The Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang
Situated North of the Annapurna Himal on the Tibetan border, Mustang is a rugged mysterious arid and haunting wilderness region set amid a lunar landscape of wind eroded hills and cliffs.
A Kingdom within a Kingdom, Mustang's wealth was derived from its position on the Kali Gandaki / Thak Khola trade route to Tibet, the region still retains its own King.
Forbidden to foreigners until 1992 Mustang remains a controlled region which very few people visit, a deliberate policy of cultural and environmental preservation. Our destination is the exotic walled city of Lo Manthang the seat of the King. The Kings Palace is surrounded by maize of gompas and private houses all enshrined within the city boundary walls. Unmolested Mustang is frozen in time it remains one of the ultimate journeys ever likely to be made in one lifetime. The trek allows us to visit all the major villages on route.
The tour begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Jomsom via the beautiful lakeside town of Pokhara. We commence our trek in Jomosom (lower Mustang) passing along the banks of the Kali Gandaki River towards Kagbeni. On route to Lo Manthang in upper Mustang we pass through the extraordinary village of Tsarang. In this village (around 800 years old) a set of human hands, said to belong to the site’s master builder, still remain. According to legend, the king cut the builder’s hands off to prevent him from constructing any other place to rival it.
Max. Altitude: 4300 mtrs
Grade: 'B+'
Minimum group size: 2
Departures: Throughout the year.
Day 01: Arrival Kathmadu, transfer Hotel.
Day 02: A full day sightseeing of Kathmandu Valley / Evening trek briefing.
Day 03: Fly Pokhara / overnight hotel
Day 04: Fly Jomsom
Day 05: Jomsom / Kagbeni (2810 m.)
Day 06: Kagbeni / Chhomnang (2920 m.)
Day 07: Chhomnang / Giling (3600 m.)
Day 08: Giling / Tsarang (3500 m.)
Day 09: Tsarang / Lo Mangthang (3700 m.)
Day 10: Lo Manthang
Day 11: Lo Mangtang / Tsarang (3500 m.)
Day 12: Tsarang / Tange
Day 13-15: Tange / Tentang
Day 16: Tentang / Muktinath
Day 17: Muktinath / Jomsom
Day 18: Fly Jomsom / Pokhara
Day 19: Pokhara at leisure
Day 20: Early morning flight to Kathmandu / p.m. at leisure
Day 21: Transfer Airport / for onward destination
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