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A 12‑day trek through Nepal’s Upper Mustang leads from Jomsom to the ancient walled city of Lo‑Manthang across a desert‑like Trans‑Himalayan plateau. Expect high, dry landscapes, Tibetan Buddhist culture, required permits, and 4–7 hour walking days at altitude.
A 12‑day trek through Nepal’s Upper Mustang leads from Jomsom to the ancient walled city of Lo‑Manthang across a desert‑like Trans‑Himalayan plateau. Expect high, dry landscapes, Tibetan Buddhist culture, required permits, and 4–7 hour walking days at altitude.
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You step off the short mountain flight into Jomsom and the air is thin, dry and sharp—the Trans‑Himalaya daring you forward. The Kaligandaki River pushes on below, carving the world’s deepest gorge as you climb out of the valley toward the rain‑shadowed plateaus of Upper Mustang. Dusty tracks, red and ochre strata, and wind-shaped ridgelines frame a trek that reads like a geological map and a living museum.
challenging.
12 days.
Good aerobic fitness; able to hike 4–7 hours daily at altitude with a loaded daypack.
Yes—Upper Mustang requires a special restricted area permit plus the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit; tour operators usually arrange these.
The trek is challenging due to altitude rather than technical difficulty; highest nights in Lo‑Manthang reach about 3,800–3,900 m with daily walking of 4–7 hours.
Flights are short but often affected by wind and weather; schedules can change, so allow extra time or accept backup ground transfers when possible.
Most packages include an English‑speaking guide and a porter (commonly one porter per two guests), which eases logistics and supports local employment.
Upper Mustang was a semi‑independent, restricted region with strong Tibetan cultural ties and a medieval walled capital in Lo‑Manthang; formal access opened to outsiders in the 1990s.
The area is a fragile cold‑desert ecosystem—visitors must follow permit rules, minimize waste, and support registered guides and local lodges to reduce impact.
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