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KINGDOM OF MUSTANG

Mustang is a Tibetan lost valley and stands as a hidden treasure of Nepal and geographic extension of Tibetan plateau and bleak beauty of it’s wild, bare terrain evokes the Tibetan highlands which was founded in the 15th century by a Tibetan Monarch who consolidated various small local chiefdoms in to the Kingdom of Lo. Eventually Mustang was incorporated Nepal but is has been remained isolated, open recently to trekkers in 1992. Full of myth and legend , crumbling ruins and practical kings are aspects of your Himalayan adventure, not to be missed. Mustang is the old kingdom of Lo, actually the capital of Mustang is Jomsom, but the real Tibetan district lies north of Kagbeni and is usually referred as the Upper Mustang. It gives you and opportunity to visit the main town Lo Manthang, and one or two of the villages beyond. Mustang is and independent itself as the regional king “Mustangee Raja” still rules the area.

Day 01  Arrive Kathmandu.
Day 02  Tour in Kathmandu.
Day 03  Fly Kathmandu / Pokhara.
Day 04  Fly Pokhara / Jomsom & begin trek.
Day 05-15  On trek.
Day 16  Fly Jomsom/ Pokhara / Kathmandu.
Day 28  International departure.

Code: SAANT41

Starting from: Jomsom

Ending at: Jomsom

Grade:
 

Highest access of the trek:
Lo Manthang(3780m)

Culture: Mixed

Himalayan sights:
All western Himalayan ranges of Nepal

Mode of trekking:
Camping trek  but this is special permitted trekking route.

Most attraction of the trek:
Tibetan lifestyle in refugee camps and the mystic Landscapes

Departures: Mar-May, Jun-Nov

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