Upper Mustang Trek is a trek into the forbidden Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal and the itinerary of Upper Mustang Trek is suits for everyone. Because this trekking trail is just below the 4200m above sea level. And easily find trekking trails and well-marked where to go. Nowadays road made everywhere and that even easy to find the route. However, the original trekking trails have vanished in most of the places.
Because of the easy road access, Upper Mustang Trek can do in a different style. Especially Nepali trekkers want to visit Mustang by Jeep so Jeep tour is getting popular nowadays. Before it used to be in Camping trek to Upper Mustang. Later on, changed to a Tea House or Lodge Trek and continue to do Lodge Trek in Mustang. Biking trips also organizing and offering by some trekking company’s from Nepal and abroad.
Classic Upper Mustang Trekking Itinerary.
Classic Upper Mustang Trek means walking all the way to Lomanthng from Kagbeni and back to Kagbeni. This is 11 nights 12 days walking trip from Kagbeni to Kagbeni follows like this
Day 1
Fly to Jomsom and Trek to Kagbeni.
Day 2
Trek to Chhaile
Day 3
Trek to Syangbochen
Day 4
Trek to Ghami
Day 5
Trek to Tsarang
Day 6
Trek to Lomanthang
Day 7
Trek to Chhoser
Day 8
Trek to Dhakmar
Day 9
Trek to Syangbochen
Day 10
Trek to Chhusag
Day 11
Trek to Kagbeni or Jomsom
Day 12
Fly back to Pokhara
Upper Mustang Jeep /Bike Tour Itinerary
This is the easiest option to explore Upper Mustang. Mustang Jeep Tour means a four wheels drive to the walled city of the Lho and explore the region. It’s a kind of luxury adventure activity. The itinerary of the Jeep trip goes as follows.
Day 1
Drive from Pokhara to Tatopani
Day 2
Drive from Tatopani to Muktinath
Day 3
Muktinath to Syangbochen
Day 4
Syangbochen to Lho Manthang
Day 5
Drive to Chhoser and Nepal – China border
Day 6
Explore Lho Manthang
Day 7
Lo Manthang to Giling via Ghargumba and Dhakmar.
Day 8
Giling to Jomsom
Day 9
Jomsom Pokhara
Day 10
Pokhara Kathmandu
Visit Luri Gumba
Visit Luri Gumba during Upper Mustang Trek is the longest and hardest trek. Because walking throughout Yara, Ghara, and Walk from Tangbe to Chhusang is a very challenging and demanding hike of the Upper Mustang Trek. The itinerary of Upper Mustang Trek includes Luri Gumba.
Day 1
Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni
Day 2
Trek to Chaile
Day 3
Trek to Syangbochen via Ranchung Cave
Day 4
Trek to Dhakmar
Day 5
Trek to Tsarang via Ghar Gumba
Day 6
Trek to Lho Manthang
Day 7
Trek to Chhoser and back to Lomanthang
Day 8
Trek to Yara Village
Day 9
Hike to Luri Gumba and around
Day 10
Trek to Tangge Village
Day 11
Trek to Chhusang
Day 12
Trek to Muktinath
Day 13
Trek to Jomsom
Day 14
Fly back to Pokhara.
Tiji Festival Trip
Tiji festival is the biggest celebrated festival in Upper Mustang. This is a three days annual celebration that took place inside the Wall city of the Lomanthang. Tiji Festival celebrate as the memory of the victory over the bad things by good things.
Day 1
Fly to Jomsom and Trek to Kagbeni
Day 2
Trek to Chhaile
Day 3
Trek to Syangbochen
Day 4
Trek to Tsarang
Day 5
Trek to Lomamtang and explore Tiji Festival Day 1
Day 6
Explore Tiji Festival Day 2
Day 7
Explore Tiji Festival Day 3
Day 8
Trek to Dhakmar
Day 9
Trek to Syangbochen
Day 10
Trek to Chhusang
Day 12
Trek to Jomsom
Day 13
Fly back to Pokhara
Permits and it’s cost
The Mustang region is a restricted trekking area. That is why to do follow any of the upper mustang treks itineraries first need to obtain a special permit. The special permit will cost $500 and the ACAP permit $30 for international visitors. The government license holder guide is mandatory and trekking permits must issue by the registered trekking company. This me as individuals or FIT trekkers are not allowed.
The right time to Explore Mustang.
To follow the up-listed Upper Mustang trekking itineraries except for the Tiji festival; the rest you can do during spring and autumn. Tiji Festival celebrates during summer so for that need to trek during the summer season.
Spring and Autumn are the best time to do a trek in Nepal. In this two-season weather is best and views are excellent. The spring and autumn season is festive in Nepal. So during trekking, you may encounter a festival.
