Mustang Tiji Festival Trek 2020

Meet and greet our airport representative at Tribhuvan International Airport(TIA) outside the terminal hall and transfer to your Hotel. Afternoon, trip briefing and final preparation. Stroll around colorful market Thamel. Overnight at Hotel.

After delightful breakfast, you proceed for exploring the cultural and political hub of Nepal, Kathmandu valley. Initiating from  Patan Durbar Square-City of fine arts to the Kathmandu Durbar square in the morning. You will visit the Shikhara Style Krishna Mandir, Kumbheshwor Temple, Golden  Temple Living Goddess Kumari and more. Pashupatinath Hindu temple and open crematory, world’s largest magnificent Boudhanath stupa then to the Swoyambhunath stupa-one of the oldest religious site on hilltop also refer to as Monkey temple. You get the holiest cultural vibes all around the bustling city that makes you feel intoxicated with its charm. Overnight at Hotel

Savor delightful breakfast and transfer to the Tribhuvan Airport for a short scenic flight 25 min over the greenish hills and rivers. Peek at the snow-covered mountains. Transfer to your hotel in Pokhara. Free afternoon. Overnight in Pokhara at star Hotel with breakfast.

After breakfast, 20 minutes flight to Jomsom also called New Fort.  The beautiful town sits at the bank of Kaligandaki river with Thakali and Tibetan inhabitants. Meet your porter and proceed foot trail to the north. Sparse vegetation and river lead to Kagbeni with tales to unfold from centuries. Situated above the river bank, the village greets with prayer wheels and small stupas. The red monastery is the jewel of the village where prayers and mantras are hummed by lamas for village and peoples’ welfare. Overnight in Kagbeni at Lodge.

After breakfast, the trail continues through dry landscapes on the north. The Himalayan range puts the Mustang region in rain shadow. Sparse villages at distance keep greeting you. Tangbe; the Gurung villages smiles brightly with its fields all surrounding the houses. The further trail takes you to the village of Chuksang. Overnight at Lodge.

The continuous walk from the village of Chhusang passes trough sparse green vegetation. Windy days and high windswept soil hills decorate each trail in the Mustang. The Buddhist region has chorten and flaunting Buddhist flags are hanged on different places throughout the trail. You get the unobstructed views of Tilicho lake; lake at the highest altitude in the world, Damodar peak and southern part of Thorung La pass from the Chele pass at 3,630m(11,910ft). Further,  drop to the village of Samar. Pave way through desert resembling scenario to the village of Shyangmochen. Ascend to the pass of Shyangmochen La, beautiful colorful chortens greets before the warm village of Gelling. Overnight at Lodge

Small passes over the ridge are crossed and passed throughout the trail.  The fields, chorten at Nyi La(4,020m/13,190ft) are passed paving the way to down the Ghemi La. Large settlements of Tibetan descendants is encountered at Ghemi. Proceed to Choya La(3,870m/12,697ft) crossing Tangmar stream and wondering at the bluish, grey and red rocks. You are rewarded with the mountain views encompassing Nilgiri, Annapurna, Damodar, and Tilicho lake. Descend gently passing the prayer flags and chorten welcomes you into the beautiful village of Dramakar. Overnight at Lodge.

After breakfast in a refreshing morning, descend to the river and cross over a wooden bridge and ascend to the chorten at the ridge. A wide hill striking desert scenario is a witness everywhere from the pass at Lo la (3,950m/12,960ft). The valley landscape lures heart and short descend followed by stream cross and ascend to the alluring Lo Manthang.

Lo Manthang the capital city of Mustang contains about 150 houses and has some of the largest and finest Tibetan Buddhism gompas in Nepal. The city itself is an absolutely fascinating place with four major ancient Monasteries which are impressive and an enormous 14th-century palace imposing 4-story building in the center of the city

Overnight in Lo Manthang at the lodge

The first day observe Tenji Festival Lo-Manthang. Overnight at Lodge.

The second day observes Tenji Festival Lo-Manthang. Overnight at Lodge

Final observe Tenji Festival Lo-Manthang. Overnight at Lodge.

Today we will walk different west terrain which offers you the most beautiful view despite a few steep downhill trials. We visit the world’s oldest Tibetan monastery Ghar Gompa built around the 7th century by the incarnated monk Padmasambhava.

We trace back to the village of Somar where on the way back you have ample opportunity to look back into the missed out views.

We again trace back our trail towards the south.

This morning we trek along the wonderful trail through more Mustang villages, where we will feast on delicious apples and see the traditional back loom weaving techniques being practiced by the local women

After breakfast in the greenish ridge of Jomsom, fly to Pokhara.

Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu rewarding with mid hills landscapes alongside white water Trishuli river. Hilly people lifestyle and villages on the verge of turning to cities. Transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu.

After breakfast,  check out the Hotel and transfer to the Airport. Farewell!