Himalayan trekking holiday in Mustang
| country: | Nepal |
| location: | Annapurna |
| trip type: | High altitude treks & strenuous walking holidays |
| departures: | 2008: 13 Oct |
| price: | From US $1186 (17 days) including domestic flights only, as per itinerary. Plus US $700 special permit fee |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Mustang is one of the recently opened areas for limited numbers of trekking groups each year. It was a former Buddhist Kingdom and is extended to the upper Kali Gandaki river.
The fabled medieval walled city of Lo Mangthang is full of culture & religious heritage. There are the Gelung and Nyingma Monasteries in Mustang, where former Tibetan Buddhism was practised. Lama Nygorchen Kunga Sangpo introduced the Shakya Buddhism tradition. Today this Shakya tradition is followed in Mustang.
Price includes all meals and camping gear during the trek, National Park conservation fees, royalty of Upper Mustang, trained and well experienced trekking guide, cook, helpers, Sherpa, porters and insurance of trekking staffs. Twin share B&B accommodation at Kathmandu and Pokhara as per itinerary. Air fare from Pokhara - Jomsom - Pokhara.
The fabled medieval walled city of Lo Mangthang is full of culture & religious heritage. There are the Gelung and Nyingma Monasteries in Mustang, where former Tibetan Buddhism was practised. Lama Nygorchen Kunga Sangpo introduced the Shakya Buddhism tradition. Today this Shakya tradition is followed in Mustang.
Price includes all meals and camping gear during the trek, National Park conservation fees, royalty of Upper Mustang, trained and well experienced trekking guide, cook, helpers, Sherpa, porters and insurance of trekking staffs. Twin share B&B accommodation at Kathmandu and Pokhara as per itinerary. Air fare from Pokhara - Jomsom - Pokhara.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 2: | Explore Kathmandu. |
| Day 3: | Early morning drive to Pokhara. Check into hotel. |
| Day 4: | Early morning fly to Jomsom 2680m. Trek to Kagbeni. |
| Day 5: | Trek to Chhusang. |
| Day 6: | Trek to Gilling. |
| Day 7: | Trek to Gemi. |
| Day 8: | Trek to Tasarang. |
| Day 9: | Trek to Lo-Mangthang (3730m), a fabled medieval walled city, full of culture & religious heritage. |
| Day 10: | Rest at Lo-Mangthang. |
| Day 11: | Trek to Tasarang 3600m. |
| Day 12: | Trek to Chhusang. |
| Day 13: | Trek to Jomsom. |
| Day 14: | Fly to Pokhara and check into hotel. |
| Day 15: | Early morning fly to Kathmandu. Check into hotel. |
| Day 16: | Free at Kathmandu. |
| Day 17: | Departure to Airport. |
travelling with a local operator
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.how this holiday makes a difference
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Our trekking company is wholly committed to responsible tourism. On our treks & tours, tourism helps improve the standard of living for the local people by generating income for the local community through purchasing of local products such as fresh fruits, handloom products, meat, drinks, and fresh vegetables and providing job opportunities.
We employ well-trained & experienced local guides and hire local porters whose load limit is 20-25kg. On this trek, we stay in campsites in local villages and employ local camping staff. Our trekking company provides financial donations for the local school (US $2 per visitor) & health post (US $3 per visitor). We provide educational materials for students such as copies, pencils, ball pens and sports equipment (foot balls, basket balls), and provide equipment & medicines for the health post such as tablets, eye drops, high-altitude tablets, plasters and bandages. We also support the Kvresthali Women society with financial donations (US $5 per visitor) which provides education for impoverished adult women and provides funds for goat and vegetables farming and road repair. On this trip, our guests will have the opportunity to give donations to these causes, and visit the monasteries at Lo-Mangthang to learn Buddhism culture & contribute funds for their continued preservation. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |