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Upper Mustang:
Maximum
Elevation : 3964 meters
Duration of Trek : 13 days
The trek into Upper Mustang is still a privileged entrance into the way of life of the true
mountain people. Mustang is situated north of the Annapurna Himal on the borders of Tibet, which geographically it is part
of.
It was a separate Kingdom within the boundaries of Nepal as late as 1950, the "Raja" of Mustang
still maintains his residence in Lo-Mantang (the region's Capital). Mustang's wealth was derived from being a major trading
hub on the Kali Gandaki / Thak Khola trade route to Tibet.
Mustang remains a restricted region and special permits are needed to visit, it was only in
1992 it was opened to foreigners,our destination is the exotic walled capital city of Lo Manthang .
Built in 1380 A. D. by the first King of Lo, the city stands as a testimony to Lo-Manthang prosperity
of rich cultural heritage. The city wall some 700 m. long and 8 m. high, has a series of 14 towers along its periphery these
were guard towers in the past protecting the town from its enemies. The Kings Palace is surrounded by a maize of gompas and
private houses all enshrined within the city boundary walls.
Lo-Manthang's life is deep rooted in the religious sentiments and culture of its people where
polyandry is still practiced. A mystical region frozen in history, Mustang remains one of the ultimate journeys.The high desert
region of the Tibetan influence from the Tibetan border south to Kagbeni is generally referred to as “Upper Mustang"
that has its own nominal king. The trek to Lo-Manthang is through an almost tree-less barren landscape, a steep rocky trail
up and down hill and panoramic views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and several other peaks make your trek memorable.
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Itinerary:
Day
01 Drive Kathmandu-Pokhara, O/N at hotel.
Day 02 Flight Pokhara-Jomsom, and trek to Kagbeni,
O/N tented camp
Day 03 Trek to Chele, O/N tented camp.
Day 04 Trek to Geling, O/N
tented camp.
Day 05 Trek to Tsarang, O/N tented camp.
Day 06 Trek to Lo Manthang,
O/N tented camp.
Day 07 Rest day at Lo - Manthang, O/N tented camp.
Day 08 Trek to
Ghami, O/N tented camp.
Day 09 Trek to Samar, O/N tented camp.
Day 10 Trek to Kagbeni,
O/N tented camp.
Day 11 Trek To Jomsom, O/N tented camp.
Day 12 Flight Jomsom - Pokhara,
O/N at hotel.
Day 13 Drive Kathmandu - Pokhara
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