Maximum Altitude: 1350m/4,429ft

Meals: Dinner

Our guide will receive you from the airport and help you accommodate in jeep or car and transfer you to the hotel. You can have breakfast or brunch at some of the famous cafes and restaurants around the city and try authentic Nepali cuisine.

You can also roam around nearby places to buy some souvenirs and prepare yourself for the trek by buying essential trekking types of equipment and gear.

Maximum Altitude: 1,350m/4,429ft

You will have the whole day to explore the beautiful city of Kathmandu. We will take you to the famous places of the valley “Pasupatinath temple” and “Bouddhanath Stupa”. 

Pasupatinath temple is a famous, sacred, and holy place for Hindu people. We can see the arati at night and explore the temple in more depth.

Bouddhanath Stupa is being the largest Stupa in the world is the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet. You can buy handcrafts gifts and souvenirs made by the locals and gift them to your friends and family.

After spending a day in the capital, we will get back to the hotel where you will be briefed about the trek.

Maximum Altitude: 827m/2,713ft
 
Trek duration: 25minutes flight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After having breakfast at Katmandu, we will leave for Pokhara which is about a 25minutes flight. You will get to see majestic Mountain View from the flight if the weather is clear. After reaching Pokhara you can explore the city in depth.

You will have enough time to experience the nightlife and popular places around Pokhara like Lakeside, David’s fall, and many more. 

Maximum Altitude:   2,810m/9,220ft

Kilometers: 11.5km

Trek duration: 2-3hours trek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After having breakfast in Pokhara, you will set in flight for Jomsom. You can either take a flight or go by road. It will take about 25minutes in flight or 6-7 hours of drive to reach Jomsom. You will be thrilled to view the amazing scenery of the natural diversity of Nepal.

Along with this, you will see the Annapurna I (8091m), Machhapuchhre (6997m), and Nilgiri mountain ranges from the flight. You will also witness the beauty of glaciers, rivers, Georges.  After reaching Jomsom you will have to trek for about 2-3 hours to reach kagbeni.

 Kagbeni is the starting point to trek for the Upper mustang.

Maximum Altitude: 3,050m/10,007ft  

Kilometers: 25km

Trek duration: 5-6hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After spending a night at Jomsom we will set out for Chele. Today will be your first day of hiking which will take about 6-7hours. We will have to travel through various ridges and walk alongside the river Kali Gandaki.

You will also come across the beautiful village of Tangbe where you can see various whitewashed houses, whet, apple fields, and buckwheat fields. In the southern part of the skyline, you will get an amazing view of Nilgiri peaks as you keep walking further. 

After we leave Kali Gandaki River behind us we will reach Chiele.

Maximum Altitude: 3,475m/11,401ft

Kilometers: 5 hours

Trek duration: 25km

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today’s hike will be a little harder than before, as we start our day with a steep rock climb that will lead to a gradual descent and again a steep climb.

We will cross Taklam La pass (3,624m) and the Dorjori La passes (3,735m). As you keep walking you will realize that Mt.Nilgiri (7061) looks even more amazing alongside the Annapurna ranges.

Amazing mountain ranges, caves, monasteries will distract your minds and keep off your hard-working legs. You will also come across numerous prayer flags, Gombas, Buddhist Chortens, and lush popular tress. We will descend into the village of Samar from where we walk to a ridge and walk further into the steep trail to reach Syanboche.

Maximum Altitude: 3,475m/11,401ft

Trek duration: 5-6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After having breakfast at Syangboche, we will head out to Ghami which will take about 5-6 hours of hike. We will start our trek with gentle incline walks through fields and valleys that will lead us to a steep rocky climb to pass. We will come across another big pass that is the Yamada La (3850m). As we keep walking, we will see the barren lands that diverse landscapes of the Mustang region.

Overnight in Dramkar.

Maximum Altitude: 3,810m/12,501ft

Kilometers: 25km

Trek duration: 4-6hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 After overnight in Dramkarr, we will start our route with a little ascent where you can catch the last glimpse of this place. Today we will trek longer as usual, but you will see plenty of exciting things to see on your way. So don’t worry!! We will head past the highest point of the trek which is Chogo La (4280m).

As we keep walking, we will see the barren lands that diverse landscapes of the Mustang region. We will make our way through Lo Gear (century-old Gompa) which has some stunning rock paintings. We will have time to explore this place before heading towards Lo Manthang.

After few hours of walk from Lo Gekar we will reach Lo Manthang.

Maximum Altitude: 3,475m/11,401ft
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

It’s a rest day, and you’ll spend almost the whole day in Lomanthang discovering more about the magical place. In the afternoon, you can begin taking a trip to Tingkhar’s western valley and take in the panoramic views of the Himalayan Mountains. On the day, you should go to Kimling, Phuwa, and the Namgyal Gompa, among many other places. The four-story building of the Raja’s palace, home of the contemporary raja, Jigme Parbal Bista, and the Rani (queen), who is from the noble family of Shigatse on the route to Lhasa, is another attraction for the day. Residing the night at the Lodge

Maximum Altitude: 3,810m/12,501ft

Kilometers: 16km

Trek duration: 4-5hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Leaving the highest Lo Manthang, we will cross Lo la pass. the trail returns to Tsarang via the same route until it reaches the Sungda Chhorten. We trek towards Yaragaon after having crossed the still bridge, getting passed through Dhigaon and Surkhang villages.

The Dhi village is loaded with farming fields; you can stop there for lunch and a village excursion. After a small break, we will cross a river and move ahead along the path on the river’s left bank until we reach Yara.

In Yara, spend the night.

Maximum Altitude: 3596m / 11798feet

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

From atop the Yara hills, it appears to be a natural sandy citadel in front of you. Yara offers an excellent opportunity to visit 13th-century monasteries, mysterious caves, and enjoy the captivating scenic beauty. We can also go to Luri Gompa, which was built in the 13th century and is also known as the Kagyukpa cave monastery. Here you can discover golden-written lama books. The path continues up to the Duyung River, which originally comes in Damodar Kund. This spot is also well-known among Hindu pilgrims. It is a swath of land from which water flows into the KaliGandaki River. This location is well-known for the availability of black ammonite fossils. Pilgrims gather these fossils to worship with the belief of the embodiment of God Vishnu.

Overnight in Yara.

Maximum Altitude: 3,240m/10,595 feet

Trek duration: 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We walk away from Yara on a high, winding path. This soon leads to the Dhechaeng river, which originates in the Damodar Kund. The trail simply crosses a small river of melting ice water before ascending for about 2 hours to DHI village via the winding desert mountain path to Tangya’s Lo-Pa village. The villagers are mostly Buddhists who work in local businesses; the small foothills roll away to distant horizons, sheltering the villagers from the gentle winds that blow in from the valley. Turning north from the village, we see some sandy cliffs that are several hundred years old. Finally, we arrive at the small Tangbe village.

Overnight in Tyangbe.

Maximum Altitude: 3,067m/10,029 feet

Trek duration: 6 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We leave, packing our lunch, and climb some steps before crossing a suspension bridge and following the trail to the right. We soon arrive at the Yak River before climbing 4,210 meters to a terraced hill station. It is the highest point of the Upper Mustang trek, which takes approximately 2:30 hours. Damodar Himal and Saribung Himal can be seen from here. There are no houses left here, only ruins, but drinking water is available. As the trail descends the hill, you can see the village of Chhuksang or Tetang, where we will spend the night.

Overnight in Tetang.

Maximum Altitude: 3,750m/12,303ft

Trek duration: 8 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today, we gradually ascend to the Gyu La pass. It’s one of those perfect days, so we take it easy on our walk. We will pass through Kharkas, where we will see both domestic and wild mountain goats grazing. As we approach the top of Gyu La, it is peaceful up the valley. Panorama views of Thorong peak, Nilgiri, Tukche peak, and the lovely Muktinath valley can be seen from the pass. We travel to Muktinath through the village of Chhenkar.

Muktinath is a difficult and beautiful location that connects with the Annapurna round trek. Pilgrims from all over the world come here on Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimages. The holy temple has 108 waterspouts that look like taps and enigmatic natural gas fires.

Overnight in Muktinath.

Maximum Altitude: 3,750m/12,303ft

Trek duration: 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We trek down a steep all the way to Jomsom all along Kaligandaki River valley, also known as the windy valley due to the obvious strong gusts of wind every day, and stay overnight in Jomsom. In the late afternoon, you can explore the Jomsom bazaar.

Overnight in Jomsom.

Maximum Altitude: 2,743m/ 8,999ft 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After spending a night at Jomsong we will catch an early flight to Pokhara. You will see different angles views from the mountain flight.

We will reach Pokhara within 24-30 minutes. Our guide will accommodate you in a nice hotel. If you have not explored the city of Pokhara then you can explore it by yourself on this day.

You might be feeling tired with the 7-8 days of hiking to the beautiful region Lo Manthang so you can take a rest as well.