Upper Mustang Trek Is the trekking towards the world's last preserved area that makes every person feel like the fortune of traveling back to time of the Buddhist land with an added thrill made by Heli's return.
Upper Mustang residing behind the mount Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, has captured most of the significant architecture and adopted same kind of culture, tradition and lifestyle of ancient Tibetan community till date (most preserved region in world); which is one of the best place to trek in Nepal that takes into the real Tibetan environment.
The highest point to run every step towards the wilderness of Upper Mustang is around 4,000 meter above from the sea level.
The adventure of steepy landscapes with windy atmosphere, exploring the flora and fauna where mules carries loads along the way, having a peculiar food habit practised by the people at upper mustang and exploring the Himalaya beauty more closely are some of the fascinating things that a travellers gets to encounter with.
The traveller gets an opportunity to understand the divergent culture of upper mustang practiced since classical times. Grab a chance to explore Amgyal Gompa, Tingkhar, King’s palace, amchi (traditional Tibetan doctor) museum and school; and many Gompas and monasteries presenting significant values.
The privilege to trek towards the world's most preserved area with a thrilling experience of Heli return is a wonderful experience to hold once in a time. Upper Mustang region Known as "Last Forbidden Kingdom" is now opened since 1992 for trekkers with special authority to which a permit approved by Nepal Government is given; after all the preservation of hidden arts, cultures, and primitive lifestyle of Himalaya people resides within this territory. Take a flight from Pokhara to Jomsom where the trek starts towards the Upper Mustang making a way from the unique place named "Kagbeni".
Crossing the Kali gandaki bridges and some other small rivers, Kagbeni presents number of time-honoured villages and monasteries such as- ancient Red monastery including traditional musical instrument. The view of hills, sheep raring, rolling the prayer's temple, making a steps forward and passing through the prayers flags along with the breeze of Himalaya number of small settlements can be seen. The cluster of settlement in Chele, Ghilling and Charang are some of the amaze balls of this region that makes the visitors sense the ancient Buddhist culture, lifestyle, cuisine, housing pattern and many more. The way now ahead towards the capital of former kingdom, "Lo Manthang" where numerous of significant things since many centuries ago such as-the home of last king of Mustang, palace and monasteries of Jampalakhang from the 15th century, monastery of Choede Lakhang from 18th century and many gompas and monasteries existing for thousands of years. Upper Mustang being a land rain shadow of Himalayas with the limited scattered greenery can be visited throughout the year.
The man made caves at Lo-Manthang at the higher cliffs seems to be a hidden story being hypothesized by many local people which can be true and lefts everyone wonder-struck. Take a pleasing flight from Lo-Manthang with a spectacular picturesque of Upper Mustang to have the perfect taste of trekking to a wondrous land making a match up to extreme joy. The never ending beauty of Upper Mustang gives an adventure that is experienced one in a lifetime. Capture it from every corner.