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Mustang valley 2 lowres
Mustand_shrine
Mustang Suspension bridge between Lower Mustang suspesion bridge lower and Upper Mustang lowres

North, beyond the highest Himalayan peaks, is Upper Mustang.

Long shrouded in mystery and closed to outsiders until 1992, the Kingdom of Mustang (the much-loved last king sadly died in December 2016) is a high-altitude desert of multi-hued gorges, green oases, fairy-tale gompas, prayer flags and blood red fortified monasteries.

This is a land so rich in traditional Tibetan Buddhist culture that it can often feel more classically Tibetan than the modern Chinese region of Tibet itself.

It’s worth noting that Mustang doesn’t have the same awe-inspiring close-up views of the mountains as many of the other main Nepalese trek areas and that walking here is as much a cultural experience as a mountain one.

Trekking in Nepal

Everything you need to know about Nepal trekking

The Nepal trekking industry is plagued with an oversupply problem – there seem to be more trekking operators than actual trekkers, which puts immense downward pressure on prices. This might seem like a good thing for you, but when you see a 12 day EBC trek for $800 it means corners are being cut somewhere, usually in the pay and quality (and therefore safety and wellbeing) of ground staff. Personally I always recommend booking with a Nepal based and owned operator, but do plenty of homework first...read more

14 days

Forbidden Mustang & Walled City Trek

A trek through Nepal’s restricted Tibetan side
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Upper Mustang Tours

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Mustang Multisport Adventure

Epic bike, hike and rafting adventure

12 daysFrom $2,890
Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang

Forbidden Mustang

A trek through Nepal’s restricted Tibetan side

14 daysFrom $2,235
Upper Mustang

Upper Mustang Trek & Culinary Tour

Visit the Last Forbidden Kingdom

16 daysFrom $3,500
Upper Mustang

Mustang Trekking

Beautiful landscapes in the rain-shadow of Mt. Dhaulagiri

17 daysFrom $1,999
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Nepal Mountaineering (Peak Climbing)

Technical peak climbing

16 daysFrom $2,450
Upper Mustang

Upper Mustang Trek

14 daysFrom $2,090

Upper Mustang Travel Companies

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Travel Max Guide

Day tours and treks in the Himalayas
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Alpine Ramble Treks

Leading Kathmandu-based trekking agency
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Red Lantern Journeys

Culture, culinary, and adventure tours in Asia
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Amigo Treks & Expeditions

Leading Kathmandu-based trekking agency
South Asia, East Asia

Nepal Footprint Holiday

Locally-owned Kathmandu trekking company
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Apex Asia Holidays

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Green Society Adventure

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Nepal Vision Treks & Expeditions

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