Upper Mustang Trek- 19 Days

After arriving, a representative of Ama Adventure welcomes you to the airport.
Furthermore, check in to the hotel to explore your nearby surroundings.

Kathmandu Valley sightseeing takes you around the world Heritage sites from Swayambhunath that is a popular pilgrimage site for both Hindu and Buddhist devotees, also known as the self created stupa. Tour continues to Pashupatinath Temple, famous pilgrimage site for Hindu devotees. The day tour ends at the Boudhanath Stupa, considered as the largest stupa in South Asia. Back to the hotel and prepared for the trek.

After breakfast, we travel to Pokhara that is one of most beautiful city in Nepal located Annapurna region. The journey might be a little bumpy but reverie beautiful village, magnificent view and blushing water river will make your travel more beautiful. After a long day  of travel, you arrive in Pokhara, spend your time exploring city before heading to the Himalayas. Then stay overnight.

We fly to Jomsom early in the morning and then begin our trek to Kagbeni, following the banks of the Kali Gandaki River Valley. Kagbeni is officially the entry point for the Upper Mustang trekking route. Jomsom, surrounded by mountains and dry hills at the base of Tukuche Peak, is known as the “Windy Valley” and is famous for its apple production.

We start our trek along the river, passing through Eklebhatti before reaching Kagbeni, which lies at the confluence of two rivers. This beautiful village features flat, wooden-roofed houses built in traditional Tibetan architectural style and is home to a revered monastery. The village is deeply rooted in Tibetan culture and heritage.

After a windy day of walking, we finally arrive at our destination for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we check our permits before heading toward our destination and begin the trek along the banks of the Kali Gandaki River Valley. At first, we hike through a rugged, rocky, and dry trail before ascending to higher ground. Along the way, we walk through narrow paths lined with buckwheat fields and pass by whitewashed Thakali settlements.

Before reaching Chele, we cross another village and a suspension bridge perched on a ridge. Finally, we arrive in Chele for our overnight stay.

After breakfast, we start ascending comparatively in the harder trail that join the twin passes: Taklam La Pass (3,624 m),and Dajori La pass (3,753 m) above the sea level. The trail to Syanbochen offers splendid view Tilicho Peak, Yakawa Kang, Damodar Danda and suspense Ramchang Cave.
Later, we descend to the same village, walking along the ridge above it before continuing down to a gushing stream that guides us all the way to our final destination for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we begin  to ascend towards the Yamda La Pass(3,850m) above sea level. Meanwhile we walk through isolated teahouses, high altitude mountains village, stone curves Chorten along the side of trail. We continue our journey crossing the isolated forest, barley field to Nye Pass at (4,10m). After reaching to we descends to the Ghami village that is the biggest permanent village in Lower region.

We start descending on the rocky and slick trail through the Ghamilhola Suspension bridge to the uphill. The trail offers admiring stone Mani walls on the side of the trail that make the entire journey spiritual. Finally, reach the red cliff village Drakmar where we stay overnight.

We start heading to Lo -Manthang through Ghar Gumba. Popular for ancient Ghar Gumba, which is a century years old and painted by script stone. According to a local legend, whoever makes a wish at the Ghar Gumba will turn true. From Ghar Gumba we continue to Lo-Manthang where we stay overnight.

Lo-Manthang is the walled capital of Mustang, located on the northern border with Tibet and inhabited by Tibetan people. This isolated and hidden mountain village was established in 1380 as the ancient capital of Upper Mustang. In this historic town, we explore the Royal Palace Museum.

Additionally, we trek or ride horseback to the historical site of the Sijhong Cave and the village of Tingkar, located northwest of Lo-Manthang. After the excursion, we return to the teahouse for an overnight stay.

Chhoser Monastery is located on the Northern border to Tibet which is inhabited by Tibetan people of Mustang. This isolated hidden mountain village was discovered in 1380 as a capital ancient of Upper Mustang.

Today we start our trekking earlier than previous day to avoid the strong wind that’s begins basically in the afternoon. It can be little harder to walk because of the strong wind. The journey continues through dry land and amazing red cliff on the north side of trek  that makes your day worthy. In the evening, we can explore surrounding of village then over night in Yara.

After breakfast we begin our trek to Luri Gumba. You can admire the live activities of locals, isolated mountain Ghara village and artsy cliff on side of our journey. After  a beautiful day, finally reach Yara where we stay overnight.

We begin our trek to Tangge which is basically an old Buddhist Monastery in there. 2-3 tea house at Tannge village overnight.

After breakfast, we head towards Chhusang. Before reaching Chhusang, we cross the suspension bridge on the ridge and then we finally reach Chhusang.

We begin our trek to Jomsom basically on the same trail that joins Annapurna Circuit Trekking. We will have lunch at Kagbeni and then continue the trek to Jomsom on the bank of river Valley. Then  we stay overnight in the apple town Jomsom.

We take earlier flight to Pokhara where we fly over the Annapurna Himalayas range. After arriving in Pokhara, we can have lunch then spend day in your own by exploring surrounding areas then over night in Pokhara.

After breakfast we travel to Kathmandu. You can spend the rest of the time with souvenir shopping or explore the neighborhood. In the evening, Ama Adventure organizes dinner to celebrate the success of our trip.

Today is the final day of our trip, Ama Adventure representative drop you at the airport.
Wishing you a safe journey  and hope to see you on the next adventure.