Upper Mustang Trek - 16 Days

This Upper Mustang 16 day trek will take you to the Kingdom of Lo Manthang– a place rich in history and Tibetan culture only opened to trekking in 1992. This is also Nepal’s equivalent of the American Wild West, an isolated, rugged harsh region on the Tibetan border where it takes a special kind of people to survive. This region has preserved its culture and is where most people speak Tibetan dialects. On this trek, you will explore many hidden valleys wedged between Tibet and the Himalayas. The walled city of Lo-Manthang (3840m) used to be a part of the Tibetan Kingdom of Gungthang until the 1830s. This remote and harsh landscape is different than anything seen elsewhere in Nepal. This is a strange landscape that will make you feel you have stepped back in time.

A highlight of the trek is a visit to several recently restored monasteries and also the innocent and playful smiles of the shaved-headed children in their distinct maroon colored robes studying ancient Tibetan Buddhism. Lo-Manthang has four castes, 275 houses, the royal castle, blacksmiths, butchers and millers. The sky burial practice (funeral practice where the body is placed on a mountain top and exposed to carrion eaters – especially birds), and polyandry (woman has more than one husband) are still practiced in the Upper Mustang region. 

This is a truly unique and unspoiled region of Nepal. Sherpa Expedition & Trekking will take care of all the details, such as permits, making it a hassle-free journey of discovery. Sherpa Expedition & Trekking have over 40 years in the trekking and climbing business in Nepal. They have an excellent reputation among travelers and within the trekking industry in Nepal.