arrange upper Mustang trek as per travelers wish and holiday schedule with life time journeys in Nepal Himalayas!
Trekking duration: 16/ 24/ 18 days
Starting from: Pokhara/Jomsom/Nayapul.
Ending at: Pokhara/Jomsom by flight back to Kathmandu. Kathmandu
Grade: Moderate
Highest access of the trek: Mustang Lo-Manthang 3840m.
Culture: Mixed culture Bramin, Chhetri, Gurung, Magar, Thakali & Tibetan Sherpa Culture
Mode of trekking tour: Camping Trekking only. trek
Himalayan sights: Annapurna Himalaya range, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Fishtail, Hiunchuli & Lamjung Himal.
Splendid breathtaking place: Annapurna Himalaya range, beutiful landscape Mustang valley.
Mustang Trekking (Fly in Fly Out) Itinerary: Option I
Day 01: Arrival in kathmandu 1334m, Apex Nepal Adventure’s representative will transfer to hotel , Mustang trekking briefing with officially arrangements. overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 02: After breakfast, our tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath: visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Kathmandu durbar square: you will enjoy with different Hindus Temple , Goddes Kumari, legend of kathmadu valley and prepare for the Mustang trekking because this day is required to make Mustang special trekking permit with original passport. Overnight at kathmandu .
Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara 915m. by tourist bus or by flight. overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.
Day 04: Pokhra to Jomsom 2720m,by flight and trek to Kagbeni 2810m. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 05: Kagbeni trek to Chele 3050m.Overnight at tented camp
Day 06: Chele trek to Geling 3500m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 07: Geling trek to Tsarang/Chharang 3620m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 08: Tsarang/Chharang trek to Lo Manthang 3840m .Overnight at tented camp.
Day 09: Acclimataization or Rest day in Lo-Manthang. During this, you can make sightseeing or excursion tour around Mustang King palace and monasteries.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 10: Lo Manthang trek to Ghami 3545m. via Gekar.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 11: Ghami trek to Samar 3356m . Overnight at tented camp.
Day 12: Samar trek to Kagbeni .Overnight at tented camp.
Day 13: Kagbeni trek to Jomsom.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 14: After breakfast Jomsom to Pokhara by flight than by bus/private vehicle or by flight back to Kathmandu.overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 15: After breakfast, Relaxing or shopping with own activities than in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel .
Day 16: After breakfast, Relaxing/shopping with own activities ,Apex Nepal Adventure’s representative will drop to Kathmandu international airport for onward destination.
Mustang Trekking (Drive in Fly Out) Itinerary: Option II
Day 01: Arrival in kathmandu 1334m, Apex Nepal Adventure’s representative will transfer to hotel , Mustang trekking briefing with officially arrangements. overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 02: After breakfast, our tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath: visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Kathmandu durbar square: you will enjoy with different Hindus Temple , Goddes Kumari, legend of kathmadu valley and prepare for the Mustang trekking because this day is required to make Mustang special trekking permit with original passport. Overnight at kathmandu.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara 915m. by tourist bus or by flight. overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.
Day 04: After breakfast, Pokhara by private vehicle to Nayapul 956m than trek to Hile/Tikhedhunga 1555m. Overnight at Hile/Tikhedhunga.
Day 05: Hile/Tikhedhunga trek to Ghorepani 2855m. Overnight at Ghorepani.
Day 06: Early in the morning HJT trekking guide will take to you Poon Hill 3210m for superb Himalayan scenery including the Dhaulagiri 8167m, Nilgiri 7041m, Fishtail/Machhapuchhare 6998m, Annapurna I 8091m, Annapurna II 7939m , Annapurna III7555m, Annapurna IV 7525m, Annapurna south 7219m, Hiunchuli 6441m, Lamjung Himal 6986m,Tukuche peak 6920m etc , breakfast at ghorepani and continue trek to Tatopani/Natural hot spring 1179m.Overnight at Tatopani.
Day 07: Tatopani trek to Ghasa 2013m. Overnight at Ghasa.
Day 08: Ghasa trek to Marpha 2667m. Overnight at Marpha.
Day 09: Marpha trek to Kagbeni 2810m. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 10: Kagbeni to Chele 3050m. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 11: Chele trek to Geling 3500m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 12: Geling trek to Dhakmar 3587m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 13: Dhakmar trek to Tsarang/Chharang 3620m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 14: Tsarang/Chharang trek to Lo- Manthang 3840m. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 15: Acclimataization or Rest day in Lo-Manthang. During this, you can make sightseeing or excursion tour around Mustang King palace and monasteries.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 16: Lo-Manthang trek to "D " 3754m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 17: " D" trek to Ghara via Luri Gomba 3567m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 18: Ghara trek to Tange 3370m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 19: Tange trek to Tetang 3326m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 20: Tetang trek to Muktinath 3802m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 21: Muktinath trek to Jomsom 2710m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 22: Jomsom to pokhara by flight than by private vehicle or by flight back to kathmandu.Overnight at hotel.
Day 23: After breakfast, Relaxing or shopping with own activities than in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel .
Day 24: After breakfast, Relaxing/shopping with own activities ,Apex Nepal Adventure’s representative will drop to Kathmandu international airport for onward destination.
Mustang Trekking (Fly in Fly Out) Itinerary: Option III
Day 01: After breakfast, Relaxing/shopping with own activities ,Apex Nepal Adventure’s representative will drop to Kathmandu international airport for onward destination.
Day 02:After breakfast, our tour guide will take to for historical monuments sightseeing in kathmandu valley such as Boudhhanath: visit Bodhnath Stupa, one of the biggest Buddhist shrines in the world, where we observe Buddhist monks in prayer in the monasteries surrounding the stupa than visit Pashupatinath: the most famous Hindu temple in the country, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River. Here you see Hindu holy men (sadhus) meditating, pilgrims bathing and occasionally funeral pyres burning on the ghats. Kathmandu durbar square: you will enjoy with different Hindus Temple , Goddes Kumari, legend of kathmadu valley and prepare for the Mustang trekking because this day is required to make Mustang special trekking permit with original passport. Overnight at kathmandu.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara 915m. by tourist bus or by flight. overnight at Hotel in Pokhara.
Day 04: After breakfast,pokhara to Jomsom 2710m. by flight and trek to Kagbeni 2810m. Overnight at tented camp.
Day 05: Kagbeni to Chele 3050m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 06: Chele trek to Geling 3560m .Overnight at tented camp.
Day 07: Geling trek to Tsarang/Chharang 3620m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 08: Tsarang/Chharang trek to Lo- Manthang 3840m .Overnight at tented camp
Day 09: Acclimataization or Rest day in Lo-Manthang. During this, you can make sightseeing or excursion tour around Mustang King palace and monasteries.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 10: Lo-Manthang trek to "D”3756m .Overnight at tented camp.
Day 11: " D" trek to Ghara via Luri Gomba 3775m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 12: Ghara trek to Tange 3370 .Overnight at tented camp.
Day 13: Tange trek to Tetang 3022m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 14: Tetang trek to Muktinath 3802m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 15: Muktinath trek to Jomsom 2710m.Overnight at tented camp.
Day 16: Jomsom to pokhra 915m. by flight than by private vehicle or by flight back to Kathmandu.Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.)
Day 17: After breakfast, Relaxing or shopping with own activities than in the evening farewell dinner in Nepalese Restaurant, overnight at kathmandu in Hotel BB..
Day 18: After breakfast, Relaxing/shopping with own activities ,Apex Nepal Adventure’s representative will drop to Kathmandu international airport for onward destination.
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