The Upper Mustang Trek is a unique trekking destination in Nepal. It is an amazing combination of unique nature, intact Himalayan Buddhist culture, Language, Tran-Himalayan climate and ancient History as well. Upper Mustang is closely link with Tibet by culture and language but politically under Nepal. Lo Manthang is the headquarter of Upper Mustang and it is most preserve area in the world before 1992. It is restricted area so foreigners need to make special permit. The last King of Lo-Manthang was the 25th generation AME-PAL of Tibet who developed Sakyapa Sect of Buddhist monasteries, gompa and chorten in Lo-Manthang area.
Upper Mustang Trek is very distinct in culture, language, landscape and way of life. It is restricted to protect local culture, environment and border securities. Foreign visitors must take especial permit through the authorized trekking company with license holder trekking guide. Individual foreign visitor is not permitted in Upper Mustang Trek. Minimum you have to take permit for 10 days which cost 50 $ each day for per person. Upper Mustang Trek starts and ends in Kagbeni and before entry the restricted area you have to go through the Annapurna Conservation area as well. Trekkers can go Kagbeni by bus, flight and hiking according to their condition. Now during Upper Mustang Trek people can use the transport aslo. Thare net and clean mountain lodge with twin sharing room, there is also menu with local and western food avaiable and every day we have to trek 5 to 7 hour except rest day.
The climate of Upper Mustang is vary and cold due to rain shadow area. There is not proper monsoon in summer season and December to March is very cold with full of snow so people leave the villages with their cattle to the wormer placeless. Animal husbandry, herbal collection and tourism are the lifeline of Upper Mustang. March to November is the best tourist season in Upper Mustang area. There are 55 mysterious caves where spiritual people used to live, lot of Shakepa Gompas, Stupas, Chorten, Sun backed mud Palace and historical fort are beautifully preserved in this area. Cultural festival, ritual and amazing landscape are totally similar to Tibet. Linguistically, culturally and economically Uper Mustang has been closely tied with Tibet so they say Upper Mustang is lost kingdom of Tibet. Kora-La is the main ancient trade border to Tibet so people of Mustang full fill their day to day needs from Tibet as well. Tiji Festival is the most auspicious upper Mustang region of Nepal which is celebrated to victory upen evils.Thousands of tourist visit there during this festival.
Airport picks up transfer to hotel then having refresh and briefing about tour plan
Sightseeing tour in world heritage site around Kathmandu valley and tour prepration as well, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Shyambhunath Stupa, Bauddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple and overnight at hotel in ktm
Kathmandu about 7 hour by tourist bus to Pokhara overnight hotel in Pokhara
Pokhara fly to Jomsum valley and trek to Kagbeni 3 hrs (2800 m) overnight
Kagbeni trek to Chele 6 hours (3030 m) overnight
Chele trek to Geling 5 hours (3440 m) overnight
Geling trek to Charang 5 hours (3500 m) overnight
Charang trek to Lo-Manthang 4 hours (3770 m) over two nighst in Lo Manthang
Visit different spectacular Temples and Palace
Manthang trek to Ghami 5 hours (3460 m) overnight
Ghime trek to Samar 6 hours (3400 m) overnight
Samar trek Kagbeni 6 hours (2800 m) overnight
Trek Jomsum and fly back to Pokhara then relaxing there
Fly via drives back to Kathmandu and in the evening go to dinner together
March to November is the best season for Upper Mustang Trek and December to March is closed due to cold. In Summer you can enjoy the Upper Mustang Trek becaus there is not monsoon in Summer. It is Monsoon Trek of Nepal.
Upper Mustang Trek is in restricted area so you can not allowed do you own. you have to go through authorisez Trekking Company foro Nepal Gevt, with licensed holder trekking guide in a group minimum in 2 people.
Animal husbendary, tourism and hurbel collectio is the main income sourse of Mustang people.
Upper Mustang was the independent kingdom and upper part of Mustang District. monarchy was ended in 2008. language, culture and landscape of Mustang is simalar to Tibet . 13th century builed caves, Monasteris, sun backed Mud Palace, Tiji Festival, landscape and mountain view are much highlight of Upper Mustang Trek.
Yes you can do all Upper Mustang Trek by jeep as well. during the trekking season except winter.
For Upper Mustang Trek you need minimun group of two trekkers, licensed holder guide, Through the govt, authorised trekking Agency. Tho Solo trekkers are not allow. Restrict permit cost 500 $ each person for 10 days and Annapurna Conservation (ACAP) permit then you can visit Upper Mustang Trek
One sharing potter is provided for two guests who carry 20 to 25 kg in the high altitudes during the Upper Mustang Trek. If one guest need a guide and potter then we provude we provide one person who works both job guiding and carring in same budge and he can carry 10 to 12 Kg backpack of the guest. if guest demand seprate guide and potter both then need extra payment.
During The Upper Mustang Trek, normally you need two type of bags. One smal personal bag is carrying by yourself putting your important things like; passport, money, mobile etc and another big bag is giving to potter putting necessary trekking gears. which is maximum 10 to 12 kg of each person.
You need good trekking boots, light shoes or sandal, Down Jacket, Sleeping Bag, Wind Proof Jacket and Trousers, Some inner T-short and Trousers, Trekking Poles, Sunglasses, Sun Cream, Water Bottel, Water drop, and some general medicine are necessary things for in Upper Mustang Trek in Manaslu Region of Nepal.
Altitude sickness is medical condition that can happen when you get rapid altitude gain then there is imbalance between atmospheric pressure and blood pressure. We get less amount of Oxygen when breath than lower altitude then our body get trouble to adjust in this altitude and this is called High Altitude Sickness. Headache, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, dizziness are the common symptoms of high altitude sickness that is call (AMS) and getting seriously worsen call (HAPE) and (HACE) which can be life threatening as well, if we do careless. Recognizing symptoms in time and descending to lower elevation is the key of the solution. Generally above 3000 m people start to feel altitude sickness so we should drink more and walk slow.
You should follow and respect all cultural rule while doing trekking in the mountain.
You shouls take permission before take picture of local people, cultural place and ceramoney, alwyas walk clockwise while walking in the temple and monastery, take up shoes before enter temple and local house, don't give money and cholacte to children without permission during trekking.
During the Upper Mustang Trek, better to have vegeterain food because all meet suply from lower part by potter which has already affected by virus and vecteria so it is not really higine, eate at same tourist guest house and drink safety and mineral water and stop alcohal until complet trek and bring some emergency dry food as well.
Mustang once an independent Kingdom before 1795 after this become kingdom Nepal until 2008. It is politally terorary of Nepal but strongly tight with Tibet by language and culture.It is restrictre area tourist can obtain permit in this area with following their systel. minimum group fo two people, getting special permit through authorise trekking company with licensed guide. 10 days permit cost 500 $ each.permit issuied by department of immigration of Nepal and you need to buy Annapurna Cunservation permit which cost 3000 rs.
The people their lifestyle,culture, landscape and climate is simalar to Tibet so it is known as lost kingdom of Tibet as well.
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