Upper Mustang Trek

After you arrive at Tribhuwan International airport, Uma holidays Travels & Tours representative will pick up you and transfer to the hotel. You can freshen up and have a walk around Thamel. In the evening Uma holidays Travels & Tours representative will give some briefing about your Langtang trek and routes. Overnight at hotel inclusive Breakfast.

Today, We will drive to Pokhara right after breakfast and enjoy the scenic road trip along the bank of Trishuli River for 6-7 hours. Overnight at a hotel in the lakeside area.

This morning we take a short flight to Jomsom, the district headquarters of Mustang and trek through the world’s deepest gorge - Kali Gandaki Gorge. We will have some awesome views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. The 20-minute flight will give you a great perspective of the countryside and some enormous snow-clad peaks. The Kali Gandaki River flows from the Tibetan Plateau. After a short break, we head to Kagbeni, the gateway to Upper Mustang trekking along the ancient salt route. This afternoon we can explore this town and get a feel for what lies ahead.

We start out early today in order to avoid the high winds that develop in this region later in the day. In the early morning light we can see the orange glow of Nilgiri as the sun reflects on it. We then follow the east bank of the Kali Gandaki River until we enter the broad Chhusang Valley. Soon after leaving Kagbeni we climb higher and enjoy stunning views of Kagbeni and Mt Nilgiri (7061m). We next arrive at Tangbe with its distinctive red and whitewashed houses sitting on the banks of the river and affording magnificent views over the Kali Gandaki River. The trail then heads to The trail then comes to Chele where we have views of the Himalayan Ranges. Tonight we stay at Chele.

Today we ascend into the hills and come to a stone cairn at 3540 meters at which point we descend to the small village of Samar with its chortens (Tibetan religious monuments) and other Buddhist structures. From Samar we descend into a large canyon and then again ascend to a 3800-meter ridge before again descending to the distant Shyangmochen Village where we will stay the night.

This morning we climb higher and through a small pass of 3800m/12,467ft with exceptional views of mountains and deep valleys carved out of the rock over millions of years. We will arrive at Ghami around lunchtime. From here you can see for miles with the peaks of Nilgiri, Tilicho, and Annapurna looming to the south. This afternoon we can explore this charming ancient village and its monastery, chortens, and mani walls.

This short trek to Tsarang leads us into the land of many chortens. This trail is of historical significance, once traversed by the Indian saint Padmasambhava (750-810 AD), the founder of Tibetan Buddhism who created a fusion of Buddhism with the original Shamanistic religion of Tibet called Bon, making it a distinct type of Buddhism. After walking for an hour from Ghami we see the longest ancient mani wall of Mustang. After another 4 hours on the trail, we come to Tsarang and its ancient monastery. We can also spend time exploring this ancient village.

Today we finally reach the plateau of Lo Monthang, the capital city of Mustang. The walled city of Lo has a single entry point and within lives Lo Gyelbu, also named Jigme Palbar Bista who resides in a 4 storey palace within the walls of the city.

Lo Manthang has around 150 houses and is home to the largest Gompas (temples) in Nepal. Lo Manthang has four old Monasteries and a huge fourteenth-century castle. Today we head to Chhosar, Nyphu Cave carved into the side of the large bluff, and the 2500-year-old Jhong Sky Cave that is divided into 44 compartments. This evening you can take a stroll to Thinker summer castle or investigate the old cloisters inside the walled city.

Today we will visit the Tibetan cloister Ghar Gompa, a seventh century construction created by the priest Padmasambhava. We will stop for lunch at this seventh century temple before heading to Dhakmar, well known for its stunning red bluffs.

Today we retrace our footsteps to Syangboche.

Once again we head south and will visit the Chungsi Cave Monastery where the Saint Padmasamvaba meditated in the seventh century. We stop for lunch at the wooded town of Samar before descending to Chhusang from where we have fantastic views of Nilgiri and the Kali Gandaki Gorge. Chhusang has a reputation for its apple orchards.

This morning we head south and along the way have some great views of. Nilgiri and a wide section of the Kali Gandaki Gorge. s huge. We exit from the Mustang region and will stay at Kagbeni tonight.

This morning we head out on the trail and pass numerous apple orchards and also witness the unique back-loom weaving methods being carried out by local women.

Our flight path today takes us through the Kali Gandaki Gorge that is situated between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.

Today we head on a 6-7 hour road trip to Kathmandu. The alternative is to fly (extra cost). On arrival at Kathmandu, you will be taken to your hotels where you can enjoy a hot shower and then have free time to wander around Thamel for some last-minute shopping before your departure tomorrow.

A representative will take you to the airport at least three hours prior to your departure.