MUSTANG
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Itinerary
Day
01
Pokhara
- Jomsom - Kagbeni
Fly
to Jomsom, the district headquarters of Mustang and start trek to Kagbeni,
the starting point of the "Upper Mustang". Over night camping at Kagbeni.
Day
02
Kagbeni
- Chele
There
is a trail up the east bank of the Kaligandaki that climbs over many
ridges as it heads north and reaches Tangbe village. The town is a labyrinth
of narrow alleys amongst whitewashed houses, fields of buckwheat, barley,
wheat and apple orchards. Nilgiri peak which dominates the southern
skyline at Kagbeni continues to loom massively at the foot of the valley.
Beyond Tangbe we reach Chhusang village about 1 1/2 hrs trek, and cross
the river from there and continue north climbing up the trail to a huge
red chunk of conglomerate that has fallen from the cliff above, forming
a tunnel through which the Kaligandaki follows. The trek now leaves
the Kali Gandaki valley and climbs steeply up a rocky gully to Chele
at 3030 Mt. The culture changes from the Manangi culture to the Tibetan
culture of Lo from here.
Day
03
Chele
- Geling
The
climb continues along steep, treeless, waterless terrain, along the
side of the spectacular steep canyon to a pass and cairn of rock at
3540 Mt. Then the trail makes a long gradual descent to some chortens
on a ridge, then descends further on a pleasant trail to Samar. The
Annapurna, still dominated by Nilgiri, is visible far to the south.
Climb above Samar to a ridge, then descend into a large gorge and the
trail goes into another valley field, crosses a stream and climbs up
to a ridge at 3800 Mt. The route climbs over yet another pass, follows
a ridge and then descends to Shyangmochen. From there gently climb to
a pass at 3770mt and descend to Geling.
Day
04
Geling
- Charang
From
Geling, the trail climbs gently to the interesting pass on your trek
NYI LA and descend below the blue, grey and red cliffs across the valley
to a steel bridge across the Tangmar Chu ( river), then climbs past
what is perhaps the longest and most spectacular stretch and main wall
in Nepal. Climbing over another pass at 3600m, the route makes a long
gentle descent to Charang. The huge five-story white Dzong and red Gompa
is an interesting visit to observe collections of statues and Thankas
as well as many large paintings of seated Buddha's.
Day
05
Charang
- Lo Manthang
The
trail descends about 100 meters down from Charang, crosses the Charang-Chu
and climbs steeply up a rocky trail to a cairn on a ridge and continues
to climb. Finally from a ridge at 3850 Mt. there is a view of the walled
city of LO. After a short descent, cross a stream then climb up into
the plateau of LO Manthang.
Day
06
Lo
Manthang
There
are four major places and several other places like the Tall Champa
Lakhang "God house", the red Thugchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and the Entrance
Hall which are the main attractions of this town. An another attraction
is the four-story building of the Raja's Palace as well as the surrounding
panoramic views of the Himalaya. Having seen one, you are excited to
see the others.
Day
07
Lo
Manthang
Besides
LO Manthang there are two other interesting valleys worth visiting.
The western valley Tingkhar, the sight of Raja's summer palace, Kimling
and Phuwa as well as the Gompa of Nangyals "The Monastery of Victory
" is the newest and most active Gompa in LO. The eastern valley contains
Chosar, the site of a High School, Garphu and Nyphu Gompa and is the
main trading route to Lhasa.
Day
08
Lo
Manthang - Ghami via Gekar
This
is an opportunity to visit two other villages on your return trek. The
trail climbs steadily to the pass marked by a cairn, offering a last
glimpse of LO Manthang. The trail contours past two small ridges and
valleys and across a ridge at 4070m then descends across to the south
through two more valleys, meadows and a stream. The trail then makes
a long rocky descent to Gekar. LO Gekar Gompa is older than Samye Gompa
in Tibet and one of the oldest Gompa in Nepal. Then crosses a ridge
after a little climbing and drops down steeply to Thamar village. The
trail descends along the side of the stone walls and fields of extensive
villages, then climbs to a ridge. It is a short descent to Ghami.
Day
09
Ghami
- Samar
From
Ghami climb to NYI LA and descend to Samar through the same route.
Day
10
Samar
- Kagbeni -Jomsom
Day
11
Jomsom
- Pokhara - Kathmandu Fly to Kathmandu via Pokhara
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