How Much Does The Upper Mustang Trekking Permit Cost?

Upper Mustang Trekking Permit Cost Overview

What do you think about the Upper Mustang trekking permit cost with your friends, Family, and group? You must have two different trekking permits for the Upper Mustang trekking and touring by Jeep. The permit costs US$500/—per person for the first week.

You must pay an additional US$50/—per person each day afterward. Upper Mustang lies inside the Annapurna Conservation Area, at a 3700m altitude from sea level. So, it would be best if you had permits for the Annapurna Conservation Area, which costs US$30/—per person for the trip. However, the Annapurna Conservation Area permits cost only INR 1500 /—per person for people of Indian nationality only.

There are many different restricted trekking areas in Nepal, and it is one of them. That’s why you must have special trekking permits and a regular permit for the Annapurna conservation for the Upper Mustang Trekking and Jeep Tour. Check it out for cost and information for the coming years of 2025 and 2026.

A single permit is not provided for trekking in the Upper Mustang. If you are alone, you should buy two special trekking permits. If you are lucky enough, you also have a chance to share Permits with someone else. However, people usually trek in groups or couples and are not alone. Boundless Adventure has to fill out an online form on your behalf with a copy of your passport and auto-size photo and send it to the immigration office to arrange the permits.

How Do You Get To Upper Mustang?

Lo-Mangthang was the capital of the Upper Mustang. It is famous for its unique landscape, local culture, Buddhist arts, and architectural buildings and structures. It would help if you flew or drove from Kathmandu to Pokhara and Jomsom. Jomsom is where you would like to start your upper Mustang trekking from (2780m).

You will reach Jomsom the same day you fly from Pokhara and start your trek by walking towards Kagbeni Village. This is the start and end of the restricted trekking area. We highly recommend you trek from the beginning of February to the end of November because it is in the rain-shadow part of the Himalayas of Nepal. It is the only trekking area in Nepal where you can trek even during the monsoon season.

However, people can also go to the Upper Mustang on a Jeep tour. The Mustang tour takes one week to complete from Kathmandu.

Mustang Culture and Tradition

The Upper Mustang’s population is only about six thousand, and everyone in this region follows Tibetan Buddhism. The people of this region have their own culture and traditions passed down from generation to generation, as well as their festivals and ceremonies. The TIJI festival is one of the famous festivals of Lo-Mangthang, Upper Mustang.

TIJI festival is all about prayers for three days for world peace. People dance wearing the masks of Lord Buddha during this festival, believing and hoping for the reincarnation of Lord Buddha. It is usually held in the third week of May each year but may change according to their calendars.

Short Itinerary Of The Upper Mustang Trekking

Day: Fly/drive to Pokhara
Day: Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni (2780m)
Day: Trek to Chele (3050m). The restricted area starts from here.
Day: Trek to Syanboche (3475m).
Day: Trek to Ghaymi (3520m).
Day: Trek to Tcharang (3490m).
Day: Trek to Lo-Manthang (3730m).
Day: Explore in Lo-Manthang (3700m).
Day: Trek to Drakmar (3819m).
Day: Trek to Ghiling (3806m).
Day: Trek to Chhuksang (2920m).
Day: Trek to Jomsom (2710m). The restricted area ends on these days.
Day: Fly to Pokhara and explore it
Day: Drive/Fly to Kathmandu.

Accommodations For Upper Mustang Trekking

The upper Mustang is in the restricted trekking zone of Nepal. But it has the best Tea house/ guest house. You need not worry about accommodation. You can get single bedrooms, double beds, and triple bedrooms. During the trek, you can get a hot shower in the attached bathroom at Lo-Mangthang, T-Chrang, and Ghami.

Even though Upper Mustang is a small area of Annapurna, there is electricity and a connection to local mobile networks everywhere from the beginning to the end of the trek. You can always recharge your camera and mobile phones, but the hotel’s owner may charge you some.

Hiring Guide For Mustang Trekking

Boundless Adventure provides an experienced and fluent-speaking trekking guide and porters for Upper Mustang trekking. All the principles are highly trained and licensed holders. You can only get one porter per person on request, but we also provide one for two clients. You can choose any option you like. Every member of the trekking crew needs to have trekking insurance for any unforeseen circumstances, even though you are trekking or on a Jeep tour.

Trekking Equipment

Boundless Adventure provides returnable and shortened trekking equipment if needed, but you should inform us through email before booking confirmation. We only have duffel bags, down jackets, and sleeping bags for the trekking period.

Souvenirs From Upper Mustang

Upper Mustang is closely related to Tibet, both geographically and religiously. All the people from both states follow the Buddhist religion. You can find many Tibetan and Nepali handicrafts, many different types of jewelry, wall paintings, Thanka arts, postcards, carpets, scapes, and Pashmina.

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