Upper Mustang Trek with Yara

Today, we will start our sightseeing tour in the Kathmandu Valley which includes cultural heritage sites such as Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa and Pashupatinath Temple. Enjoy the artistic palace, paintings, sculptures and a brief look at the history of Nepal. Overnight at the hotel with breakfast included.

You will be met by your guide early in the morning for the drive to Pokhara. The drive is long but very scenic and interesting. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Pokhara hotel for check-in. In the evening, you can enjoy boating on Fewa Lake and you might wish to photograph the reflection of Mount Machhapuchhre and the Annapurna Range on the serene Fewa Lake. Overnight at the hotel with breakfast included.

Promptly toward the beginning of the day, we will fly between the snow-capped pinnacles of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri to Jomsom. The sights of transcending massifs ascending to in excess of 8,000 meters and the stream with the most profound canyon on earth are simply awesome. At Jomsom, we will begin our Upper Mustang trek to Kagbeni. This is a common checkpoint before entering Kagbeni. This checkpoint has been in this place for ages when trading between Nepal and Tibet used to happen. Overnight at a guesthouse – breakfast, lunch, and supper included.

The path takes us toward the east bank of the Kali Gandaki River. We cross a few edges to Tangbe town. This town is a maze of thin back streets among whitewashed houses, fields of buckwheat, grain, wheat, and apple orchards. We can take in the perspective on the Nilgiri top which rules the southern horizon of Kagbeni. Past Tangbe we will reach Chhusang town after around one and a half hours strolling. We cross the stream and keep moving to an immense red piece of combination that has tumbled from the precipices above, shaping a passage through which the Kali Gandaki flows. We leave the Kali Gandaki valley and climb steeply up a rough channel to Chele. Overnight at a guesthouse – breakfast, lunch, and supper included.

Today we will climb the barren path, alongside the side of a terrific gorge to a pass a stone cairn at 3540m. The path at that point makes a long slow drop to Samar town. The Annapurna, despite everything overwhelmed by Nilgiri, is noticeable far toward the south. We’ll move up above Samar to an edge and plummet into an enormous canyon. The path proceeds through another valley field, crosses a stream and moves up to an edge at 3800m. The course navigates another pass, follows an edge and plunges to Shyangmochen. From here, we slowly move to go at 3770m and plummet into Geling Village. Overnight at a guesthouse – breakfast, lunch, and supper included.

We head towards Drakmar through beautiful cliffs and green passages. Promptly leaving Ghami the path follows little fall and rising which takes around 45 minutes. At that point we arrive at the valley of Drakmar. There are bunch of cliffs that offers views of the over town with vivid hillocks. At Drakmar we get an opportunity to see blue sheep while climbing the Mui La go at 4170m. Ghar Gompa is the most seasoned religious community of Nepal which was worked before Samey Monastery of Lhasa {Tibet}. This religious community is the Ngyinmapa group where the shrouded sacred writings of Padmasambhava were said to be found. At that point we follow the Tsarang Khola by means of Lo Ghekar as we reach Tsarang. Overnight at a guesthouse – breakfast, lunch, and supper included.

Our trail ascends steadily until Lo-Gekar. Lo-Gekar Gompa is older than Samye Gompa in Tibet. It is, in fact, one of the oldest Gompas the region. After visiting Lo-Gekar, we continue our upper Mustang trek to Lo-Manthang. The trail to Lo-Manthang is well-defined with some minor climbing. We will pass the walled city of Lo along with the trial, then make a short descent, cross a stream and climb to the plateau of Lo-Manthang. Overnight at a guesthouse -breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Today, we will be exploring the town of Lo Manthang. It has remained untouched and unchanged since the 14th century. There is about 150 houses, as well as residences for its many lamas. There are four major temples within the city and one of these, Champa Lhakang, contains a huge clay statue of Buddha as well as elaborated mandalas painted on the walls. The king’s palace is an imposing building in the center of the city and is occupied by the current King and Queen. Although his duties are largely ceremonial, the King is respected by the people and consulted about many issues by villagers throughout the kingdom. Overnight at guesthouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Finally, from the camp (Lo-Manthang) a short climb takes us up to a glacial valley with views of reddish brown historical wall city (the rain shadow zone) during the return back. From here we get an unforgettable image of the Lo. When coming up to the hill, if you want to change the route you have to go by the opposite side. Along the mountain ridge after one hour the trail descends down to the village of ‘DHI’. The time is taken in between while streaming down. On the way, you will see the meadows of farming fields on the riverside. That is DHI village and this is where we have our lunch break down here. After our lunch break, we cross a river to follow a path along the left bank of riverside to Yara at (3,838m). From here in the dry season, the trail follows the riverbed but in the monsoon, it winds up the hills to a final steep climb to the top. It looks a natural sandy castle in front of you when you are atop on the Yara hills. In some places, you will find a kind of salty dust like mineral on the hill. Overnight at the basic lodge, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Today, we will take a short trip from the camp (Lo-Manthang) that will take us up to a glacial valley with a view of rosy dark colored historical walled city which is also rain shadow area during the arrival back. From here we get a remarkable picture of the Lo. When coming up to the slope, on the off chance that you need to change the course you need to pass by the contrary side. Along the mountain edge following one hour the path drops down to the town of ‘DHI’. The time is taken in between while streaming down. In transit, you will see the hills of cultivating fields on the riverside. We will have our mid-day break and lunch at Dhi village. After our mid-day break, we cross a waterway to follow a way along the left bank of riverside to Yara at (3,838m). It looks a characteristic sandy château before you when you are on the Yara hill top. In certain spots, you will locate a sort of salty residue like mineral on the slope. Overnight at theteahouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Today we head down to Luri Gompa which was established in the thirteenth century, it is also known as Kagyukpa cave monastery. There are brilliant composed lama’s books discovered here. The course proceeds up to Duyung Khola which runs from the Damodar Kund. This spot is additionally popular for Hindu explorers. The headwater is a territory of land from where the water runs down into the Kali Gandaki River. This spot is popular for dark ammonite fossils discovered hereabouts. Hindus and Buddhists gather these fossils to adore in their conviction that it is the encapsulation of God Vishnu. Overnight at the teahouse, breakfast, lunch, and supper included.

Promptly in the first part of the day, we leave Yara along a high winding way. The route goes down to the Dhechaeng Khola which runs from the Damodar Kund. The path crosses the little stream of melting ice water and afterward we move up for around one-and-a-half hour to DHI town along the winding desert mountain way to the Lo-Pa town of Tangya.

The occupants of this delicate strict gathering of Buddhism are for the most part occupied in neighborhood organizations; the little lower regions move away to remove skylines shielding the residents from the delicate breezes rolling in from the valley. From the town, you turn your face toward the north and we see some sandy precipices more than a few hundred years of age. Hereabouts we locate the little town of Tangbe. Overnight at the teahouse, breakfast, lunch, and supper included.

Today we leave very early in the morning with our packed lunch because today is a long journey and we will be covering long distance compared to other days. We climb some steps & then crossing over a suspension bridge following the trail to the right side. We soon come to the Yak khola before climbing a terraced hill to PA at 4,210m, it is the highest point of the Upper Mustang trip.

The trail climbs for about two and a half hours then you summit on the top (4,200m) it is a steep climb that covers your body with sweat. From here you are able to see in the distance the Damodar Himal and Saribung Himal at (6,346m). The main trail continues along with the flat land to leave after one-and-a-half-hour walking; it’s now time to find a spot for lunch at PA. No houses but only the ruins remain here but drinking water sources are available here. So we will not waste much time as we have just crossed only half the way.

This leg of the journey takes another four to five hours total walking which is our target of the day. Now the trail descends and it is a rough way so we must be careful! Injuries can happen due to carelessness. We can haul up here for some rest as the steps go down and down. Meanwhile, you are able to see right down the mud roof valley that is your destination of the day. This is the village which we call Chhuksang or Tetang. Overnight at teahouse, breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Today, we continue climbing until we arrive at a little go from where we can see Muktinath and the red painted Buddhist Monasteries. Subsequent to navigating the pass, we drop down to the stream and cross by means of a suspension connect. We climb for some time and stroll through the towns to Muktinath.

This course is exceptionally well known for the Fossil stone “Saligrams” which is fundamentally found among Tetang and Gyu La Pass (4077m). It likewise offers a stupendous 140-degree perspective on the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Tukuche Himalayan range. Overnight at a guesthouse – breakfast, lunch, and supper included.

Muktinath is one of the most important sacred pilgrimage site for Hindu and it is likewise a significant spot for Buddhists. Toward the beginning of the day, we will visit Muktinath Temple. We can appreciate the wonderful perspectives on Dhaulagiri top from here. There are water gushes which channel into the stream running over the sanctuary. There is additionally a Buddhist Monastery close by.

Our path slides through the town of Jharkot where we can investigate the Jharkot religious community; this is both a Tibetan home grown clinical focus and an old post. We proceed with our trek back to Jomsom. The perspectives on the Kaligandaki valley and Kagbeni town en route are genuinely overpowering. We pass by Ekle Bhatti lastly show up at Jomsom where we can commend the finishing of the trek with all the trekking staff. Overnight at a guesthouse – breakfast, lunch, and supper included.

Early in the morning, we will take the return flight to Pokhara. The afternoon can be spent exploring this picturesque lakeside town as your fancy takes you. Overnight at a hotel – breakfast included.

Important Note: The flight to/from Jomsom gets delay/cancel very often due to unfavorable weather condition. If in case, our flight to Pokhara canceled on the scheduled date, then we will drive to Pokhara on the same day which takes about 8 hours by jeep.

Today we will drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel – breakfast included.

Approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight, a representative from Nepal Hiking Team will bid you farewell after taking you to the International airport.