| 16
days Mustang trek |
| 1st
Day: Pokhara – Hile |
From
Pokhara to Nayapul, it
takes about 1 ½
hour by driving. The road
is reasonably good. At
the place of Nayapul,
within short walk, one
can cross suspension bridge.
After that, follows up
bank of Modi River to
Birethanti. From there
mountain trail leads through
bamboo forest and passes
a large waterfall-summing
hole. |
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The trail stays on the north bank
of Bhurundi River to Bajagara.
Beyond a pasture used by Pony
caravans, the trail reaches Sudami
then climbs steadily up through
the valley reaching Hile (1495m).
Walking time takes about 5 hours,
overnight at camp. |
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| 2nd
Day: Hile – Ghorepani |
From
the place of Hile, after a short
walk the trail crosses a steam
on suspension bridge and it leads
the climb very steeply on a stone
staircase. It continues steeply
to the large village of Uleri
at 2070m. From there one can see
first eye catching mountain views
of Annapurna south (7219m), Himchuli
(6440m) and Fishtail (6996m).
After these the trail leady through
deep magnificent oak And Rhododendron
forest to Ghorepani (2850m). Walking
time takes about 7 hours over
night at camp. |
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| 3rd
day: Ghorepani – Tatopani |
From
the Ghorepani, trail descends almost through
the several villages such as Chite (2350m),
Sikha (1980m), Ghara (1700m), to Kali
Gandaki River. After, crossing Kali Gandaki
River through the suspension bridge and
comes Tatopani (1190m). Walking time takes
about 6 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 4th
Day: Tatopani – Ghasa |
At
the place of Tatopani, trail head
up the Kali Gandaki gorge. It
is said to be the deepest in the
world from the heights of Annapurna
I and Dhaulagiri. Between which
it lays a tunnel and rocks trail
brings Dana and the Hamlet with
the picture of waterfall called
Rupachhahara. From there ascends
to Ghasa time takes approximately
6 hours, overnight at camp. |
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| 5th
Day: Ghasa – Tukuche |
After
a step climb through forest arrives Lete
khola and the cluster of buildings that
the village of Lete. After 20 minutes
walking arrives at place of Kalopani.
From there, trail leads up through the
bank of Kali Gandaki River and enters
Tukuche. Walking time takes about 6 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 6th
Day: Tukuche – Kagbeni |
After
Tukuche, a dramatic changes in the vegetable
from Pine and Onifer forest changes in
the desert like country. The flow of air
between the peak of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
creates strong winds. From there, trail
leads flat through Marpha, Jomsom Eklaibhatti,
reaches Kagbeni (2800m). Walking time
takes about 6 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 7th
Day: Kagbeni – Chele |
Actually,
Kagbeni is the entry point to upper Mustang.
From Kagbeni, trail leads up the east
bank of Kali Gandaki and climbs over many
ridges as it head north. After, that,
through the interesting cave, Gompa crossing
place of Tangbe, Chhuksang and reaches
Chele (3030m). Walking time takes about
6 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 8th
Day: Chele – Geling |
From
Chele, trail leads ascending and
descending to Samar. After that
it climbs above Samar to a ridge,
descends into a large gorge past
a Chorten painted in red, black,
yellow and white, all pigments
made from local rock. From there
one can enter another valley filled
with juniper trees and drops to
Bhena (3800m) and trail ascends
through the place of Shangmochen
to Geling (3440m). Walking time
takes approximately 7 hours, overnight
at camp. |
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| 9th
Day: Geling – Charang |
At
the place of Geling, the trail climbs
gently through field up the centre of
the valley; it passes above Tama Gaon
and its imposing Chorten. After crosses
Tangmar Chu River, with a short climbing
enters Churang (3490m). Walking time takes
about 6 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 10th
Day: Charang – Lomanthang |
Lomanthang
is the capital city of upper Mustang.
To reach Lomanthang (3730m) from Charang,
trail leads descending about 125m and
climbs steeply up a rock trail through
a desert like landscape. Walking time
takes about 5 hours, overnight at Lomanthang.
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| 11th
Day: Lomanthang – rest |
In
an extra day, one can visit to king's
place, Gompa such as, Namgyal Gompa, Ghar
Gompa, and one can collect different experience
from that place different culture, tradition
and different living style of people.
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| 12th Day: Lomanthang
– Ghami |
At
the place of Lomanthang, trail leads almost
down through the place of Loliekar, Ghar
Gompa, and Dhakmar to Ghami. Walking time
takes about 7 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 13th
Day: Ghami – Samar |
From
Ghami, trail leads to back through the
same trail of this place Tama Gaon to
Samar. Walking time takes about 6 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 15th
Day: Kagbeni – Jomsom |
From
Kagbeni, trail leads to Jomsom
almost flat through Eklai Bhatti,.
Walking time takes about 4 hours,
overnight at camp. |
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| 16th
Day: Jomsom – Pokhara |
From
Jomsom flight backs to Pokhara. |
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