Trip option

Upper Mustang Trek Guided Itinerary

Upper Mustang Trek Guided Itinerary is the 14-day option for Upper Mustang Trek. It is graded moderate and reaches about 4,020 metres. The itinerary follows a guided format with day-to-day timing adjusted to conditions, travel logistics, and acclimatisation needs.

Trip snapshot

Days14 days

Distance120 km

Total climb4,010M

High point4,020M

What this trip is like

Stay style: Accommodation follows the standard overnight pattern for this route, with exact properties confirmed closer to departure.

Food and support: Meals usually follow the standard route pattern, with lodge, camp, or trail food depending on the stage.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrival into Kathmandu

Arrival into Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty, a high point near 1,400 metres.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 2

Rest day and sightseeing

Rest, briefing, see Kathmandu and gain permit

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 3

Fly to Pokhara and spend the afternoon exploring the vibrant town

Flight to Pokhara and overnight at hotel. Afternoon to explore Pokhara.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 4

Fly to Jomsom and start trek ascending to Kagbeni

This stage covers Fly to Jomsom and start trek ascending to Kagbeni. Expect moderate difficulty, about 1,730 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,700 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 1,730M
Moving time: 7h

Day 5

Cross the Kaligandagi River

This stage covers Cross the Kaligandagi River. Expect moderate difficulty, about 550 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,250 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 550M
Moving time: 7h

Day 6

Geling and Charang

This stage covers Geling and Charang. Expect moderate difficulty, about 550 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,800 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 550M
Moving time: 5h

Day 7

Lo Pass and Lo Manthang

This stage covers Lo Pass and Lo Manthang. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 230 metres of descent, a high point near 3,570 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 5h

Day 8

Namgyal Village and Milarepa Caves

This stage covers Namgyal Village and Milarepa Caves. Expect moderate difficulty, about 270 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,840 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 270M
Moving time: 6h

Day 9

Ghar Gompa, Dakmar, and Ghami

This stage covers Ghar Gompa, Dakmar, and Ghami. Expect moderate difficulty, about 110 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,950 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 110M
Moving time: 6h

Day 10

Ghami to Chele

This stage covers Ghami to Chele. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 480 metres of descent, a high point near 3,470 metres.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 11

Chele to Kagbeni

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 370M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 12

Kagbeni to Jomsom

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 13

Flight back to Pokhara, hotel

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 14

Flight back to Kathmandu, hotel

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 430M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 15

Depart for home

Depart for home / onward travel or additional trek

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible