Mustang Program
Mustang is an ancient Himalayan Kingdom which lies in the northern central part of Nepal and at the top of the Kaligandaki River. Upper Mustang consists of two distinct regions: the southern part and the northern where the languages, culture and traditions are alike to those of the Tibetan people. This area is consider as one of the most interesting and picturesque places in Nepal. The whole area has an isolated and mystical feel to it, enchanting and inspiring visitors to this region. The trek to Lo-Manthang is through high altitude desert country climbing in and out of the huge sided valley of the Kali Gandaki. In places the gorge which the Kali Gandaki River runs through is the deepest in the world. This region is full of some of Nepal’s oldest Buddhist Monasteries, ancient and isolated villages with quaint white washed houses. Mustang, a land where the soul of man is still considered to be as real as the feet he walks on, while the land itself is almost treeless, barren landscape with a countryside similar to Tibetan plateau, but where beauty and happiness flourishes, in spite of hardship. This was part of the Tibetan Kingdom of Gungthang until 1830’s. The fabled medievalwall city of Lo Monthang, unofficial capital of Mustang still remains a kingdom within a kingdom it’s full of culture and
religious heritage. The early history to Lo Monthang is embellished in myth and legend rather than the recorded fact. Mustang has maintained its status as a separate principality until 1951. The king of Lo Monthang still retains his title and he has been given the honorary rank of
Colonel in the Nepalese Army.
ITINERERY
01 Arrival in Katmandu h. 15.30
02 Katmandu-Pokhara afternoon by flight
03 Flight Pokhara-Jomsom Early morning flight and same day walk to Kagbeni
04 Trek Kagbeni – Chele (Upper Mustang)
05 Trek Chele – Syanboche
06 Trek Syanboche – Ghemi
07 Trek Ghemi – Lo Ghyekar Gompa
08 Trek Lo Ghyekar Gompa – Lo Mantang
09 Day visit Garphu and back to Lo Mantang
10 Trek Lo Mantang – Yara Gaun
11 Day visit Luri Gompa & back to Yara Gaun
12 Trek Yara Gaun – Tangee
13 Trek Tangee – Chhusang
14 Trek Chhusang – Muktinath
15 Trek Muktinath – Jomsom
16 Flight Jomsom -Pokhara early morning.
17 Pokhara Sight seeing
18 Pokhara – Katmandu by tourist bus
19 Katmandu
20 flight to Back to home country
PAKAGE INCLUDES:
Airport pickup and drop, 3-4 start level Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast, All city sight seeing
in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur/Patan
Three meals days (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek. Trekking lodge( Tea house) accommodations during the trek. Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entry permit & special Upper Mustang permit.
Tourist bus to pokhara and again tourist bus from Pokhara to Kathmandu.
Flight ticket ( Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara) with airport pickup and drop and airport tax included.
A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, well English speaking well trained, Government License holder mountain guide with all his salary, food, drinks, accommodation,
Transport and insurance.
A Strong, helpful porter with proper equipment (1 porter for 2 client).
2 nights standard hotel in Pokhara with breakfast.
PAKAGE INCLUDES:
In Kathmandu Lunch and Dinner and temple entrance fee, Nepal entry visa (You may easily
issue visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport you have 2 p.p photo with you) Your
Travel and Medical Insurance.
International Airfare.
Your Personal Expenses.
Alcoholic and nonalcoholic cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along
the way and during evenings in the Tea Houses)
Desserts sweet things like chocolate, cake, pie, pudding.
Hot shower and battery charging on the tea houses.
Trips for the guide, porter and driver (Tipping is expected)
Excess baggage more than 15kg for Jomsom flight.
Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel Insurance
company