old Buddhist kingdom
Mustang is an ancient forbidden kingdom, bordered by the Tibetan plateau and sheltered by some of world’s tallest peaks, including 8000-meter tall Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Strict. To trek in Mustang is a rare privilege. Here you will experience the way of life of true mountain people, who were not much in touch with the rest of Nepal for hundreds of years, and even until recent times had an officially recognized king. In many ways, a trek into Mustang is similar to trekking in Tibet. The district of Mustang was, until 1950, a separate kingdom within the boundaries of Nepal. The last king of Mustang, still has his home in the ancient capital known as Lo Manthang.
Each date confirmed from minimum 2 participants
An experienced English speaking mountain guide
Hotel - Lodge - Guest House on twin room basis
One professional porteur for two participents
Private vehicles - Tourist bus - Local bus or Jeep
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Arrival in Kathmandu, depending on your flight schedule. A warm welcome by your local guide at the exit of the airport with a sign of the agency and transfer to your hotel. Briefing and presentation of the course of the stay. In case of arrival in the morning, rest day or possibility to visit the tourist district of Thamel, for those who wish your hotel is located in the heart of the tourist city.
This day is dedicated to obtaining the trekking license to Mustang. Possibility to make a visit in the day; Ason neighborhood, Durbar square.
Early morning awakening and departure for Pokhara by the main road following the river Trisuli, along which the local life is very lively. On the way, we stop for a lunch break and arrive late afternoon in the second largest city of Nepal.
Installations at the hotel, then free visit around the pleasant and green Lake Fewa and perhaps, shopping in its many shops.
Morning up, fly to Jomsom. Arrival in Jomsom, administrative capital of the Mustang region. Meeting with the porter’s then easy walk along the Kaligandaki River to join the green oasis village “Eklebhatti” and continue the walk towards Kagbeni, gateway to Mustang. This village consists of typical and scheduled houses, a visit to one of the oldest monasteries in the area.
Note that the valley between Jomsom and Kagbeni is often very windy, especially in the second half of the day, so plan scarves for better protection.
Flights to Jomsom are subject to weather conditions.
NB: So unsecured flight. In case of cancellation, the journey between Pokhara and Jomsom is a long day's drive from 10 to 12 hours. Tarmac road to Beni then mountain track to Kagbeni.
This morning, formalities required for entry into the upper Mustang region. You start the walk by a climb left bank of the Kaligandaki for about 3 hours and join the first village of Mustang, Tangbe; a beautiful traditional village. Then continue along the stream to Chhusang.
In the afternoon you have the opportunity to climb to the fortified village of Tetang. You will need about two hours for a round trip.
Walk along the Kali Gandaki River, “Mustang Khola” in Nepali, to a recent bridge that you cross then a steep slope leads to Chele. You walk along a beautiful canyon then go through a small pass from where the view is extraordinary on the summit of Damodar Himal.
The path descends to Samar, a typical Tibetan village. Walk around the village and visit its monastery and chortens (Stupa).
From Samar, you descend into a first valley dug by the river Samarkung, then easy climb enjoying a superb view of the Mt. Nilgiri and Annapurna ranges. Continuation of the climb to the pass at 3850 m and descent to Ghiling which is planned to visit one of the most beautiful monasteries located overlooking the village.
Ghiling is particularly beautiful with its fields of wheat and buckwheat, protected by long dry stone walls.
This morning after leaving the village, you go down to the footbridge crossing the river Ghemi and go left bank along the path. The climb is steep to the Nya La pass at 3990 m. The views are superb on the chain Annapurna, and then join Ghemi. This pretty village, with its prayer wheels, boasts the longest “mani” wall of Mustang "MANI”: stones on which Tibetan Buddhist prayers are engraved".
You continue on your way to reach Dhakmar.
NOTE: Today we cross two passes pass Nya La (3 990 m) then the Ghami La (3 770 m).
A long day awaits you to reach the walled capital of Lo Manthang. The beginning of the trek begins with an easy and gradual ascent to the Mui Pass at 4170m then Ghar Gumba where you visit one of the oldest monasteries in Mustang.
You continue walking in the great valley of Thulung to the pass of “Lo La” at 3 945 m on which floats dozens of prayer flags and from which the view is superb on the capital of Mustang and its surroundings. Short descent on Lo Manthang at 3810 m.
To date, the program is not really defined because we adapt according to local activities. Your guide will do the best to balance the day; walk in the small streets, meet and maybe have meals with the locals, rest a few moments in the square of the royal palace, visit the palace and two historical monasteries located nearby, Jamba Lhakhang and Tukche.
This morning, climb gradually to Loday la with magnificent views of the peaks of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and Tukuche peak. The descent to Dhi Gaon then the crossing on the Kali Gandaki River and finally the arrival to the village of Yara will fill your day.
Several climbs and descents will mark this long stage. The landscape is very colorful. You admire the superb view of the giant Dhaulagiri; then you climb to a pass over 4000 m and downhill gently to the village of Tangye along the Tangye River.
Today, again, a sustained stage with many climbs and descents. You begin this morning with a climb towards the Mustang Pass at 4220 m. Despite a difficult walk, the day is pleasant and can notice the wild and beautiful landscapes of this region.
Last great day of walking in the valley of the upper Mustang. Departure to Muktinath, place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists. On the way, you will admire the views of the Dhaulagiri, Tukuche and Nilgiri ranges.
In Muktinath, crossing with the classic Annapurna Trail.
The Last day of walking. We are at the gates of Mustang; the villages of Muktinath and Kagbeni are the first gateway to this valley. The landscapes open on the Tibetan plateaus and offer a new view of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukuche peak, Mt. Nilgiri. Short climb to a pass then descent to Lupra, then to Jomsom.
According to flight schedules, unforgettable mountain flight between the two highest peaks.
Flights to Pokhara are subject to weather conditions. In case of flight cancellation, you will travel from Jomsom to Pokhara by land depending on the availability of means of transport either bus or local jeep. In this case it takes more than 9/10 hours to reach the city. (6 hours of track and 3 hours of paved road approximately).
Arrival in Pokhara, transfer and check-in at the hotel, afternoon possibility of free activities on the Fewa Lake: walks, boating on the lake, paragliding, temple visit on the lake and / or shopping!
After breakfast at the hotel, departure by road to Kathmandu. The trip allows you to enjoy one last time rice fields and other fields of crops, as well as the river Trisuli. Break for lunch, and then continue the journey. Arrival around 5/6 hours, and installation at the hotel. Afternoon free, rest or opportunity to visit the tourist area of Thamel for those who wish.
According to the schedules, return flight to France. Your guide will take you to the “Tribhuwan International Airport” in Kathmandu for your departure. We hope that you will leave with unforgettable memories and have made your pleasant stay. We wish you a good return flight!
Complementary information on the circuit :
You will be hosted in standard hotel comfortable *** in Kathmandu located in the heart of the city in a double room or the more often in twin with two separate beds. The accommodation includes the night and breakfast. Single Room Only on request and according to availability. The hotels are equipped with shower, TV, wifi, telephone, air conditioning and room service. Possibility of dinner and lunch at the hotel.
You will be hosted in standard hotel ** to Pokhara located near the Lake Fewa, in a double room or the more often in twin with beds separate. The accommodation includes the night and breakfast. Single Room Only on request and according to availability. The hotels are equipped with shower, TV, wifi, telephone, air conditioning and room service. Possibility of dinner and lunch at the hotel.
You will be hosted in guesthouse or in lodge in a double room, the most often in twin with two separate beds. In guesthouse and lodge it is not possible to have a single room except in the off-season. Most are equipped with electricity, a large lounge for the noon meal or dinner in the evening. The shower and toilet are often at the outside. The hot showers are generally paid. According to the regions the lodges have a different comfort. Certain lodges are very well equipped with, in hot water, shower, electricity but this is not the case of all the lodges.
The individual rooms exist only in the hotels in the City subject to availability. It is not possible to book a single room in guesthouse, lodge and at the inhabitant.
For the group formed the allocation of rooms, in a hotel, in a guest house or lodge is carried out according to the following logic:
•A single woman with another woman
•A man with one other HOM
Do not confuse guesthouses and lodges with hotels ! Lodges and Guest houses are usually smaller than hotels. They can accommodate less people and they offer a limited set of amenities. As most of the Lodges and Guest houses are historically originate from family houses that were rented to visitors a as mean to supplement the family income.
This trek is of the Dynamic level takes place in medium and high altitude, accessible to all good walkers, 12 consecutive market days with a maximum altitude of 4220 m. Positive elevation of +1300 m and negative elevation of -1000 m. Approximately 3 to 8 hours of walk per day on trails adapted and sometimes off the beaten track. You start your trek to 2720 m altitude with many climbs and descents in staircase, sometimes steep but acclimation to the ALTITUDE remains very progressive. To perform this trek in the best conditions, we recommend that you practice a sporting activity at least 1 to 2 times a week 2 to 3 months before your departure.
Your guides (in the mountains, high-mountain and city) are accredited professionals by the Nepalese government and have followed a complete training on the Nepal Academy of Tourism & Hotel Management (NATHM). Your guide is responsible for your safety, the safety of the group and its team. The instructions, tips and notes that it emits must therefore be respected and followed to the letter.
Our Travel Discovery, trekking or expedition are carried out in the group. It must be obvious to everyone that the interest of the group will be preserved to the detriment of the interest of an individual. For security reasons or climate, all our guides are allowed to modify the circuit, abandon the course or shipment without justification and in this case it does not give rise to any compensation.
Our porters are accustomed to the treks in medium and high altitude and come mainly from the east and the north of Nepal. The profession of bearer is a seasonal work and then they return home to care for their farm and work in the fields. The young students are also increasingly interested in this profession in order to be able to finance their studies. Your porters are actively involved in the success of your trip please do not hesitate to enter into contact with them; they will certainly be very happy to these small moments of sharing. It is possible that sometimes the lodges and guesthouses do not have enough place for all, in this case your porters will be housed in a neighboring house. During the TREK UNDER TENT they will be hosted at the inhabitant or under a large tent of cuisine all together.
During the trekking your baggage are routed by porters and you wear only your affairs of the day (a small backpack from 30 to 40 liters). Expect a sports bag or a backpack of hiking from 60 to 70 liters. Avoid especially the bag to roulette.
In Nepal the weight of portage for the trek, hiking or expedition is regulated. For the trek, you are authorized to take a bag 12 kilos maximum per person and 18 kilos for an expedition 6000 m. It is expected a carrier for two participants.
For your trip the quality and the choice of clothing and your equipment contribute to the success of your travel. For trekking to more than 3 000 m of altitude below the list of equipment recommended:
During the trek you will be in full pension. In the morning, breakfast is constituted of bread Nepalese, chapatis, cereals, omelet and porridge, accompanied of butter, jam, and tea or coffee. According to the stage of the day, the lunch takes around noon or one o’clock and toward 16-17h00 Time of a taste consisting of a hot tea and some biscuits. For the dinner of the evening a hot meal is served. During the days of long steps, (passage of Col) a picnic cold is expected.
In Nepal the national dish is the Dhalbhat. This dish is composed of white rice, lentils, vegetables and potatoes and is primarily your meals.
During the trek hot drinks are included. In the morning you will be served tea or coffee. Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks are at your charge. In the lodges and Guesthouse there is beer, soft drinks and mineral water. The tap water being unfit for consumption in all the countries, it must be treated essential foresaw of pellets of purification and a bottle of 1 to 1.5 liters.
between 1 to 2 € per shower. Often the shower and toilet are on the outside. If your trek is carried out in a tent, your team will serve you hot water every morning and evening in a basin for your toilet. At the inhabitant the shower room and WC are on the outside.
Has your arrival at Kathmandu, your guide will meet you at the exit of the airport with a panel on behalf of the Agency Nepal Authentic treks and Expedition indicating your name. In order to better organize your trip you must provide us with the earlier the information below.
In Nepal the currency in force is the Nepalese rupee. The Indian rupees are also accepted.The euro and US $ is accepted in exchange offices and banks. In Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan in all tourist places you will easily find currency exchange offices. In case of need, it is possible to remove of rupees to the distributor in the large cities.
You are in complete pension during your trek. There should be a supplement for the hot showers, the charging devices and phones, drinks are not included and the tips from teams.
An estimate of about 100 $ or € per participant should be sufficient (outside meals to Kathmandu, Pokhara and purchases of souvenirs and Mustang special permit).
In Tourism in Nepal gratuities are traditionally expected, the activity being seasonal, guides, guide, cook, help cook, porters and drivers work only a few months in the year.
Gratuities are very appreciated by the local teams. Our recommendations in May 2018 are :
You go in the mountain in isolated areas have not always of a dispensary, therefore you must carry a personal pharmacy with medicine for treatment of a duration of 5 to 8 days: painkillers (paracetamol, aspirin), broad-spectrum antibiotics (provide a treatment of 8 days, on medical prescription), throat lozenges, spray for the nose, anti-diarrheal more intestinal antiseptic, medicine against stomach pains, pellets for the treatment of the water (hydrochlonazone or Micropur), earplugs and / or sleeping pills light, necessary to dressings (for wounds treatment and prevention of the bulbs), Elastoplaste, disinfectant, an antibiotic ointment (terramicyne), scissors, a band velpeau, biogaze, gel for aches, eye drops, ointment anti-inflammatory, vitamins C, Lip Cream, solar protection, cream for irritation of the Skin (Homéoplasmine type).
In Nepal the voltage and frequency are the same as in Europe (230 V, 50 Hz). You can therefore use all your devices without adapter.
In the mountains the electricity is often provided by solar panels so there is no electricity without the sun. To reload the digital cameras, mobile phones the service is often surcharge. We advise you to bring with you two batteries.
It is possible to buy a local sim card prepaid () at your arrival at Kathmandu. For this you need a copy of your passport and a photo of identity. You will find of cyber cafes easily to Kathmandu and Pokhara.
In summer, there is 3h45 of offset, when it is 12h00 in Europe, it is 15h45 in Kathmandu.
In winter, there is 4h45 of offset, when it is 12h00 in Europe, it is 16h45 in Kathmandu.
Nepal is a country very religious. Regardless of the religion practiced the gods occupy an essential place in the life of the people of Nepal. The Hindus go to the Temple and the Buddhists go to the Monasteries. It is a country where live more than a hundred different ethnic groups with more than 80 languages spoken which the Nepali the national language and the English who are spoken in the major cities.
Here is some information that may be useful when your arrival in Nepal. We say « Namaste » or « Namaskar » and « Danyabaad » to thank.
- It takes off his shoes when between among someone,
- It removes the scarves, caps, hats when between in a temple or a monastery,
- It receives the things data with both hands,
- You eat with the right hand,
- Is not the hand of the women, it simply says “Namaste” in joining the two hands,
- It does not hand in public,
- Is not embraces not in public, in the street,
- We do not walk in the street naked torso,
- We do not touch the head of the children or adults,
- Do not throw anything in the fire because it is sacred,
- If you be Invite them to eat or to drink, taste always to what is proposed to you, it is a mark of respect,
- Cows are sacred,
- The Nepalese do not speak during the meals, which are taken very quickly,
- The Nepalese people are very welcoming, smiling, friendly and helpful.
The Kathmandu Valley offers a rich crafts and varied. Has Patan, Bhaktapur and more particularly to Bungamati you can find objects in carved wood. Has Patan and Kathmandu there is of mills to prayers, jewelry and precious stones especially in the district of Darbarmarg opposite the Royal Palace. A Bhaktapur behind the Palace or in Kathmandu near Durbar Square but also to Baudhanath You can find several shops of religious paintings (Thankas), tissues and shawls. Has Thamel the tourist district offers many clothing shops, music instruments, shawls, scarves, carpets and khukuris (curved knives traditional Nepalese).
Before coming to Nepal verify that your passport is still valid, it must be valid for 6 months after your date of return for Europeans nationalities. For other nationalities, to inquire with the consulate or embassy of the Nepal the nearest to you. If you are traveling with your children regardless of their age, Nepal requires a valid passport.
The visa is mandatory. You can obtain it from the consulate or embassy of the Nepal. It is also possible to get to the airport of Kathmandu at your arrival or to the Indian border.
Regardless of the region of Nepal in which you walk, a permit standard or special is necessary.
For the constitution of your permit standard, a photocopy of your passport as well as a photo identity you will be asked.
For the special permits only, the steps are with the Department of Immigration of Nepal one week before the date of departure in trek. The Department will also require your passport with your Visa of Nepal to entry. Has your arrival your guide or the representative of our agency will ask to see your passport and a photo of identity. As soon as the reception of your special permit, your passport will be returned to you (we thank you for your understanding).
To obtain a special permit (listed below) it is obliged to go through a local agency of Nepal accredited by the Government of Nepal.
To perform a hike or a voyage of discovery, the best periods are the fall between mid-September and the end of November and the spring season from March to May where rhododendrons are in flower.
In the fall, in general the sky is blue, the sun often radiant and the view on the mountains most of the time, crystalline, the temperature during the day is rather pleasant between 20 to 30 degrees, an ideal temperature for walking. At night the temperature goes down between 0 and 10 degrees up to 4 500 m.
In winter between December and February the time is very clear and the visibility on the mountains excellent it is possible to do trekking in low altitude (up to 4 000 m of altitude) and cultural visits. The major trekking are not practicable and the passes are closed from mid-June, it is the beginning of the monsoon season until the end of August and this period is not recommended for trekkers.
In Nepal, most of the circuits of trekking occur in altitude. The circuits having at least one night or more in more than 3 500 m of altitude are qualified of trekking in High Mountain. This altitude can generate the symptom of acute mountain sickness. The treatment to always apply is to descent (go back) as quickly as possible to a lower altitude.
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a syndrome of suffering, linked to a rise too fast in high altitude, at the absence of acclimation and to a personal sensitivity more or less important. Its symptoms are headache, nausea and vomiting, insomnia, general fatigue, tiredness, dizziness, balance disorder, dyspnoea and of the loss of appetite.
It is therefore a frequent disease affecting people in good health but exposed to an extreme environment of high altitude. Its incidence is variable, but increases very rapidly with altitude; it would be 15% to 2 000 meters of altitude and 60% to 4 000 meters.
This evil usually appears in the 4 to 12 hours following the arrival in altitude: it is regressing with the acclimation and disappears immediately to the descent.
The subscription of an insurance repatriation assistance in mountain and emergency research helicopter is mandatory and required. In the case where you do not want to take this insurance with an insurer, Nepal Authentic Trek will make you sign a discharge of responsibilities. For reminder an intervention of emergency relief in the mountain in helicopter rises to $5,000 minimum per hour of flight time.
You come to Nepal by air, it may happen that your baggage to be routed with the delay also we recommend you wear your walking shoes, some warm clothing and your jacket of mountain with you in the case of a possible hold.
You participate in a journey of adventure and therefore unexpected can provide, cancellation of flights, delay of aircraft, vehicle breakdown, late arrival, road blocked…Your guide will do the maximum for that your adventure can take place in the best conditions. We ask you to keep a positive spirit in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
General Manager, responsible for the agency. A 24-year-old boy just finished his studies. Master in Tourism. Motivated and energetic. Since January 2018 he joined our team Nepal Authentic trek.
Our great high altitude guide, shipping pillar. His career is not a page or a free one that can be read and written. He has so many things that we said to each other, we stop asking him questions. Strong experience that everyone wants him as a guide. He performed Everest, Cho Oyu, Manaslu, Makalu, Dhaulagiri and many other 6000m. If you want to achieve a peak over 6000 m with him, check his dates and the circuit.
