Mustang Trek
Trip Facts
Duration : 14 days
Difficulty Level : 3
Group Size : 2-10
Maximum Altitude : 4200 m
The 2 treks of 14 and 17 days of Mustang trek are a discovery of the kingdom of Lo and its small monasteries lost in the grandiose miniature landscapes with the caves of Dhakmar.
The Mustang Naar crossing at the Teri The 23 days at the Mustang at the sea valley by the Teri La at 5600 m. Buddhist monasteries and Tibetan culture immersed in a colorful landscape.
Lo Manthang, the capital of Mustang, is worth a visit. It is a fortified village with narrow streets that lead to places where villagers gather and where women are occupied at the fountain. The houses are adjoining and their roof is characteristic of Tibetan culture. Mustang is a desert of high altitude in contrast of colors. Blue sky, orange wheat fields, white peaks, islets of greenery, other rock, etc. Most caves are available, with paintings and frescoes. Why and who built these hard-to-reach cities in the cliff? It remains a mystery. Many say it’s over 2000 years old.
Mustang is isolated and the Tibetan culture is very present in all the villages. The former Tibetan enclave Mustang has been in Nepal for more than 200 years. However, the king retains certain privileges, for example, the villagers of his kingdom cultivate his lands.
Mustang organizes every year many Buddhist festivals. In February, the ceremonies of Saka Lhuka where they appoint the village chiefs. In Lo Manthang they celebrate the Tiji festival in May. In August, there is the Yartung Festival in Muktinath with horse racing.
The Annapurna range blocks the clouds during the night, so the Mustang plateau receives very little rain. Thus, Mustang is one of the few places that can be visited during the rainy season. In addition, in August and early September, it is the flowering of buckwheat fields. The Lonely Planet guide has ranked the Mustang hike as the third most beautiful tourist region in the world, just behind Corsica in France and Negyam in Israel.
Highlights of Mustang trek
- The colors of Mustang
- The islets of greenery that contrast with the arid canyons
- The caves of Dhakmar
- The many monasteries
- The festivals including the Tiji festival. The 2019 Tiji Festival will take place from May 31st to June 2nd.
- The village of Lo Manthang the capital of Mustang
- Mustang in 14 days and Mustang by Tanggye two short treks at a reasonable altitude
Mustang 14 days trek
- Duration 14 days
- Level 2/5
- Alti max 4180 m
- All year
- Tiji Festival in May
- Nights in lodges
Mustang Trek by Tanggye
- Duration 17 days
- Level 2/5
- Alti max 4180 m
- All year
- Tiji Festival in May
- Nights in lodges
Crossing Mustang Naar Teri La
- Duration 23 days
- Level 5/5
- Alti max 4180 m
- March – April, and September to November
- Tiji Festival in May
- Nights in lodges
Trip Itinerary
Day | MUSTANG 14 DAYS TREKKING | DURATION | ALTITUDE | DENIV + | DENIV- | ELECTRICITY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | arrival Kathmandu Nepal | 1400 | ||||
2 | Pokhara mini private bus | 6h | 800 | |||
3 | Jomson plane – trek Kagbeni | 3h | 2800 | 220 | 50 | Yes |
4 | Chele | 6h | 3070 | 900 | 700 | Yes |
5 | Syangboche | 7h | 3700 | 1300 | 600 | Yes |
6 | Dhakmar | 6h | 3820 | 700 | 650 | Yes |
7 | Lo Mantang | 6h | 3860 | 900 | 650 | Yes |
8 | Lo Mantang | visit | 3860 | Yes | ||
9 | Charang | 5h | 3540 | |||
10 | Ghiling | 6h | 3550 | |||
11 | Chhommang | 6h | 3000 | Yes | ||
12 | Jomsom | 6h | 2700 | Yes | ||
13 | Jomson – Kathmandu plane | 30 mn +45 mn | ||||
14 | departure |
DAY | MUSTANG TREKKING BY TANGGYE 17 DAYS | DURATION | ALTITUDE | DENIV + | DENIV – | ELECTRICITY | PHONE | POSSIBILITY LODGE | POSSIBILITY CAMP | SHOWER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | arrival Kathmandu Nepal | 1400 | ||||||||
2 | 1 day Kathmandu | free | 1400 | |||||||
3 | Pokhara minibus | 6h | ||||||||
4 | Jomson plane – trek Kagbeni | 3h | 2800 | 220 | 50 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
5 | Chele | 6h | 3050 | 900 | 700 | 230 | mobile | Yes | Yes | |
6 | Syangboche | 7h | 3700 | 1300 | 600 | solar | mobile | Yes | Yes | |
7 | Dhakmar | 6h | 3820 | 700 | 650 | 230 | no | Yes | Yes | Yes |
8 | Lo Mantang | 6h | 3860 | 750 | 450 | 230 | Wireless | Yes | Yes | Yes |
9 | Lo Mantang visit | 3860 | 230 | Wireless | ||||||
10 | Yara Gaon | 6h | 3700 | 500 | 800 | no | no | Yes | Yes | no |
11 | Tanggye | 7h | 3300 | 750 | 950 | no | Yes | Yes | Yes | no |
12 | Tetang | 9am | 3100 | 1150 | 1350 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
13 | Muktinath | 6h | 3600 | 1150 | 450 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
14 | Jomsom | 6h | 2700 | 0 | 600 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
15 | Jomson – Kathmandu | plane | ||||||||
16 | Kathmandu | free | ||||||||
17 | departure |
DAYS | STEPS | ALTITUDE | DURATION | PASSAGE PASS TO |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | kathmandu | 1,400 | ||
2 | free Kathmandu | |||
3 | Jomson + trek Kagbeni | 2,800 | 3H | |
4 | Chele | 2,850 | 5H | |
5 | Syangboche | 3,100 | 6H | 2 passes |
6 | Dhakmar | 3,500 | 5H | max to 3900 |
7 | Lo Mantang | 3,860 | 6H | |
8 | Resting Mantang | |||
9 | Yara Gaon | 3,665 | 6H | |
10 | Tangge | 3,410 | 5H | |
11 | Yak Karkha | 4,240 | 10H | |
12 | Yak Karkha 2 | 4,700 | 5H | |
13 | Foot of the glacier | 5,200 | 5H | |
14 | Chwa | 4,450 | 8H | Teri The 5600 |
15 | naar | 4,200 | 9H | |
16 | Naar rest | |||
17 | Koto | 2,700 | 7H | |
18 | Darapanie | 2,035 | 4H | |
19 | Jagat | 1,460 | 5H | |
20 | Besi Sahar | 1,000 | 5H | |
21 | kathmandu | |||
22 | 1 day Kathmandu | |||
23 | departure |
Service Includes
- 4 nights in a hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast (2 for a trek in 14 days)
- 1 Sirdar and his help
- The team of porters or mules according to possibility
- Carrier equipment
- Food during the trek (3 meals a day)
- Royalties Mustang Park
- Lodges overnight and meals
- North Face 2/3 Seater Tents for 2 for Mustang Naar
- Kitchen equipment for the Mustang Naar tent party
- Ropes and Snow Poles for Teri Mustang Naar Trek
- Naar Valley Special Tax for Mustang Naar
- Insurance for the Nepalese team
- The private mini-bus between Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Kathmandu -Jomson plane
- Plane Jomson Pokhara and Pokhara Kathmandu back for the trek by Tanggey
- Private minibus between Besi and Kathmandu for the Naar crossing
- Hotel-airport transportation back and forth
- End of trek meal taken together
Service Excludes
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal Insurance, Repatriation Assistance
- Hot showers in the lodges (about 2 Euros)
- Airport taxes and visas
- Telephone, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, soda and hot water in the lodges
- Gratuities to the optional Nepalese team
- The return flight Paris-Kathmandu