Upper Mustang Trek 14 days Itinerary 2021 & 2022

The Upper Mustang Trek is the ultimate distance experience trek of  The last Forbidden Kingdom Lo Manthang Village 3,840 M. above sea level, and one of the closest Board with Tibet KARA LA Pass 4660 M. 

Upper Mustang Trek itinerary explores Tibetan plateau desert land, it was opened in 1992 for tourism markets when king Birendra Bir Bikram Shaha was KING in Nepal. This trek is a scenic alternative route trek that cannot compare with other Nepalese Himalayan treks. To do trek into the Upper mustang valley, all the trekkers require a special permit, which costs you $500 per person for 10 days and $50 per person per extra day if you spend more than 10 days, though permit cost is including in our package. 

In Addition, the Upper Mustang Trek itinerary begins with a scenic flight to Jomsom from Pokhara and Trek to Kagbeni at 2,810 meters altitude. Secondly, we will trek 5 hours to Chele 3,050 m, Thirdly, Gilling 3,570 m, then continues to Ghami, Tsarang, Lo Manthang, one extra rest day in Lo Manthang for Excursion Chosar village, after that, trek back to Jomsom via Ghargompa monastery.

The Culture and Religious

The Culture and Religious of Upper Mustang (Lo Manthang), the Peoples are Tibetan Buddhism followers, a sacred sanctuary of Buddhist monasteries and spinning prayer wheels, traditional Tibetan people lifestyle, harmony classified through varied landscapes villages which main attraction for tourists to enjoy, the language and culture area totally deferent. 

Geographically, the upper mustang is a part of the Primitive Nepal plateau, but peoples are Inhabitain Tibetan-Nepali and still separate kingdom the historical capital recognized as Upper Mustang, to enter the territory permissions permits are under the Nepal Government under the Department of Immigration.

Farming Crops

Ummer Mustang territory is less rainfall because of dry and windy geographical lands, the rainfall amounts are about 800 mm per year, the Farmer crops only wheat and potatoes in the less number, however, irrigation yield systems area also doesn’t work because of geographically. but Apples and Peach fruits are the best crops and better income source, the Mustang brandy is good markets in the abroad which is Product by Machhapuchchhre Distillery Pvt.

The Trail

Upper mustang trek is easy to access, gradual ascent in good condition, Not required technical skills, just normal hiking is pretty fine, though high mountainous land sometimes feels quickly tired. there are alternative options too if required, hire Horses or drive-by jeep also possible to the upper Mustang-Lo Manthang kingdom.

Lo Manthang side trip

day hike side trip from Lo Manthang is Choser monastery and cave, which is beautiful yak and horse grazing dry land, high range plateau with gray mountainous similar valley like an Upper Dolpo Trek ultimate plateau. From Lo Manthang to KARA LA Pass China border is just 4 hours driving by bike, many Nepalese bike rider tours visit the border by bike.  it is an adventure ride in the snow.

Accommodations on the Mustang trek

every place has a nice and clean tea house during your upper Mustang Trek, but the dining hall and lobby can fly the dust in the daytime because of the more windy inflow valley same as Jomsom and Kagbeni, the day time became stronger wind inflow at 1122 LST. but after 4 Pm it will disappear completely in the ground levels. 

What is the best season?

Trekking to Upper Mustang’s best season is Monsson time, this region is what we call rain shadow trek, so from May, June, July, August, September, and Oct is the best time. several trekking territories are the best trek to do during the Monsoon season, Upper Dolpo, Annapurna Circuit, and Upper Mustang.

What’s so special about us?

Nepal wilderness trek will provide you an experienced expert guide who specializes in only the upper mustang trek. The guide speaks fluent English and is well educated, familiar with the Upper Mustang region, Culture, local Peoples, our full board package trip is a very competitive cost for couples and small group visitors, if any emergencies then you are in good hands.

Upper Mustang to Nar Phu Valley

There is an adventure trekking pass that continues across the Saribung pass via the Damodar Kunda glacier and a pass over 6000m with the possibility of climbing Saribung Peak (6,346m), before arriving in the isolated Narphu valley. Technically, this circuit is not challenging. However, one must be in excellent physical condition to keep up with the fast pace and the many days spent at very high altitudes.

Upper Mustang trip Highlights

• Get a glimpse of the sunset on Phewa Lake
• Scenic flight to Jomsom 
• Kaligandaki Gorgeous Valley
• The Mustang Eco-Museum 
• Explore Tsarang village 
• Temple courtyard.
• Lo Manthang former capital of the Kingdom 
• Thubten Gompa
• Jampa Gompa
•  Chodey Gompa