Mustang
trekking has been one of the popular trekking destinations in later
days in Nepal. It is relatively easy trekking along the permitted route
to Lo Manthang that lies in the very heart of Mustang—the best preserved
destination restricting tourists travel. The trek to Mustang is through
an almost treeless barren landscape and a barren moonscape of eroded
sandstone pillars and discontinuous moraine terraces, which together
present a colorful mosaic made up principally of earthen reds, yellows
and brown color mosaic. Mustang trekking is one of Nepal 's most
mysterious and least known kingdoms, where we can explore a weird and
wonderful landscape of eroded conglomerate cliffs, colored by natural
earth pigments - reds, yellows, browns and blues. It is really a
picturesque like a white painted villages and Tibetan monasteries, which
set against a backdrop of the distant snow-capped peaks of the
Himalayas. No doubt that you will have an unforgettable journey to this
heart once forbidden Kingdom.
Since Mustang is shadow of the Himalaya, Mustang has much
less rain then the rest of Nepal. It is one of the few places in the
world that has long-lived and a very close-niche life, as it has
remained inaccessible to outsiders. This isolation helped the people of
Mustang to maintain their lifestyle and heritage that remained almost
unchanged for centuries. Hidden behind the majestic Himalayan ranges of
Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, Mustang is filled with beautiful trekking
zones. The tourists require permits to visit this region. Yatra Himalaya
has long been organizing trekking to the area, as it is one of
authorized trekking agencies.
We begin our trek across the foothills of the Himalayas from
Pokhara, where we take either flight or bus from Kathmandu. We pass
through the small villages, terraced hillsides, rhododendron and bamboo
forests, ascending to Ghorapani and Poon Hill for splendid dawn views of
Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. At Tatopani--famous for its hot springs, we
enter the spectacular Kali Gandaki river valley, the deepest gorge in
the world. The mighty Kali Gandaki River passes between the mountains of
Annapurna 1 and Dhaulagiri, both over 8000 m high. The Kali Gandaki
valley was the main trading route with Tibet and the system of lodges
and tea-houses here is well developed.
The Thakali people who inhabit this area are renowned for
their hospitality and for being obliging hosts. Our trail follows the
Kali Gandaki river valley from the Hindu lowlands in the south to the
Buddhist villages and people in the upper valley. At Tukche we head off
the main trail and head to the spectacular Dhaulagiri icefall, from
where we can have superb views of the icefall and across the deep valley
to Annapurna. Subsequently, we continue to the north and finally we
reach to the Mustang, where we make trips to the area and explore the
places lying alongside and descend down to Muktinath—famous temples and
make excursion to the base of Thorung La Pass and descend down to Jomsom
and we catch flight to Pokhara and fly back to Kathmandu.
Mustang Trekking Route
Mustang “Lo Manthang”
Lo Manthang La region trekking is
one of the best preserved destinations restricting tourists travel. The
trek the region is to have trekking through an almost treeless barren
landscape and a barren moonscape of eroded sandstone pillars and
discontinuous moraine terraces, which together present a colorful mosaic
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Duration: 16 Days
Grade: Strenuous
Altitude: 4800M
Teji Festival in Lho Manthang
The Teji festival is a three-day
ritual known as "The chasing of the Demons" and it is centered on the
Teji myth. Teji tells the story of a deity named Dorje Jono who must
battle against his demon father to save the Kingdom of Mustang from
destruction.
Duration: 10 Days
Grade: Moderate
Altitude: 3900M
