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Facts of the Trek: Activities : Hiking & Trekking. Start/End: Kathmadnu Destination : Jomsom-Mustang-Muktinath Trekking Trip Duration : 19 Days Max. Altitude : 4300 meters Group Size : Min. 2 / Max.12 + Above Best Season : Mid February to May and October to mid December. Grade : ^^ (Moderate) Trekking Type: Lodge & Camping trek.
Overview:
This classic adventure to the Annapurna Jomsom trek explores the tremendous diversity of the Annapurna region following the old trade route to Tibet along the bank of the Kali Gandaki. Our Jomsom Trek route takes you from Pokhara valley to the famed Poon Hill for the best sunrise view on Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges through the beautiful Himalayan settlements and lust forest. Your visit to Kagbeni, the entrance gate of Mustang: the Once Forbidden Kingdom with the arid land of beauty against the backdrop of majestic mountains before ascending to the famous pilgrimage site at Muktinath adds the charm in your trip to Annapurna. Situated North of the Annapurna Himal on the Tibetan border, Mustang is a rugged mysterious arid and haunting wilderness region set amid a lunar landscape of wind eroded hills and cliffs.
A Kingdom within a Kingdom, Mustang's wealth was derived from its position on the Kali Gandaki / Thak Khola trade route to Tibet, the region still retains its own King. Forbidden to foreigners until 1992 Mustang remains a controlled region which very few people visit, a deliberate policy of cultural and environmental preservation. Our destination is the exotic walled city of Lo Manthang the seat of the King. The Kings Palace is surrounded by a maize of gompas and private houses all enshrined within the city boundary walls. Unmolested Mustang is frozen in time it remains one of the ultimate journeys ever likely to be made in one lifetime. The trek allows us to visit all the major villages on route.
Itinerary: Jomsom-Mustang-Muktinath Trekking - 19 Days
Day 01: Arrival Kathmadu, transfer Hotel.
Day 02: A full day sightseeing to Evening trek briefing.
Day 03: Fly Pokhara to overnight hotel
Day 04: Fly Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni (2810m)
Day 05: Kagbeni to Chhomnang (2920 m.)
Day 06: Chhomnang to Giling (3600 m.)
Day 07: Giling to Tsarang (3500 m.)
Day 08: Tsarang to Lo Mangthang (3700 m.)
Day 09: Lo Manthang - Explore Forbidded Kingdom of Mustang!
Day 10: Lo Mangtang to Dhile (3360m)
Day 11: Dhile to Yara (3760m)
Day 12: Yara to Tange (3320m)
Day 13: Tange to Tentang
Day 14: Tentang to Muktinath
Day 15: Muktinath to Jomsom
Day 16: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara
Day 17: Pokhara at leisure
Day 18: Early morning flight to Kathmandu
Day 19: Transfer Airport for onward destination
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