Upper Mustang Trek
Trek through old Buddhist Kingdom once known as Lo Lo by the Tibetan Empire. The routes you will trek were the old salt caravan routes used centuries ago by the Tibetan people. Upper Mustang only permits tourist groups of no less than two who must be accompanied by a guide after paying a $500 license fee for the first 10 days and includes a charge of $50 a day after that.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive to Kathmandu (1300m) to settle in followed by a welcome dinner and a short briefing about the trip in the evening.
Day 2: Explore Thamel, Kathmandu's city center and take in the local restaurants, shops, and nightlife
Day 3: Drive or fly to Pokhara (200km), which is a 6-7 hour drive by tourist bus or 25 minutes domestic flight.
Arrive and stay in hotel at Lake Side in Pokhara. Relax and enjoy the evening.
Day 4: Fly to Jomsom (2720m)
Trek from Jomsom to Kagbeni (2810m)
Arrive in Kagbeni and eat dinner before staying in lodge for the night.
Day 5: Trek from Kagbeni to Chusang (or Chele) (3050m) to Tangbe
Arrive in Tangbe for lunch/dinner and stay overnight in lodging.
Day 6: Trek from Tangbe to Gilling (3570m)
Eat dinner and stay overnight in lodging.
Day 7: Trek from Gilling to Ghami (3,460m).
Eat dinner and stay overnight in lodge.
Day 8: Trek from Ghami to Charanag (3560m).
Explore monasteries and villages for the day.
Eat dinner and stay overnight in lodging.
Day 9: Trek from Charanag to Lo Manthang (3,730m)
Stay overnight in lodge.
Day 10: Excursion around Lo Manthang.
Visit the villages, monasteries and the King’s palace.
Enjoy dinner and stay in local lodging for the night
Day 11: Hike up from Lo Manthang to Choser or Namgyal Monastery.
Have dinner and stay overnight in local lodging.
Day 12: Trek from Choser to Ghargompa,
Visit the monastery and stay overnight in lodge.
Day 13: Trek from Chargompa to Chele
Stay overnight in lodge.
Day 14: Trek from Chele to Kagbeni
Stay overnight in lodge.
Day 15: Trek from Kagbeni to Jomsom
Stay overnight in lodge.
Day 16: Fly to Pokhara
Enjoy the sightseeing around Lakeside and partake in various activities like hang gliding, boating, swimming, and more.
Day 17: Drive or fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus and reside back at the hotel.