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This trek combines the Annapurna Circuit with Upper Mustang, joining natural beauty with rich cultural experiences. The Annapurna massif stretches 55 km and is separated from Dhaulagiri by the Kali Gandaki, the deepest gorge in the world. You follow the Marsyangdi valley through Jagat, Chame and Pisang to Manang, acclimatize, and cross the Thorong La (5514 m) to the pilgrimage center of Muktinath, revered by Hindus and Buddhists for its temples and eternal flame. From Kagbeni you enter the restricted Kingdom of Lo, walking past cliff caves, red gompas and wind-sculpted canyons via Chele, Ghami and Tsarang to the walled city of Lo Manthang near the Tibetan border, where an ancient mystique remains. Two days are spent exploring the monasteries around Lo Manthang before returning to Jomsom and flying out via Pokhara.
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Pickup, hotel transfer, welcome dinner and trip briefing.
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Request to book6-7 hours by jeep. Overnight lodge.
About 6 hours.
About 6 hours up the Marsyangdi gorge.
About 7 hours through pine forest and villages including Kodo, entering Manang district at Tal.
About 6 hours westward with Manaslu and Annapurna II as backdrops.
About 7 hours through narrow, steep gorges into the wide upper Manang valley.
About 7 hours. Manang has some 200 houses and the Braga monastery, with views of Annapurna and Pisang Peak.
Optional excursion to nearby Braga village.
Via Ledar along the Jarsang Khola, then up steep slopes with loose rock.
A 3 a.m. start to avoid afternoon winds, then a long descent to the pilgrimage center of Muktinath with its temples and eternal flame.
Explore the temples, with an optional excursion down the valley.
About 5 hours to the medieval gateway village of Upper Mustang.
About 6 hours via Tangbe and its gompa, entering the restricted area.
About 5 hours over ridges with views of the Kali Gandaki canyon.
About 5 hours via Tama Gaon gompa.
4-5 hours past the longest mani wall in Mustang to the fortress and monastery of Tsarang.
About 7 hours via the ancient Ghar Gompa to the walled city of Lo Manthang.
Visit Lhari Dzong, Tinghar and Tubten gompas.
About 6 hours walking to surrounding monasteries and villages.
About 6 hours on the return route.
6-7 hours.
Leave the restricted area and walk down the Kali Gandaki to Jomsom.
Morning flight through the Kali Gandaki gorge to Pokhara.
Return to Kathmandu.
Transfer to the international airport.
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