Highlights of Upper Mustang Trek Area
- Mysterious Geography
- Thousand Years Monasteries and Hundreds of Caves
- Lo Manthang (The last forbidden kingdom)
- Tibetan Lifestyles and classic culture
- 3840 m higher from sea level
- Exciting route and rocky trails
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Stunning view of landscapes, Nilgiri, Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri and other
- The Deepest River Kaligandaki gorge
- Muktinath Temple
- Highest Buddhist Kingdom in the world.
- 210 million years old Ammonite fossil
- Production of fine apple wine
- Sky Burial
- Ancient trade route
The overview of Upper Mustang Trek
The Upper Mustang Trek is very difficult to explain it yet mysterious and naturally gifted and many know as a hidden kingdom. This is in Nepal somewhere in the far north on the Himalayan region.
Geographically, Upper Mustang is 3740 to 4000 from the sea level. It is a very remote village with Tibetan culture. All the hikers could see the eye-catching views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Nigiri, Annapurna, peak, and Araniko Chuli.
Upper Mustang has bounded with over 35 stunning mountains including vertical rock-strewn and amazing hundred years of caves. This is a very popular and treeless route ever you would have to hike. Trekking experience could be unfordable just because of mysterious views.
All the hikers go through the Highest Buddhist Kingdom and the deepest River Kaligandaki gorge. The real trekking begins from Jomsom to Kagbeni to Upper Mustang after 35 minutes of flight from Pokhara city.
Upper Mustang is not only a home but the world’s great human carved cliff caves so the visiting this place could be yet another amazing experience. According to reference, killed ancient architects who used to live in these caves many centuries ago and built these just for protection.
Locals believe that caves are for worshipping and they regard as holy ones. Some monasteries established this place under holy guru Padma Shambhaba and Rimpoche.
Sometimes, trekkers could see the sky burial. It sounds strange; they cut a dead body into small pieces then feed to vulture so that dead ones might rest in heaven. This is a common practice among the Tibetan faith under holy monks.
It is an ancient route that connects Tibet even China. The Kaligandaki River flows through Upper Mustang. Muktinath Temple is also this route, where many worshipers come to receive the salvation from sins.
Ultimately, your memorable trekking ends in Jomsom. If you really wish to explore more than you are most welcome. We Annapurna Mountain Treks have made a perfect literary for Upper Mustang Trek and do visit our web. We even have similar options like Mardi Himal Trek and Poon Hill Trek.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu to Pokhara (Drive)
Pokhara – 830 m / 2723 ft – 7 hrs
Day 2: Pokhara to Jomsom (Flight) to Kagbeni
Kagbeni – 930 m / 9186 ft – 3 hrs
Day 3: Kagbeni to Chele
Chele – 3050 m / 10006 ft – 6 hrs
Day 4: Chele to Syangmoche
Syangmoche – 3475 m / 11400 ft – 6 hrs
Day 5: Syangmoche Ghami
Ghami – 3500 m / 11482 ft – 5 hrs
Day 6: Ghami to Charang
Charang – 3560 m / 11679 ft – 4 hrs
Day 7: Charang to Lo Manthang
Lo Manthang – 3770 m / 12368 ft – 5 hrs
Day 8: Day Trip to Chhoser Cave
Lo Manthang – 3770 m / 12368 ft – 6 hrs
Day 9: Lo Manthang to Dhakmar
Dhakmar – 3800 m / 12467 ft – 7 hrs
Day 10: Dhakmar to Ghiling
Ghiling – 3860 m / 12664 ft – 6 hrs
Day 11: Ghiling to Chuksang
Chuksang – 3050 m / 10050 ft – 6 hrs
Day 12: Chuksang to Jomsom
Jomsom – 2715 m / 8907 ft – 5 hrs
Day 13: Jomsom to Pokhara (Flight)
Pokhara – 830 m / 2723 ft – 15 min
Day 14: Pokhara to Kathmandu (Drive)
Kathmandu – 1300 m / 4265 ft – 8 hrs
