Waking up early in the morning you will drive to Pokhara. The drive will be scenic and present you the countryside views. Driving along the rolling green hills, dense forests, and rivers, you will reach Pokhara. In the evening, you will stroll on the famous Lakeside market and also do boating on Fewa Lake.
Upper Mustang Trek - 14 days Itinerary
-
Day 01 Drive to Pokhara (900 m)-6/7 hours
-
Day 02 Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni (2,800 m) -20 munities flight and 3 hours walk
After having breakfast, you will head to the airport to fly to Jomsom. The flight will be short. You will get to see stunning landscape views as well as Himalayan mountain views from the flight. Upon reaching Jomsom, you will begin trekking towards Kagbeni. The trail will ascend from round 3 hours alongside Kali Gandaki River and lead you to the gateway of Upper Mustang, Kagbeni where you will spend the night.
-
Day 03 Trek to Chele (3,050 m) -5/6 hours
Trekking along the east bank of the Kali Gandaki river, you will ascend through the ridge and reach Tangbe village. You will get to see superb views of Mt. Nilgiri on the south. From here, you will ascend and reach Chhusang village. Crossing Kali Gandaki river, you will climb and pass by Kali Gandaki Valley. The trail from here will take you to Chele from where you will feel the gradual transition in culture.
-
Day 04 Trek to Syangboche (3,800 m) -6/7 hours
Today, the trek begins with a steep barren land that goes along a copper red canyon. You will then descend all the way down to the beautiful village of Samar. From here, you will ascend on a ridge and later walk downhill into a huge gorge. Further, the trail goes through valley, fields, and cross a stream. Crossing a pass, you will descend down to Syangbochen for the night stay.
-
Day 05 Trek to Ghami (3,520 m)-6/7 hours
Leaving Syangbochen behind, you will slowly climb towards a pass. Upon reaching the pass, you will descend down to Geling. Further, the trail ascends through fields and ascend on a tough terrain to Nyi La Pass (3,840 m). From here, you will have a long descend to reach a junction. There are two routes; one will take you to Charang and another will take you to Ghami. Following the trail on the left side, you will reach Ghami.
-
Day 06 Trek to Charang (3,560 m) - 5/6 hours
Today, the trail will be exhausting, as you will trek on the driest part of the trek. However, after reaching Charang, you will get to see beautiful views of the secluded countryside and rocky mountains. Charang is a fine village where you will get to see a big fort and red gompas from medieval time.
-
Day 07 Trek to Lo-Manthang (3,840 m) -4/5 hours
After having a quick breakfast, you will begin your journey towards Lo-Manthang. On the way, you will pass by the oldest gompa of Nepal, Lo-Gekar. Lo village is the major village of this region. This village is home to lama gurus, ancient monasteries, and palace where the king & queen of Lo- Manthang reside.
-
Day 08 Exploration of Lo-Manthang -3/4 hours
Today is your rest day at Lo- Manthang. You will spend your day exploring the village. You will visit Namgyal Gompa situated on a hilltop. This is an important religious site and also serves as a local courthouse. You will then visit Tingkhar and Champa Lhakang. At Champa Lhakang, you will witness a large statue of Buddha, as well as precisely, made Mandalas painted on the walls
-
Day 09 Trek to Dhamkar (3,820 m)-7/8 hours
Continuing our trek to the upper highland trail, you will get out of Lo-Manthang. On the way, you will get to see wonderful views of Lo-Manthang and Charang Valley, with snow-capped mountains in the background. Further, you will cross Dhi Pass (4,100 m) and descend down to Dhamkar.
-
Day 10 Trek down to Syangbochen -5/6 hours
After having breakfast, you will descend down to Syangbochen. The trail will offer you captivating views of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) and Mt. Nilgiri. Passing by ancient Rachen Gompas, which is believed to be spring itself at the lap of rocky cave.
-
Day 11 Trek to Chhusang (2,980 m) - 5/6 hours
Following back the same trail, you will begin trekking towards Chhusang village. The first part of the trail will pass by steep ridges accompanied by spectacular scenery. Further, the trail will take you to Tetang, the upper village of Chhusang.
-
Day 12 Trek to Jomsom (2,720 m) -5/6 hours
Today is your last day of trekking. While trekking through the Jharkot Village, you will visit a monastery, an ancient fortress that used to be a palace, and a Tibetan Herbal Medicine Center. Further, the trail descends down to Jomsom. On the way, you will see the breath-taking view of Kali Gandaki Valley and Kagbeni Village
-
Day 13 Fly to Pokhara and rest (900m/2932ft) -20 munities flight
You will wake up early in the morning and have your breakfast. You will then fly back to Pokhara. Upon reaching Pokhara, you can rest for the day or explore the valley. If you want, we can also arrange guided city tour for you.
-
Day 14 Drive back to Kathmandu (1360m/442ft) -6/7 hours
After having breakfast, you will drive back to Kathmandu. The drive will present you scenic views. Today, you will also pack your stuff to fly back to your home the next day.
