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Mustang lies at the northern end of the Kali Gandaki valley, beyond Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. It has two distinct parts: the south, with its Thakali and Gurung villages, and the north, the ancient Kingdom of Lo, where Tibetan language, culture and traditions still predominate. As a restricted area it requires a special government permit. After the dramatic flight to Jomsom, the trek heads north through Kagbeni and a desert landscape of eroded cliffs, cave dwellings, multi-storey houses, red monasteries and castles, via Chele, Samar, Ghami and Tsarang to Lo Manthang (3810 m), the walled capital. A full day is spent exploring its royal palace and gompas, with options to visit Tingkhar or Chhoser and its cave monasteries. The return passes Ghar Gompa at Lo Gekar, over 1200 years old. Because Mustang lies in the rain shadow, it can be trekked in summer.
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Airport greeting, hotel transfer and trip overview.
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Request to bookGuided tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath, and a pre-trek meeting.
By road or air to Pokhara, with panoramic views of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre and Dhaulagiri.
Spectacular early flight between Annapurna I and Dhaulagiri, then walk up the Kali Gandaki via Eklebhatti to Kagbeni and its old monastery.
Permit check, then upstream through windy terrain via Tangbe and Chhusang, through a tunnel of fallen conglomerate rock and up to Chele.
Over the Taklam La (3624 m) and Dajori La (3725 m) with views of Tilicho Peak and Damodar Himal, via Samar and Rangchung Cave.
Over a small pass via Geling and its red gompa, or over the Nyi La (4010 m), to Ghami, the third-largest village in Lo.
Past the longest mani wall in Mustang to Tsarang, a maze of fields, willows and stone walls with a red gompa and old palace.
Views of Nilgiri, Tilicho, Annapurna and Bhrikuti, over the Lo La (3950 m) to the walled city; visit the royal palace and monasteries.
Visit Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar, or ride horses to Chhoser with its Garphu and Nyphu cave monasteries on the old trade route to Lhasa.
Return by a different route over the Chogo La (4230 m) to Lo Gekar's Ghar Gompa, more than 1200 years old, then over the Mui La to Dhakmar.
Via Ghami and the Nyi La to Geling.
Over the Syangboche La and Bhena La via Samar and Chele back to the Kali Gandaki.
A long day down the valley via Kagbeni and its orchards to Jomsom.
Early 25-minute flight with close views of the Annapurna range, Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri.
About 7 hours by road via Mugling and Kurintar, or a 25-minute flight.
Free day for relaxation or shopping.
Transfer to the international airport.
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