Day to Day Itinerary
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On reaching at Kathmandu international airport received by our staff and guide
with warm welcome then transfer to your hotel in centre of Kathmandu city, after
getting refreshed in your rooms join for group briefing regarding your stay in
Nepal, where guides will provide information of the trek-local lodge-hotels-
culture and other necessary information related with trekking.
In Kathmandu trek preparations with optional tour.
In Kathmandu, a free day preparation for Upper Mustang trekking with optional
sightseeing around Kathmandu, as the valley is steeped with many world heritage
sites and important monuments and religious-historical sites.
Fly or drive to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins on air) -06 hrs overland ride.
Morning after early breakfast transfer for a long drive of 5 to 6 hours of exciting
drive to reach at scenic city in Pokhara, located Nepal Mid-West a warmer
country but with incredible views of Annapurna Himalaya that reflects on its calm
Begnas and Phewa Lakes.
On reaching at Pokhara then transfer to a nice hotel by the lakeside of Phewa
Lake, with to wander around the lake shore full of stores, shops, restaurants and
hotels.
(For interested people can take 30 minutes of scenic flight to Pokhara from
Kathmandu).
Morning flight to Jomsom 2,715 m and trek to Kagbeni 2,800 m - 04 hrs.
Early start from the hotel in Pokhara taking a short scenic flight to land at Jomsom
ofy 22 mins facing grand views of Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri range of
mountains, on reaching at Jomsom a large headquarter town of Mustang district.
First day walk of this marvelous begins from Jomsom walking on gentle path most
of the day along Kali-Gandaki river valley.
After few hours of good walk on the windy valley reaching at interesting village of
Kagbeni from here on starts with strong Tibetan culture of Buddhism religion
facing views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri’s, Kagbeni the entry point to Restricted and
former Forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang.
Trek to Chele 3,050 m - 06 hrs.
From Kagbeni morning leads uphill to reach beneath a towering canyon into a
gorge of Kaligandaki River, following the river upstream with grand views of
amazing landscapes with red cliffs on both sides of the path, heading past few
villages and hamlets towards a nice cultivated farm land at Tirigaon village.
As walk leads over an interesting and picturesque cliff canyon of red colored
erosion, continue trek around windswept valley for another few hours to reach at
Tsele or Chele village for overnight stop, a moderate size village located by the
Kaligandaki river valley.
Trek to Syangbochen 3,800 m - 05 hrs.
With pleasant overnight at Chele village, journey continues with a climb to Gyakar
village, within wide barren and arid terrain to reach Samar village, a lovely village
along the route.
After few stops as walk continues towards a small settlement of Bhena, and then
leading to a steep uphill to Yamda La top at 3,860 meters a small pass, offering
glorious views of Mustang wide valley including high peaks with Mt. Dhaulagiri
mountain range. After an enjoyable stop with the striking views, descend all the
way to Syangboche village for overnight stop.
Trek to Ghami 3,520 m - 05 hrs.
After a pleasant and wonderful stop at Charang / Tsarang, morning with time to
visit village old monastery here observe Buddhist prayer wheels propelled by fast
flowing streams of water, after an interesting tour of the Gompa / monastery,
walk continues to Ghami village with majestic views of dry and arid country with
distant snow capped peaks and crossing a high ridge and downhill to a nice village
at Ghami for overnight stop.
Trek to Charang 3,560 m - 05 hrs.
Morning leads to cross over Ghami Khola (stream) and then following a long row
of interesting Mani walls (holy prayer stone) to reach at Dhakmar village, after a
short rest here, where good walk brings of another few hours brings you at
overnight stop in Charang or Tsarang village.
An attractive village encircled by large crops fields with buck wheat’s and barley
the only crops that can be grown on this high elevation and cold climate, at
Tsarang after getting organized in local lodge or guesthouse for overnight stop,
with time to visit another monastery of Charang village.
Trek to Lo-Manthang 3,840 m - 04 hrs.
Walking this morning to reach towards main highlights of the adventure heading
higher side of Upper Mustang where Lo Manthang a former walled kingdom
located.
A short or a half day walk to reach to Lo Manthang for lunch and overnight stop,
walk follows a gentle path and then crossing a steel bridge to reach at Marang
village, from here the trail winds up to a ridge top to a Buddhist monument called
Chorten with mani stones in between Charang and Lo Manthang, offers grand
views of dramatic landscapes which is an extension of Tibetan plateau facing
Nilgiri’s, Tilicho and Bhrikuti mountains.
After a wonderful scenery walk leads to a climb over Lo La pass at above 3,950
meters high and then downhill to a stream with an hour walk to enter walled
village / town of Lo Manthang and then into a nice lodge for overnight stops.
At Lo-Manthang rest day to explore around.
An interesting and exciting place as well the highest overnight stop of the journey,
morning after breakfast explore around important places and a worth a visit to
the palace like fort, where all houses are of Tibetan style with strong influence
and way of life also, visit through narrow lane and streets of the village.
Lo-Manthang houses four major monasteries the Namgyal Gompa, Champa
Lakhang (God House), Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and the great
Entrance Hall.
Trek to Dhakmar 3,820 m - 05 hrs.
From Lo-Manthang head back to Jomsom spending two nights with interesting
and impressive time, walk on old trekking route past several farm houses and
tended fields with few willow and poplars the only trees that survives in this
barren terrain, a few hours trekking to Marang village on the same path and then
avoiding the main trail to an old walking path all the way to our overnight stop at
Dhakmar village after six hours of nice fine walks.
Trek back to Syangbochen 3,800 m- 06 hrs.
After Dhakmar village, morning leads to retrace on the same path back towards
Ghiling village crossing a bridge over Ghami Khola to Ghami village visit Geling
monastery on route.
As walk progress on loosing much elevation as journey heads towards Kaligandaki
valley, and then with gradual uphill climb to reach at Syangboche village for
overnight stop.
Trek to Chusang 2,890 m - 06 hrs.
Morning walk leads towards Kaligandaki valley and then few hours climb over
Yamda La small pass rewards you with great views of surrounding hills and
valleys, then downhill to Bhena and Samar villages, and then follow a stream that
leads through Gyakar to Chele villages and then ending our nice day walk at
Chusang or Tsusang village.
Trek back to Jomsom - 06 hrs for last night around Mustang.
From Chusang village walk comes to final end of the trip, as last day walk is quite
long to Jomsom town, leading on gentle downhill following several villages and
into a canyon with high red cliffs to reach at Kagbeni village.
After a short rest stop with few hour of good walk on the valley floor brings you at
Jomsom, at Jomsom in the comfort of nice and good lodges.
Fly back to Pokhara 860 m with free afternoon at leisure.
Last day of the adventure completes taking morning short flight to reach at scenic
Pokhara around warmer low areas of Nepal Mid West.
Pokhara a charming place blessed with high Annapurna range of peaks with calm
lakes of Phewa and Begnas, on landing at Pokhara airport transfer to hotel by the
beautiful Phewa Lake, with time to explore around interesting streets of lake side.
Drive or fly back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Having early breakfast where interesting drive brings you back in Kathmandu, as
drive departs from Pokhara (either tourist coach or in private vehicles), as journey
leads past many nice farm villages and town, from Mugling Bazaar following
Trisuli River for sometimes, and then on winding uphill to reach into Kathmandu
valley as well back to your respective hotels.
Depart Nepal for international flight home-ward bound.
Last day in the country of Himalayan wonders, after an amazing experience and
wonderful memories of Upper Mustang trek with great services of Nepal High
Point Trekking and its friendly guide, then depart from the hotel as per your flight
time our staff transfers you to Kathmandu international airport for your home-
ward flight or to next respective countries.
