Mustang Trek

Day 01: Arrival

Upon arrival to Kathmandu Airport, our representative will drop you to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Fly to Pokhara; Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni (2760m) – 2 to 3 hours walk

We catch our early morning flight to Pokhara and then to Jomsom. The flight are Trans Himalayan and you are able to capture great views of the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massifs. Jomsom is the administrative district headquarters of Mustang, where some facilities for trekkers are available. The flight difference between Pokhara and Jomson flight can be directly spotted. Upon reaching Jomson, we have our lunch and walk through the east bank of Kali Gandaki River to reach Kagbeni. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 03: Trek to Tsaili (3030m) – 5 to 6 hours walk

We move along the Mani walls and pass police check post. Later, we pass through Tange village and then Chusang to reach Tsaili.  Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 04: Trek to Ghiling (3440m) – 6 to 7 hours walk

 We climb uphill and reach a village name Viana. Further from here, we cross the ridge line of Sanbuche and arrive at Ghiliing. The village comprises of two monasteries and the place was an important route for traders to trade between Tibet and Nepal. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 05: Trek to Tsarang (3680m) – 6 to 7 hours walk

We climb uphill to Gemi with neath houses and then continue upto Dhakmar. We can capture excellent views of Thorang pass, Tilicho and Tukuche peaks. Also, we visit Lo Gekar monastery. The statues of Padma Sambhava and Milarappa are also on sight and we move our way to Tsarang. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 06: Trek to Lomanthang (3730m) – 5 to 6 hours walk

We pass through a beautiful Chorten and continue uphill walk to Lo Manthang ridge; Lo Manthang village appears spectacular from here and we move our way to Lo Manthang village. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 07: Explore Lo Manthang

Today, we explore the village, Lo Manthang meaning “Plains of Prayer”. The whole city is walled and packed together where the King lives in his palace who is referred as “Lo Gyalpo” meaning King of the South, but his name is Jigme Bista.

Lo Manthang has three monasteries – the Chamba Lakhang where the massive 45-foot statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha stands; the Thugchen Lakhang with several large images of Sakyamuni, Avolokitsevara and Maitreya and the Chodi that has several monks in residence, which is also the site of annual Mani Rimdu festival in May (called “Tegi” in Lo Manthang).  Overnight at camp or lodge.

Day 08: Day hike to the villages of Garphu and Nyphu and back to Lo Manthang.

We hike to nearby villages and also some interesting cave monasteries and numerous caves with dwellings inside them. We can also walk to Dzong from where panoramic views can be observed of the valleys. We then move to villages of Trenkar and Namdol and to Nyphu and Garphu. After spending quality time here, we trek back to Lo Manthang. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 09: Trek to Dhakmar (3820m) – 5 to 6 hours walk

From here, we trek north and climb a pass and reach Gargumba, where an old monastery exists. Further, we can eye on Ghami, Tsarang Dhakmar, Yara, Luri Gompa, Tibet border and Tange village which are beautiful to watch. We then arrive at Dhakmar. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 10: Trek to Sangbuche (3800) – 5 to 6 hours walk

We trek our way back to GHami and then reach Gheling La. From here, we walk fownhill and stop at Sangbuche. Overnight at lodge or camp. Good views of Dhaulagiri, Thorang peak, Nilgiri, etc can be seen from the ridge line. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 11: Trek to Choksang (3400m) – 5 to 6 hours walk

We walk through the tiny hamlets along the Kali Gandaki river bed to reach Choksang. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 12: Trek to Muktinath (3760m) – 5 to 6 hours walk

 We start our trail with easy walk and then with uphill climb via isolated remote area. Upon reaching Muktinath, we visit the famous holy Muktinath (Mukti = Nirvana, Nath= God) Temple and the monastery here. It is believed that all your sorrows and pain will pass through once you visit this temple. The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu and set into the wall around it are 108 water spouts from which holy water keeps pouring. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 13: Trek back to Jomsom – 5 to 6 hours walk

 We trek back to Jomsom today catching spectacular views of Dhaulagiri I, II, III, IV, Tukuche peak, Thapa peak, Nilgiri, Annapurna peaks, and the Jomsom valley. Overnight at lodge or camp.

Day 14: Fly back to Pokhara; Fly to Kathmandu

After breakfast, we catch our flight to Pokhara first and then to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, you will be transferred to your Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

(Note: The above itinerary is a just a guideline. Itineraries are subject to change to suit the local conditions and other factors. At times the flights may either be delayed or even cancelled for a day or more, mostly because of bad weather. At such condition, we recommend our guests to have one extra day in Kathmandu post trek. And because the trekking is in the restricted area, some changes might be made as per the Government policies.)