
Flight to Jomsom
by Grace
The Upper Mustang Trek is like stepping into a time capsule. Because this route takes you to the former Kingdom of Lo, a remote and isolated region of the Nepalese Himalayas. Since Upper Mustang was a restricted area until 1992, it is one of the most preserved regions in the world.
Lo-Manthang is the capital of Upper Mustang. We follow old trails along rugged arid mountains, deep canyons, eroded cliffs and Moraine valleys. This gateway to Tibetan high passes and the hidden Shangri-La Dolpo also houses several ancient monasteries and the ruins of the palace of the ancient kingdom.
This is an epic journey through the remote and stunning stretches of Nepal.
Mustang, the former Kingdom of Lo, is a remote and isolated region of he Nepalese Himalayas. Since Upper Mustang was a restricted area until 1992, it is one of the most preserved regions in the world. However, in 2008 Mustang’s status as a kingdom ended when its suzerain Kingdom of Nepal became a republic.
The area is in between stunning landscapes. It flanks the Tibetan border in the north and is in the rain shadow of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges in the south.
On this trek we go to the walled mountain city of Lo-Manthang, the capital of Upper Mustang. We follow old trails along rugged arid mountains, deep canyons, eroded cliffs and Moraine valleys. This gateway to Tibetan high passes and the hidden Shangri-La Dolpo also houses several ancient monasteries and the ruins of the palace of the ancient kingdom.
Trekking in this area is just so wonderful that you definitely have a journey of a lifetime.
Looking for a shorter trek in Mustang? Take a look at our Muktinath Trek in which you’ll trek via a viewpoint with stunning views over the Himalayan range. After that you follow the final part of the holy pilgrimage trail to the temples of Muktinath.