Mustang is a very popular trekking region in Nepal, which lies in the northern central part of Nepal and at the top of the Kaligandaki River. Upper Mustang consists of two distinct regions: the southern part and the northern where the languages, culture and traditions are alike to those of the Tibetan people. This area is consider as one of the most interesting and picturesque places in Nepal. The whole area has an isolated and mystical feel to it, enchanting and inspiring visitors to this region.

The Mustang is situated along the north central border of the Himalayas in the upper reach of Mustang District is by far Nepal’s most restricted trekking area. It was only opened to foreigners in 1992 and has been strictly regulated ever since. However trekking in this area is truly one of the rarest and most rewarding experiences in all Nepal.

This trek begins after flight from Pokhara to Jomsom on the upper Kali Gandaki River between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri , our trekking holiday to Mustang allows us to explore a weird and wonderful landscape of eroded conglomerate cliffs, colored by natural earth pigments - reds, yellows, browns and blues. Trekking across passes of up to 4100m, we will also be walking through a succession of picturesque white painted Mustang villages and Tibetan monasteries, set against a backdrop of the distant snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. We have a day to explore our ultimate destination for excursion in Lo Manthang, a fairy-tale walled city and the capital of Mustang which is quite unlike anything else in Nepal. This enlightening trekking adventure to Mustang in Nepal will surely appeal to those looking to explore a very special part of the Himalaya and finally by flight from Jomsom to Pokhara or continue trek to Ghorepani Poon hill and ending Himalayan adventure trip at Pokhara.

  Upper Mustang Trekking – 18 Days (Discovering Nepal's ancient ties with Tibet)

   Highlights of the trip

• Visit temple, Art/architecture and Pogadas, Heritage sites in Kathmandu

• Explore the Himalayan Kingdom

• Interesting and picturesque places

• Buddhist Monastery, Chorten and Mani walls

• Tibetan life-style in refugee camps and the mystic Landscape.

• Snow capped Himalayan peaks

• The famous Damodar Kunda, possible to festival observe if trip on full moon of August

• Ancient and isolated villages

• Mixed culture and purely Tibetan cultural

• The pilgrimage site of Muktinath

• Lake valley of Pokhara