Upper Mustang Trek

Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang

• High point 3,840 m · Lo Manthang (Day 6)
• High altitude

Highlights

• Enter the forbidden kingdom of Lo, where Tibetan culture survives in its purest form.
• High Himalaya Trek · 12 days / 11 nights
• Small group, guide-led

Day-by-day itinerary

1. D1

   Day 1: Pokhara to Jomsom & Kagbeni

   Fly or drive to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni, the gateway to the restricted Upper Mustang region.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 2,810 m

2. D2

   Day 2: Kagbeni to Chele

   Enter the restricted area and follow the Kali Gandaki valley to the village of Chele.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 3,050 mUp240 m

3. D3

   Day 3: Chele to Syangmoche

   Climb over ridges and descend into small canyons with colorful rock formations.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 3,800 mUp750 m · go slow

4. D4

   Day 4: Syangmoche to Ghami

   Cross the Nyi La pass and descend to Ghami, with its long mani wall and red cliffs.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 3,520 mDown280 m

5. D5

   Day 5: Ghami to Charang

   Pass through the longest prayer wall in Mustang and reach the village of Charang.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 3,560 m

6. D6

   Highest point · 3,840 m

   Day 6: Charang to Lo Manthang

   Trek to the walled capital of Lo Manthang, the cultural and spiritual heart of Upper Mustang.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 3,840 mUp280 m

7. D7

   Day 7: Explore Lo Manthang

   Visit the royal palace, ancient monasteries, and the vibrant alleyways of this medieval city.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 3,840 m

8. D8

   Day 8: Lo Manthang to Dhakmar

   Return via a different route, visiting the Ghar Gompa, one of the oldest monasteries in Nepal.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 3,820 m

9. D9

   Day 9: Dhakmar to Ghiling

   Walk through wide valleys and past chortens to the village of Ghiling.

   Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 3,570 mDown250 m

10. D10

    Day 10: Ghiling to Chhuksang

    Descend steadily through the arid landscape to Chhuksang by the Kali Gandaki.

    Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 2,980 mDown590 m

11. D11

    Day 11: Chhuksang to Jomsom

    Exit the restricted area and trek back to Jomsom for your final night in the mountains.

    Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 2,720 mDown260 m

12. D12

    Day 12: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara

    Morning flight to Pokhara and onward travel, carrying memories of a lost kingdom.

    Upper Mustang / Lo Manthang As per plan Sleep 820 mDown1,900 m

Price includes

• Local storyteller guide
• Stays as per itinerary
• Daily breakfast
• All ground transfers

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