Upper Mustang trek
Upper Mustang
Blue skies and ochre rock faces are what greets you in Upper Mustang. A landscape unique to this region, a culture dominated by Tibetan Buddhism, Mustang is nothing like the rest of Nepal. The trek leads you through some spectacular landscapes from the Kali Gandaki valley to Jharkot and Muktinath.
Mustang, a former kingdom beyond the Himalayas
Once we reach the Mustang, we are travelling in a region dominated by Tibetan cultural influence. Villages, monasteries and chortens all speak of the culture of Tibet and the snowy peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri are seen in the background. Due to its geographical location, Mustang, once a small Himalayan kingdom, has always maintained privileged links with Tibet, and in particular cultural and religious ties that dominate the life of the inhabitants. In addition, the absence of large passes made Mustang the ideal place of passage between India and Tibet through the valley of Kali Gandaki. This hike takes us to this well-preserved, partially isolated region of Nepal. The arid land of Mustang contrasts with the snow-capped peaks in the background. Lo Manthang, a fortified town with several monasteries, welcomes us for a cultural stopover.
- A summer trek on the Tibetan plateau along the Kali Gandaki canyon.
- A remote region of Tibetan culture, lively and well-preserved.
- A rich cultural heritage restored in Lo Gekar, Lo Manthang, Luri Gompa.
- A spectacular mountain flight between Jomsom and Pokhara.
Itinerary

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Flight to Kathmandu. Check-in at the hotel then a free day in the Thamel (Tourist area)
- Accommodation: Holy Himalaya Hotel or Similar in BB
- Meal: Self
Visit of Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan.
- Night in the same hotel in BB
- Meal: Self
- Driving time: 9h
- Accommodation: Hotel Lake Side Retreat or similar in BB
- Meal: Self
- Domestic flight: 30M
- Jeep: 1 hour
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Jeep transfer time: 1 hour
- Walking time: 5 hours
-Ascent: 650 meters
- Descent: 150 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Walking time: 6 hours
- Ascent: 700 meters
- Descent: 400 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Walking time: 6h
- Ascent: 650 meters
- Descent: 550 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Walking time: 7h30
- Ascent: 900 meters
- Descent: 700 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Accommodation: Lodge with full board
Ascent Loday La pass 3950 m. Walk on a plateau up to 4050 m before descending towards Dhi to cross the Kali Gandaki and reach the village of Yara.
- Walking time: 5 hours
- Ascent: 500 meters
- Descent: 700 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Walking time: 4 hours
- Ascent: 250 meters
- Descent: 250 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Walking time: 6 hours
- Ascent: 400 meters
- Descent: 500 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Walking time: 8h30
- Ascent: 1100 meters
- Descent: 1300 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
Afternoon Jeep drive till Jomsom
- Walking time: 3 hours
- Descent: 200 meters
- Accommodation: Lodge in the full board
- Domestic flight: 1 hour
- Accommodation: Holy Himalaya Hotel or Similar in BB
Meal: Self
Visit the Pashupatinath temple, the Bodhnath stupa, and the imperial city of Patan.
- Accommodation: Holy Himalaya Hotel or Similar in BB
- Meal: Self
Airport transfer
End of our services
Notes
- Walking times are approximate because they depend on the groups, photos and stops. As for the elevation differences, they are also general indications and not GPS readings.- Depending on the weather and operational conditions, the guide reserves the right to modify this itinerary for your safety.
What's included
- 4 nights at the Holy Himalaya Hotel or similar in BB in Kathmandu
- 1 night at the Lake Side Retreat Hotel in BB
- Nights in a lodge with a full board
- A French-speaking guide from 4 participants
- The ACAP trek permit
- A porter for two people during your trek
- An assistant guide from 4 participants
- Two days of visits to Kathmandu with vehicle and French-speaking cultural guide
- Meals mentioned in the program
- Luggage carrying up to 12 kg/person during the trek
- Team insurance
- Domestic airport taxes
What's not included
- Domestic flights (mandatory indicated as extra)
- Special permit to be paid on-site in cash
- International flights and PCR tests if required
- Repatriation insurance + rescue and search mandatory
- Personal expenses, drinks, hot showers in the lodge, sleeping bag, recharging batteries during the trek, tip (5 USD per person per day for the entire trek and the team - for information).
- Entrances to cultural sites in Mustang (approx 50 USD / person)
- Nepal visa 50 USD / person
Suppliments
(Airfare subject to variation without notice from airlines)
Mustang Special Permits: 500 $
Single room for 5 nights: 155$
CLIENT REVIEW

Neven et de Pontual Trip (Voyage) : Upper Mustang trek Date of Trip : 10-08-2022
We returned to France with many very beautiful memories and already a little nostalgia. We were very well accompanied by Chhabi team a very good guide and Dinesh (our assistant guide) did his best job with his kindness.
Thanks to the whole base camp team who prepared this trek.
We will recommend your agency whose ethics we have appreciated.
See you next time and why not a little Nepalese evening in Paris.
Dhan'yavada
Bénédicte, Loïc, Emilien, Camille and Achille

Jean - Michel & Corinne Pechenot Trip (Voyage) : Upper Mustang trek Date of Trip : 12 Sep - 03 Oct 2019
This is our sixth trip in six years to Nepal and always with Base Camp Trek. A true friendship is created with the team: Guide and porters. Nepal is not always easy and it's reassuring to know that behind the team that accompanies, this is a solid and reliable organization. In addition, during the trek, it is always possible to adapt the course according to the conditions of the mountain and the participants. We found this great flexibility that allows to better enjoy Nepal and avoids stress. In summary, that happiness!

Jean Werlen Trip (Voyage) : Upper Mustang trek Date of Trip : 09/08/2016 au 26/08/2016
The 3 passes of Kumbu bring together varied and prodigious landscapes. We were able to appreciate these marvels thanks to an efficient and empathetic support.
First of all when we arrived, complicated and very dispersed, a warm welcome by our attentive guide. Then to recover my baggage then "lost" at CDG, a mobilization of the agency to find it, then driving (by motorbike) and introduction with airport agents to, finally, find the equipment. This misadventure made us grasp our vulnerability but also the essential security provided by the agency.
More classically I want to underline the permanent attention of our guide throughout the course, transfers and journeys. Always in an equal and attentive mood, he never ceases to explain. The whole team is in unison, efficient and friendly. The mastery of French, and even some expressions in Alsatian, make the contact more fruitful. Obviously the size of the group (7 people) and prior knowledge considerably help the collective dynamic and facilitate mobility. The ability to constantly adapt, even to improvise securely, provides comfort and discoveries that are far more interesting than the development of a preliminary program.
In short it was a very nice trek, very nice and serene. Thank you all.