Short Upper Mustang Trekking

Upon your arrival at Kathmandu international airport receiving by your trek guide with fresh wreath then transfer to your hotel. Your trek guide stays standby at the airport with your name on the signboard. After arriving the hotel have own time until official meeting an evening.

Pokhara can be reached by overland and air, a driver gives you the best overland trip of Nepal. Kathmandu to Pokhara drive takes around 8 hours on good condition road, the road would be pretty busy high chance to stuck in the traffic. Pokhara drive is totally picturesque with offering mountain panorama, lush and green landscapes of hilly terrain. Also, enjoy to see adventure lover doing white water rafting on the sacred Trishuli River. Pokhara city is connected by air where the local flight provides services from morning to late afternoon.
A-20 minute flight rendering panoramic mountain view of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Annapurna mountain range and 6th tallest Mount Dhaulagiri. After reaching Pokhara transfer to your hotel near Phewa Lake called Lakeside. Then later an evening enjoys walking around Lakeside street.

Early morning transfer to Pokhara airport for Jomsom flight and then take a spectacular mountain flight to Jomsom with Ariel Mountain View of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massif. Also, you will enjoy to see landscapes variation and picturesque villages. On arrival, Jomsom introduces with your assistant who is carrying your bag-pack entire the Upper Mustang trekking. After eating a delightful breakfast short walk to the bus station then a 30-minute bus journey to Kagbeni village. We walking into the old Kagbeni village which gives a flavor of the Tibetan culture also visiting Kheni and Kag Choden monastery.

After completing the process to enter the forbidden kingdom, trailhead on the bank of the Kaligandaki River with enjoying the open view of the arid terrain and the mount Nilgiri. The trail often passing elaborate Chorten which distinct sect of Buddhism. The road to Tsugsang is a mostly level path with gentle climbing via Tangbe also gets a close view of wind-eroded hills and numerous caves on both sides of Kali Gandaki River. After room check-in one of the lodge short side trek to Gonpa Kang Monastery and Kabung.

After breakfast leaving and trailhead to Syanboche walking bottom of Sky cave and get a stunning view of Great canyon before leaving Kali Gandaki River. We follow an uphill path and it passing villages, apple orchid, farming farm, animal grazing and Buddhist sites to Syanboche village. Chele is a small village but still offers good sights of Kali Gandaki valley on the courtyard of the Mount Nilgiri and Thorong Peak. We climb up on the barren topography and after crossing river reaching Gyaker village. The trek continuously climbing to Dajori La (3735 m) via buckwheat and apple farm then nice short descent to Samar village surrounded by a grove of poplar trees which use to build the house and leafs are the grass for animals during the winter.

Then restart trek cross the tiny ditch then ascent on dwarf rhododendron and junipers trees then follow branch trail from Goat Kharka to Chungsi cave. The path further is quite small while going down to Chungsi cave also grit as well. Chungsi Rangchung Cave attaché on the mount and believed Buddhist teacher Guru Ringpoche had done meditation on his way to Tibet. The further trail is pretty good compare to this morning with a little ascending to Syanboche. Syambochen is a small place with 4 basic guesthouses.

The trek begins after hot breakfast in the morning, a short climb takes us to the ridge, it offers stunning Mountain View of Nilgiri, Tilichi peak, Brikuti, Khamjungar, and Thorong peak. From here gentle descend to Ghiling village, it is a great place for farming of multiple grains. A colorful Buddhist monastery "Tashi Choling" built north of the village and its part of Sakyapa sect Buddhism.

We proceed trek out of jeep track with long ascending on the scrub ridge above the Ghiling village then go over the pass then walking on the downhill where often see some wild animals deer and jackal. The top provides a magnificent view of the mountain desert with the Himalayas.

The journey begins and hiking down to Ghami Khola, then trail passes the longest mani wall of Nepal also passes huge trio Chorten on foot of Dhakmar red cliff. Trek continued to Dhakmar with enjoying the dramatic spectacle of the red-walled cliff. Also, see closed scenery of eroded hill above the Dhakmar village. The trail beyond Dhakmar village is steady-up on the stony route to Muila Bhanjyang (4172 m), then follow flatter path to Ghar Gomba, oldest gomba of Upper mustang which was established in the 8th century while Guru Rinpoche heading to Tibet. Few red color Chorten and colorful Tibetan flag around the Ghar gompa make the scenery stunning with far distance snowcapped mountains. We walk to Tsarang village on the level trail. It is the large village and surrounded by the large apple farm as well as distinct high altitude grain. Also, the north side of the village has Tsarang palace and a monastery as well as a couple of multiple colored fortresses.

We take a trekking trail to Lomanthag also called the Upper route and avoiding jeep road. In the morning short tour to Tsarang palace and the monastery. Then trek commence after breakfast and follow a level path through scrubs and seasonal vegetable farms to Marang village. From here keep trekking on the dwarf Himalayan herbs like pediculosis scullyana, Juniperus, hippophae rhamnoides, androsace, and fungus-caterpillar to Chong La. A top provides an excellent view of the walled city Lo-Manthang and four-story Lomanthang palace of Mustang king. Also, let admire broadens scenery of the arid barren plateau and trekking peaks. From here long descending to Lo-Manthang but will have a beautiful view of around.

Awaited day on short Upper Mustang Trekking and time to accomplish the goal, we hire the jeep for day tours around Lomanthang. The first drive commences to Namgyal Gompa, Thinggar village, Chhonhup, Kora La, Garphu Gomba, Nyphu Cave & Monastery, Sija John Cave after that drive back to Lomathang. Then evening explore the labyrinth alley of Lomathang and the monasteries such as Thubchen, Jhyampala, and Choeden.

After breakfast short trekking to jeep station, the entrance of the Lomanthang village and then jump on the jeep. It is off-road four-wheel drive from Lomanthang to Chuksang/Tsugsang, it is 4-5 hours scenic drive to Chuksang/Tsugsang with crossing passes namely Lo La, Tsarang La, Nyi La, and Yamdo La. Upon jeep drop-off Chusang, the trekking begins and walking on the great red canyon to Teteng village. The traditional mountain village is enclosed by the large wind-eroded ravine and only one lodge is available here with basic accommodation.

The trek starts after eaten breakfast in the lodge, we crossing 4000 m Gyula pass and the pass delivered the best view of Mount Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and wider Kaligandaki valley on foot. The first section of Chusang to Muktinath trek route is steeply up on the unyielding path. Then strolling on pretty nicely and scenery flattens footpath to the ditch where often see yak, goat, and sheep are pasturing. Again the trail leading sharply-up hill to Gyu La pass which probably takes 2 hours. Gyula summit to the Muktinath temple route is pretty easy on the barren area and into the villages. On arrival Muktinath site trips to Muktinath complex where can see one hundred and eight sacred water taps, Jwala Mai temple (flame of natural burning gas), holy pond, Narsing Gumba, and nunnery Gumb. After that walking through Ranipauwa village to Jeep station then one-hour jeep drives back to Jomsom.

Early morning 10-min trekking to Jomsom airport then 20-min mountain flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival Pokhara airport transfer to your hotel in Lakeside. We always put our effort to reserve your seat on the first flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. Because due to the weather forecast the flight may delay or cancel a day. If the scheduled flight cancel then reschedule the next day.

The distance between Pokhara to Kathmandu is only 205 km but it requires a complete day drive because of the small and zig-zag road as well as the traffic on the road. The standard tourist bus departure at 7:30 am daily from near to Lakeside Pokhara and 7-8 hours' drive on Prithivi highway. The buses stopping along the high way for breakfast, lunch, and toilet, it is a scenic drive. Although it is a long drive but definitely enjoyable and fun trip. Except for the tourist bus the public buses and micro-buses (Van) departure 05:00 hours to 16:00 hours from Prithi Chowk Pokhara.

The fascinating cultural and cave exploration Short Upper Mustang Trekking end here by today. We hope you had a memorial and fantastic adventure with us in the Himalayas. As per your international flight scheduled transfer to Kathmandu airport 4 hours before the flight time.

Note: If you are willing to do scenic mountain flight to see Mt. Everest or willing to do one-day thrilling white water rafting. We can help to organize you.