A little about trip

Upper Mustang trekking, leads you to Nepal Far North-Western Himalaya close to Dolpo- Dhaulagiri and west of Annapurna Himalaya range, on route Tibet border Karo-la pass located on old Trans-Himalaya Salt and Caravan Trail of Nepal and Tibet.

Upper Mustang trekking where you feel as you are into Tibet due to its scenic landscapes and similar cultural villages interwoven with Buddhism and old practice Bon sect religions (a pre-Buddhism).

Upper Mustang once a forbidden kingdom with its walled city/town of Lo-Manthang ruled by late Raja / King of Mustang, the area was open for outside visitors for the last three decades where you can travel and witness its great treasures of old magnificent custom, culture with a tour of impressive monasteries.

Starting this marvelous journey Upper Mustang Trekking takes a swift scenic flight from picturesque Pokhara, a renowned touristic city blessed with Annapurna Himalaya and lakes where our adventure begins. After a panoramic flight landing at Jomsom the headquarter town of Mustang district and the hub of native Thakali people who have been in trade with Tibet for the past hundred centuries.

The walk leads into restricted areas to Upper Mustang after Kagbeni where trekkers requires special permits to enter into this Far North Himalaya around Upper Mustang and the kingdom of Lo, as journey progress heading into lovely villages lined with prayer walls and spinning bells with large agriculture fields where few trees exist.

The adventure continues crossing overpasses with super views of snow peaks to reach the former walled kingdom in Lo-Manthang, with a tour of historical and cultural sites of Lo Manthang, with four grand monasteries of Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa, and its Great Entrance Hall.

Special permission is required to enter the late Raja palace and visit its interior of the old palace if possible, after fascinating times around Upper Mustang walks leads back to Jomsom with the visit of holy Muktinath facing a glorious panorama of Dhaulagiri and other peaks range.

At Jomsom taking a short flight back to scenic Pokhara where our marvelous and exciting adventure Upper Mustang Trekking completes.