Upper mustang Trekking

Upper Mustang ‘amazing country on the Tibetan like landscapes an extension high plateau’

Trekking in the Far North West of Nepal enclosed within giant Himalayan massive mountains certainly a mind blowing experience with Encounters Nepal trek to Upper Mustang following the ancient Trans Himalayan Salt Caravan Route leading all the way to Tibet border.

This amazing adventure to Upper Mustang trekking  with Encounters Nepal a great opportunity to be in a fantastic country where you will be in the midst of medieval time period.

Starting this fabulous journey which is a pure adventure taking a short scenic flight to Jomsom from the popular touristic city of Pokhara during the flight awesome scenery of mountains which includes Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain range with ever present Mt. Machhapuchhre the Fish Tail peak that dominates the picturesque Pokhara valley.

On reaching at Jomsom meeting our trekking crews and guides, where this journey begins through the town of Jomsom famous for apples and its products, this is a main headquarter town of Mustang district located on the shelf of Kali Gandaki River.

From here heading on the flat Kali Gandaki River valley and through an interesting Kagbeni village and beyond where trail to Upper Mustang starts, and then exploring Nepal’s Wild West old Monasteries of Tibetan, religion and culture with traditional farm villages.

As the walk progress observing and looking around hundreds of ruined caves in this arid and barren terrain within scenic mountain desert landscapes with villages strongly influenced of Tibetan way of life with Buddhist religion, culture and custom. 

Journey continues with fabulous scenery of high red cliffs and canyons in the shade of high Dhaulagiri massive mountains and Mustang Himal and passing rows of prayer monuments, Mani walls with prayer wheels through the farm villages of Chele, Tsusang, Ghami and Charang (Tsarang) till mystical and impressive Walled city / Village of Lo Manthang arrives after several days of interesting trek on this high altitude of above 3,500 to 4,000 meters high terrain. 

In this Walled City explore the villages as the locals stills regards as the kingdom of Mustang, although monarchy ceased exist in 2008 AD, by order of new Republic Government of Nepal. 

The unofficial Mustang Raja (state king of Mustang), the only king of this state in Nepal still exists but without the monarchy power but highly respected by the people of Mustang and this adds another highlight of this wonderful adventure.

A unique country of Mustang, geographically an extension of large Tibetan plateau, regarded as world’s highest and largest plateau looking similar to ‘Grand Canyon of Arizona, USA’, with its rich culture and old appearance villages makes this area more interesting and special. 

Upper Mustang just opened in 1992 AD and the government controls flow of trekkers by making as eco- tourism and less impact in this reserved country, 

to visit Upper Mustang involves special fees beyond Kagbeni onwards, whatever the restrictions this is certainly an opportunity to travel and to explore its traditional Tibetan like culture and lifestyle of this Mustang village and its friendly people  

Upper Mustang is famous for its religious event ‘Tiji Festival’ which falls in the 5th month of Tibetan lunar calendar around end of April or in May under Gregorian calendar. 

After a great wonderful experience exploring Upper Mustang our route heads via an alternative route leading to Muktinath a holy place for Hindus and Buddhist where it joins the popular Annapurna circuit trail, after an interesting stop at Muktinath back to Jomsom for a super flight to picturesque Pokhara valley and checking into nice hotels in Pokhara by the lake of lake Phewa, in the shade of towering Annapurna Himalaya with wonderful memories and enjoyable time trekking to Upper Mustang in the company of Encounters Nepal expert guides.
Upper Mustang Trekking | 15 Days from Kathmandu -Pokhara| Mustang | Lo-manthang | Mustang tea House trek