Mustang Lomanthang Trek – 15 Days

Trip Facts

Duration 15 Days
Group size 1-10
Best Time for Visit March to May
Activity Trekking
Meals Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
DIFFICULTY Moderate to Challenging
LOCATION Mustang
Trip Starts Kathmandu, Nepal
Trip Ends Kathmandu, Nepal

Overview

Annapurna region is a rare combination of long arrays of snow-capped peaks, crystal clear lakes, turbulent rivers with deep gorges, Tibetan monasteries, hot-springs, and picturesque villages, inhabited by simple and friendly ethnic people. The trek commences from the lakeside town of Pokhara traveling south west before looping into the main Annapurna trekking region. The area around Panchase is well known for its array of bird and wildlife.

Itinenary

Once we arrive at the Kathmandu International Airport, you meet our trekking guides and staffs who will take you to your respective Hotels. On this day, you will roam around and prepare for the trip to Mustang.

It is entirely up to you about how you are going to reach your destination. You can either catch up a direct flight to Pokhara or you can also get there on a four wheeler enjoying the beautiful backgrounds. Once you reach Pokhara, you are more likely to get a Hotel nearby Phewa Lake.

After your breakfast, you will be directed to Pokhara Airport to catch a flight to Jomsom. Along the airway, you glance upon some of the highest mountains like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Manaslu and Machhapuchhre Peak. After 25-30 minutes approximately, you reach Jomsom and you get ready for the short trek to Kagbeni. Not just Kagbeni, our walk follows through Kali-Gandaki as well. And that is where our actual hike initiates from. Tonight, you camp or stay at the tea house.

In the morning, our hike starts from Kali Gandaki River that goes through several terraced farm fields, farm houses to Tirigaun village. In the village, you stop by for lunch. Once you finish, you continue your walk through the canyon of red soil, Tangbe, Tsungsang village, a small suspension bridge to reach Chele Village.

You start your day with a gradual climb from Chele towards Gyakar Village. Then, we hike through some of the dry places before we reach Samar Village. After lunch, we walk towards higher altitude through tall trees; from where, the air gets thinner and cooler. Our walk continues leaving all the tall trees behind after that, because only some tree survives at higher altitudes like Poplars and Willow trees. At the end of the day, after a long walk, we reach Geling which passes via Yamda La Pass (3860m) offering you the views of overwhelming landscapes and snowcapped mountains.

Early in the morning, we will be headed to Geling Monastery and its water driven prayer wheel. Once we finish up our meal, we start our trek walking uphill to Ghemi Village and Ghaymi Khola. Along the way, we will get to visit different places like Buddhist Mani Walls, Dhakmar Village, Charang Gompa and many more. You reach Charang at the end of the day after passing through buck wheat cultivated fields and different farm houses.

Today, we start our journey from Marang Village after crossing different fields and bridges. Then, we climb uphill towards the barren Lo Mangthang valley, via different religious Buddhist Chortens. This trek offers you sights of distant snowcapped mountains such as Tilicho, Nilgiri, Bhrikuti Peak and Annapurna 1 along the way. When we are done with the sightseeing, we pass over the Lo La Pass at 3950m and walk downhill until reach Lo Manthang, the walled city; where we will be staying overnight.

This day rests upon you. You can either rest or roam around by yourself. However, if you are interested in visiting places, our guides can walk with you to several historical and cultural center of Lo-Manthang such as Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), the red Thubchen Gompa, the great entrance hall, Chyodi Gompa and many more.

After the splendid time in Lo-Mangthang, we head back to Marang village taking the same routes as before. Upon reaching over there, our hike continues following west until we reach Dhakmar Village. Then, we carry on with our schedule till we find a place to stay overnight such as Gumbas or Teahouses.

Early in the morning, we leave towards the long series of Mani-Walls (Sacred Holy prayer stone wall). Then, we hike through Ghami Khola to reach the Ghami Village. Over there, we stop by for a while for our meal and continue walking south till we reach Samar Village; where we are going to stay for a night in a tea house or whatever available.

We start our day with a gradual climb towards Syangboche Village and over Yamda La Pass (3860m); also some of the smaller Villages such as Samar and Bhena. Then, our walk passes via Small River to Tsusang and Gyakar. We rest for a while after a long pass and head downhill towards the southern route to kali Gandaki until we reach Kagbeni Village; where we will spend our night.

This day is considered as your final day of the most spectacular journey. After our breakfast, we follow the path that leads to Village of Eklaibhatti; and forwarding towards the great plain of Kali-Gandaki. This is an easy mild walk to reach Jomsom (2715m). Tonight, we stay overnight at one of the best lodges available and have your buffet dinner.

In the morning, after a short walk; we take a flight to Pokhara that flies over the world’s deepest gorge of Kali-Gandaki. Once we land, you will get transferred to your respective hotels neighboring Phewa Lake. On this day, you will wander around by yourself or one can even go out for bungee jumps or maybe paragliding.

If you are fond of sceneries, you can get a tourist bus to drive back to Kathmandu. But, if you are short in time, you can book a flight as well. Once you reach Kathmandu, you all will be transferred to your Hotels.

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. It is also known as the Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in the north-west parts of the temple. Kathmandu Durbar Square: It is the historic seat of royalty. The Durbar square, with its old temples and places, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of people. It is here that kings of Nepal are crowed and their coronations solemnized. Interesting things to see her are Taleju Temple built by Mahendra Mall in 1549 AD, the temple of KalBhairav, the god of destruction, Nautalle Durbar, Coronation Nasal Chowk, the GaddiBaithak, the statue of King Pratap Mall, the Big Drum, the Jagannath temple and Kasthmandap. It was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument list in 1979 AD.

Drive to airport and depart to your home country.

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