The Forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang Trek

Annapurna Encounter welcomes travelers to the Forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang, an extension landscape of Tibetan plateau where the old salt trade route, Trans Himalayan Trade and old caravan trail to Tibet leads through Mustang since ancient times till present. A fascinating and impressive trek to Forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang, as the wild country situated near to Tibet border enclosed with range of Mid West Himalayan mountains of Mt. Dhaulagiri massive range towards north west, Damodar and Bhirkuti Himal towards north east and adjoining peaks of Nilgiri’s and Chulus close to Manang and further north east by Annapurna Himalaya range making this country isolated for many centuries till early 1980’s when westerners were allowed to travel and to experience its old culture, traditions and custom woven by strong Tibetan influence with its Tibetan Buddhism as a way of life and daily routine with important and famous monasteries located in Mustang important villages of Tsele, Tsarang, Ghami and the walled city of Lo-Manthang the capital of Mustang, although the main headquarter is in Jomsom town where this wonderful trip starts.

The Forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang adventure starts with an impressive and scenic drive to Pokhara valley, a tourist haven with its beautiful serene lakes and Annapurna Himalaya as background, from Pokhara an early short sweeping flight to Jomsom in lower side of Mustang and the major town and headquarter of all Mustang district , walk heads slowly to upper Mustang region in the windswept and barren country with scenic red colored arid landscapes making a dramatic contrast with snow capped peaks and clear blue sky, trek continues heading upper side visiting interesting villages and monasteries along the way with high short climb to few passes and ridges overlooking grand vista of beautiful and wild landscapes with green dotted farm fields in the valleys, journey finally reaches to the kingdom of Mustang at Lho Manthang the walled city, where king and queen exists till present as figure head on this large forbidden kingdom, with 2 nights for visit and to explore this mystical and interesting country before heading back to Jomsom for panoramic short flight back to Pokhara, and then concluding this overwhelming trip in Kathmandu with great service of Annapurna Encounter leading to The Forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang.
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