The Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang, tucked away from the rest of the world, lies just north of the main Himalayan range of Nepal. Mustang was a part of the Tibetan Kingdom of Gungthang until 1830's. The wall city of Lo Manthang, unofficial capital of Mustang, still remains a kingdom within a kingdom. The early history of Lo Manthang is embellished in myth and legend rather than the recorded fact. Mustang has maintained its status as a separate principality until 1951. The king of Lo Manthang still retains his title and he has been given the honorary rank of Colonel in the Nepal army.
Trekking in Mustang was officially opened in 1992 for a limited number of trekkers each year in order to protect and conserve the local Tibetan tradition and the fragile environment. A trek into this fabled forbidden kingdom of vast, arid valleys, eroded canyons, ochre valley, yak caravans, colorful-painted mud brick houses on the back dropped of majestic mountain of Nilgiri, Tukche, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri makes your medieval walled kingdom Mustang trekking a very especial one.
This Adventure is graded 4 which is equivalent to moderate to strenous walk at moderately high altitude ( max 3800m ) . Good physical condition is required. You don't need to be marathon - fit but you will enjoy it more if you are in reasonably good physical condition.
:: Itinirary
Day 1
Arrive Kathmandu o/n Hotel Shanker
Day 2
Half day city tour o/n Hotel Shanker
Day 3
Drive to Pokhara by private car o/n Tourist class Hotel
Day 4
Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni o/n camp
Day 5
Trek to Chele o/n camp
Day 6
Trek to Geling o/n camp
Day 7
Trek to Charang o/n camp
Day 8
Trek to Lo Manthang o/n camp
Day 9
Sight seeing around Lo-manthang o/n camp
Day 10
Sight seeing around Lo-manthang o/n camp
Day 11
Trek to Ghami via Gekar o/n camp
Day 12
Trek to Samar o/n camp
Day 13
Trek to Kagbeni o/n camp
Day 14
Trek to Jomsom o/n camp
Day 15
Fly back Pokhara and sightseeing around Pokhara o/n at hotel
Day 16
Drive back Kathamndu by private car o/n Hotel Shanker
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