Join me on a rare opportunity to visit the former kingdom of the Upper Mustang. This is a restricted area, so solo backpackers cannot enter Upper Mustang.
About the trip:
First, we travel to Pokhara and onwards to Kagbeni. The gateway of Upper Mustang. We trek on the dry Tibetan plateau where the landscape is shaped by the wind. We will pass by authentic villages and visit local Buddhist monasteries. After a few days' trek, we walk into the medieval walled town of Lo Manthang. During your resting day, you have all the time to look around Lo Manthang and its surrounding area. From Lo Manthang, we track back on a different hiking trail. And travel back to Pokhara and Kathmandu where our adventure will end.
Itinerary:
Day 01 Pick up at Kathmandu International Airport and drop off Hotel in Thamel
Day 02 Free day Kathmandu at leisure; preparations for permits
Day 03 Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus
Day 04 Private jeep drive from Pokhara to Jomsom
Day 05 Trek to Chele (3050 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 06 Trek to Shyammochen (3500 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 07 Trek to Gami (3510 m – 5 hrs.)
Day 08 Trek to Tsarang (3560 m – 5 hrs.)
Day 09 Trek to Lo Manthang (3700 m – 5 hrs.)
Day 10 Resting day at Lo Manthang for acclimatization. Optional day hike to visit Lo Manthang and its surrounding area.
Day 11 Trek to Dhakmar (3810 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 12 Trek to Shyammochen (3500 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 13 Trek to Chusang (2980 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 14 Trek to Jomsom (2720 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 15 Private jeep drive Jomsom to Pokhara
Day 16 Drive Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist bus
Day 17 Free day Kathmandu at leisure
Day 18 Pick up from hotel and drop it off at Kathmandu International Airport
I will arrange everything for you, so to summarise what is included in the price?
🚗 Transportation
-Pick up and drop off from Kathmandu International Airport to hotel
-Return drive Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus; return drive Pokhara to Jomsom by private jeep
🛏️ Accommodation
-4 nights private room in a hotel including breakfast in Thamel in Kathmandu
-2 nights private room hotel including breakfast in Pokhara
-11 nights in a teahouse room during the trek. Shared room for 2 persons; couples or same gender in one room
🍽️ Meals & other services
-3 meals per day; breakfast/ lunch/ diner
-Porter service for carrying luggage. One porter for two persons, max. luggage 12 kg. per person
-Salary, food, accommodation, and insurance for the porter(s)
-Free use of a waterproof bag for your luggage
-Upper Mustang special permit for 10 days ($500,00), ACAP fee, TIMS card, and local taxes
-Support of my company head office in Kathmandu
You have to pay yourself for:
-International flight to Kathmandu
-Nepal entrance visa
-Lunches and dinners in Kathmandu and Pokhara
-All beverage bills, hot shower, internet services, laundry, and battery charge during the trek
-Personal travel insurance
-Rescue operation charge in case of an emergency
-Any cost that arises due to a change of itinerary like flight delay, natural calamities, etc.
-Gratitude and tips for the mountain guide and porter(s)
About me! My name is Gombu, I am a licensed trekking and mountaineering guide 🏔⛰ from Nepal 🇳🇵, any questions you have feel free to send me a message.