Mustang trek in Nepal, 16 days

Mustang was an ancient forbidden kingdom, located in the Mustang District, within Province Number 4, in northern Nepal’s Dhawalagiri region. The district covers a surface area of 3,573 km², bounded by the Tibetan plateau to the north and by the Himalayan mountain range (8,848m) to the south. It is included in the Annapurna Conservation Area, the largest protected area in the country.

Our trip will begin and end in Kathmandu (1,400m), Nepal’s capital and largest city. From here, we will transfer to Pokhara (1,400m), a city over the Phewa Lake, considered to be a trekking gateway to the Annapurna area. We will then fly to Jomsom (2,743m), the main town in the Mustang District, where our trekking journey will begin.

During the following days, we will take the route to Lo-Manthang (3,840 m), a square-walled town, capital of the old kingdom of Lo, where the king still lives. We will trek across Mustang’s cold, high-altitude arid moonscape landscape of eroded stratified sandstone formations, which together form a picturesque colorful mosaic of earthen reds, yellows and browns. We will walk across vast arid valleys, canyons, caves, and cliffs, surrounded by some of the world’s tallest peaks, including Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167m), the 8th-highest mountain in the world, and the Annapurna Massif (8,091). For your reference, below you will find a detailed itinerary of the program.

As one of the trip’s highlights, while visiting several villages in the area, we will be able to experience Tibetan culture firsthand! Isolated from the rest of the world, untouched by modern civilization, and with strict regulations for tourists, Mustang was able to preserve its own rich and unique culture throughout the years.

This is a moderate to fairly challenging trek. Therefore, to be able to join, you must be in good shape and have prior trekking experience.

Discover one of Nepal’s most wild and remote areas in this exciting 16-day trek. Send me your booking request now!

If you are looking for other similar activities in Nepal, I recommend the 16-day classic Everest Base Camp trek, the 16-day trek to Annapurna Base Camp, and the 11-day Langtang trek.