 All
the trips offered under this heading is centered around Jomsom, the administrative
Center for the district of Mustang. The approach to Jomsom can either by a short
flight from Pokhara or Kathmandu or by a treak up the Kali Gandaki valley
or the circuitous route around the Annapurna mountains. The trips themselves are
classified into two categories: - Treks
in and around the lower Mustang valley and
 - Treks
into the long restrict upper Mustang valley and the former kingdom of Lo. Treks
of the former category can be done with the ordinary Trekking Permits issued in
Kathmandu to anyone who applies while the latter category require a special permit
that charges US$ 700 for 10 days and US$ 70 for every additional day….. These
trips also needs an advance notice of 3 months since the number of permits issued
for that is limited to about 900 per year Details of al these trips can be made
available to clients request.
Trel Code No : W1 ( Trek
by Pony)
Trek Duration :
14 Days
The upper valley of Mustang and the former Kingdom of Lo was long part
of salt trading route to Tibet. The trade, carried out primarily by Thakali traders
of the lower Mustang village of Tukche, used ponies and mules to transport salt
from Tibet and also to take commercial merchadise there. The Nomad Trip to Mustang
retraces the steps of these traders of by -gone years.
Itinerary
- 1 st Day:
Arrival at Kathmandu. Transfer to a hotel.
2
nd Day : Arrival at Jomsom in the morning from either
Pokhara or Kathmandu. Spend the morning going through the formalities required
for the trip. Proceed to Kagbeni after lunch. It in north of Kagbeni that your
special permit come into effect. Stay the night at Kagbeni. - 3
rd Day: Ride to Chaile, passing through the villages
of Tangbe and Chuksang. Chaile is the first village on the trip this is outside
the kali Gandaki valley. Then follow a steep trail to Samar, a major halt for
horse and mule caravans.
- 4
th Day: This day involves a series of descents and ascents
- the highest point being Nije La (pass, 3,950 meters), the southern boundary
of Lo. Night halt at Ghami on the banks of the Ghami Khoa (river).
- 5
th Day: Ride to charang, which has an ancient monastery
as well as the remains of an old dzong (fortress). After lunch at Charang, which
is famous for its association with Japanese monk-explorer Ekai Kawaguchi, continue
to Lomanthang for the night.
- 6
th Day: Sight seeing of Lomanthang.
- 7
th Day: Take pony trips to Chhoseer and Chhonup villages
and monasteries and return to Lo in the evening.
- 8
th Day: Reach village of Marang via Lo Ghyakar, which
has an ancient monastery. Ride on to Ghiling which is famous for its monasteries.
- 9
th Day: Come back to Tetang enroute to Mukhinath.
- 10
th Day: Reach Mukhtinath in the afternoon.
- 11
th Day: Ride down to Jomsom in the after noon.
- 12
th Day: Fly out to either Pokhara or Kathmandu in the
morning.
- 13
th Day: Sight-seeing at Kathmandu
- 14
th Day: Departure.
(Code #W-2)
Itinerary
- 1 st Day:
Arrival at Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
- 2
nd Day: Arrival to Josom in the morning from either Pokhara
or Kathmandu. Spend the morning going through the formalities required for the
trip. Proceed to Kagbeni after lunch. It is morth of Kagbeni that your special
permit come into effect. Stay the night at Kagbeni.
- 3
rd Day: Trek to Chaile, passing through the village of
Tangbe and Chuksang. Chaile is the first village on the trip that is outside the
Kali Gandaki valley. Then follow a steep trail to Samar, a major halt for horse
and mule caravans.
- 4
th Day: Walk a considerably long and difficult stretch
to Ghiling, which is famous for its monasteries.
- 5
th Day: Walk up to small village of Marang crossing the
Ghami Khola (river)
- 6
th Day: Pass Lo Ghyakar with its old monastery and reach
Lomanthang.
- 7
th Day: Take execrsion by pony to the village of chhosar
and monasteries around Lomanthang.
- 8
th Day: Walk to village of Charang, which has an ancient
dzong (fortress) and an old monastery. Japanese monk explorer Ekai Kawaguchi spent
time here studying Tibetan Buddhism. Proceed towards the village of Dhi where
camp is made for the night.
- 9
th Day: Climb up to Luri Ghompav (monastery) and come
back to Dhi for the night.
- 10
th Day: Walk full day to wards the village of Tangya.
- 11
th Day: Climb up and down to the village of Tetang.
- 12
th Day: Climb up Mhyepila, which grants a beautiful view
of the mountain as well as Muktinath and the surrounding villages. Walk down a
gentle slope to Muktinath.
- 13
th Day: Take an easy walk to Jomsom.
- 14
th Day: Fly out either to Kathmandu or Pokhara in the
morning.
- 15
th Day: Sightseeing of Kathmandu/Pokhara.
- 16
th Day: Departure:
(Code # W-3)
- 1
st Day: Arrival at Kathmandu , transfer to hotel.
- 2
nd Day: Arrival at Jomsom in the morning either from
Pokhara or Kathmandu. Morning spent breakfasting and completing official formalities
for the trip. Walk to Kagbeni after lunch. Your special permit comes into effect
only north of Kagbeni.
- 3
rd Day: Enter the upper Mustang valley following the
Kali Gandaki river passing through the village of Tangbe and Chhusang. Cross the
Kali Gandaki river before reaching the village of Chaile.
- 4
th Day: The route now leaves the Kali Gandaki valley
and climbs up to Samar and continue toward Shyangboche and night halt at Tama
Gaon.
- 5
th Day: This day you cross Nyili La (pass, 3,950 meters)
before descending to the village of Ghami from there a couple of house or so will
bring you to Charang with its ancient dzong (fortress) and monastery. It is here
that a Japanese monk-explorer spent a considerable amount of time studying Tibtan
Buddhims.
- 6
th Day: Take an easy walk to Lomanthang and spend the
afternoon exploring in and around the town.
- 7
th Day: Take pony ride to the village of Chhosar and
neighbouring monasteries.
- 8
th Day: Trip to Chhonup Village, sightseeing monastery.
- 9
th Day: Reach village of Marang via Lo Ghayakar, famous
for old monastery.
- 10
th Day: Walk down to ghiling, a famous seat fo Buddist
learning.
- 11
th Day: This day you walk along the same way you had
walked before and stop at Samar for the night.
- 12
th Day: Descend to the village of Tetang situated outside
the Kali Gandaki valley to the east.
- 13
th Day: Trip to Muktinath via Tetang/Mhyepila Make
a stiff climb to Mhyepi La (pass) from where a magnificent view of Muktinath and
its neighbouring villages against a backdrop of mountains can be seen. Descend
along an extended pasture to Muktinath.
- 14
th Day: Rest day at Muktinath.
- 15
th Day: Take an easy walk down to Jomsom and the remaining
part of the day can be spent roaming around Jomsom.
- 16
th Day: Fly out in the morning either to Pokhara or Kathmandu
Sight-seeing/rest.
- 17
th Day: Departure.
(Code # W- 4)
The Thakali are a small ethnic group that lives in the
lower Mustang valley. Traditionally businessmen by virtue of controlling a premier
trade route between Tibet and India. Thakalis are also well known for their controlling
a premier trade route between Tibet and India. Thakalis are also well known for
their culinary skills. Although most Thakalis have nowadays moved south to urban
centers, the old thakali villages still retain their old culture and way of life.
This trip gives visitors an -house experience of life among the Thakalis.
The visitors are included in all aspects of family life as far as practicable
or desirable. Each meal taken in front of the family hearth consists of the famed
Thakali food which includes surprising variations of both Tibetan and Indian dishes
as well as many that are local in origin. Night halts will be optional between
bedding down communally with a host family or sleeping in tents set up close/by.
Itinerary
- 1 st Day:
Arrival at Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
- 2
nd Day: Fly to Jomsom in the morning either from Kathmandu
or Pokhara. Proceed to Tukche after breakfast. Night halt at Tukche.
- 3
rd Day: Night halt at twin village of Larjung/Kobang,
the cultural and religious center of the Thakali community.
- 4
th Day: Night hal at Marpha, comparatively new settlement
of the Thakalis from old Marpha which is within walking distance.
- 5
th Day: Night halt at Jomsom, administrative center of
Mustang District. Nearby is the old village Thini.
- 6
th Day: Fly out to either Pokhara or Kathmandu in the
morning. Sight seeing.
- 7
th Day: Departure.
(Code 3 W-5)
For those travelling with time
constraints, this is a short trip on ponies. Since the distance between stops
are not large, it allows visitors a journey through Kali Gandaki country at their
own pace. This trip also offers visitors a view of the mountain panorama for which
the area is famous.
Itinerary
- 1 St Day:
Arrival at Kathmandu transfer to hotel.
- 2
nd Day: Arrival at Jomsom in the morning either from Pokhara or Kathmandu.
Sightseeing in and
around Jomsom and the nearby village of Thini. Night halt at Jomsom.
- 3
rd Day: Take an easy pony ride to the pilgrimage center of Muktinath, holy
to both Buddhists and Hindus. Night halt at Muktinath.
- 4
th Day: Sightseeing around Muktinath with a short excursion to Mhyepila
for viewign mountains. Ride to Jharkot village for the night.
- 5
th Day: Reach Jomsom via the picturesque village of Kagbeni.
- 6
th Day: Fly out to either Pokhara or Kathmandu in the morning. Sightseeing.
- 7
th Day: Departure.
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(Code # W-6)
(Code # W-7)
ANNAPURNA
BASE CAMP TREK (Code # W-10)