Mustang
Lo Manthang Trekking
Lying beyond the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri
massif in central Nepal is the hidden
Kingdom of Mustang, an intriguing parched
region, forming part of the Tibetan
plateau.
Untouched
by the outside world, 16th century monasteries
remain active, adorned with unrivalled
frescoes, thankas and statues of gigantic
deities, preserving ancient traditions.
Mustang is the land of barley field's
pastures for grazing herds. These upper
reaches of the Kali Gandaki river which
have tantalized a generation of trekkers
- have been opened in 1992. Mustang
being a restricted area, there are certain
formalities required by the government
of Nepal in obtaining a special permit.
The
journey to Mustang begins with a flight
to Jomsom via Pokhara. Two days walking
from Jomsom we cross the traditional
boundary into the wild lunar landscape
of Mustang.
Our
itinerary allows plenty of time to explore
the main town of Lo Manthang, the impressive
walled capital. Mustang trek is scheduled
during the summer months when the people
are most active in the fields, villages
and monasteries.
The
trek ends at Jomsom and from here we
fly back to Kathmandu via Pokhara.
