Upper Mustang Trek – Lo Manthang Camping

• Flying to Kathmandu is in itself an exciting and memorable experience. On a clear day, you will get a panoramic view of the snow-capped mountains. After completing the visa formalities, collect your luggage downstairs. As you exit the terminal, you will be welcomed by our representatives. From the airport, you will be transferred to your booked hotel in Kathmandu. On reaching, you can either relax in your room or go for a walk exploring the streets.
• In the evening, we host a welcome dinner with cultural entertainments.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Aloft Hotel
Highlight of the Day: Arrival Transfer and Welcome Dinner

• The managing Director of our company will meet you at the hotel and provide more information about the adventure. Your dues must be cleared before commencing the trip. Later in the afternoon, you are free to roam around the city. We will finalize all the paperwork and make a final check of the equipment. In case you have missed any, you can buy them in the market.
• While we take care of your paperwork, you will have time to explore the city at your own pace. In case you are interested in guided sightseeing in heritage sites, we are pleased to offer the service.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Aloft Hotel
Highlight of the Day: Procedures in Kathmandu, Explore on your own pace

• After breakfast at the hotel you will drive to Kathmandu and get transferred to Tribhuvan airport for a short flight of (25 minutes) to Pokhara. Pokhara is a tourist paradise full of natural and cultural heritage sites; such as lakes, caves and Buddhist and Hindu temples, along with the backdrop of the majestic Annapurna Range. The city of lakes, welcome you to this beautiful city.
• Upon reaching Pokhara, you will have free time to explore the city at your own pace. There are different activities to experience around the place. Hiring a boat for an hour and experiencing boating in Phewa Lake and Trekking around the lake are the best options to explore the touristic town of Pokhara.
• A trekking to Pame and enjoying the lake view is popular among travelers. Or, you can trek to the hill station in Sarangkot.
• If you are interested in sightseeing in heritage sites, we will accompany you to explore the International mountain museum, Peace Stupa and caves around the city.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Lakeside Retreat
Flight Duration: Approx. 25 minutes
Highlight of the Day: Boating in Phewa Lake and Trekking to the corners of Pokhara

• After breakfast, you will fly to Jomsom (2700m); headquarter of Mustang district, which takes around 25 minutes from Pokhara airport. The city is mostly inhabited by the Thakali people and you will have Himalayan landscapes all around you.
• You will have lunch in Jomsom and get yourself ready to start the adventure. Today you will trek to Kagbeni (2900m) which takes around 2 hours.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Local Lodge-Kagbeni
Flight Duration: Approx. 25 minutes
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 4 hours/12km
Highlight of the Day: Flight to Jomsom, Trekking from Jomsom to Kagbeni

• A sunrise view in the morning is worth en route to Muktinath (3800m) just after a few kilometers of riding. Continue your trek uphill leaving the valley down through the pine forests. The majestic mountains smile far beyond the barren hills along the way.
• It takes around approx. 5 hours trek (20km) until you reach the holy town of Muktinath situated on the lap of Massif Mt Annapurna. The city is full of hotels, cafes, restaurants, banks, monasteries and horses. On reaching, you will visit the holy temple of Muktinath 5 minutes away from the central market. Muktinath is the temple representing both Hindu and Buddhist culture in the region.
• In the evening, explore the place on your own and feel the ‘ding-dong’ sound coming from the temple.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Local Lodge-Muktinath
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 5 hours/20 km
Highlight of the Day: Trekking from Kagbeni to Muktinath

• In the morning, leaving the holy Muktinath and being blessed, we continue the trek towards the valley down. Today you will gradually descend to Chele (3050m) which is 18 km from Muktinath. When you reach Chuksang at 9,678 feet (2,950 m), dominated by a crumbling Dzong or fortress, you'll see clusters of ancient cave dwellings high up on the dramatic rock facing across the Kali Gandaki river. As you continue on, you'll notice how the culture becomes noticeably more Tibetan. Protective cross-shaped amulets (Zor), on the walls of the houses are hung and said to capture evil spirits and protect the inhabitants of the household.
• Finally you will reach Chele and explore the place and nearby monasteries on your own.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Camping
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 6 hours/18km
Highlight of the Day: Trekking from Muktinath to Chele

• Be prepared for a harder day of trek today. You'll need to cross two passes, Taklam La (11,889 feet/3624 m) and Dajori La (12,253 feet/ 3735 m). However the views are worthy. On the way, enjoy great views of mountains like Tilicho, Yakawa Kang, and Damodar Danda, as well as passing through the dramatic Ramchung Cave.
• Descend further to the valley below and reach Samar village. From here, trek along a trail above the village and reach a mountain ridge. Next, descend on a steep trail to a stream and finally reach Syanboche (3800m), your overnight stop.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Camping
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 6 hours/23 km
Highlight of the Day: Trekking from Chele to Syanboche

• There will be another couple of high passes to cross today. You will begin by ascending to the Yamda La, at 12,631 feet (3850 m). On the way, pass by a few teahouses, chortens, and beautiful villages with monasteries. Trek through the alpine landscapes and barley fields, and reach Nyi Pass, at 13,156 feet (4010 m). From here, descend again to Ghami, which is one of the biggest villages in the Lo region. Continue on to the final destination of the day, the village of Dhakmar (3820m), which is surrounded by beautiful irrigated fields and rewarding hospitality of the people.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Camping
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 6 hours/21km
Highlight of the Day: Trekking from Syanboche to Dhakmar

• The trail today begins by descending to a canyon and crossing a Kali Gandaki river, before turning uphill to the Lo La Pass, at 12,959 feet (3950 m). From the top of the pass, admire the views of beautiful, walled Lo Manthang village. From the pass, descend to Lo Manthang admiring the stunning views of the Himalaya, including Nilgiri, Tilicho, Annapurna I, Bhrikuti Peak, and Damodar Kunda (pond).

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Camping
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 7 hours/26 km
Highlight of the Day: Trekking from Syanboche to Lo Manthang

• We will spend the rest of day grasping all that the valley has to offer today visiting the monasteries of Chode and Jampa. Other possible hikes today include visiting the Namgyal Gompa.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Camping
Highlight of the Day: Explore Lo Manthang, Optional Hikes around the Valley

• At first, the trek descends to the Ghechang khola and goes up to 3800m and once again descends before reaching Tange. We will camp near Tange and also visit the remote village of Tange with its remarkable architecture and culture, especially its wonderful Chorten line.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Camping
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 7 hours/21km
Highlight of the Day: Trekking Lo Manthang to Tange

• It’s a long day as we encounter many switchbacks. Along the arid mountain valleys and dramatic caves, we reach Tetang overnight.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Camping
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 6 hours/18km
Highlight of the Day: Trekking from Tange to Tetang

• Today you'll start your journey back to Muktinath, first heading south towards Ghami. Although you'll be retracing your earlier route, you'll be treated to great views of the Himalaya in front, so keep an eye on the road and enjoy the trek!
• As you return to the Kali Gandaki River, brace yourself for the local afternoon winds, as the deep Kali Gandaki gorge is a wind tunnel that channels the warmer air from the lowlands up to the heights above. You'll reach Muktinath in the late afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Local Lodge-Muktinath
Trekking Duration/Distance: Approx. 7 hours/21km
Highlight of the Day: Trekking from Syanboche to Lo Manthang

• In the morning, take a horse and ride yourself to the famous Hindu temple, THE MUKTINATH TEMPLE. Explore the Hindu culture from the arts and architecture. Later in the afternoon, explore the nearby hill station to catch the best view of Annapurna range.
• In the evening, you will drive back to Jomsom and rest yourself at a comfortable hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Local Lodge-Jomsom
Driving Duration/Distance: Approx. 1 hours/26km
Highlight of the Day: Explore Muktinath, Drive back to Jomsom

• After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to the 2nd biggest tourist city of Nepal, Pokhara. It has become a very important city since the start of trekking in Nepal. The area is situated in a subtropical valley and consists of some lakes.
• The very popular Phewa Lake is also quite close to your hotel. You can walk by foot or rent a cycle and explore the Lake side. Boating in Phewa Lake is also very popular among the travelers.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mt Kailash Resort
Flight Duration: Approx. 30 minutes
Highlight of the Day: Flight to Pokhara, Leisure Day

• After breakfast in the morning, you will be transferred to the domestic airport in Pokhara for your flight back to Kathmandu. On reaching Kathmandu; you will have sightseeing activities in the UNESCO site in Patan. Patan is full of ancient arts and architecture which is situated in Lalitpur district of Kathmandu valley. The square is a UNESCO site with pagoda and Shikhar style monuments. The carvings are so fine and perfect from every angle.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Malla Hotel
Flight Duration: Approx. 25 minutes
Highlight of the Day: Flight to Kathmandu, Sightseeing in Patan Durbar square

• Today you will have sightseeing in Heritage sites around the Kathmandu Valley.
• A short drive from the hotel takes you to Basantapur, known as Kathmandu Durbar Square. Explore the arts and architecture of ancient Nepal that are finely crafted in the monuments. Visit the Kumari house and learn about the living Goddess, “Kumari.”
• Later you will be taken to Swayambhunath, also known as monkey temple. It is another UNESCO site in Kathmandu valley. There are seven in total. Swayambhunath is a Buddhist temple situated on a hilltop inside the Kathmandu valley. The temple is full of monkeys, monasteries, statues, visitors and some restaurants which give a 360 view of the Kathmandu valley.
• In the evening we host a farewell dinner with cultural entertainments.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Malla Hotel
Highlight of the Day: UNESCO sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley, Farewell Dinner

• Depending on your flight timings, you will be transferred to the Kathmandu airport for your flight back home. International check in time is 3 hours prior to departure.

Meals: Breakfast
Highlight of the Day: International Departure

• Accommodation on BB basis based on double occupancy
• All surface transportation in private vehicle and regular aerial transportation
• All the permits and entrance fees
• All the activities mentioned with ample free time in between
• Cultural guide for sightseeing, Nature guide for jungle activities and river guides for rafting with wages and insurance
• 24/7 support

• International flight tickets
• Travel insurance
• Nepal visa fees
• Lunch and Dinner
• Cost of cancellation due to weather, political condition, natural calamities
• Personal expenses
• Tips for guides and drivers
• Anything not mentioned in includes