Upper Mustang Trek

Since MyEveryTrip Mustang Trek starts right from Kathmandu, you will not be in any dilemma when you land in Nepal. A driver with a private car will already be standing at the airport gate to receive you. From there, you will drive for about 30 minutes to the Hotel situated in Thamel. Once you are in the Hotel, you will be assisted by the guide in buying and renting some trekking gear for Trekking Upper Mustang Nepal. Then, you have a lot of time to roam around the street of Thamel before we join the screw for an explanatory season and welcome dinner. It’s time for celebration.

The day will begin with a tour of some of Kathmandu’s top attractions: Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, and Boudhanath, where you can explore ancient artefacts, architecture, and history. In the evening, you will meet your fellow trekkers and be given all the details you need for the trek the next day. O/N at the Hotel.

After breakfast in Kathmandu, it’s time to drive to our next destination. The beautiful city of lakes, Pokhara, is about 200 km and 8 hours of drive away from Kathmandu. The aim of the tourist vehicles along the bank of the Trishuli River with the views of lush green hills is always exciting. On the way, we stop at Many places for refreshments and lunch. If it’s not already late, we will enjoy boating in Phewa and visit the Tal Barahi temple when we reach Pokhara. In the evening, you can have a wonderful time in the colourful streets of Lakeside, enjoying the nightlife of Pokhara.

Or, you can take an early morning 25 minutes flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara to save some time exploring the beauty of Pokhara. Before driving towards Jomsom, you will have a whole day to shop and visit temples and caves.

We start the Trekking Upper Mustang Nepal by flying to Jomsom, famous for its ample apple and apricot orchards. Firstly, a private car will pick us up at our Hotel in Pokhara. Then, we shall be driving to the Pokhara airport. From here, Jomsom is about 20 mins in flight. In just 20 minutes, you get to the semi-arid landscape of Jomsom, the headquarters of the Mustang district.

On arrival, we begin our trek on open trails, pass Eaklibatti village and arrive at Kagbeni, a beautiful town filled with flat-roofed houses and an old fortress. We shall visit the fort, suspension bridge, and monastery in Kagebeni.Annapurna Circuit Trek

On the 5th day of the Upper Mustang Trek, we hike on a gravel trail alongside Kali Gandaki River before battling solid winds and tackling the steep hill to Tangbe Village.

Get mesmerized by narrow alleyways, flat houses, buckwheat fields, and apple-apricot orchards. Enjoying the views of the Kaligandaki river that flows along with us, we reach Chhusang village in about 2 hours of walking. We continue from here past more towns and rivers before reaching Chele.

In Chele, Tibetan culture is more prominent in the villages, making the perfect scenario for the Upper Mustang blog. O/N in Chele.

The walk today involves crossing two passes, Taklam La Pass (3624m) and Dajori La Pass (3735m) – along with amazing views of the Tilicho Peak 7134m), Yaskawa Kang (6482m), Ramchung Cave, and Samar Village.

After walking past Samar village, we reach a ridge before descending to a stream to reach Syangboche. O/N in Syangboche.

We begin by ascending the Yamada La pass, passing teahouses and beautiful villages along the way. Following a trek through forests and barley fields, we will reach Nyi Pass and descend to Ghaymi – one of the biggest villages in the Lo region, where we can enjoy the fantastic landscape. O/N in Ghaymi.

After descending through a rough, slippery trail, we cross a suspension bridge over the Ghaymi Khola and ascend along the route. On a relaxing day in our Upper Mustang Trek Nepal. Later we will cross the Tsarang La Pass and reach the Tsarang village, which lies in the Charang Chu canyon, with a vast fortress and red Gumba. O/N in Charang.

The day begins by descending into a canyon, crossing a river, and moving uphill to Lo La pass. Then we fall to Lo Manthang, the walled capital of the former Kingdom of Lo, rich in Tibetan Buddhist culture. We will also enjoy views of the Himalayas – including Nilgiri (7061m), Tilicho (7134m), Annapurna I (8091m), and Bhrikuti Peak (6364m). O/N in Lo-Manthang.

Today we rest and adjust to the environment. We will spend the day exploring the three major Gumbas of Lo Manthang, Jhumpa, Thupchen, and Chhoeda, and view the Tibetan culture of Lo, considered the best preserved in the world due to its isolated terrain. We end the day with a trek to Tingkhar, a village on the northwest side. O/N in Mangthang.

Today we shall first pass through the Gyakar village, another outstanding settlement of Upper Mustang Nepal. This village contains ancient traditional houses and Ghar Gumba with attractive rock paintings. According to tradition, people who make a wish at the Gumba will have it come true. After exploring the Gumba, we continue to Drakmar. But before that, we must cross Dhi Pass at 4100m, among the final high pass we cross. O/N in Drakmar.

We Start the 12th day of Upper Mustang Trekking by passing over the dry hills before Ghiling. The walk is relatively tricky due to strong winds, but the good views of Dhaulagiri (8167m) and the Nilgiri (7061m) mountains keep us relaxed. On the way, we can visit the Rangchyung Chorten, marked as the most sacred place in Mustang. We will enjoy exploring the village of Chilling in the evening. O/N in Ghiling.

On the way to Chhuksang, we can enjoy great views of the Himalayas and their small villages. We visit the Chungsi Cave monastery in the morning and then stop at Samar village for lunch. Then, as the sun starts to get dim, we walk down to Tetang and stop at the upper town of Shuksan. Beautifully placed between two hills, staying at Chhuksang gives you some escape from the fierce wind. O/N in Chhuksang

Today will be the last day of our trek. After trekking for an hour, we finish our Mustang trail and join the tracks of the Annapurna Circuit. After a lunch stop and a break at Kagbeni, we continue our trek to Jomsom. Walking via the bank of the Kaligandaki river in the colourful landscape of the Mustang will be fun. We shall have an excellent hotel to stay in in Jomsom. There are also a few bars and restaurants for refreshments. O/N in Jomsom

In the morning, we fly back to Pokhara, observing the impressive mountain range from the comfort of a plane. The flight is only 20mins long from Jomsom. We plan to visit Pokhara valley and rest well in the daytime. There are many places to visit in Pokhara, like Phewa, Caves, and Temples. We even enjoy boating in Phewa and immersing ourselves in the nighttime of Pokhara. O/N in Pokhara

We will take a bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu, which will take about 8 hours. After a relaxing day in Pokhara, this is another exciting day of trekking in Pokhara. Upon reaching Kathmandu, enjoy the capital’s delights until your last night. We shall also gather for the farewell dinner by our team. O/N in Kathmandu

It’s the final day of Upper Mustang Nepal Trekking. Now, it’s time to bid farewell to the team and Nepal. Our driver takes you to the airport as per your schedule, and you are only left with beautiful memories of the trip.