Manang, Thorung-La & Upper Mustang Trek

Overview of Manang, Thorung-La & Upper Mustang Trek

This is regarded as one of the best of the best trekking routes in the world, the allure of Annapurna Circuit is gradually heading towards the death bed with now functional road-link (although still an off road with limited vehicular movement with all too evident further development) from the latter half of the circuit after Thorung-la pass downwards from Muktinath stretching right up to Pokhara. How can we still get the best and more of the legendary Annapurna trek? The panacea lies in not further off than the trek on offer here.

This is the journey through vast climatic and geographical variation – from lush vegetation, cascading falls, verdant farms to the punishing tread through to the thin air of Thorung-la, probably the highest road-less pass in the world, and then to the harsh climes and parched lands of enigma, that is the definitive ‘back of beyond’ – the restricted zone of Upper Mustang. Multitude of ethnicities, cultures, nuances will hold you in captivation as you progress from classic mid-hill villages, Himalayan foothills to be truly amongst the giants of Western Himalayan belt and then to the closed communities of Upper Mustang.

ITINERY

Day 01: Arrival, transfer to the hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour to Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath, Swayambunath (Monkey Temple), Patan Durbar Square. One night at hotel.

Day 03: Drive to Besisahar (6hrs approx) & Trek to Bhulbule (2.5hrs approx.)

Day 04: To Bahundanda (Altitude 1,300m/4hrs approx.)

Day 05: To Chyamje (Altitude 1,410m/7hrs approx.)

Day 06: To Bagarchhap (Altitude 2,160m/7hrs approx.)

Day 07: To Chame (Altitude 2,710m/6 hrs approx.)

Day 08: To Pisang (Altitude ,3240m/5 hrs approx.)

Day 09: To Manang (Altitude 3,540m/6 hrs approx.)

Day 10: Rest Day to explore Manang

Day 11: To Yak Kharka (Altitude 4,018m/5 hrs approx.)

Day 12: To Phedi (Altitude 4,450m/4hrs approx.)

Mustang Entry:

Day 13: Cross the Thorung-La Pass and to Muktinath ( Altitude 3,800m/8-9hrs approx.)

Day 14: To Kagbeni (Altitude 2,800m/3.5hrs approx.)

Day 15: To Chele (Altitude 3,050m/6hrs approx.)

Day 16: To Syanboche (Altitude 3,800m/7hrs approx.)

Day 17: To Ghemi (Altitude 3,510m/4hrs approx.)

Day 18: To Charang (Altitude 3,560m/4hrs approx.)

Day 19: To Lo Manthang (Altitude 3,840m/4.5 hrs approx.)

Day 20: In Lo Manthang (Altitude 3,840m)

Day 21: To Dhakmar (Altitude 3,820m/6hrs approx.)

Day 22: To Ghiling (Alitude 3,570m/5.5hrs approx.)

Day 23: To Chele

Day 24: To Kagbeni

Mustang Exit

Day 25: ToJomsom

Day 26: Fly to Pokhara, hotel

Day 27: Drive/Fly back to KTM, hotel

Day 28: Rest day

Day 29: Final Deparutre