Upper Mustang TrekKing

When you get here, our nice Get Nepal Treks team will greet you. They’ll take you to your hotel in the heart of Kathmandu, in a neighborhood called Thamel. Thamel is known for being lively, and it’s a great place for shopping and dining at excellent restaurants, pubs, and bakeries.

After eating breakfast at the hotel, we take a drive to Pokhara. On the way, we see the lovely Trisuli and Mashyangdi Rivers, and we also get to see the beautiful Ganesh Himal and Mount Manaslu. Pokhara is a great place for tourists because it has lots of natural and cultural places to visit, like lakes, caves, and temples for both Buddhists and Hindus. After driving for about 6 hours, we’ll reach Pokhara and stay at a hotel overnight.

We catch an early morning flight to Jomsom because the weather is usually best in the morning. You’ll get to see amazing mountain views, including two really tall ones: Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. The scenery below is incredibly beautiful.

When we land in Jomsom, which is the main place in the Mustang area, our trek begins. We’ll walk on a nice path along the dry Kali Gandaki River valley to Kagbeni. Kagbeni is an old trading spot with a Buddhist monastery. It’s just outside the Upper Mustang area, which has some special rules for visitors.

Today, we walk along the river valley using both the higher path and the trails by the riverbank. As we go further, the path gets wider, and we see a big area of sand on the river’s west side. We stopped in a village called Tangbe for lunch. Here, we see the first black, white, and red chortens that are common in Upper Mustang.

The village is like a maze of narrow paths between white houses, fields of buckwheat and barley, and apple orchards. We can still see Nilgiri Peak in the south. After lunch, it takes us about 2 hours to reach Chuksang village.

Today, as we begin our trek, things start to look different from the previous days. Not just the land, but also the way people live and their culture. The villages are more spread out, smaller, and simpler.

The folks here, in Lo or Mustang, do farming. Because there isn’t much rain and the soil isn’t very good, they grow their crops in special areas that are protected from the wind. These fields make the brown landscape look green.

As we go north, we come to a big red rock that has fallen from the cliffs above. It made a tunnel that the river flows through. Our trek doesn’t stay in the valley anymore; it goes up a steep, rocky path to a village called Chele. We climb a steep trail, then keep going up along the side of a steep canyon until we reach a pass. After that, we walked down a nice path to Samar.

Today, we go up from Samar to a hilltop and then go down into a big gorge. We pass by a Chorten, which is a special kind of Buddhist monument, and go into another valley with lots of juniper trees. We cross a stream and go up to a pass, then come down along a ridge to a tiny village called Shyangmochen.

There are a few small shops here where you can get tea and snacks. Nearby, there’s a cave called Rangbyung, and inside it, there are rock formations that look like chores.

We keep going up gently from Shyangbochen and go into another big valley before coming down to Gelling. Here, there are lots of fields where people grow barley.

Today, we begin our trek by walking up through fields in the valley’s center. We pass by a place called Tama Gun and a big Chorten, which is like a Buddhist monument. After that, we will start a challenging climb to get to Nyi La, which is like a high pass. When we go down from the pass, it’s not too steep. In about 30 minutes, we reach a place where the trail splits.

The right trail goes straight to Charang, and the left one goes to Ghami. Ghami is a big village that’s painted white, and it’s protected by cliffs that hang over it.

Today, we’re going to the driest part of Mustang. It’s going to be a tiring trek, and the path is kind of rough. But when we finally get there, we’ll see some amazing views of the countryside, and we’ll be able to see mountains all around us. When we reach Charang, it’s a big village at the top of the Charang Chu Canyon, and we’ll get to take a break.

To the east of the village, there’s an old fort and a red Gompas, which are like Buddhist temples. Inside, there are lots of statues and thangkas, which are special paintings.

Today, we’re going to one of the coolest places on this trip: Lo Manthang. This used to be the walled capital of the Kingdom of Lo, and it was started back in 1380 by a person named Ame Pal. It has about 150 houses and places where lama gurus live.

As we trek, we’ll go through Lo-Gekar, which is the oldest Gompa in Nepal and is even older than the Samye Gompa in Tibet. When we get to Lo, the walled city, we’ll get to visit really old temples and monasteries. We’ll also see the King’s big palace where the King and Queen of Lo-Manthang live. You might even get to lead some horses and check out the pretty valley.

Today, we’ll check out the special town of Lo-Manthang. First, we’ll spend about 2 hours at a place called Namgyal Gompa. This is a lovely Gompa, which is like a Buddhist temple, up on a hill. It’s really important for the people here because it’s used as a local courthouse for legal matters.

After that, we’ll go to the village of Tingkhar. It’s northwest of Lo-Manthang and has about 40 houses. Then, we’ll visit Champa Lhakang, where you can see a big Buddha statue and some pretty paintings on the walls.

After breakfast, we begin our trek. We’ll follow a highland path, going through alpine meadows. Then, we’ll come down a steep, worn-out path to Dhakmar for lunch. After eating, we’ll walk through a lovely valley, go up a hill, and then come back down to Ghami.

Today, we’ll walk on a narrow, twisty path that leads us to Geling. Along the way, we’ll cross a little stream and see some pretty views of the Nilgiri Mountains. We’ll also pass through areas with no people, some places that look like Tibet, farms with steps, and natural plants.

As we keep going to Geling, the path gets wider. We’ll still see deserted places, plants, houses that look like Tibet, special structures called chortens, walls with stones carved with prayers (they’re called mani walls), colorful flags with prayers on them, and learn about the unique culture of the people who live here.

After eating breakfast at the lodge, we begin our hike. We walk down a path and eventually get to Chuksang by crossing a hanging bridge over the Kali Gandaki River. We continue our hike along the river, seeing trees and apple orchards along the way.

Today, we walk along the Kali Gandaki River, and we’ll go through a place called Eklebhatti. The wind can get strong in the afternoon. Jomsom is an important place in Mustang. You can use the internet and do banking here.

After breakfast, we will catch an early flight to Pokhara. Once we arrive, we’ll check in at a hotel and then explore the beautiful city of Pokhara. It’s going to be a calm and enjoyable day.

We’ll hop on a tourist bus at 7 AM to travel back to Kathmandu. The journey will be enjoyable as we pass through towns, and see settlements, rivers, terraced fields, and beautiful landscapes. After about 6 hours of driving, we’ll reach Kathmandu and stay overnight at a hotel.

We’ll make sure you get to the airport on time, usually about three hours before your flight, depending on when it takes off. If you have extra time, we can suggest fun things to do, or you can go explore by yourself if you want.

As we say goodbye for now, we hope you had a fantastic time on your trip. Until we meet again for more adventures, take care and travel safely!