Upper & Lower Mustang

Go on this classic trek that takes you to one of the most fascinating places known as the ancient Tibetan Buddhist kingdom and get exposed to the extraordinary nature, relics, temples, and gompas.

Highlights

• Airport to airport itinerary
• Stay at Ethico Retreat
• Kagbeni village
• Muktinath temple
• Kaligandaki River Gorge
• Lo Manthang
• Choser Cave and Monasteries
• Luri Gumpa

1. Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

   Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.

2. Day 2Orientation and city tour

   Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.

3. Day 3Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (827 m/2689 ft)
4. Day 4Fly to Jomsom (2,700 m/8898 ft) and trek to Kagbeni (2,810 m/9,216 ft)
5. Day 5Kagbeni to Chele (3,050 m/10,004 ft)
6. Day 6Chele to Syanbochen (3,475 m/11,398 ft)
7. Day 7Syanbochen to Ghami (3,520 m/11,546 ft)
8. Day 8Ghami to Tsarang (3,620 m/11,873 ft)
9. Day 9Tsarang to Lo-Manthang (3,730 m/12,234 ft)
10. Day 10Explore Lo Manthang/ Acclimatisation
11. Day 11Lo-Mangthang to Drakmar (3810 m/12,500 ft)
12. Day 12Drakmar to Ghiling (3,806 m/12,484 ft)
13. Day 13Ghiling to Chhuksang (3050 m/10,004 ft)
14. Day 14Chhuksang to Jomsom (2,700/8,856 ft)
15. Day 15Fly back to Pokhara
16. Day 16Rest and debrief

    Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.

17. Day 17Depart

    A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.

Tibet (China)

Mustang
District

Annapurna Conservation Area

Kali Gandaki

Kyalunpa Khola

Trail map

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1 · 2KathmanduDays 1–2, 16–17 · 1,400 mPokharaDays 3, 15 · 827 m

3JomsomDays 4, 14 · 2,700 m

4KagbeniDay 4 · 2,810 m

5CheleDay 5 · 3,050 m

6SyangbocheDay 6 · 3,475 m

7GhamiDay 7 · 3,520 m

8TsarangDay 8 · 3,620 m

9Lo ManthangDays 9–10 · 3,730 m

10DhakmarDay 11 · 3,810 m

11GhilingDay 12 · 3,806 m

12ChhusangDay 13 · 3,050 m

10 km

1. 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 16–17 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
2. 2PokharaDays 3, 15 · Lakeside · 827 m
3. 3JomsomDays 4, 14 · 2,700 m
4. 4KagbeniDay 4 · 2,810 m
5. 5CheleDay 5 · 3,050 m
6. 6SyangbocheDay 6 · 3,475 m
7. 7GhamiDay 7 · 3,520 m
8. 8TsarangDay 8 · 3,620 m
9. 9Lo ManthangDays 9–10 · 3,730 m
10. 10DhakmarDay 11 · 3,810 m
11. 11GhilingDay 12 · 3,806 m
12. 12ChhusangDay 13 · 3,050 m

The trek follows the Kali Gandaki up to Lo Manthang and back. Flights are dotted lines. Where the trip comes back the same way, the line is drawn once. Contours every 250 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.