Upper Mustang Tour Vs Upper Mustang Trekking

Travel to Mustang

The Upper Mustang region is a very popular place for trekking as well as tours. Due to the beauty of Upper Mustang, many visitors like to visit there. Trekking in Mustang is a great option during the monsoon months as the region is in the rain shadow. Walking to Mustang is undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery of the Mustang. If you go trekking to Upper Mustang, it will take a minimum of 10 days to complete the trail. You can go from Pokhara to Jomsom by flight or drive and start the trek from Jomsom to Upper Mustang. However, you can do an Upper Mustang 1-day helicopter luxury tour. Alternatively, you can do an overland tour around 4 days from Kathmandu, Pokhara, lower Mustang, Muktinath, Lo Mantang, and Upper Mustang.

The Highlight of Upper Mustang Tour and Trek

• Travelers enjoy learning about the ancient traditions, culture, monasteries, and unique caves.
• Upper Mustang is popularly called the “Hidden Kingdom” and is located towards the north of the Annapurna region.
• You will travel exploring several giant mountains through a distinct trekking trail including the world’s deepest gorge formed by Kali Gandaki.
• The rocky, thrilling mountains, desert scenic environment, and ancient heritages are major features of the tour and trek.
• Travelers can taste the delicious, renowned apples at the apple garden of Marpha and find religious harmony between Hinduism and Buddhism in Muktinath.

To reach Upper Mustang for a tour, you can proceed via various routes, such as overland, flight, and trekking. The Upper Mustang motorcycling tour is an adventure trip from Nepal. We provide different tour packages such as sightseeing tours, Lomangthang tours, and many more.Upper mustang trekking starts from Kagbeni, which is a day's distance from the beautiful city of Pokhara by land transport or flight. Jomsom is the best place for trekking and tours in Upper Mustang.

Mustang Tour and Trekking

Upper Mustang was once an independent kingdom, although closely tied by language and culture to Tibet. Foreign visitors have been allowed into the region since 1992, but tourism to Upper Mustang is regulated. Throughout the year, many tourists visit Upper Mustang. The number of both internal and external tourists is increasing year by year. You can do an Upper Mustang tour either by roadways or airways. For external tourists, they arrive at Kathmandu international airport, and the journey to Upper Mustang starts from there.

Driving from Kathmandu to Pokhara is 200 kilometers west and takes 6 hours. There are two ways of transport from Pokhara to Jomsom: flight and driving. Driving takes 7 hours, while a flight takes 25 minutes. Taking an early morning flight gives close-up views of Mt. Annapurna range, Nilgiri, and Dhaulagiri. After reaching Jomsom, you can move toward Kagbeni, which is 2820m above sea level, enjoying the beautiful view of the massive peaks, including Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche, and the awesome mountains above Kagbeni.

From Kagbeni, you can walk to Chele, which takes 6-7 hours. The journey involves crossing the Kali Gandaki River and climbing steeply up the rocky valley to reach Chele. From Chele, at 3800m, the path climbs a steep spur and passes a steep canyon, reaching Samar after 6-7 hours. From Samar, it takes 5 hours to reach Syangboche, 3550m. From Syangboche, it takes another 4 hours to reach Charang, 3570m, and finally, from Tsarang (Charang), a 3.5-hour hike to Lo Mangtang, where you can explore the fascinating city of Lo Mangtang.

From Lomantang to Dhakmar (3820m) via Marang la (4300m), the journey continues on the highland route. It is a fairly flat route with some climbs to Ghargumpu, where you can experience the pure virtue of the Lo Nyingma Sect Scripture of Padmasambhava. Descend steeply into an eroded alley to Dhakmar. From Dhakmar to Gelling (3580m), a 4-5 hour hike, you can explore a village rich in culture with a great old monastery. The route from Gelling to Chele involves descending and ascending the same way as before, with more downhill than uphill sections, and some flat and gradually sloping paths. From Chele, you retrace your steps back to Kathmandu.