Mustang Trekking... Experiencing the desolate landscapes. Desolate landscapes and lavishly adorned monasteries, great rivers and fields created through the painstaking labour of humans over time, with the highland that extends endlessly northward and the pristine peaks of Annapurna and of the Nilgiri, which mark the horizon to the South, there are few places in the length of the great chain that cast anything like the spell of Mustang.
This trip gives you the opportunity to go where few have been before. Most of the trek keeps to arid, high deserts inhabited mostly by people of Tibetan stock. The men folk are either traders or farmers while the women mostly tend the fields. Along with insights into the everyday lives of the people of "Lo" you will have the opportunity to witness their vibrant culture and also a chance to get a look at Lama Buddhism little changed by time.
Lo Manthang - The Capital of Mustang
Lo Manthang was attached to Tibet in the 14th century, although it retained its identity as an autonomous dynasty for the centuries - is a walled city where people still remain predominantly Tibetan. Annexed by Nepal in 17th century, but intact by the outside world or the Chinese Cultural revolution, 14th century monasteries still remain to preserve this magnificent Trans Himalayan kingdom. In this wild lunar landscape of unreal color and beauty, ruggedly carved mountains reach up to deep blue skies, while icy peaks glimmer majestically to the south.
MUSTANG - The Forbidden Kingdom could be the next to think
Desolate landscapes and lavishly adorned monasteries, great rivers and fields created through the painstaking labour of humans over time, with the highland that extends endlessly northward and the pristine peaks of Annapurna and of the Nilgiri, which mark the horizon to the South, there are few places in the length of the great chain that cast anything like the spell of Mustang. Most of the trek keeps to arid, high deserts inhabited mostly by people of Tibetan stock.
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu & Transfer to Hotel. (See the Hotels we use).
Day 02:
Full day guided sightseeing around of the Kathmandu valley. Join us for the welcome dinner at evening. Hotel Overnight.
Day 03: Fly to Pokhara. Free to explore its attractions. Hotel Overnight
Day 04: Fly to Jomsom (2,700m), trek to Kagbeni (2,800m) (4 hrs) Camp
Day 05: Trek Kagbeni to Chele (3,060m) (5-6 hrs). Camp.
Day 06: Trek Chele to Geling (3,570m) (7-8 hrs). Camp.
Day 07: Trek Geling to Tsarang (3,560m) (6-7 hrs). Camp.
Day 08: Trek Tsarang to Lo-Manthang (3,840m) (4-5 hrs). Camp.
Day 09: Explore around Lo-Manthang (3,840m). Camp.
Day 10: Trek Lo-Manthang to Ghami (3,520m) (5-6 hrs). Camp.
Day 11: Trek Ghami to Samar (3,540m) (6 hrs). Camp.
Day 12: Trek Samar to Muktinath (3,600m) (7 hrs). Camp.
Day 13: Rest day / Explore around Muktinath (3,600m). Camp.
Day 14: Trek Muktinath to Jomsom (2,700m) (5 hrs). Camp.
Day 15: Flight Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.
Day 16: Free day to explore, and enjoy Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.
Day 17: Final Departure.
