Upper Mustang Trek Cost

What is the best way to go to Upper Mustang?

Upper Mustang of Nepal is one of the most interesting & impressive places in the world for adventure seekers and unique culture and nature lovers. There are numerous ways to reach the ultimate destination via Trek & Jeep safari. For those who like to explore the most unique and preserved corners of the world on foot beyond the Himalayas, the Upper Mustang Trek 17 Days Package is an ideal option for physically fit, both novice and seasoned trekkers. There are alternatives to adventure trek; the Upper Mustang Jeep Tour-10 Days, and Short Upper Mustang Jeep Tour -7 Days Packages are accessible for those who dream of traveling comfortably.

Upper Mustang Trek and the Upper Mustang Jeep tour are the famous activities that encompass the hidden treasures of the preserved ancient Lo Kingdom. The trip commences from either Kathmandu or Pokhara, which brings you deep into the Tibetan Plateau beyond the Himalaya to experience the mystical and mythical richness of Upper Mustang. You will experience the diverse landscape from the lower region to the arid trans-Himalayan region, the rich local culture, tall cliffs, barren landscape, century-old monasteries, Ruins fortress, red hills, palaces, and charming villages.

Mustang Trek and Jeep Safari Itinerary

Upper Mustang Trek is a noteworthy trek that starts from Jomsom, a deep valley flanked by the two world’s highest mountains, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. While you are in Upper Mustang Jeep Safari Tour, your trip starts from Pokhara with the scenic drive to Jomsom. The Jomsom is located in the Kaligandaki valley of the Lower Mustang region, which is the gateway to the Upper Mustang. You can reach Jomsom by flight from Pokhara or by car and bus, as per your preference. Embark on the Upper Mustang Trek from Jomsom along the Kaligandaki riverbed, which offers stunning views of mountains and the Himalayan terrain. Jomsom suffers from terribly strong Himalayan winds every afternoon, so you need to wear a mask and buff to tackle this condition. Kagbeni Village is another important village of the Mustang region, which serves as the Gateway of the Upper Mustang Trek and Upper Mustang Jeep Tour, requiring a special restricted areas permit to enter the region from Kagbeni.

Explore the untouched villages of the Chukung, Chele (3050m), Samar (3620m), Shyangmochen (3,800m), Geling, Ghami, Tsarang (3,560m), Manthang (3,800m), and Chhoser. Every village offers a beautiful landscape, monasteries, green farmland, and is surrounded by cliffs and caves. Tsarang villages have centuries-old monasteries and palaces of the former king. On the way, you will encounter Radish Color Hill, and the landscape, and from a far distance, you can witness the snowy peaks. Lo Manthang is the best place to visit the ancient monasteries, palace, and the famous walled city. The trek to the Chhoser village is more significant for learn the ancient history and culture of life. It has hundreds of man-made sky caves, some of which have many floors. Once it was used for burial, meditation, and human dwelling, as per the human development phase. If the time allowed you, do not forget to explore the Ghar Gompa, one of the oldest monasteries of the Upper Mustang, and Luri Gompa, another iconic part of the Upper Mustang Trek. While you are on a jeep safari, you can go back to Jomsom via the same way.

What is the Best Company for the Upper Mustang Trek?

Upper Mustang Trek is the best restricted trek in Nepal. To do a trek into the restricted area, you need to join a local company. If you are looking for a locally owned and managed trek agency, Himalayan Trekking Path Pvt. Ltd is the best option for the Upper Mustang alongside the Manaslu Circuit Trek, Nar Phu Valley Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek, Api Himal, and Kanchenjunga Trek. We have a local guide working for every region, which provides an opportunity to do the trek authentically and gain deep knowledge about the culture and nature. You can enjoy the Flexibility, best care, and impeccable hospitality during your trek. With our long working experience, we can give the best idea for the packaging list, updated itinerary, and latest package, and we are always available to assist you. 24-hour and 7-day service will be provided for our clients. The most important part is choosing the Himalayan Trekking Path Pvt. Ltd is eco-friendly behavior and sustainability. Comparatively, our costs are very reasonable and transparent without compromising the service level. Book the Upper Mustang Trek or Upper Mustang Jeep Tour with Himalayan Trekking Path and save you time to find the company and get all at a very reasonable cost with the best service guarantee. 

What is the best cost for the Upper Mustang Trek?

The cost of the Upper Mustang Trek starts from 1600$ to 2500$ per person, depending on the group size, service, and length of trek. Himalayan Trekking Path Pvt. Ltd offers the best package of 17 days Upper Mustang Trek, the cost starting from USD1600 to 1700 per person, as per the group size. Anyone who dreams to do Upper Mustang Trek can do so with us at 3000$ for the comprehensive 17-day Upper Mustang Trek. While you are in a small group of 2 to 6 people, you will receive $1,700 per person, and for groups of 7 to 10 people, the cost will be $1,600 per person. In our 17 days upper mustang trek package, we will be provided with airport transportation, Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Tourist bus transport between Kathmandu and Pokhara, both way flight between Pokhara and Jomsom, a local expert guide, mountain meals, and permits. Book the Upper Mustang Trek with the local trip planner, Himalaya Trekking Path Pvt. Ltd and enjoy the best service at a very low cost.

• Book 17 days Upper Mustang Trek at USD3000 if you want to do it solo.
• Travel in a group of 2 to 6, and get the Upper Mustang Trek package at USD1700$ P/P
• Pay USD 1600 P/P while you are travelling in a group of 7 to 10 Pax.

What are the Best itineraries for the Upper Mustang Trek?

Upper Mustang Trek has many routes to experience the untouched, hidden gems of the Upper Mustang. It is the world’s famous adventure destination for trekking and cultural exploration. The unique landscape with red rock, monasteries, palaces, and mountain views, and local culture are the key highlights of the Upper Mustang Trek. You can find the best itineraries here to cover the hidden beauty of the Upper Mustang Trek.

Upper Mustang Trek:17 Days Package & Itinerary

• Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4429.134ft): Transfer to Hotel
• Day 02: A guided half day Sightseeing in Kathmandu: 4/5 hours
• Day 03: From Kathmandu to Pokhara in a Tourist Coach (200km): 6/7 hours scenic drive
• Day 04: From Pokhara to Jomsom by scenic flight for 25 minutes and trek to Kagbeni (2810m), then explore Muktinath (3720m): 7/8 hours
• Day 05: From Kagbeni (2,810m) to Chele (3,050m) Trek for 6 hrs, 15km. distance.
• Day 06: From Chele (3,050m) to Syangmochen (3,800m), 17km, 6/7 hours trekking
• Day 07: From Syangmochen (3800m) to Tsarang (3560 m), 16km, 6/7 hours
• Day 08: From Tsarang (3,560m) to Lo -Manthang (3,800m) 4-5 hrs, 10 km
• Day 09: Lo Manthang (3800 m). Rest day and explore heritage sites.
• Day 10: Lo Manthang (3800 m) - Dhakmar (3820 m) via Ghar Gumba
• Day 11: From Dhakmar (3820 m) to Ghiling (3570 m) 6 hrs, 14.3 km distance
• Day 12: From Ghiling (3570 m) to Samar (3550 m) 6 hrs, 17.2km distance
• Day 13: From Samar (3550 m) to Kagbeni (2810 m), 6-7 hrs, 13 km distance
• Day 14: From Kagbeni (2810 m) to Jomsom (2750 m): 11km, 5/6 hours
• Day 15: From Jomsom to Pokhara flight and free time in Pokhara
• Day 16: Pokhara to Kathmandu by ride in a Tourist coach: 200km, 6/7 hours
• Day 17: Departure

Upper Mustang Trek with Luri Gomba:18 Days 

• Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4429.134ft): Transfer to Hotel
• Day 02: A guided half day Sightseeing in Kathmandu: 4/5 hours
• Day 03: From Kathmandu to Pokhara in a Tourist Coach (200km): 6/7 hours scenic drive
• Day 04: From Pokhara to Jomsom by scenic flight for 25 minutes and trek to Kagbeni (2810m), then explore Muktinath (3720m): 7/8 hours
• Day 05: From Kagbeni (2,810m) to Chele (3,050m) Trek for 6 hrs, 15km. distance.
• Day 06: From Chele (3,050m) to Syangmochen (3,800m), 17km, 6/7 hours trekking
• Day 07: From Syangmochen (3800m) to Tsarang (3560 m), 16km, 6/7 hours
• Day 08: From Tsarang (3,560m) to Lo -Manthang (3,800m) 4-5 hrs, 10 km
• Day 09: Lo Manthang (3800 m). Rest day and explore heritage sites.
• Day 10: Lo Manthang (3800 m) Dhi Gaon ( 3,825m / 12,549ft
• Day 11: Rest day at Yara Gaon (3,600m) with visits to Tashi Gompa and Luri Gompa (3,600m / 11,811ft)
• Day 12: Sukhang (3,450m) – Tange (3,240m / 10,629ft
• Day 13: Tange (3,240m) – Paha (4,210m / 13,812ft
• Day 14:Tetang (3067 m) – Muktinath (3,800m / 12,467ft
• Day 15: From Kagbeni (2810 m) to Jomsom (2750 m): 11km, 5/6 hours
• Day 16: From Jomsom to Pokhara flight and free time in Pokhara
• Day 17: Pokhara to Kathmandu by ride in a Tourist coach: 200km, 6/7 hours
• Day 18: Departure

What Is the Cost of the Upper Mustang & Luri Gumba Trek?

The cost for the Upper Mustang & Luri Gumba Trek starts from USD1800 to USD2500 per person, depending on group size, season, service variation, and the length of the trip. When booking with Himalayan Trekking Path Pvt, you will be received very reasonable cost with a genuine trekking experience in the heart of the Himalayas and beyond into the Tibetan plateau. Our company offers a transparent budget for every package to our valuable clients without compromising the service. the 18 days Upper Mustang and Luri Gomba Trek cost and package offers all the transportation, Flights between Kathmandu and Jomsom, Mountain Meals, and accommodation for Kathmandu and Pokhara, Permits, Mountain accommodation, and Profesional Local Guide who navigates your trip and provides deep knowledge of the culture and history of the Upper Mustang. Please kindly note that porter support is not included in the Package. For the comfortable trek, we recommended one porter for the 2 clients. The cost of one porter is USD360 for the whole trip, which includes meals, accommodation, insurance, gear, and the porter's salary. The breakdown cost for the Mustang trek with the Luri gomba trek is as follows:

• Book the Upper Mustang Trek with Luri Gomba at USD1900 P/P, if you are in a group of 2-6 people
• The cost of the Upper Mustang Trek with Luri Gomba is USD1800 P/P, for a group of 7 to 10 people.
• While you are in a large group of 11 to 20 people, you will get this package at USD1600 per person.

The important Monasteries of the Upper Mustang region

• Kag Chode Thupsen Samphel Ling Monastery is the famous Gompa of the Kagbeni Village, providing a deep Tibetan Buddhism, which was built in 1492 by the renowned Shakya scholar Tenpai Gyaltsen of Tibet. It is commonly known as the Red Gompa, also translated as the place develop concentration on the teachings of Buddha.
• Chele Monastery of the Chhusang Village is a significant spiritual site.
• Samar Monastery is a famous Gompa of the Upper Mustang located in the Samar Village.
• Chungsi Cave Monastery is located at the foot of the Bhena La Pass between Syangboche and Bhena. It is 8th Century old monastery dedicated to Guru Rinpoche and Lord Shiva
• Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery, also known as Ghiling Gompa, was built in the 14th Century located in the Ghiling Village of the Upper Mustang. This is the most significant monastery which offer very rich Buddhism.
• Lo Gemes Shad Drup Darkeling Gompa is an ancient Tibetan Gompa built in the 14th century and located in Ghami Village of Upper Mustang. It is the most significant spiritual and cultural center of the Upper Mustang region.
• Tsarang Monastery is the most artistic, cultural, and spiritual learning center of the Sakya Tradition, where many monks stay and study monastic education. Which is located in Tsarang village of Upper Mustang, just in front of the Tsarang Palace, it provides the views of the mountain, monastery, and stunning eroding landscape. It was built in the 13th Century.
• Ghar Gompa is the home of the ancient monasteries located in Lo Ghekar Village of Upper Mustang, which was built in the 8th Century
• Chode Gompa is the 13th century-built monastery that is located in Lomanthang, from where the Tiji festival starts.
• Jampa Lhakang Monastery is 14th Century monasteries located in the Lomanthnag
• Niphu Monastery/ Nomdo Norbuling, located in Choser, which is 14th Century old Gompa.
• Chodzong Gompa is the 13-14 century old Tibetan monastery located in Ghara.
• Namgyal Monastery is the 10th Century old gompa located in Lomanthang
• Luri Gompa, the Cave Monastery, which was built in the 13th Century which, is one of the most important sites.
• Garphu Monastery is an important gompa that is located in Choser village of Upper Mustang.