Upper Mustang the Forbidden Kingdom

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Guide Nepal Treks welcomes in order to definitely join in our spectacular adventure to Upper Mustang the Forbidden Kingdom, this Mustang region for centuries was ruled by the kings and queens, at this moment the unofficial Mustang Raja (state king of Mustang), recognized as only scenario king of Nepal, creating this trip more interesting with ancient histories providing you to visit and observe its traditional Tibetan cultures and lifestyle of Mustang area as it was cure. Mustang area located in the remote North West Nepal, although the major town is at Jomsom, however upper Mustang offers with impressive walled large village of Lho Manthang the original capital of whole Mustang region with its picturesque landscapes in the shade of snow capped mountains of Bhirkuti, Damodar and also the massive world’s 7th highest Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Upper Mustang the forbidden kingdom houses a colorful festival event ‘Tiji Festival’ that celebrated in the 5th month of Tibetan Buddhist Lunar calendar which falls around the month of May in western or Christian calendar.

Upper Mustang the Forbidden Kingdom with Guide Nepal Treks starts with idea scenic drive to Pokhara, famous and popular tourist spot and from Pokhara taking a short flight to Jomsom, headquarter town of Mustang region, from here trekking onwards to upper Mustang area, once this region was forbidden for western trekkers and it’s been opened since late 1980’s, this region is really a photographers paradise, featuring a scenic red colored arid and windswept terrain with contrast to white snow capped mountains under the clear blue sky, walk follows through many interesting villages and farm lands and then reaching Lho Manthang the forbidden kingdom, here we have 2 nights to explore before heading back to Jomsom for short scenic flight to Pokhara and completing this awesome journey in Kathmandu with excellent service of Guide Nepal Walks.

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