Day 01. Pokhara to Jomsom

We left from Pokhara by Landcruzer all the way. From Beni, it was bumpy drive due to rough road. We took lunch break at Dana and continued the journey. It was paved road from Kalapani again. We enjoyed the smooth drive to Jomsom with beautiful sceneries.

Day 02. Jomsom to Kakbeni

As soon as leaving from Jomsom we crossed the Kaligandaki (black) river. Then we mostly followed the road. As usual, wind blowing started after 10 am. It was super windy along the way. we had our lunch at Eklebhatti and headed to Kakbeni. Kakbeni was a bit crowded due to pilgrimage groups who were heading to Muktinath.

Day 03. Kakbeni to Chhyusang

After checking permit in ACAP office, we left from Kakbeni. We followed the road. Jeeps were heading up and down on the way. It was colorful arid landscape along the way. We took lunch break at Tangbe and headed to Chhyusang by road again. Despite the arid landscape elsewhere, they had quite greenery farmland at every village.

Day 04. Chhyusang to Samar

We followed the road until crossing Kaligandaki river and climbed up by trekking trail. After passing Chele, we headed to Syang village to avoid the road. Syang was quite old village with beautiful farmland. Then we headed to Samar through newly opened road track.

Day 05. Samar to Syangboche

Although it was a bit longer, we followed the trekking trail instead of road. Shortly after leaving from Samar, it was downhill and uphill frequently. But we enjoyed the greenery of pine trees on the way. Before reaching to Syangboche we visited to the Cave where Guru Rinpoche had meditated long time ago. Few monks were also there who offered us butter tea. Then we ascended to Syangboche in the scorching sun.

Day 06. Syangboche to Ghami

Because of long up and down in Geling route, we followed the Jaite route. We tried to walk shortcut trail on roadside. We had a tea break at Jaite where we enjoyed the latte. Then we ascended to kangla pass and descended until Ghami. Good thing they had opened trekking trail as well. Ghami was a bigger village with plenty of farmland.

Day 07. Ghami to Charang

After short downhill from Ghami, we did quite long ascending to Amphula pass. And then long descending to Charang. Charang was a second biggest village of upper mustang. There was a former royal palace and huge monastery as well.

Day 08. Charang to Lomanthang

That day we followed the road almost all the way.  Trail was gradual uphill. We passed a huge Stupa built in traditional way. After passing Army barrack, we reached to top of the Kangla pass. We enjoyed the breathtaking panaromic view from the pass. Then finally we descended to Lomanthang , capital of former Lo – kingdom. Traditionally all houses would have been built by mud, stone and wood. So Lomanthang is known as a mud city.

Day 09. Lomanthang to Chhyoser to Lomanthang

It was something like sightseeing day. So, we took a jeep and reached to Chhyoser after an hour drive. First of all, we visited to Rachen cave which was 5 Storey with dozens of rooms and windows built by cutting mud inside. Then we visited hundreds of years old few monasteries around and returned to Lomanthang.

Day 10. Explore the Tiji festival.

It was a first day of the festival which they celebrate 3 days every year. As usual, youth monks performed different types of religious dance in the premier of royal palace. There were quite crowds of local as well as foreign tourists to observe the festival. In the evening, local youth club had organized cultural show program.

Day 11. Explore the Tiji festival.

One of our team members left from Lomanthang with assistant guide. Rest of us stayed there. It was the main day of the festival. So, there was more crowds of locals compared to previous day. Former King’s son had also attended as a chief guest as a cultural king.

Day 12. Lomanthang to Jomsom

We took a Jeep again and headed to Jomsom. We had our lunch at Chhyusang where our other team members also joined with us. Then we straight drove to Jomsom and two of them also arrived in the late evening.

Day 13. Jomsom to Pokhara

One of our team members took morning flight from Jomsom . After sending him Pokhara, rest of us took Jeep and headed to Pokhara. We reached to Pokhara in the evening due to late departure from Jomsom.