
Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking, Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking, Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking, Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking, Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking, Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking, Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking, Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking, Mustang
Trekking, Mustang Trekking,
Total area : 2350 sq km.
Population : 6500 people.
Local administration : 7 Village Development
Committees (VDC).
Village : 31 villages.
Tourists : Approximately 1000 tourists per
year.
Plants : 47 different plants.
Mammals : 40 different mammals.
Birds : 51 different birds.
Reptile : 1 reptile.
Monasteries : 13 major monasteries.
Caves : 5 different caves.
Trekking time : Aug – Nov / Mar – Jul.
Max. Altitude : 3880m.
Upper Mustang is a remote desolate and
extremely fascinating region of Nepal set
amongst wind eroded hills on the northern
borders of Tibet. It was previously a forbidden
Kingdom, it is now a Kingdom within Nepal that
still retains its own King.Upper Mustang was
only opened ( officially ) to tourists in 1992,
then with strict limits on the amount allowed in
one year. The destination is the historic walled
city of Lo Mangtang.
Life in Lo-Manthang has continued much the same
as it has for centuries. People are steeped in
religion here with numerous Gompas, Mani walls
(prayer walls) and chortens adorning the Kings
palace and surrounds. Prayer flags flutter above
each household, spreading good blessings to all
corners of the world and the universe beyond.
This area can be trekked all year round
regardless of season. August is the mildest
month, in winter there can be 30 to 40cms of
snow to negotiate. The people are well adapted
to the region after many centuries of experience
surviving the harsh climate.They survive by
practicing a form of agro-pastoralism and
seasonal migration, farming is done whenever
irrigation is possible, only one crop (barely)
can be produced. The barely supports the local
population for only 6 months a year with severe
food shortages the rest of the time. As a
result, during the winter months almost 70
percent of the local people emigrate to either
the lower part of Mustang, Pokhara, Kathmandu or
India, for employment and trading.
If you are planning a visit to Mustang you need
to be in good physical condition. The tour
commences with a flight from Katmandu to Jomsom
via Pokhara.If you want to extend your time, It
is possible to trek in for nine days from
Pokhara.
The trekking route crosses the villages of
Tangbe, Samar and Geling to reach Tsarang . The
settlement of Tsarang is considered as one of
the highlights of the tour, a day before Lo
Mangthang.
In ancient Tsarang a set of human hands remains
said to belong to the site’s master builder.
According to legend, the King cut the builder’s
hands off to stop him from constructing another
masterpiece to compete against it.
It is expensive to visit the region, a single
permit cost $700 U.S. for ten days, extendable
at a further $70 U.S. a day. All provisions must
be carried in, accommodation is under canvas
with full Nepali support staff.
Itinerary for Lo-Monthang Trekking
:
Day
01 : Arrival and Transfer to Hotel in
Kathmandu.
Day02 : Trekking Preparation
and leisure .
Day 03 : Drive or Fly
to Pokhara 200 km. Pokhara is a inter mountain
valley at an altitude of (900m ) with the
great views of Mountain and its reflection
on the level of Fewa Lake.
Day 04 : Early morning
fly to Jomsom (2720m), after the breakfast
we start trek to Kagbeni (2900m). The
trail from Jomsom to Kagbeni follows
all along the Kali Gandaki River. Camp at Kagbeni.
Day 05 : Kagbeni to Chhuksang
(3050m). At places the trail is steep and passes
through the ridges.
Day 06 : Chhuksang to Samar
(3700m). The trail passes through the village
of Chele along the Great Canyons and mysterious
colorful caves. Part of the trail passes through
up hill on a rocky saddle. The village of Samar
is famous for birds watching and rare green
views in a rocky place like upper Mustang.
Day 07 : Samar to Tamagaon
(3850m). While hiking from Samar to Tamagaon
one can experience the great views of Nilgiri
Hills, Thorang peak and other higher
Himalayan range.
Day 08 : Tamagaon to Tsarang
(3650m). The trail passes through the village
of Ghemi. We camp at village of Tsarang; the
village is famous for ruined muddy fort of Mustang
King. Also the village of Tsarang is famous
for old monasteries, buckwheat field
and canyons.
Day 09 : Tsarang to Lo
Manthang (3760m). Lo Manthang located in
the wide valley at Tibetan plateau is
the capital city of Mustang. We can visit
their Majesty's the King and Queen at their
palace. The historical and spiritual city
of Lo Manthang is worth place to explore
with its beautiful setting and picturesque buckwheat
and barley fields.
Day
10 : Explore Lo Manthang.
Day 11 : Lo Manthang
to Ghemi (3690m). Ghemi is famous for the
ancient and longest Mani wall in Nepal which
is said to be the large intestine of a demon.
Day 12-15 : Ghemi back
to Jomsom
Day 16 : Jomsom- Fly
to Pokhara
Day 17 : Leisure or Free
day
Last Day : warm departure
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