Upper Mustang Trek

The Upper Mustang trek winds its thanks to the hidden Buddhist world of the dominion of Mustang, also referred to as Lo. This remote trans-Himalayan mountain area borders Tibet and features a distinct Tibetan feel thereto, both in its people and culture and in its arid landscape of high cliffs and rocks of bizarre formations and hues.

The trek visits Kagbeni, the gateway to Upper Mustang, then on through a stark landscape within the area of the Dhaulagiri massif to Lo-Manthang, the seat of past Kings of the dominion of Lo.

Explore caves, rock paintings, monasteries, and gompa and learn something about the culture of this area. Panoramic views of Nilgiri, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, et al. , are considered a part of this exciting trip. Within Lo Manthang itself a visit to Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar, the last main village within the northwest of the world, also because the King’s palace, brings an extra cultural understanding of the world.

There is also an amchi (traditional Tibetan doctor) museum and faculty, where visitors can study this ancient healing art and the way it’s being adapted to satisfy modern-day situations. A few hours’ walks from Lo Manthang is Gyakar with its famous Gompa. Ghar Gompa is over 1,200 years old, is devoted to Guru Rinpoche, who traveled these areas at that point.