Upper Mustang Tour – 14 Days
Upper Mustang Tour – 14 Days
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Overview
Private 4×4 tour to Upper Mustang from Kathmandu promises an unforgettable journey. Your journey will start with a guided tour of Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu, then continue with flights to Pokhara and Jomsom for a 4WD tour in the Himalayas. Mustang is sometimes referred to as “Mini Tibet” due to its small size and the fact that it is home to a rich Tibetan culture that may be experienced by visiting its villages, caves, and monasteries. Take a thrilling driving trip through the Upper Mustang area. Explore breathtaking scenery, spiritual caverns, and historic monasteries. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure will provide you unparalleled access to the Upper Mustang region and an unforgettable experience. Includes airfare throughout the tour, a 4WD adventure, lodging and fooding and a knowledgeable guide.
Trip facts:
- Maximum altitude: 4000m
- Group size: 2-10 people
- Best season: March-April-May-September-October-November-December
- Tour type: Trekking
- Difficulty: Easy
- Accommodation Type: Tea houses
- Arrival on: Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Departure from: Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Guiding method: Trekking guides
- Language: English
- Minimum age: 12
- Maximum age: 80
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
| Group Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 – 4 | 5200 |
| 5 – 8 | 4700 |
| 9 – 12 | 4300 |
Included/Excluded
- Accommodation in Kathmandu for 3 nights in B&B plan.
- Accommodation in Pokhara for 3 nights in B&B plan.
- All necessary ground transportation for airport transfers and city tours.
- All necessary internal flights.
- All necessary permits, tickets and national park entrance fees.
- All staff salaries and insurance.
- An English-speaking well experienced trekking guide.
- First aid kit carried by our staff.
- All government taxes.
- Welcome and farewell dinner.
- International airfares.
- Nepal visa fee.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Meals in Kathmandu (lunch & dinner)
- Porter service: We arrange porter facilities upon request. Two people can share one porter. Porter wage per day is $20.
- Extra nights accommodation in Kathmandu. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
- Any personal expenses during the trek like battery charge, hot shower, laundry, extra meals, tea, coffee, snacks, boiled water, bottled water, alcoholic beverages & soft drinks and internet service.
- Tips for guide, porters, and other staff.
- Anything not mentioned in the 'price includes section.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at the airport in Kathmandu, a nature horizons team member will be waiting to greet you. Afterwards, we will transfer you to your hotel accommodation for your first stay overnight. Once you arrive at the hotel, you will meet your guide and get a briefing on your tour.
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing and tour preparation
Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley follows an initial pre-trip consultation with tour specialists at the hotel. The cultural, historical, and artistic significance of the places designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites cannot be overstated. Visit the holy sites of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath, and Patan Durbar square in comfort and style with a private car and expert guide. Stay the night at the same Kathmandu hotel.
Day 3: Fly to Pokhara
From Kathmandu, you will take a 35 minutes’ flight to Pokhara which will provide breathtaking aerial views of the surrounding mountains. Transfer to the accommodation and get fresh for the short tour of Pokhara city. Top attractions include the Mahendra and Bat Cave, the International Mountain Museum, boating on Fewa Lake, Devi’s Fall, and the Peace Pagoda Stupa. Spend the night at a Luxurious hotel.
Day 4: Drive to Tatopani
It’s a five-to-six-hour drive via winding roads in the highlands, where you’ll see a market, a town, some rivers, and some rice paddies. Beni is where your off-road adventure begins, and you’ll be traveling along the Kali Gandaki River’s bank. Treat yourself with a dip in the hot springs as Tatopani is famous for it.
Day 5: Drive to Kagbeni (2900m)
The path to Kagbeni begins on the banks of the Kaligandaki River and continues into the Kaligandaki canyon (world deepest gorge). It’s about a five- or six-hour drive from Jomsom to the popular holy temple of Muktinath, where you can see the 108 spout water taps, a Buddhist monastery, natural fire (lighting itself), and stunning views of Tukuche Peak, Dhaulagiri, and Nilgiri, as well as participate in traditional Tibetan practices.
Day 6: Drive to Ghami (3530m)
After getting permits entry done for the Upper Mustang area you will take a 6 hours’ drive to Ghami. Drive through the historic picturesque village of Chuksung, Chella, Samar, Syangboche, Bhina, and Ghiling after seeing the Buddhist school and monastery of Kagbeni. Experiencing Tibetan Buddhist culture and everyday life, as well as seeing traditional residences and Yak caravans, will make for an entertaining day.
Day 7: Drive to Lo-manthang (3850m)
Incredible vistas and local adventures wait along the way. The extraordinary opportunity to take in breathtaking views of nature at every turn of the road. The journey includes stops in the modern city of Mustang as well as a historic monastery. Highlights include trips to the Chodey Gompa, the main attraction Gompa of town, and the Jampa Gompa, also known as the God house and the oldest monastery, built in the early 15th century.
Other notable stops include the Lo Gager Ghar Gompa, the Charang monastery, the Thubchen Gompa, which is pretty huge with a red assembly hall and dates back to the late 15th century, and Lo-mang thang town. Observe the local household Yaks, mules, horses, and cattle caravans, as well as the scenery and mountain panoramas from the outskirts, and visit the Buddhist teaching school and the historic King’s Palace.
Day 8: Explore around Lo-manthang
The day will be spent on an excursion in Lo-Manthang, where you will spend the day observing the remote hamlet and monastery as part of the tour. Cave monasteries and living may be experienced by visiting Tingkat and Namgyal village as well as Chhosar monastery, NYFU monastery, Khangchuling cave, Jhong cave, and Khangchuling and Jhong caves respectively. the Tibetan Buddhist way of life, as well as the chance to engage with the populace and activities of the area.
Day 9: Drive to Chhuksang
You will make your way back to Chuksung village by vehicle, during which time you will see a Tibetan Buddhist monastery on the way back, cross the Kali Gandaki River, and participate in other local activities.
Day 10: Drive to Kalopani
Local Tibetan culture, a small village called Kagbeni, the bazaar in Jomsom, a visit to the village of Thini, a cave where snow leopards live, Dhumba Lake, local activities, and the Kaligandaki River are some of the sights that can be seen.
Day 11: Drive to Pokhara
Travel by car from Kalopani to Pokhara through the Kali Gandaki River and the Kali Gandaki Gorge, Beni market, and a small town over a meandering, off-road route through high hills. Along the route, you will pass through a quaint hamlet, a market, verdant woodlands, and rushing rivers.
Day 12: Relax in Pokhara
Enjoy your leisure day to explore around the beautiful city of Pokhara or relax by the side of the Phewa lake.
Day 13: Fly to Kathmandu
The trip from Pokhara to Kathmandu takes 35 minutes and offers breathtaking mountain views. You are responsible for allocating the remaining time for shopping and resting at the hotel.
Day 14: Final Departure
Your journey through Upper Mustang will come to an end at this sign. You will be driven to Tribhuvan International Airport by a private car and dropped off by one of our representatives.
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Trekking Packing List
Head and Hands:
- Cap or hat to wear while walking in bright sun
- Wool or fleece cap or hat to keep your head warm
- Neck warmer to protect your throat from catching a cold
- Uv protection sunglasses
- Warm wind and waterproof gloves
Upper body:
- Dri fit trekking shirts
- Thermals
- Warm trekking shirts
- Hiking hoodie
- Wind and waterproof jacket
- Down jacket
Lower body:
- Trekking pants
- Trekking shorts
- Thermals and inners
- Waterproof pants
- Trekking socks
- Waterproof trekking boots with ankle support
- Slippers or sandals
- Gaiters
- Microspikes
Other items:
- Strong rucksack or large holdall to be carried by
- Day rucksack to be carried
- Plastic bags or stuff sacks to store/separate trekking gear inside your main
- One or two-liter water
- Personal first aid kit to include essential
- Sleeping bag, 4
- Torch, ideally head torch.
- Digital Camera and a spare battery and battery charger
- Toilet paper, quick-dry towel,
- Toothbrush
- Large handkerchief/bandana for neck
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