Upper Mustang Trek

Introduction

Upper Mustang Trek is a mystique valley nestelled in the himalayas. This trek is the hidden paradise of Mustang which is fabolous tour that the visitors can experience. Upper Mustang Trek is the Trans-Himalayan mountain area having the great influence of Tibetan culture and lifestyle.The trail route  covers the most natural, spiritual and auspicious values of west Himalayan region of Nepal. Similarly ancient Tibetan Buddhist shrines such as Stupas, Chhortens, Kaanis, Prayers walls, centuries old monasteries and interact with Tibetan like people makes the trip most lifetime memorable.

Upper Mustang Trek is a popular trekking destination in Nepal and offers you to explore the barren moonscape landscape of eroded sandstone pillars along with the discontinuous moraine terraces and wonderful cultural and biological diversity.  Mustang Trekking is considered to be relatively easy trekking along with the permitted route to Lo-Manthang which is situated in the very heart of Mustang.  This trek passes through an almost treeless barren landscape. And the strong winds generally howl across the area in the afternoon subsiding at night. Mustang, being in the rain shadow of the Himalaya, has much less rain than the rest of Nepal.

Major Attraction of Upper Mustang

Lo Manthang has been one of the major attraction for tourists since it was opened for the outsiders in 1992. It is a restricted trekking trail in Nepal and is also popular as “The Last Forbidden Kingdom”.  To get here, special permit should be taken from Government of Nepal.Lo Manthang was the walled capital of the Kingdom of Lo from its founding in 1380, consisting of city walls and many still standing structures.It is situated at the north of the Himalayas and just out onto the Tibet Plateau.

Similarly,Tiji is three days long annual festival celebrated at Lo Manthang in front of King’s palace, which is one of the most well-known and revered festival in the whole Mustang region.The festival initially began as a religious ceremony, to ward off obstacles and suffering that might befall the region.Thousands of men, women and children participate in this annual elaborate re-enactment of the Tiji myth, telling of a deity named Dorje Jon who battles his demon father to save the kingdom from destruction. It will be our unique privilege to witness the same color, costume, dancing and ritual that were displayed by these people in this place more than six hundred years ago according to the religious mythology.