The Kingdom of Mustang

Mustang is a geographic extension of the Tibetan Plateau, and the bleak beauty of its wild, bare terrain evokes the Tibetan highlands. It was founded in the 15th century by a Tibetan monarch who consolidated various small local chiefdoms into the Kingdom of Lo. Eventually Mustang was incorporated into Nepal but it has remained isolated, opened recently to trekkers since 1992. Full of myth and legend, crumbling ruins and the practical King are aspects of your Himalayan adventure, not to be missed. Mustang is the old Kingdom of Lo. Actually the capital of the Mustang district is Jomsom, but the real Tibetan style district lies north of Kagbeni and is usually referred to as Upper Mustang. It gives you an opportunity to visit the main town, Lo Manthang, and one or two of the villages beyond.

Grade: Moderate

Departures:
18 Apr to 05 May / 09 May to 26 May / 19 Sep to 06 Oct / 17 Oct to 03 Nov

Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu. Meet & transfer to Hotel. O/N Hotel.
Day 02: ½ day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley. O/N Hotel.
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu / Pokhara. O/N Hotel.
Day 04: Fly Pokhara / Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni. O/N Camp.
Day 05: Trek to Chhusang. O/N Camp.
Day 06: Trek to Samar. O/N Camp.
Day 07: Trek to Ghiling. O/N Camp.
Day 08: Trek to Tsarang. O/N Camp.
Day 09: Trek to Lo Manthang. O/N Camp.
Day 10: Rest day at Lo Manthang for local excursion. O/N Camp.
Day 11: Trek to Ghami. O/N Camp.
Day 12: Trek to Samar. O/N Camp.
Day 13: Trek to Yak Kharka. O/N Camp.
Day 14: Trek to Muktinath. O/N Camp.
Day 15: Trek to Jomsom. O/N Camp.
Day 16: Fly Jomsom / Pokhara / Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. O/N Camp.
Day 17: At leisure in Kathmandu for independent activities. O/N Hotel.
Day 18: Transfer to airport for departure.