Upper Mustang Trek

After your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. At outside the Airport Terminal, a representative of Sherpa Expedition and Trekking cordially receives you and transfers to a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu at Thamel, backpackers colorful market. In the afternoon, you will be taken to the Sherpa Expedition and Trekking office for a guide introduction and final brief trip information about the trek. In the evening, explore the tourist hub, Thamel.

After having breakfast, at 6:30 am Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and escort you to the bus station. The tourist bus to Pokhara leaves at around 7: 00 am. The scenery along the road is dramatic and you will see the river, valleys, cascading rice terraces, and rocky gorges. You will reach in Pokhara, check-in hotel, in the evening, you can enjoy leisure boating on the scenic Fewa Lake and see the reflection of the Mount fishtail and Annapurna Range on the crystal clear water of the Lake. Overnight at 3-star category hotel.

Today early morning we will catch a plane from Pokhara to Jomsom, It will take 15 minutes to reach the beautiful town of Jomsom headquarter of Mustang district. We will fly North-West from Pokhara towards a great portal between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massif. We can enjoy beautiful views of the lofty hills and Himalayas during our flight. From Pokhara to Jomsom, Afterward, we will trek easy way for 3 hours alongside Kali Gandaki to reach Kagbeni, which is the main gateway to Upper Mustang. This village is located at the bank of two rivers. We will spend the night in Kagbeni at the guesthouse.

Today after breakfast, We will continue the trek towards the east bank of the Kali Gandaki river climbing through numerous ridges and reach north to the Tangbe village. It is picturesque town is a labyrinth of narrow alleys amid white-washed mud and stone houses, buckwheat fields, and apple trees. The Stunning Mount Nilgiri dramatic the southern sky of Kagbeni village. then after, we will trek to Chhusang village for 2 hours and then cross the dwindling Kali Gandaki river. Afterward, we will climb up to a huge red mass of Conglomerate that had fallen from the cliff above, forming a tunnel through which Kali Gandaki flows. Passing the Kali Gandaki Valley, then we will climb uphill to the Chele. We will be able to witness the slow transition in culture, from Manangi culture to Tibetan. We will spend a night in Chele at Guesthouse.

After breakfast, we follow the trail along with a steep barren land, alongside the copper-red canyon. We will make a gradual climb to some Chortens on a ridge, and after walking downhill for some more time we will reach the village of Samar. From Samar, we will again climb a ridge and trek down into a giant gorge. Then after, continue our trek through another valley, fields, cross a stream, and ascent a ridge which lies at 3,800m elevation. We will ascent yet another pass, go through another ridge, and trail downhill to Syangbochen. We will stay in Syangbochen at the Guesthouse.

Leaving Syangbochen, we will gently walk uphill to a pass at 3,770 meters and walking down to reach the village of Geling. From there, we will go climb uphill passing through fields to the center of the valley. Then after we will climb a tough terrain across the head of the valley to the Nyi La pass (3,840m). From Nyi La pass we will trek, downhill for 30 minutes to reach a trail junction; the right path is a route to Charang while the left one will take us to Ghami. It is a village of clustered whitewashed mud and stone houses canopied by an overhanging cliff. We will spend our night at Ghami.

Today, We will trek to the driest part of Mustang Valley. It will be a tiring walk in this rough terrain. However, on reaching our destination, we will be rewarded with magnificent views of the remote countryside, and Rocky himalayas in all directions. The Charang village, a large village at the top of the Charang Chu Canyon, we will take a break. In the east of the village, there’s a big fort from the medieval times and a red Gompas which house a magnificent collection of statues and thangkas. We will spend our night at Charang.

Today, we will trek to one of the major attraction centers of our Mustang valley trek. Lo Manthang was a principality up until the 1950s. It consists of around 150 households and residences for lama gurus. We will walk through Lo-Gekar. Which is the oldest Gompa in Nepal and older than the Samye Gompa of the China Tibet? The path is moderately easy. We will reach in the walled city of Lo, we can explore the ancient temples and monasteries of the area. We can also explore the periphery of the king’s impressive palace, where still the king and queen of Lo- Manthang reside. He still serves as a king on all-purpose in this isolated kingdom of Lo-Manthang. In the afternoon we will visit the village. We will spend our night at Lo-Manthang.

Today, We will explore this mystical town of Lo-Manthang because only a day is not enough. We will explore the Namgyal Gompa which will take around two hours. This beautiful Gompa is located on a hilltop, which is of high social, religious as well as legal importance as it serves as a local courthouse. Afterward, we can explore the village of Tingkhar, northwest of Lomanthang which consists of around 40 households. We will also explore Champa Lhakang which consists of a large Buddha statue and intricate Mandalas painted on the walls. We will stay in Lo-Manthang at the teahouse.

Today, we will leave the Lo-Manthang taking the upper highland trek route. It will reward us with magastic views of Lo-Manthang and Charang Valley, with snow-clad mountain in the background. Then after we will cross the Dhi Pass at 4,100m and arrive Dhamkar, where we will stay overnight.

After breakfast we start our trek with Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri among other mountains standing tall in the background, we will walk down to Syangbochen. Via Rachen Gompa. Rachen Gompa is a mystical Gompa that grew by itself at the lap of a rocky cave. We will stay in Syangbochen at the teahouse.

Today we will trek through steep ridges and hills alongside the pleasing sceneries of mountains and hills. We will trek to Tetang, the upper village of Chuksang which lies between two hills. It is a safe escapade from the fierce wind that hits the Kali Gandaki valley frequently. We will spend our night at Chusang at the teahouse.

Today is the last day of the Upper mustang trek. We trek through the trail of Jharkot village and visit the Jharkot monastery, Tibetan Herbal Medicine Center, and the ancient fortress of Jharkot which once was a palace. Then after we trek towards Jomsom we can relish the view of Kali Gandaki Valley and Kagbeni Village. It is the main gateway to Mustang. We will celebrate the last day of the trek in Jomsom with all our sherpa staff. We will stay in Jomsom at the hotel.

After breakfast, we will catch a plane fly to Pokhara, it takes 20 minutes flight. we can spend the rest of the day in this beautiful lake city. We can visit the Pokhara city, we can go boating in exotic Phewa, Rupa, and Begnas Lake, visit the beautiful hilltop monastery, or go exploring in mystical caves. We can do some shopping for souvenirs and enjoy the nightlife in a beautiful city. We will stay in Pokhara at the Hotel.

After having breakfast we drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu, we head up to Dumre, Mugling, and Kurintar where Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach Manakamana Temple, this is a temple Hindus temple where most Nepalese come to have their wishes granted before leaving home or getting married. After arriving at Kathmandu, you can rest in your hotel room or engage yourself in buying souvenirs. Also, you can spend your time in Thamel - the tourist center of Kathmandu.

Sherpa Expedition and Trekking team will drop at the Tribhuwan International Airport terminal with sufficient time to check-in for your flight. We hope that you had an incredible time in Nepal and encourage you to share your experiences with us on Trip Advisor or email. We welcome all feedback and hope that you had an experience of a lifetime with us! Have a safe flight! Namaste!