Upper Mustang Heli Return Trek

The first day marks your arrival day in Kathmandu. Clear all the visa requirements and customs clearance if any at the arrival section of the airport. As you come out, you will find a representative from World Alpine Treks waiting for you holding a board with your name. You will then be transferred to your hotel at Kathmandu. The representative will shortly inform you about the plans ahead.

We will pick you up at the hotel in the morning and transfer you to the airport for a direct flight to Pokhara. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to a hotel in Pokhara. Check into the hotel and get ready for your journey ahead. In the evening, we can visit the lakeside area. We can enjoy boating around the lake or relax watching the fascinating views of mountains, hills, the lake, and colourful boats. Tonight, at a hotel in Pokhara (Inclusive of breakfast)

Early in the morning, you will be escorted to the Pokhara airport for an early flight to Jomsom. The flight to Jomsom is filled with wonderful mountain views. You will be rewarded with the astonishing views of the Annapurna massif that rise above eight thousand meters. Jomsom is a wonderful town popular for the apple orchards, picturesque landscape, and hospitable people. We begin our trek today from Jomsom. We follow the trail that opens up to a Kagbeni. Kagbeni is a beautiful village and the main gate to Upper Mustang. In the 14th century, it used to be a checkpoint for traders. Now, there is a checkpoint that records the trekkers travelling to Muktinath and the Mustang region. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse in Kagbeni. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

After breakfast in the guesthouse, we follow a trail that goes through the eastern bank of the Kaligandaki River. We traverse through several ridges on the way to Tangbe village. It is a beautiful village with narrow alleys and traditional whitewashed houses. We walk through the fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat, etc, as we pass the village. The view ofthe  Nilgiri Himal from the village is stunning. Leaving Tangbe, we pass the village of Chhusang. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse in Chhusang. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Leaving Chhusang, we climb up a huge rock. We ascend up to come out of the Kaligandaki valley and further climb up steeply to Chele, enjoying the close-up views of Nilgiri and Tukuche peak. From Chele, we climb up steeply to Darori La pass and descend until we reach the village of Samar. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse in Samar. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Following the trail to Upper Mustang, leave Samar village and march forward. As we move ahead, we can notice a change in the atmosphere. We traverse into a dry, arid, and treeless area. We climb up steeply to a rock cairn enjoying some wonderful views of the Mustang region. A long descent from the cairn leads us to Samar village. From the village, we climb up to a ridge, enjoying the majestic views of the Nilgiri Himal. Further, we descend and continue towards a valley. We follow a route that goes up to another ridge and descends to Shyangmochen. We continue our walk until we reach the village of Geling. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse in Geling. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Leaving Geling, we climb up to the pass of NYI. From the pass, we can enjoy some spectacular views of the mountains in the Annapurna range. With stunning views of mountains in sight, we descend to the cliffs. We cross a steel bridge over the Tangmar Chu River and continue our walk until we reach the village of Ghami. At Ghami, we can see some charming whitewashed houses and farmlands. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse in Ghami. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

We leave Ghami and walk along a slippery path to Ghami Khola. We cross a bridge over the river and ascend up. On the way, we come across a long mani wall in the Mustang. We further ascend up to a pass at an elevation of 3600 meters and make a long descent down to the Charang village. In the village, we can visit an old five-story dzong and a red gompa. The collection of statues, thangkas, and paintings in these dzongs and gompas is fascinating. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse in Charang. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

From Charang, the trail ascends up steeply to Lo Gekar. In Lo Gekar, there is an old gompa whose existence is older than the Samye Gompa in Tibet. We visit this old gompa and continue our journey up towards the upper Mustang. Today, we take a trail to Lo Manthang along a well-defined path with some minor climbing on the way. Lo Manthang is marked by a long wall at the entrance. From the entrance, we take a short descent and cross a small stream on the way. We further climb up to the plateau of Lo Manthang. Tonight, we stay at a guesthouse in Lo Manthang. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Today, we spend our day exploring the village of Lo Manthang. After breakfast, we walk up to a hilltop to visit Namgyal Gompa. It is an important monastery in the village that serves as a local court. After visiting the gompa, we head towards Tingkhar. It is the last village that lies northwest of Lo Manthang. The village has about 40 houses. The villages resemble those of the Tibetan villages. We can even notice the dominance of the Tibetan Buddhist religion and culture in this place. Tonight, we return back to our guesthouse in Lo Manthang. (Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, and dinner)

Early in the morning, after breakfast, a helicopter will pick you up from the Lo city. As the helicopter flies and makes a round over the region, you can enjoy some stunning views of the distinctive landscapes. The helicopter will drop you at the Pokhara airport. You can also enjoy some scenic views of Pokhara city and Phewa Lake as you fly over. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to a hotel in Pokhara. For the rest of the time, you can spend your time exploring some places around Pokhara. Tonight, we stay at a hotel in Pokhara. (Inclusive of breakfast)

Concluding our trip, we take a flight back to Kathmandu from Pokhara airport. The flight will offer some wonderful views of the mountains as well. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. Tonight, we stay at a hotel in Kathmandu. (Inclusive of breakfast)

Before a few hours of your scheduled flight, you will be transferred to the international terminal of Tribhuwan International Airport. (Inclusive of Breakfast)