Upper Mustang, Lomanthang Trek

Length: 14 days Max. Altitude:  4070 m.  Type of Trek:   Camping  Trek Grade:  Medium / Hard   Start: Jomsom   End:  Jomsom

The Home Ministry of Nepal opened the Upper Mustang region for trekkers in October 1991. The region of the Kaligandaki, from the Tibetan border south to Kagbeni, is generally referred to as ?Upper Mustang?. It is a rare privilege to trek in Upper Mustang. In many ways, a trek into Upper Mustang is similar to trekking in Tibet. The way of life of true mountain people can be experienced here cut off for years from the rest of Nepal. So, it is also called the district across the Himalayas. The settlements are scattered with little sign of cultivation between villages. Upper Mustang, being in the Himalayan rain shadow, is one of the few parts of the country that are suitable to trek during the monsoon period even. The Upper Kaligandaki valley is still quite dry with occasional rainfall.

Suggested Itinerary:

Day 01: Kathmandu to Pokhara (200 km/ 6-7 hours): Drive by bus/car or fly.

Day 02: Pokhara to Jomsom to Kagbeni (2860m): Fly and trek.

Day 03: Kagbeni to Chele (3060m): Trek.

Day 04: Chele to Geling (3510m): Trek.

Day 05: Geling to Charang (3620m): Trek.

Day 06: Charang to LO Manthang (3890m): Trek.

Day 07-09: LO Manthang: Excursion to Loori Gompa, Fa, Tang, Sukhad, Yaradhara, Sarad, Chhoser, Chhongdup & Tingkar.

Day 10: LO Manthang to Ghami via Gekar: Trek.

Day 11: Ghami to Samar (3160 m): Trek.

Day 12: Samar to Kagbeni (2800): Trek.

Day 13: Kagbeni to Jomsom (2750m): Trek.

Day 14: Jomsom to Pokhara: Fly.