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The restricted area of Upper Mustang looks like Tibet, and its people live like Tibetans. The landscape here has the lunar quality of the trans-Himalaya, with no trees, dramatic ochre cliffs, biting blue skies, and fierce winds that pick up during the day. The distinctive buildings with their grey, white, ochre and yellow stripes (all natural rock pigments) are a legacy of the Sakya school of Buddhism practised here, and the packed earth, sun-baked bricks, and large boulders are brought together to form remarkably sophisticated structures such as the walled capital city of Lo Manthang with its high palace. Upper Mustang has always had a considerable amount of autonomy, even as it has at various points accepted the suzerainity of Tibet and Nepal. The Lobas, as inhabitants of this area (locally known as 'Lo') are called, have for centuries been successful, urbane international traders. Upper Mustang is also notable for having some of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Nepal, which house exceptional artwork. And finally, Upper Mustang is historically interesting for another reason too - the fearsome Khampa warriors from Tibet, many trained and armed by the CIA, chose this area as the staging post for their activities against the Chinese in Tibet in the 1960s.
Day 01: You will be picked up by our representative from airport and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing, Night at hotel.
Day 03: On the bus from Kathmanu to Pokhara.
Day 04: A spectacular early morning flight to Jomosom (2,713 m), Kagbeni (2,804 m).
Day 05: Chele (3,100 m).
Day 06: To Gelung (3,570 m).
Day 07: Tsarang (3,560 m). Here are willow trees, buckwheat fields, a gomba, stone-covered paths and a massive dzong, or fortess.
Day 08: A ridge walk complete with cairns through spectacular high-altitude desert scenery brings you to the stunning plateau of Lo Manthang (3,900 m).
Day 09-10: Day tripping and rest are scheduled for these days.
Day 11: Ghami (3,510 m).
Day 12: Samar (3,620 m).
Day 13: Chhuksang (2,980 m).
Day 14: A shorter day than you are accustomed to by now brings you back to the border between Upper and Lower Mustang, Kagbeni (2,804 m), where are winding packed mud passages, traditional passages, the stone paths that run through it, and the notable gomba that looks down on the whole village.
Day 15: Climb down to Eklaibhatti
Day 16: Take the heart-stopping flight out of Jomoson to Pokhara, for a day and night spent relaxing by the lake.
Day 17: On the bus to Kathmandu.
Day 18: Free day in Kathmandu for shopping. night at hotel .
Day 19: Airport transfer or back to home.
Cost Includes
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