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Key Facts

Max. Altitude: 4650 m.
Trip Duration: 12 days
Accommodation: Tea-house (Lodge to Lodge)
Meals: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
Transportation: Car / Van / Plane
Best Time: Jan, Feb, March, April, May, Oct, Nov, Dec

Per Day Hiking: 5 to 7 hours

Upper Mustang Trek

Upper Mustang was opened to Tourist trekkers fifteen years ago and even today, access is still highly restricted and only allowed with special permit.

.To enter Upper Mustang, that is to travel further north of Kagbeni, trekkers need a special trekking permit and must be accompanied by a Nepalese Trekking Licence guide.

Upper Mustang, being in the Himalayan rain shadow, is one of the regions in the country suitable for trekking even during the monsoons. The Pre-monsoon trek is good for the During this time, the upper Kali Gandaki valley is still quite dry with only occasional rainfall.

The Mustang trek is not particularly difficult, the highest point reached being only 3,780 meters, but the recent road infrastructure has snatched the freedom of the trekkers.

There are few accommodation facilities available above Kagbeni, so groups must be fully self-sufficient, especially in fuel. While porters are available in Jomsom it is preferable to use mules to carry the loads up to Mustang. These pack animals are available locally and are more economical, and certainly more environmentally friendly than porters.

ITINERARY

Day 1:

Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m). Check-in Hotel.

Day 2:

Free day for jet lag/ sightseeing at Monkey Temple and gear check /prepare for the trek.

Day 3:

Drive to Pokhara (800m)

Day 4:

Flight from Pokhara to Jomsom, (2700m) and Trek to Kagbeni 2,847 m

Day 5:

Trek from Kagbeni to Chele 3,050 m 5-6 hours

Day 6:

Trek from Chele to Syanbochen (3,475m/11,398ft): 6-7 hours

Day 7:

Trek from Syanbochen to Ghami (3,520m/11,546ft): 5-6 hours

Day 8:

Ghami to Tsarang (3,620m/11,873ft): 5-6 hours

Day 9:

Tsarang to Lo Manthang (3,730m/12,234ft): 3-4 hours

Day 10:

Explore Lo-Manthang (Namgyal Gompa and Thinggar Valley) 3,780 m (rest day)

Day 11:

Stay in Lo Manthang (hike to the Chosar Valley) 3,780 m

Day 12:

Trek from Lo Manthang to Dhakmar via Lo Gekar 3,730 m 6-7 hours

Day 13:

Trek from Dhakmar to Geling 3,570 m 4-5 hours

Day 14:

Trek from Geling to Chuksang 2,950 m 7-8 hours

Day 15:

Trek from Chuksang to Jomsom 2,750 m 5-6 hours

Day 16:

Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara 853 m (25-minute flight)

Day 17:

Drive to Kathmandu ( 6 hours)

Day 18:

Fly back home

Note: All trekkers heading into Upper Mustang (north of Kagbeni) are required to purchase a $500 per person permit, which is valid for 10 days. You can stay longer, but every day after that will cost $50. At Kagbeni, you'll be required to show your permit both on the way and the way out. In addition to the restricted permit, you'll also need to purchase an Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP), which is $20 USD per person.

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