Total duration: 19 days
Trek duration: 12 days
Max. elevation: 4,320m/15,170ft
Trek grade: Moderate to strenuous
Trek style: Full supported trek
Best season: March-October
Trek starts/ends: Jomsom
Accommodation: 3 Star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara on bed and breakfast and tented camp during the trek with breakfast, lunch and dinner

Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

Arrive in good time in Kathmandu is a great time. From the airport you will see the mountains where we hike. A representative of Explore Himalaya and a driver will be waiting at the airport and escort you to your hotel.

Day 2: Visit Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu is the historical and cultural heart of Nepal. This is a tourist destination attracting thousands of visitors. The city offers from various aspects of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Western influences. Patan and Bhaktapur, the two neighboring cities are very interesting culturally and religiously. You will also visit the largest Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and Boudhanath, the largest stupa in Nepal, and a palace and Swoyambunath.

Day 3: fly to Pokhara

Less than an hour's flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara offering great aerial views. Upon arriving in Pokhara you will be impressed by the Manaslu and Annapurna. Then you can visit the attractions of Pokhara and Phewa Lake. Many activities are available.

Day 4: fly to and trek to Kagbeni Jomosom: 2780 m.

Spectacular flight by brushing the snow-capped peaks and landing Jomosom where we meet our team of assistants Nepal.

Easy hike to the small medieval village of Kagbeni and views of snowcapped peaks: Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and Tukuhe. The trail is flat amidst a stunning backdrop mineral. We have a taste of what this trip holds.

A Kagbeni we do the paperwork necessary to go further in this small kingdom long forbidden to foreigners.

Day 5: Trek to Chhuksang: 2920 meters

The trail alternates between flat areas and small climbs. Certainly we will meet caravans of mules loaded with various goods in the direction of Upper Mustang or from nearby Tibet.

On the west bank of the river you can see the caves and the monastery Gompa Kang. It belongs to the Nyingmapa sect of Tibetan whereas most Buddhist monasteries of Mustang have denominational Sakyapa

We lunch at the village of Tangbe, then we enter the field of immense chorten, white, red and black that give a certain look in Mustang. The small town is a maze of narrow alleys and white houses surrounded by barley fields and apple orchards. The top of the Nilgiri continues to dominate the landscape in the south. Chhuksang village is two hours walk from Tangbe at the intersection of rivers Narshing Khola and Kali Gandaki. This village shows three sectors and the ruins of a castle. The red cliffs have caves which one wonders how men are able to access it. Shoot these peculiarities.

Day 6: Trek to Samar: 3290 meters

Everything is different here: not only the topography but also the culture, lifestyle. Everything is miniaturized and simplified to the extreme. People Lo Upper Mustang and Manthang practice agriculture that, because of lack of rain and a land that is not confined to rich land cramped, creating a patchwork landscape. We continue to move north across a metal bridge in front of a tunnel. From there you can not follow in the foot during the Kali Gandaki. The trail follows a gorge to reach the village of Chele. Mastiffs are chained in front of houses: photos. We continue to ride through a canyon to a pass and then we descend gently to Samar. This place is surrounded by poplars stop for mule caravans and horses. Rest with yoga and massage.

Day 7: Trek to Geling: 3440 meters.

We spend a ridge overlooking Samar then we descend into the wide groove and we enter another valley populated by trees. We cross a river and after crossing a pass we descend to the hamlet of Shyangmochen which has several small shops offering drinks. Rangbyung is at hand. It is a sacred place with a cave where stalactites resemble chortens. We climb a little before entering a smiling valley, with fields of barley. Traditional houses, ocher, combine stones, mud and straw. The wood is scarce and precious.

Day 8: Trek to Ghami: 3460 meters.

Since Geling the path crosses fields to reach the top of the valley above a chorten impressive. Now we climb to the Col de Nyi La: 3840 meters. Easy descent to an intersection of trails. Ghami is a beautiful village of white houses encircled by cliffs: photos.

Day 9: Trek to Charang: 3490 meters.

Today we cross one of the driest areas of the Mustang, but the scenery is magnificent. The village overlooks a canyon Charang. An impressive dzong, a medieval fort, watch over this place and a monastery with beautiful statues and thangkas valuable: photos.

Day 10: Trek to Lo Manthang: 3730 meters.

After spending much of the morning exploring the great monastery Charang and we walk to Lo Manthang. A large isolated chorten symbolizing the boundary between the village lands. We see from afar the capital of Mustang.

It has a long medieval walls and has only one door. Let us rest and get to know residents.

Day 11: Lo discovery Manthang

The city has about 150 homes and residences for its many lamas. We can visit four temples. That of Champa Lakang protects a huge statue of Buddha, clay, and beautiful mandalas painted on the walls. The palace of the king of Mustang is an imposing building towering in the center of the city. The King and Queen reside. Although the royal powers are now very low, people respect his sovereign that is good advice. You can rent horses to explore the surroundings.

Day 12: Trek to Lo Gekar

We leave Lo Manthang by a route offers great views of the city and the valley of Charang in the background with snowy peaks: photos. Nearby we visit Lo Gekar Ghare Gompa, the oldest monasteries of Mustang.

Day 13: Trek to Ghami: 3460 meters.

We take a higher path surrounded by alpine meadows before descending into a gorge to reach Dhakmar and lunch. In the afternoon we go up a bit before going up Ghami.

Day 14: Trek to Chhuksang: 2920 meters.

Now we take the same route on the flight out, but admiring the scenery from different angles, and still make great pictures.

Day 15: Trek to Jomosom: 2710 meters.

Long descent of the Kali Gandaki River by memorizing beautiful landscapes. Walking against the wind blows hard in the afternoon is an unforgettable experience. Jomosom is called the Valley of Wind. Its small museum worth a visit.

Jomosom has a sauna. Relax.

We make a little party with the team of Nepalese who allowed us to hike in the kingdom of Mustang. They expect a tip.

Day 16: flight to Pokhara and Kathmandu.

At daybreak we fly over the lower part of the Kali Gandaki River, frôlons snowy peaks before asking to Pokhara to take another flight to Kathmandu. Photographing the Himalayas is worth the trip.

Day 17: Free in Kathmandu

Day 18: Departure from Kathmandu

Our team will escort you to the airport, but if you prefer to stay a little more in Nepal, we are at your disposal to offer tours of other national parks, and many other activities ...

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