Mustang Luxury Trek – 9 Days

We complete our customs formalities at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Afterwards, there will be a representative from our company who will take you to your hotel. We can then spend the rest of the day resting. In the evening, we get to try Nepalese cuisine at a welcome dinner hosted by our company. Overnight in Kathmandu. 

We start our day early in the morning to go to Pokhara. The view of the Nepalese countryside offers green hills, rivers, farms, etc., around a 5-6 hour drive. A city that offers us the magnificent view of various mountains, namely Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapurche and other mountains of the Annapurna range. Do some last-minute shopping and self-exploration around Pokhara. Overnight at a hotel. 

We depart from Pokhara and head to Jomsom by flying. Then you will land at the district headquarters of Mustang and begin our trek to Kagbeni, the starting point of the Upper Mustang, where you can keep your eyes busy with the spectacular views of Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, Tukuche Peak, and Dhampus. Kagbeni is the most interesting typical Tibetan village and the entry point of the Upper Mustang for an overnight stop. Overnight at a lodge.

Today’s walk will not be long in duration, not only so that you’re not overly exerted with the altitude, but also to allow for a slow pace to soak up this very special, different part of Nepal. Crossing the river by the suspension bridge at Kagbeni, you’ll follow a trail along the opposite side of the valley heading further up the Kali Gandaki. Across the valley, as well as the Nilgiri Peaks, the high pass of the Annapurna Circuit (Thorong La) can be seen. Vegetation is now almost non-existent, and you’ll see wind-eroded formations on the hillsides. Reaching a small village, chances are you’ll be the only foreigners around as trekkers and vehicles use a route on the other side of the valley. After exploring the village, you’ll walk back to Kagbeni across the flat, valley floor. Walking time approx. 4 hours with around 150m ascent and descent. Overnight at a lodge.

Today you’ll travel by a locally chartered Jeep along the ‘road’ that has now been forged through the Kali Gandaki Valley. Passing back through Jomsom you’ll halt at the beautiful village of Marpha and explore the village on foot and then take a leisurely lunch before continuing your journey down the Kali Gandaki (although it seems almost level) to Larjung, from where a bumpy dirt road takes you to the tiny village of Thasang (2,700m) and your spectacular located accommodation, high above the valley and beneath towering Dhaulagiri. Overnight at a lodge. 

It’s certainly worth rising early; the sunrise views as the early morning light catches the summit of Dhaulagiri are incredible. After breakfast, you’ll head out on foot and descend to the valley floor to cross a tributary river by means of a bridge. Close to here, you pick up a trail that leads up through pine forests, and after a couple of hours, you emerge above the tree line and reach the sacred waters of Sekong Lake. Right above you tower Dhaulagiri and across the valley the peaks of the Annapurna range and the omnipresent Nilgiris. After a picnic lunch by the lake, the trail descends to another smaller lake and ultimately the valley floor, from where you trek back up to Thasang. Walking time approx. 5 hours with around 450m ascent and descent. Overnight at a lodge.

A journey down the sometimes bumpy and dusty, but always spectacular, Kali Gandaki valley and back to Pokhara, which usually takes around  6 hours. Overnight at a hotel.

Your adventure for this trip comes to an end today! We will take you to the airport, approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. On your way home, you will have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.