Nar Phu to Upper Mustang Trek takes you to the remote region in west. This is an adventurous trek taking you from Nar village to the semi-independent Kingdom of Upper Mustang near the Tibet border.
We first trek into the remote, fortified Tibetan villages of Nar Phu valley east of the Annapurna circuit and then set off on a 6-day exploratory trek to Mustang. This exploratory section will be wild and beautiful. Nar Phu to Upper Mustang Trek along ancient trade routes over a high pass to Teri la (5,595m).
We trek along the eastern, winter route from Lo and explore the newly-discovered, Buddhist caves in the sky, also visiting the remote villages of Dhi, Ghara, Yara and Tange and the renown Luri and Tashi Kabum cave Gompas.
Nar Phu to Mustang Trek visits the fort-like village of Phu and its neighbor, Nar; crosses the Teri La Pass (5,595m), and enters the ancient forbidden Kingdom of Lo or Upper Mustang as it is more commonly known. This expedition-style trek takes three weeks, with an average of 6 to 7 hours of walking each day.
Nar Phu to Upper Mustang Trek via Teri La Pass are doable all around the year. However, the best time to do the trek is from March to November. When trekking in these months, the daytime is pleasant, while the temperature might drop significantly at night. Since the trek in the Upper Mustang region lies in a rain shadow region, it is possible to trek even in monsoon. It is one of the few places in Nepal where the monsoon trek is enjoyable.
Nar Phu to Upper Mustang Trek graded as difficult to challenge trek. Moreover, you will be crossing mountain passes over 5,000 meters, including Nyi La Pass, Lo La Pass, and Teri La Pass.
Nar Phu to Upper Mustang Trek Highlights.
- You will get to cross the popular Trei La pass (5,595 meters) which connects Manang with Upper Mustang.
- You will navigate the least explored trails of Nar and Phu valley in the Manag region.
- You can walk through several ancient monasteries, chortens, mani walls, and gompas on the route to Upper Mustang.
- You get to witness the spectacular views of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre and Manaslu ranges.
- You will have an amazing encounter with the descendants of the Tibetan people at Lo Manthang.
