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himalaya
the road to mustang & tiji festival
upper mustang: hidden tibetan kingdom pony trek
IMAGE: The colour and drama of Tiji Festival | 14 DAYS 4 NIGHTS HOTEL 9
NIGHTS LODGE
Matthew Gordon
13 BREAKFASTS, 11 LUNCHES,
9 DINNERS
IMAGE: Clients approach pass on horseback |
Margie Thomas
16 BREAKFASTS, 13 LUNCHES,
13 DINNERS
• Experience the vibrant Tiji Festival, the most revered festival in the Upper Mustang region
• Traverse Nepal's finest landscapes from Kathmandu to Upper Mustang by Jeep
• Embrace the preserved ancient Tibetan and Buddhist culture
• Explore the hidden Kingdom of Mustang and its ancient walled city of Lo Manthang
• Revel in the classic sites of Kathmandu and Pokhara
• Stroll through quaint and rustic Nepali villages
• Explore the long forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang, whose cultural horizons stretch to the borderlands of Tibet
• Carefully devised itinerary follows remote trails and ancient trade routes to nomad camps, isolated settlements and Upper Mustang’s oldest gompa at Lo Gekar
• Trek through the world’s steepest gorge, across a breathtaking high altitude desert
• VisittheancientwalledcityofLoManthang,withitsroyalpalaceandtraditional
life, including 15th century Thubchen gompa – one of the world’s great rooms
• AttendprivatepujasinTsarangandLoManthangandgainspecialentranceto
ancient forts and palaces
• Mustang is horse territory. The finest way to experience it is the way the
locals do by riding sure-footed Tibetan ponies (no experience necessary)
• TripaccompaniedbyMargieThomaswhosewealthofpersonalconnections provides an unsurpassed dimension to the trek
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Arrive Kathmandu 2 | In Kathmandu 3 | Drive to Beni 4 | Drive to Jomsom 5 | In Jomsom 6 | Drive to Ghami 7 | To Lo Manthang 8/9 | Tiji Festival in Lo Manthang 10 | Drive to Chusang 11 | Drive to Tatopani 12 | Drive to Pokhara 13 | Drive to Kathmandu 14 | Trip concludes in Kathmandu
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert
Lo Manthang
Chusang
Dhaulagiri
Tatopani Beni
Pokhara
guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Kathmandu 2 | Fly to Pokhara 3 | Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni 4 | Drive to Ghami 5/6 | Trek to Tsarang and Nomad camp via Gekar 7 | To Lo Manthang 8/9 | In Lo Manthang with day trip to Chosar 10/11 | In Yara, explore Luri Gompa 12/14 | To Chhusang via Tangge and Paha 15 | Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu 16 | In Kathmandu 17 | In Kathmandu, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
Jomsom
Annapurna 1
Nepal
2
GRADE |
ADVENTURE TOURING
WHEN TO GO
ALL MEALS ON TREK VALUED AT USD $550
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Jomsom Dhaulagiri
Lo Manthang Annapurna 1
Nepal
5
GRADE | MODERATE
WHEN TO GO
ALL MEALS ON TREK VALUED AT USD $600
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: KOT
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J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: UMP
13 DAYS ADVENTURE TOURING
17 DAYS
4 NIGHTS HOTEL 10 NIGHTS CAMPING 2 NIGHTS LODGE
11 DAY TREK
Pokhara
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