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The journey
Traverse the trails of Nepal with sightseeing in Kathmandu before flying or driving to Pokhara and Jomsom for your trek into Upper Mustang. Starting from Kagbeni, follow mountain trails through valleys, ridges, and traditional villages with the support of expert guides. Explore the ancient walled city of Lo Manthang and discover Tibetan culture through its monasteries and local communities.
Fly northwest from Pokhara towards the great portal between the snow-covered peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.
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The next morning after breakfast, go for a full-day sightseeing tour around the Kathmandu Valley.
Visit the Pashupatinath Hindu Temple and Swayambhunath Stupa, the ancient and historical pride of Nepal, both of which are enlisted as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visit Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world. After this, continue to Kathmandu Durbar Square, the traditional heart of Kathmandu, famous for its fine arts and historical architecture that reflect the uniqueness and diversity of Nepalese culture.
On the way back to the hotel, travel through local areas and the streets of Kathmandu to observe the lifestyle of the people. Take a relaxed walk through famous streets like Thamel, the city's main nightlife zone.
Leave Kathmandu and start your 6-hour journey to Pokhara in a tourist coach via the scenic Prithvi Highway.
Stop for lunch on the way. On arrival in Pokhara, the bus will drop you at the hotel. Enjoy welcome drinks at the hotel along with some refreshments.
In the evening, go for a boating trip on Phewa Lake, where you can enjoy the spectacular views of the Annapurna Himalayan Range reflected in all its glory in the calm green waters of the lake. Visit the Barahi Temple, which is only accessible by boat. If you take a flight, it takes about 45 minutes.
Stay the night at the guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Start trekking to Tsele, which will take around 6-7 hours. The trail leads up towards the east bank of the Kali Gandaki, climbing over many ridges as it heads north and reaches Tangbe village. The village is a labyrinth of narrow alleys among white-washed houses, fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat, and apple orchards.
Nilgiri Peak dominates the southern skyline of Kagbeni all along the way in different shapes. Beyond Tangbe, you will reach Chhusang village in about half an hour, then trek and cross the river, which continues north, climbing up to a huge red chunk of conglomerate that has fallen from the cliff above, forming a tunnel that the Kali Gandaki follows.
The trek now leaves the Kali Gandaki Valley and climbs steeply up a rocky gully to Chaile. From here, the culture changes from the Manangi culture to the Tibetan culture of Lo.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse.
Continue with your trek towards Syangboche. The climb continues along steep, treeless, waterless terrain, along the side of the spectacular steep canyon to a pass and a cairn of rock.
Then the trail makes a long gradual descent to some chortens (Buddhist shrines) on a ridge, followed by a further descent before coming along a pleasant trail to Samar village.
Climb above Samar to a ridge, then descend into a large gorge, where the trail goes into another valley field, crosses a stream, and climbs up to a ridge at 3,800 meters.
The route climbs over yet another pass, follows a ridge, and then descends to Syangboche.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse.
From Syangboche, the trail climbs shortly up and continues towards Upper Ghiling village. Then, gently climb up to the interesting Nyi La Pass and descend below the blue, gray, and red cliffs.
After crossing a steel bridge over the Tangmar Chu River, you will arrive at a Mani Wall, the longest and most spectacular wall made of stones in Nepal. Climbing over another pass at 3,600 meters, the route makes a long gentle descent to Tsarang village.
Visit the major attractions, including the huge five-story white Dzong and the Red Gompa, and observe collections of statues and thankas as well as many large paintings of seated Buddhas.
Overnight at the guesthouse.
Follow the trail to reach Lo Manthang with some minor climbing.
When you reach the ridge, you can enjoy views of the walled city of Lo. After a short descent, cross a stream and climb up onto the plateau of Lo Manthang.
Overnight stay at the guesthouse.
Go for sightseeing in the walled city of Lo Manthang. Visit different monasteries, the Old Palace, and observe the local traditions and culture of the city.
Go to Chhoser Cave, which is 2 hours away from the city, by horse ride or jeep drive depending upon availability.
Return to Lo Manthang and stay the night.
Travel for 2 hours to visit Namgyal Gompa. Situated on a hilltop, Namgyal Gompa serves as an important monastery as well as a local court for the local community.
After visiting Namgyal Gompa, continue the tour to Tingkhar, the last main village to the northwest of Lo Manthang, with around 40 houses.
After visiting Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar, return to Lo Manthang and stay the night at the guesthouse.
After breakfast at the Lo Manthang guesthouse, follow the trail that leads northwest uphill to the Chogo La Pass. After that, the trail goes down to Ghar Monastery.
When you reach Ghar Gompa, there is a short climb up to the hills and then a descent to Drakmar. You will either stay the night at Drakmar or continue for 1 hour towards Ghami.
Follow the same trails towards Ghiling as you did earlier for about 6 hours. Stay the night at Ghiling, a typical old Nepalese village.
Go for a short sightseeing visit there to see the old monastery and the village.
Leave Ghiling and start trekking on the trail that climbs up to Syangboche. Cross the hill and trek down to Chhusang the same way you did before.
Overnight stay at Chhuksang.
Trek back to Jomsom on an easy walk, though it takes around 7 hours to reach against the wind. Check out of the Upper Mustang section at the Kagbeni check post, have lunch, and continue walking towards Jomsom.
Overnight stay at Jomsom.
Leave Jomsom and start your journey back to Pokhara either by bus, which will take about 9 hours through bumpy roads, or by flight, which will take only 20 minutes.
Overnight stay at Pokhara.
Leave Pokhara and start your journey back to Kathmandu. It will take around 7 hours by tourist transport and 40 minutes by flight to reach Kathmandu.
Overnight stay at Kathmandu.
Meet your tour guides at the hotel, from where they will provide transport to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure.
End of the tour
Where this trip takes you
Lo Manthang walled city, Kagbeni gateway to Upper Mustang, Phewa Lake, Annapurna Himalayan Range
The route
The fine print
Land transport
3 meals a day with hot drinks
English-speaking guide during the trek
Pokhara/Jomsom/Pokhara flights
Guide's food, hotel, salary & insurance
One porter with his salary, food & insurance
Trekking map
TIMS and permits
Food and accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Trekking gear
Your insurance
Cold drinks and beverages
Extra days/programs
Kathmandu-Pokhara flights
Donations, sightseeing entrance fees, and tips
Trekking equipment and a medical kit are needed.
Logistics
Your 17 days finish where they began, in Ring Rd.
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