Trekking in Nepal is an amazing opportunity to experience wonderful
natural quintessence of the country and also have close encounters with a wide
variance of idiosyncratic traditions and cultures of the people. Trekking along
trails that pass through ivory snows, jaded forests and acreages brimming with
blossoms of rhododendrons; you would be immersing yourself in tranquil sights
of Nepal’s Himalayan tapestry.
The long forbidden Kingdom of Mustang has always
exuded an air of romance. You must behold trekking in Mustang Region. Mustang is the arid region at the end of the Kali
Gandaki, beyond the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Lower Mustang Trek is
inhabited by people related to the Manangis whilst in northern Mustang (the
ancient Kingdom of Lo), language and traditions are almost purely Tibetan. With
a rich and complex history with written records dating back to the 8th century
Lo, like Dolpo, was once a part of the western Tibetan region of Ngari and
maintained its status as a separate principality until 1951.It is a land of
barley fields and pasture and vast expanses of gray and yellow rolling hills
eroded by the wind that howl across the area most afternoons. Sun baked bricks
of pale mud are used for almost all construction, including the walls and
palace of Lo Manthang.
Mustang trek
starts From Kathmandu, pokhara and flight to jomsom towards Kaligandaki to
south of Tibetan border Kagbeni is usually referred as an upper mustang region
is highly deserted. Mustang Trek is famous for thousands of year’s holding
unique monasteries, caves, local tribes and scenic beauty. Outstanding
Thousands of years of isolation the culture, lifestyle, and heritage are same
as they were before. Upper mustang Trek
package is also famously known as the last forbidden kingdom of Nepal Himalaya since
it was restricted for the outsiders. The Nepal government has opened it since
October 1991. Though it is opened there is firm control to get the permit from
the department immigration of Nepal. Upper mustang is done to protect their
culture and tradition from the outsiders as well as to protect the environment.
High peaks, glaciers, passes alpine valleys can be viewed during trekking.
Upper Mustang Trek is one part of Annapurna region
which trek is start from Pokahra as well as fly in Jomsom then Kagbeni is Gate
way to Upper Mustang Trekking or can drive and trek from Pokhara then we can
fly out from Jomsom. Upper mustang trek was officially permitted in 1992AD,
after that many tourist treks to this Lo manthang. Upper Mustang Trek is
amazing place for trekkers and attracted places like unique houses, backdrop of
spectacular peaks such Annapurna and Dhaulagiri including many other peaks
above 6000mtrs. Upper Mustang Tea House Trek is the desert that seeks its own
importance and unique discovery of the upper mustang it is really different
from other parts of Nepal trekking. Located to the North of the country connect
with Tibet border, upper Mustang is one part of the Himalayan but falling under
the rain shade area.