Mustang Tiji Festival Trek 24th, 25th and 26th of May, 2025

Mustang Tiji Festival Trek May 16th, 17th, 18th 2023
At a Glance
  • Trip Duration17 Days
  • Destination Nepal
  • Trip Grade Moderate
  • Max. Altitude 3,840 meters (Nyi La)
  • Starts at Kathmandu
  • Ends at Kathmandu
  • Activities Trekking
  • Best Time Autumn (Sep-Nov) and Spring (Mar-May)
Highlights
  • Mustang Tiji Festival (Lo-Manthang)
  • Ancient Hidden Kingdom/Kingdom of Lo
  • Nepal-China Border
  • Rich in Tibetan Buddhist culture and unspoiled Nature
  • Discover hidden caves like Chungshi Rangjung cave, Shija Jhong/Chhoser Cave, Nyiphu/Nyphu cave, and ancient monasteries Lo Ghekar (Ghar gumba) adorned with intricate carvings and colorful prayer flag
  • Kingdom behind the Dhaulagiri 8167meters and Annapurna 8091meters range Himalaya

Tiji Festival is auspiciously celebrated in Upper Mustang every year in May. Tiji Festival is celebrated to score the victory of Good to iniquity. The Tiji Festival performance is held on May 24th, 25th & 26th 2025 this year at Chhode Monastery in Lo-manthang.Lo-Manthang is the headquarters of Upper Mustang. Thousands of people from parts of the world watch the Tiji festival. Tiji festival is the biggest festival of the Upper Mustang. Upper Mustang is an ancient Himalayan Kingdom that lies in the northern central part of Nepal and at the top of the Kaligandaki River. Upper Mustang consists of two distinct regions: the southern part and the northern where the languages, culture, and traditions are similar to those of the Tibetan people. This area is considered one of the most interesting and picturesque places in Nepal. The whole area has an isolated and mystical feel to it, enchanting and inspiring visitors to this region.
The trek to Lo-Manthang is through high-altitude desert country climbing in and out of the huge-sided valley of the Kali Gandaki. In places, the gorge which the Kali Gandaki River runs through is the deepest in the world. This region is full of some of Nepal's oldest Buddhist Monasteries, and ancient and isolated villages with quaint white-washed houses. Trek highlights explore the ancient Himalayan Kingdom, Interesting and picturesque villages, the World's Deepest gorge (Kaligandaki Valley) Buddhist monasteries, Ghompas and ancient Chortens, an ancient and isolated village near by Tibetan plateau, and unique culture and Tradition.

A1 Excursion Adventure offers you 17 days Mustang Tiji Festival trek 2025. A1 Excursion Adventure always believes in providing excellent service with a tailor-made trip for you with a popular route map and trek itinerary as well as cost details. We, A1 Excursion Adventure look forward to guiding you to the popular Mustang Tiji Festival for a lifetime memory. 

Itinerary
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Upon arrival, we will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to the hotel for the overnight stay.

  • Max. Altitude:1,400 m
  • Accommodation:Hotel

BOUDHANATH STUPA lies about 6 km east of downtown Kathmandu and is the largest stupa in the Valley and one of the largest in the world. It looms 36 meters high and presents one of the most fascinating specimens of stupa design with hundreds of prayer wheels and 108 small images of Buddha all around. Just like the Swayambhunath, the stupa here is too has four sides with the watchful eyes of Lord Buddha. All the Buddhists throng to this stupa to take part in the sacred rituals during the Buddhist festivals. The area of the stupa boasts of more than 35 gompas and is easily accessible by being a short walking distance from Pashupatinath and a little north of the airport. The Losar, the Tibetan New Year Day coming around in February or March, is grandly celebrated as the biggest festival here. Therefore, a massive crowd of tourists can be seen swarming the place during such days.

PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE: One of the most sacred Hindu shrines in the world, Pashupatinath lies 5 km east from the city center. The richly-ornamented pagoda houses the sacred linga, or phallic symbol, of Lord Shiva as well as the noteworthy gold-plated roofs and silver-coated doors. This is the abode of God Shiva and is the holiest of all the Shiva shrines. Religious pilgrims and sadhus, like the one pictured here, travel from remote areas of India to visit this sacred sight, especially during Shivaratri (the night of Shiva) which falls between February/March. Even though these devotees have denounced worldly possessions, each carries a Sadhu ID (identification card) to freely cross the border between India and Nepal. Chronicles indicate Pashupatinath’s existence before 400 AD. Devotees can be seen taking ritual dips in the holy Bagmati river flowing beside the temple, also a World Heritage Site

  • Accommodation:Hotel

Fly to Pokhara in the early morning and half day sightseeing at Pokhara.
 

  • Trip Duration:30 minutes flight
  • Accommodation:Hotel

6:30 am flight from Pokhara to Jomsom (15 Min Flight), breakfast at Jomsom, and commencing trek to Kagbeni (3.5 hrs easy walking) Overnight stay.

  • Max. Altitude:2,810 m
  • Trip Duration:4 hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

Early breakfast at Tea House in Kagbeni and start trek to Chele (3050M). (We enter in restricted area from this day) (5-6 hrs, almost easy walking following kaligandaki River) , Overnight Stay.
 

  • Max. Altitude:3,050 m
  • Trip Duration:5-6 hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

The climb from Chele is up a steep spur to a cairn at 3130m. Here there is a view of the village of Gyagar across a huge canyon. You will see some Chortens on a ridge, then descends further on a pleasant trail to Samar (3290m). The Annapurna Himal, still dominated by Nilgiri, is visible far to the south. Shyangmochen is the lunch place for today. The trail climbs gently from Shyangmochen to a pass at 3770m & enters another huge east-west valley. There is a trail junction, take the right fork and descend to Geling with its extensive fields of barley at 3600m

  • Max. Altitude:3,570 m
  • Trip Duration:6 hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

TeaNepal. Climbing over another pass at 3600m, the route makes long gentle descent to Charang at 3520m.

  • Max. Altitude:3,560 m
  • Trip Duration:6 hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

LO MANTHANG The trail descends about 100m from Charang crosses the Charang Chu and climbs steeply up a rocky trail to cairn on a ridge opposite the valley at 3580m, then enters the Tholung valley. The trails turn north and climb gently as the valley climbs to a large isolated chorten that marks the boundary between Charang and Lo. Still climbing, the trail crosses a stream and then becomes a grand wide through fare traveling across a desert-like landscape painted in every hue of gray and yellow. Cross a stream, then climb up onto the plateau of Lo Manthang. In Lo Manthang the Raja´s palace is an imposing 4-story building in the center of the city. It is the home of the present Raja, Jigme Parbal Bista, and the queen who is from an aristocratic family of Lhasa. The Raja is an active horseman and keeps a stable of the best horses in Lo. He also breeds Lhasa Apso dogs and several monstrous Tibetan Mastiffs that can be heard barking on the second story of the palace. We enjoy the festival in the afternoon upon arrival.

  • Max. Altitude:3,810 m
  • Trip Duration:5 hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

Explore Lo-Manthang and watch the live opening Ceremony of Tiji festival

  • Max. Altitude:3,810 m
  • Accommodation:Tea House

Explore Lo-Manthang and watch live Tiji fesival

  • Max. Altitude:3,810 m
  • Accommodation:Tea House

Explore Lo-Manthang and watch live closing ceremony of Tiji fesival

  • Max. Altitude:3,810 m
  • Accommodation:Tea House

There is an opportunity of vary the return route, visiting tow villages that you did not see on the trek northwards. From Lo Mangthng the trail to Charang heads south; to reach Lo Gekar, turn east along an indistict trail that passes the irrigated fields of the city. The tail to Lo Gekar is not a main trading route and the area is cirsscrossed with herders trails. The trail climbs steadily to a pass market by a cairn, offering a last glimpse of Lo Manthang. After descending to the valley floor, the route heads to the right up the centre of the valley to its head. Cross the bridge at 4070m and traverse across the heads of two more valleys to an indistinct pass. Cross the pass to some meadows and a stream. The trail then makes a long rocky descent down a ravine to a grassy valley where Lo Gekar is situated in a grove of large trees alongside a stream.Lo Gekar(which means" pure of virtue of Lo") is also known as Ghar Gompa."House Temple" because the structure is built like a house with small separate rooms. There is no village nearby, you can see Marang and below that Charang. Climb to a ridge, then across a valley to a cairn and a pass 200m above Lo Gekar. The trail descends now alongside the stone walls and fields of the extensive village, and then climbs to a ridge, It is a short descent to Ghami at 3440m. Ghami is a large village of whitewashed houses.

  • Max. Altitude:3,520m
  • Trip Duration:6-7hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

From Ghami, follow the direct route to the Nyi La, climbing to a cairn on a ridge and then contouring upwards to meet the trail from Charang, Continue to the pass and descend steeply into the Geling valley. Follow the trail that by passes Geling to an isolated tea house and descends gently to the three houses of Tama Gung, A steep set of switchbacks leads to a stream, thenthe trail climbs to a huge painted Chorten, The trail rejoins the Geling near the ride, just below a Chorten and the remainder of the day is on already travelled trails back to Samar.

  • Max. Altitude:3,660m
  • Trip Duration:6 hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

Following a descending path you reach Chuksang by crossing a suspension bridge over Kali Gandaki. Overnight syat at Chhuksang.

  • Max. Altitude:2.980m
  • Trip Duration:5hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

Today is quite long day trek from Chhuksang to Jomsom but Trekkers will be manage it because if they camp between is more short and not interesting short walk at the end of trekking. During the trek from Chhuksang to Kagbeni (2800m) we have scenic picturesque place to stop through the sandy and windy trails. This trail follows the gentle up and more downhill with narrow alleys amongst white washed houses, fields of buckwheat, barley, wheat and apple orchards.  With beautiful walk you will reach at Kagbeni (2800m) in Lunch time and better to take a lunch then start your about 3 hours journey to Jomsom through Ekle Bhatti (2740m). It is windy at afternoon it makes little hard to walk but you are walking in flat and gentle downhill trail so journey will be fantastic. Jomsom is quite big town in Mustang region. Finally you cross the bridge at Kali Kandaki River after that level walk then reach close to Jomsom (2720m) Overnight at Teahouse / Camp
 

  • Max. Altitude:2,710m
  • Trip Duration:6 hrs
  • Accommodation:Tea House

Early morning fly from Jomsom to Pokhara and then take a flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Free day at Kathmandu.
 

  • Trip Duration:25 minutes (JOM-PKR)/30 minutes (PKR-KTM))
  • Accommodation:Hotel

This is your last day in Nepal. You can do shopping or buy some souvenirs for your family, friends or relatives until your departure to Airport. We will transferred to the International Airport for your departure your onward destination.
Thank you for traveling with us.

    Trip Map
    Mustang Tiji Festival Trek 24th, 25th and 26th of May, 2025 map
    Cost Includes
    • Airport to hotel transfer by private vehicle Domestic and International
    • 3 night’s hotel accommodation in Kathmandu on BB plan   
    • 1-night hotel accommodation in Pokhara on BB Plan.

    While in Trekking:

    • Basic Accommodation of Lodges and guesthouses on a sharing basis during the trek.
    • 3-time meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) at the time of Trekking with a cup of tea or coffee
    • The Upper Mustang restricted special area permit fee is $500 per person for 10 days time durations. More than 10 days cost $ 50 each day. 
    • Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP permit)
    • TIMS Card (Trekking Information Management System)for the trek.
    • All Necessary Equipment (like A1 Sleeping bag, A1 down jackets, Inner liner, and A1 duffel Bag all returnable) 
    • An experienced Trekking Guide trained and certified by NATHM (Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management) and an experienced Porter (1 porter: 2 clients Basis)
    • All staff necessities: all meals, Equipment, accommodation, Insurance, medical salary, expenses, field allowance, etc.
    • All ground Transportation from Kathmandu – to Pokhara, in return drive from Muktinath to Jomsom (all Private Vehicle)
    • Flight from Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara- Kathmandu
    • First Aid Kid Box( Primary Health Treatment only)
    • All government and non-government service taxes
    Cost Excludes
    • Nepalese visa fee.
    • Travel insurance.
    • Rescue charge
    • Personal Equipment and Expenses (alcoholic beverages, mineral water, phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, boiled water, shower, etc.)
    • Extra service: Horse riding / Jeep rides / Helicopter
    • Tips, Donations.
    Useful Information

    If the group size is above 12 pax then the leader will be FOC except the Trekking Permit taxes and fight ticket.

    WHAT TO BRING

    Trekking/Hiking Gears (Equipment)

    Clothing and Wears

    • Trekking shoes with spare laces
    • hiking boots (waterproof is better)
    • Gore-Tex pants 
    • Long shorts
    • Sun hat 
    • Jumper
    • Waterproof Jackets 
    • A1 Down Jacket (Returnable)
    • Fleece cap
    • Thermal Long Underwear Sets 
    • Neck Gaiter
    • Gloves
    • Socks 
    • Thermal Underwear
    • Sandals

    Essential Gears

    • A1 Duffel or Rucksack bag (If do not have then Duffel Bag Provided Returnable)
    • A1 Down Sleeping Bag (Provided Returnable)
    • A1 Inner Liner (Provided Returnable)
    • Trekking Poles 

    Gadgets

    • Map
    • Compass
    • Mobile        
    • Camera
    • GPS 
    • Two-way radios
    • Binoculars
    • Head Lamp
    • Flashlight


    Sun Protection Items

    • Sunglasses
    • sunscreen
    • Lip balm

    Medical

    • First-aid Kit (Brufen, Antibiotic, Diamox, Paracetamol, Handy Plaster, Crack Bandage, Tincture, Iodine, etc.).

    Other Essentials

    • Heat/Leak Proof water bottles
    • Water Purifying solution (Iodine based)
    • Water filters
    • Insulated cup/flask
    • Travel Documents
    • Cash
    • Extra batteries
    • Power bank
    • Reusable (spoon, cup, plate)
    • Reusable bags
    • Large Waterproof Disposable Bags
    • Snacks
    • Toiletries 
    • Personal towel

     

     

     

     

     

    FAQs

    • The Upper Mustang trek is considered moderately difficult, with the main challenges being the high altitude and the rugged terrain. The trek crosses several high mountain passes, which can be strenuous. However, the stunning landscapes and unique cultural experiences make it a rewarding and unforgettable adventure.

    • The length of the Upper Mustang trek can vary depending on the starting and ending points. Generally, the trek takes around 10 to 16 days to complete, covering a distance of approximately 120 kilometers. However, you can choose to extend or shorten their trek based on your preferences and physical abilities.

    • The Upper Mustang trek price varies depending on various factors, such as the duration of the trek, mode of transportation, accommodation, permits, and guide fees. On average, a trek to Upper Mustang can cost anywhere between USD 1,500 to USD 2,500 per person.

    • The best time to visit Upper Mustang is from March to May and from September to November. During these months, the weather is generally dry, with clear skies and comfortable temperatures. Likewise, you can also do this trek in the monsoon (June to August).

    • Upper Mustang is relatively expensive due to its remote location, limited accessibility, and restricted area permit. The permit alone cost USD 500 for 10 days, which is significantly higher than other trekking regions in Nepal. Additionally, the cost of transportation, accommodation, and food in Upper Mustang is higher due to its remote location and limited availability of resources.

    • Upper Mustang is a restricted area due to its location near the Tibetan border and its historical and cultural significance. In the past, Upper Mustang was also a strategic trade route between Nepal and Tibet. To preserve the unique cultural and natural resources of the region, the Nepalese government has restricted the number of visitors and implemented a special permit system for foreigners.

    • Upper Mustang is famous for its unique cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, and remote location. The region has a distinct Tibetan Buddhist culture and architecture that is well-preserved due to its restricted access.

    • Yes, hiring a guide is mandatory for trekking in Upper Mustang. The Nepalese government requires all foreign visitors to be accompanied by a licensed guide and obtain a special permit to enter the region.

    • It is recommended to dress in layers while trekking in Mustang, as the weather can be unpredictable, and temperatures can fluctuate throughout the day. Trekkers should wear a comfortable and breathable base layer, a warm mid-layer, and a waterproof and windproof outer layer.

    • Yes, there is snowfall in Upper Mustang during the winter months of December to February. The region experiences a cold and dry climate, and the temperatures can drop below freezing at night.

    • Lower Mustang and Upper Mustang are two distinct regions in Nepal that differ in terms of geography, culture, and accessibility. Lower Mustang is a subtropical region located at a lower elevation and is easily accessible by road. Upper Mustang, on the other hand, is a high-altitude desert region that is located in the rain shadow of the Himalayas. It is a restricted area that requires a special permit.

    • Yes, Upper Mustang is generally safe for trekking, as it is a well-established trekking destination with well-defined trails and experienced guides. The region is also known for its friendly and welcoming local population.

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