Once you arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, you'll be received by our staff and transported to your hotel. After some rest and refreshments, we'll provide you with a brief about your upcoming Upper Mustang Trek.

You will be briefed about the required documents, permits and essential gear preparation, if any, before heading on your epic adventure the following day.

Key Highlights:

• Warm welcome and smooth transfer from Tribhuwan International Airport to your hotel for a comfortable start
• Detailed briefing about the Upper Mustang trek, required documents, permits and essential gear preparation

Start your day at Swayambhunath Stupa (“Monkey Temple”), perched on a hill with panoramic views of Kathmandu Valley. Then head to Kathmandu Durbar Square to explore medieval palaces, temples, and enjoy lunch in the city’s historic heart.

In the afternoon, visit Boudhanath Stupa, one of the largest stupas in the world, and finish at Pashupatinath Temple, a sacred site on the Bagmati River, observing rituals and soaking in the serene atmosphere.

Key Highlights:

• Stunning panoramic views and spiritual experience at Swayambhunath.
• UNESCO World Heritage Sites concentration in Kathmandu Valley, including Durbar Square and Boudhanath.

After an early breakfast, depart from Kathmandu for Pokhara via the scenic Prithvi Highway. The journey covers approximately 200 km and takes around 7 hours, offering stunning views along the way.

Your drive will take you from Nayabazar, through the Nagdhunga checkpoint, along the Trishuli River, and onward to Mugling for a lunch stop. Continue through the Marshyangdi River Valley, pass Damauli, and finally arrive in Pokhara.

As you approach the city, enjoy breathtaking views of the Manaslu and Annapurna mountain ranges. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and spend the evening exploring the charming Lakeside area at your leisure.

Key Highlights:

• Scenic drive along Prithvi Highway with rivers, valleys, and mountains.
• Evening stroll and self-exploration at Pokhara Lakeside. 

After breakfast in Pokhara, start your drive to Kagbeni, in the Upper Mustang region. The journey takes you through beautiful valleys, rivers, and mountains.

First, you will pass Beni, the start of the Kali Gandaki Valley. Then stop at Tatopani, known for its natural hot springs. Next, drive through Marpha, a village famous for apple orchards and traditional houses, and continue to Jomsom, a busy town by the Kali Gandaki River.

Finally, arrive at Kagbeni, a small village at the edge of the Mustang region. Check into your hotel and spend some time walking around the village and enjoying the quiet atmosphere.

Key Highlights:

• Beautiful drive through the Kali Gandaki Valley with amazing mountain views.
• Visit Kagbeni, a peaceful village with unique culture and scenery.

After breakfast in Kagbeni, start your trek into the heart of Upper Mustang. You’ll first pass through the Kali Gandaki Valley, with its wide open spaces and mountain views. Along the way, you will cross traditional villages like Tangbe and Chhusang, known for their stone houses and apple orchards.

The trail then climbs gently to reach Chele village (around 3,050 m). Spend the evening at your lodge enjoying the calm atmosphere and the dramatic sunset over the surrounding mountains.

Key Highlights:

• Trek through the stunning Upper Mustang valley landscape.
• Visit traditional villages such as Tangbe and Chhusang on the way to Chele.

The trek begins with a steep climb from Chele, passing deep valleys and a plateau before following narrow packhorse paths with sweeping views. The route crosses Taklam La and Dajori La, offering vistas of Tilicho Peak, Yakawa Kang, Damodar Kunda, and distant mountains.

The trail descends to Samar village before rising again, with an optional detour to Chungsi (Ramchung) Cave, where Guru Rinpoche meditated in the 8th century.

After exploring the cave, trekkers continue through arid terrain to Shyangboche (3,400-3,500 m) for a peaceful afternoon in this remote high-altitude settlement.

Key Highlights:

• Explore Chungsi (Ramchung) Cave, a sacred meditation site with unique sky caves and traditional healing stones.
• Enjoy dramatic high-valley landscapes with expansive rocky terrain, desert-like scenery, and stunning mountain vistas.

After breakfast in Syangboche, trek through dry, rugged terrain with cliffs and mountain views, climbing Nyi La Pass (4,020 m) for panoramic vistas of the Kali Gandaki Gorge. Pass small hamlets like Tamagaon and Chhunggar, then cross Ghami La (3,765 m) and a suspension bridge over Ghami Khola.

Arrive at Ghami, a large village with traditional Tibetan-style houses, monasteries, and a 250-meter stone prayer wall. Continue to Dhakmar, a hilltop village beneath striking red cliffs, offering panoramic valley views and a peaceful evening in this remote Himalayan settlement.

Key Highlights:

• Explore Ghami, with traditional architecture and the impressive stone prayer wall.
• Enjoy panoramic hilltop views and serene evenings in Dhakmar

The trek begins along a windy, dusty trail through the arid landscapes of Upper Mustang. Crossing Mui La Pass (4,170 m) offers striking views of green irrigated fields set against dramatic red rock formations, with chances to spot blue sheep in the rugged terrain.

En route, visit Ghar Gumba (Lo Gekar Monastery) at 3,950 m, an important Nyingma Buddhist site built in the 8th century by Guru Padmasambhava. Surrounded by mani walls, chortens, and prayer flags, it holds deep spiritual and historical significance.

The trail then ascends to Chogo La Pass (4,280 m), the highest point of the day, providing the first breathtaking view of Lo Manthang Valley. From here, descend to Lo Manthang, a historic walled city near the Tibetan border, known for its royal palaces, ancient gompas, and strong Tibetan cultural influence.

If visiting in May, you may witness the Tiji Festival, a three-day cultural celebration unique to Lo Manthang.

Key Highlights:

• Ghar Gumba (Lo Gekar Monastery) and high passes: Mui La & Chogo La
• First panoramic views of Lo Manthang and optional Tiji Festival experience

Spend a full day exploring Lo Manthang and surrounding villages. Lo-Manthang, a walled city of the Loba people, is a Tibetan Buddhist cultural gem in Nepal, open to limited visitors since 1992. Key monasteries include Chode Gompa (13th century), Jampa Monastery (14th century) with 108 decorated mandals, and Thupchen Gompa (15th century) with intricate murals and statues.

Visitors can explore Choser Valley and Jhong Cave, a five-story cliffside structure with over 40 rooms. Spend the day visiting monasteries, observing local rituals, and hiking to viewpoints for panoramic desert-like valley landscapes. Return to Lo-Manthang in the evening to relax.

Key Highlights:

• Explore monasteries and local culture of Lo-Manthang.
• Enjoy panoramic views and desert-like valley scenery

After breakfast in Lo Manthang, trek south to Yara across the Upper Mustang valley, passing Dhi and other hamlets with whitewashed houses, mani walls, and prayer flags. Cross the Kali Gandaki River via rugged trails with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks.

Arrive at Yara, a Tibetan-style village in rocky terrain. Explore its traditional lifestyle and architecture while experiencing the remote charm of Upper Mustang.

Key Highlights:

• Trek through the remote, high-altitude desert landscapes of Upper Mustang.
• Experience the traditional lifestyle, architecture, and culture of Yara village.

After breakfast in Yara, trek 4-5 hours to Luri Gompa (3,950 m) via Tashi Kabum, a 15th-century cave complex with murals and a painted chorten. The 3.5 km route passes riverbeds, Saligram stones, and barren cliffs with distant snow-capped views.

Perched 100 m above ground, Luri Gompa is a 700-year-old Nyingma monastery with shrines, murals, and the three-meter Luri Chorten. After exploring the monastery and monks’ rituals, return to Yara via Ghara.

Key Highlights:

• Visit Luri Gompa, a remote hilltop monastery with panoramic valley views.
• Experience the peaceful high-altitude life and culture of Yara village.

After breakfast, trek south from Yara toward Tenge, crossing open desert valleys, rocky hillsides, and dramatic cliffs with distant snow-capped peaks. The route descends into the Kali Gandaki River Valley, with challenging river crossings, stone steps, and the Dhey/Dhechyang Khola area, known for Saligram fossils.

Pass through Surkhang, enjoying sweeping valley and river views along the way. Arrive at Tenge, a quiet Tibetan-style village with traditional houses, terraces of barley fields, impressive chortens including a 50-foot-tall landmark chorten, and vibrant local culture.

Key Highlights:

• Trek through open desert valleys, rocky hills, and dramatic cliffs with breathtaking mountain views.
• Experience authentic Upper Mustang village life in Tenge, with its terraces, chortens, and cultural traditions.

After breakfast, begin the longest and most demanding trek to Tetang, starting with a strenuous climb to Pa summit (4,218 m), marked by colorful prayer flags and offering panoramic views of Damdor and Saribung Himal peaks.

After a brief lunch at the abandoned town of Pa, continue through rolling terrain with mesmerizing rock formations and distant snow-capped peaks, including Dhaulagiri, Tukuche, and Nilgiri.

The final descent to Tetang is steep and challenging, with slippery paths and strong winds. The village features distinctive mud-roofed houses, traditional stone architecture, and monasteries. 

Key Highlights:

• Explore Tetang village, its monasteries, and traditional stone architecture.
• Trek through dramatic high-altitude valleys, cliffs, and panoramic mountain scenery.

After breakfast, trek toward Muktinath, beginning with a climb to Gyu La Pass (4,077 m), offering panoramic views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Tukuche peaks. Descend gradually through barren hills and small settlements, including Chyanggur, passing mani walls and prayer flags along the way, creating a spiritual atmosphere.

Arrive at Muktinath Temple, a sacred site for both Hindus and Buddhists. Witness pilgrims performing rituals at the temple’s 108 sacred water taps, explore the holy site, and spend the night in Muktinath, soaking in the peaceful and spiritual environment.

Key Highlights:

• Visit Muktinath Temple, a major pilgrimage site with spiritual rituals and sacred waters.
• Experience the spiritual significance, local culture, and high-altitude landscapes of Mustang

After breakfast, drive from Muktinath to Pokhara along the scenic Kali Gandaki Valley, famous for its deep gorges, cliffs, and stunning Himalayan views. Pass through traditional Mustang villages like Marpha, Tatopani, and Beni, and cultural hubs such as Kagbeni and Jomsom, where you can admire local architecture and the changing landscapes as you descend from the high mountains to the lush hills.

Arrive in Pokhara by evening, check into your hotel, and unwind by the tranquil Lakeside, enjoying the peaceful surroundings after your Upper Mustang adventure.

Key Highlights:

• Breathtaking Himalayan scenery along the Kali Gandaki Valley.
• Experience Mustang culture and traditional villages en route.

After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu, passing through picturesque villages, Trishuli rivers, terraced fields, and small locations like Damauli, Muglin, etc along the Prithivi Highway.

Arrive in Kathmandu by afternoon and enjoy free time for shopping, sightseeing, or exploring local culture. Later in the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner with the Trek Me Team, sharing your experiences of the Upper Mustang trek.

Key Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
• Free time for shopping & Farewell dinner

On your final day, our representative will drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure flight. Fly home with unforgettable memories of the Upper Mustang Trek, breathtaking Himalayan scenery, and the rich culture of Nepal.

Key Highlights:

• Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport
• Departure with memories of the Upper Mustang Trek