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A very, very different part of Nepal and for many years an area where foreigners were not allowed to visit, the former Kingdom of Mustang remains a restricted area. Indeed, the permit costs and the relentless, inescapable high altude deter many. To the adventurous, intrepid and informed traveller with a good level of fitness and previous experience trekking at high altitude, such barriers and the opportunity to trek without the crowds are likely to be more of an attraction. Indeed this land 'behind the Himalaya' is culturally and geographically a part of Tibet. The monsoon doesn't really reach Mustang and so the landscape is almost 'Martian'. Arid and barren, with weird wind eroded rock formations and cliffs. There is much beauty too, particularly the pigmented colourations of the landscape-ochre, brown, grey, red, yellow and dotted with tiny, traditional Tibetan style villages just able to eek a life in this often inhospitable region. The 'jewel' of Mustang for many is the fabled, walled 'city' of Lo Manthang. With the encroachment of a jeep road and the compromising effect that has on the sensation of wild trekking, we have designed this itinerary to avoid it as much as possible and indeed use it to advantage where it is unavoidable. During some of the main Nepal trekking season it's way too cold to trek in Mustang and the winter (November to February) months are to be avoided. However, as the monsoon does not reach most of Mustang, this is a trek that can actually be undertaken during the summer months too. Don't forget our trekking holidays are tailor-made and you may wish to consider more acclimatisation days, rest, contingency days added. The itinerary is merely a suggested itinerary and is not entirely 'set in stone'. Sleeping bags (4 season) will be required for nights spent in trekking lodges/teahouses. We can arrange sleeping bag rental if required.
NB - Many of the lodges/teahouses on this trek are very basic with small dorm rooms only.
17 Days - Challenging - Max altitude 4200m - 10 days walking- 5nts Hotels - 11nts Trekking Lodges/Teahouses (some very basic)
The price shown is for guideline purposes.The price is inclusive of all accommodation described in the detailed itinerary (twin share in hotels and some lodges) - Many of the lodges (teahouses) in Upper Mustang are very basic and do not have private rooms and offer small dorm only - all airport and land transfers, private overland travel, internal flights as indicated in the itinerary, meals as indicated in the itinerary, porterage on trek, permits & fees & an english-speaking guide. NB Entry into Mustang (beyond Kagbeni) requires an additional Mustang Permit - the cost (circa $500!) is included in the land only trip price.
B = Breakfast, L= Lunch, D=Dinner
Price Guide
£ GBP 1844
$ US 2389
Day 1 - Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2 - Fly to Pokhara
Day 3 - Fly to Jomsom, trek to Kagbeni
Day 4 - Acclimatisation in Kagbeni
Day 5 - Trek to Chukksang
Day 6 - Trek to Samar
Day 7 - Trek to Geling
Day 8 - Drive to Lo Manthang
Day 9 - In Lo Manthang
Day 10 - Trek to Yare
Day 11 - Trek to Tange
Day 12 - Long trek to Chukksang
Day 13 - Trek to Jomsom
Day 14 - Fly to Pokhara
Day 15 - Contingency Day
Day 16 - Fly to Kathmandu
Day 17 - Depart Nepal
Don't forget, this trek can be customised too
See this example itinerary in detail here
€ EUR 2134
All meals on trek included
Example Itinerary Overview