Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu(1337m)

You are welcomed to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal renowned for historical monuments, Hindu Temples, and Buddhist Stupas/Monasteries. We meet our guests at the Tribhuvan International Airport. A representative will be waiting with a Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition placard with our guests’ names displayed. After dropping luggage at the hotel, guests are taken for a short sightseeing tour.

Day 02:  Sightseeing in Kathmandu (1337m)

A local guide will be available. According to your wishes, the guide will escort you for sightseeing. Sightseeing may include the Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupati,  Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square, and the Swoyambhunath areas.  Starting after breakfast, usually at 9.00am, the exploration of Kathmandu Valley can continue until 5.00pm. Lunch and dinner, you will be responsible for.

Day 03: Kathmandu-Pokhara (827m)

Seats will be booked on the comfortable, air-conditioned Tourist Bus that runs from Kathmandu to Pokhara on the Prithvi Highway.  A distance of 200km, it takes generally 6 hours including rest and meal stops. On the way, there are views of Ganesh Himal, Lamjung Himal, and Annapurna, as well as the Trishuli River Valley.  In the more rugged areas of the Valley, there are rapids with kayaking/rafting to be seen. In the evening, your Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition guide will give a briefing about the next day’s trek.

Day 0 4: Pokhara- Jomsom (2720m)-Kagbeni (2810m)

We fly from Pokhara to Jomsom, a short 20-minute hop, early in the morning, arriving by noon, in a small 14seater plane. Jomsom is an entirely different, drier landscape than Pokhara, and we head for the Kagbeni region after tea/coffee. Kagbeni Village is the beginning of Upper Mustang area, the dress of the people is Tibetan, and prominent is a Buddhist Gumpa  (monastery).

Day 05: Kagbeni to Chele (3050m)

From Kagbeni we walk the riverbed of the Kali Gandaki River. Along the way, as we go towards the village of Chele, we pass through Buddhist villages with their Geonpas. Coming to Chele, the Gandaki River flows quite amazingly through a natural rock tunnel. Chele is a village of people originally from Tibet, and they speak Tibetan.

Day 06: Chele to Shyangbochen (3800m)

Today, we cross 4 passes. The first one is Taklam La (3624m), the second one is Dajori La (3735m), the third one is Bhena La (3860m) and the 4^th is Yamda La (3860m). The scenery is of vistas of mountains and barrens. We reach Shyangbochen where there are lodges. Telephone and mobile service are available here.

Day 07: Syangboche-Ghami (3520m)

We walk first uphill, then on flat land, and lastly downhill. We visit the village of Geling, with a Goenpa, beautiful Stupas, chortens and mani walls. We cross Nyi La pass at 4025m. From the pass, before us are Mustang valley, the Annapurna Range and Mt. Neelgiri. On the way to our destination, the medieval village of Ghemi, we cross a pass called Ghemi La (3765m). It is an isolated, deserted place.

Day 08: Ghami to Ghar Gumba (3950m)
We cross a wooden over Ghemi Khola then the path goes uphill. We see a hospital made by Japanese that provides health services here and the longest Mani wall of Mustang on the way. We cross a village called Dhakmar that lies in the altitude of 3820m. After this village we cross red cliffs where we can get the chance to view blue sheep. We cross a pass called Mui La (4170m). From the pass we see the most parts of Mustang valley and various peaks of Himalayas. We walk flat and downhill to Ghar Gumba. A big monastery lies here. We camp beside the Gumba (monastery). If we visit the Gumba, we will be welcomed by Tibetan Butter Tea (su tea). A big Sculpture of Buddha in Padmasanbhava is seen inside the Gumba.

Day 09: Ghar Gumba to Lo Manthang 3810m
The path goes uphill first then flat for some time and then downhill to Lo Manthang. We cross a pass called Lo La (3950m) before we reach Lo Manthang.
Lo Manthang the captal city of Mustang Kingdom is surrounded by a very high wall with square towers at the corner points. Only a white palace of four levels and three red colored monasteries can be seen. The town has only one port. We can camp outside the city wall.

Day 10: Lo Manthang Rest
Today we have a rest in this beautiful city of Mustang. We can go to visit the palace and meet the King and Queen of Mustan riding the wooden ladder. Also we can take picture along with the royal couple. But we have to take an appointment at least a day before. We are welcomed by Tibetan Su Tea in the palace which we drink staying along with the royal couple. We have to honour the royal couple with the Khada.
Lo Manthang has lots of stupas, few Gumbas, chyortens and we can see the city decorated by lots of colorful prayer flags. A school and police check post lie here where our permits will be checked. Internet and telephone facility are available here. Also we can use cell phone.

Day 11: Lo Manthang – Chosar – Namgyal Gompa – Lo Manthang  (horse  tour)
Today is the special and exciting day in Mustang. We hire horse for hiking. Let’s say we are going for ‘horse hiking’. We ride the horse almost for the whole day today. We visit to Kimaling, Chosar amd Ghar fu, small and beautiful villages in Himalayan region. We visit several caves. We visit a special monastery made in cave. Hence, we have to carry small torch lights today. We visit the cave that lies in the altitude of 4275m. We cross several wooden bridges over Chhokardokpa Khola and Nhichung Khola during our horse hiking. We walk through rough roads in some sections. We back to the other way round to Lo Manthang crossing Namgyal Gompa, the famous monastery in Mustang.

Day 12: Lo Manthang – Yara (3650 meter)

Today we begin the trip with the trip to Yara. First we cross the Dokpolo Khola. Then we go uphill and cross a windy pass from where the view of Lo Manthang is spectacular. Then the path goes downhill and flat. Then the path is steep decent to Kali Gandaki River. We cross the big river in Mustang (Kali Gandaki) on the eastern shore. But first, the path takes us on a high-altitude route from where the views are fantastic. The steep descent to the river is just as spectacular and the only bridge made of two separate wooden beams. So we need to be aware while crossing. We may also hire a horse to cross the river. After crossing the river we go directly into a side valley to spend the night after a strong rise in the village of Yara.

Day 13: Yara-Luri Gompa (4050m) 

Today we are going to have a hiking to visit the village of Tashi Kabum and Luri Gompa. Luri Gompa is one of those places in the Himalayas where words fail. In a bizarre landscape of pink and yellow pinnacles and humps stand two little monasteries. One of the monasteries is housed in a cave. This cave is then almost completely filled with a stupa which local people say it was born naturally. The whole is framed with fantastic rock paintings from ancient times and also very different from the ideas that we normally see in Buddhist monasteries. If we wish, we can hire a horse even today.

Day 14: -Yara  to Tangye, 3240 meter
In the beginning we walk downhill then the path goes flat for long time. After we cross Puyung Khola, a stream then the path goes uphill. Between Yara and Tangye there is no village or house. We walk towards south and cross twice a ridge of the mountain over. The first is a low and consequently does not as much as before. After we cross Dhechyang Khola, another stream, through knee-deep water we start a second climb. That takes a lot longer. Again beautiful views around the highest part of the path. From the plateau, the path leads through a corridor of palings into the valley.Finally we camp in Tangye which is a very nice pleasant village with a row of glorious stupas.

Day 15: Tangye to Paha (4218m)
After we cross the Kali Gandaki River where the Saligrams are found, the path goes flat for some time then it goes uphill for long. This is the hardest part of this trek. So we walk slowly and camp in Paha. There is no lodge to stay in, no village to visit in this point. We can enjoy the most spectacular natural views all around from Paha.

Day 16: Paha – Tetang (2950 meter)
The path goes still uphill for sometime then we can enjoy walking in the flat path. We can enjoy very beautiful views of nature today. But today we are walking through Siyarko Tangk Danda, a famous hill of this region, where we cannot get the natural source of water to quench our thirst on the way if we are making trek in this region in the months out of monsoon. But during the monsoon, water sources will be available. So, we need to prepare for this with enough water carrying with us. We witness really splendid natural and colourful views of the barren lands from Siyarko Tangk Danda. After crossing this famous hill, the path goes steep downhill, After the downhill is over we meet a small village called Tetang where we camp for the night. Tetang is a Buddhist village so Mane walls and stupas are witnessed here.

Day 17: Tetang – Muktinath (3760 meter)

From the campsite of Tetang first we cross Nari Khola on foot. There is not any kinds of bridge over it. We can witness water mill which is called Paani Ghatta in Nepali in Nari Khola. Then we climb to the ancient village of Tetang. After crossing Tetang too, the path goes uphill until we cross a pass called Gyu La (4077m). Then the path goes downhill. We, of course, witness very beautiful views of Annapurna region, Dhaulagiri, Tukuche and Mustang valley from the pass. The path goes slightly flat after the pass. Before an hour we reach Muktinath, we cross a suspension bridge over Tangaighiu khola. Muktinath is one of the famous pilgrimage of Nepal.

Day 18: Muktinath drive back to  Pokhara by local transport ( about 7 to 8 hours

We can visit Buddhist / Hindu shrine of Muktinath early morning before we leave Muktinath. Then slowly we descend to the Kali Gandaki valley through village that is considered the entrance of Upper Mustang: Kagbeni. Kagbeni is beautifully situated between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri range in a place where a tributary of the Kali Gandaki River flows.  We are walking on the north side of the Himalayas and heding to Jomosom the headquarter of Mustang with the access of air service.

Day 19: from pokhara to kathmandu by tourist bus

We take the pleasant and comfortable Tourist Bus back to Kathmandu. Arriving about 3pm, a Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition staff member will meet us and drive us to our hotel.  The rest of the day is unscheduled and you are free to spend it as you like. In the evening, a Farewell Dinner is given by Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition.

 Day 20: Departure from Kathmandu(1337m)

Today, we check the list of all necessary documents and goods of our guest. We confirm the flight tickets before 72 hours of departure flight. We advise our guest to put passport and tickets at their handbag for convenience. Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition staff representative will take our valuable guests to the airport (3 hours prior to your flight) and bid goodbye.