Upper Mustang Trek
Overview
Lho-manthang or Lomanthang is also called ‘the walled city’. There is a wall that separates dwelling area from the field where normally there are no houses.
Lho-manthang or Lomanthang is also called ‘the walled city’. There is a wall that separates dwelling area from the field where normally there are no houses. Inside the walled city or the dwelling area, there is a palace and king therefore Upper Mustang is also denoted as the kingdom inside the kingdom. But these many things are not that active in practical these days since the kingship abolished from Nepal. Yet, the local people here in Upper Mustang respect so much to the king and his orders are highly respected. You can visit the king!
Explore each and every item of your interest. The delicately displayed handmade old paintings are a bit intricately but so much meaningful of life and after. The architectural design of each monastery is very unique and beautiful.
Itinerary
Airport reception and transfer to hotel in Thamel. Room check in is followed with welcome drinks. Later brief Q&A and free time.
Inclusions & Exclusions
What's Included
- Airport pick up and transfer,
- Hotel in Kathmandu (3 nts), Bandipur (1nt), Pokhara (1 nt), Patan (1nt) twin sharing, daily breakfast included,
- Entire drive from Kathmandu to back Kathmandu. The driving points are: a) Kathmandu to Bandipur, b) Bandipur to Pokhara and further to Upper Mustang and drive back until Jomsom and again resumed at Pokhara to drive to Kathmandu, c) Pokhara onwards drive will be based on 4WD jeep (Mahindra, Scopio etc India make terrain jeeps) and other drive will be based on Toyota Hiace. d) Pokhara to Kathmandu by Toyota make comfortable Hiace.
- Upper Mustang trek permit (special trekking permit cost of US $ 500 per person) and Annapurna Conservation Area entry tickets,
- Jomsom to Pokhara flight ticket,
- Local city tours in Kathmandu (on Day 02) and also in Pokhara (Day 13 & 14 as program),
- Welcome dinner (Day 02),
- In this plan, on the trek – daily meals (3 meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner) and accommodation included (based on regular guest house/lodge, twin sharing),
- Meals: simple meals as available on the general trekkers’ menu. Luxuries or semi luxurious looking drinks (such as different items of Coffees or bar items, cold drinks etc) are not included,
- Nepali assistant is provided in the team. His main job is to look after the accommodation, and meals,
- Full board only on trek, NOT in the cities. On the trek this kind of arrangement is a better for a number of reasons like the meals are to be ordered previously as per the number of people in the team and are prepared with limited time and arrangements. But in the cities there are multiple choices… you could order your meals easily. In Bandipur, still the meal (except daily breakfast) is not included in the price, but the well-stocked restaurant located within the hotel you stay can prepare your meals taking individual orders without any problem.
- TL tour cost (except the Upper Mustang royalty US $ 500) etc
What's Not Included
- Cold drinks, bar bills, warm clothes, hiking poles, photo gears, etc.
- Meals (other than breakfast & welcome dinner) during Kathmandu, Bandipur, Pokhara stay,
- Travel insurance,
- Native Language speaking Guide (TL) and his/her Upper Mustang entry permit fee US $ 500,
- Extra or repeat visit as well as if any member separates the team (his/her accommodation, meals all extra – but a porter or an assistant if needed can be accompanied),
- Boiled water, laundry, travel insurance, medicines, medical assistances (from professionals like doctors), tipping to the guide, driver etc., personal porter, Nepal visa fee, international flight tickets, city tour guide, city tour entrance tickets, etc. are not including in the above cost.