Upper Mustang Trek

Summary

Upper Mustang trek offers a spectacular trekking experience in the remote trans-Himalayan mountain region of Nepal. The 17-day trip begins in Kathmandu with tours of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Then we drive to Pokhara and fly to Jomsom the next day and begin trekking. Upper Mustang is also known as the Last Forbidden Kingdom because it wasn’t until the 1990s that tourists were allowed to enter the region. While trekking in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal, we can admire the uniqueness of tree-less landscape, rocky trails and views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and other Himalayas.

Tour info

Duration
17 days
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Upper Mustang trek offers a spectacular trekking experience in the remote trans-Himalayan mountain region of Nepal. The 17-day trip begins in Kathmandu with tours of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.  Then we drive to Pokhara and fly to Jomsom the next day and begin trekking. Upper Mustang is also known as the Last Forbidden Kingdom because it wasn’t until the 1990s that tourists were allowed to enter the region. While trekking in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal, we can admire the uniqueness of tree-less landscape, rocky trails and views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and other Himalayas.

What’s included?

  • 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast

  • Teahouse accommodation during the trek

  • All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek

  • Welcome and farewell dinners

  • All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flights (Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara)

  • Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle

  • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader

  • Porter service

  • Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation

  • Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion)

  • Himalayan Glacier’s trekking bag/duffel bag, t-shirt and trekking map are yours to take

  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS)

  • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)

  • All government and local taxes

  • Breakfast

  • Lunch

  • Dinner

  • Coffee and/or Tea

  • Nepalese visa fee

  • Excess baggage charge(s)

  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary

  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled itinerary)

  • International flights

  • Travel and rescue insurance

  • Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, shower, etc.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 17 days

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Himalayan Glacier Trekking - Private Day Tours

About operator:

A leading adventure & tour operator in the Himalayas since 1992 We are a team of knowledgeable, experienced, and environmentally-conscious professionals ready to provide our services in exotic locales throughout most of South Asia-Bhutan, India, Nepal and Tibet. Our hand-picked itineraries for treks, climbs, cultural and spiritual tours, private-day tours, safaris, etc. cover everything and anything you could possibly wish to do in this magical corner of the globe.

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