Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek 2027

Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, our office representatives will pick you up and transfer to the hotel. After refreshment, you will be given a short brief about your tour by our tour guide. At the mean time; if you have any questions about your tour then the guide should make you all clear.

After breakfast; visit Boudhanath one of the world’s largest stupas a major center for Tibetan Buddhism, surrounded by spinning prayer wheels and chanting Tibetan pilgrims.

Pashupatinath a revered powerful Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, on the banks of the Bagmati River, used for cremations and deep spiritual rituals.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square a well-preserved ancient Royal city holding treasures of Newar architecture, medieval courtyards with amazing wood carving palaces, temples (Nyatapola), and Pottery Square.

Transfer to Pokhara by tourist bus through beautiful sights. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy either doing last-minute shopping for the trek or packing your kitty bag for the trek.

Fly to Jomsom and gently walk to Kagnebi, the checkpoint of entry to Upper Mustang. The Kaligandaki valley here is called the Thakkhola, after the native Thakalis, who are distantly related to the Tibetans.

After a special permit check-up and entry registration at the check post, the trail goes onwards following the riverbank of Kaligandaki upstream through some of the scenic picturesque places and sandy / windy trails to reach Chele village.  Over Night stay at the lodge.

The trail ascends to Taklam La Pass (3,624m) through plateaus and narrow stretches with views of Tilicho Peak, Yakawa Kang, Nilgiri and Damodar Danda then descends further to Syanboche. Over Night stay at the lodge.

The trail ascends to the Yamda La (3,850m.) through local villages and Chortens. After Nyi Pass (4,010m) the trail descends to the Ghaymi village. Over Night stay at the lodge.

The trail climbs up to the plateau beside a long Mani wall crossing the Ghaymi khola and reaching Charang. Overnight stay at the lodge.

The trail descends to Tsarang Chu and then climbs steeply after crossing the river windy pass of Lo, from where you can see the magnificent Lo-Mangthang Valley with its hills on the Tibetan Border. Overnight stay at the lodge.

Attend the Tiji effectively a spring renewal festival in the courtyard gathered a crowd of Lamas, locals and tourists.

It is first day, Lamas horns resounded, announcing the two twelve-foot copper bunches, with their elephantine blurting, followed by two double-reeled horns, all accompanied by drum and cymbals then an ancient and enormous thanka three stories high is unrolled down the entire south wall of the square. Late afternoon, in high wind and blowing dust, eleven lamas in maroon and gold, wearing high red hats, came from the palace and take their places along the wall beneath the thanka, with Tashi Tenzing on the elevated seat just in the center. The masked dancers start the portrayal of the Tiji myth then Dorje Jono repels the demon through the power of his magical dancing. As the dances end, Dorje Jono kills the demon, after which his people are relieved of their plague of misfortunes, water becomes plentiful once more, and the balance and harmony of existence are restored.

It is second day, numbers of Loba arrive from the outlying hamlets, and the small square is thronged with wild beautiful people, with all of the women and children, at least, in traditional dress. The King of Mustang “wears a whole crown of tiny river pearls set off by dozens of large red coralline tones interspersed with matched ornaments of turquoise. The costumes and masks, the twelve-foot horns, the gold cups of wheat, the butter cakes, the snow peaks and wind and dust and sun, the mehti, snow leopard, snow pigeons, saligrams, the dying glacier and the desert ruins, the drunks and rajas and foreigners, the dogs and yaks Tantra.

It is last day, the Tiji festival ends with the ceremonial destruction of the evil remains, represented by some long black yak hair and red torma cakes minced into dark red furry. The demons red remnants are set out on an old tiger skin, whereupon they are attacked by bow and arrow, slings, and the old guns. The poor devil's remains are over- turned upon the ground, each time to a wild cann.

If you wish, may attend the last day of the Tiji Festival or make a great loop walk through the unique villages and Gompas around Lo Manthang.

Trek to Drakmar via Gyakar with more than 1200 years old Ghar Gompa with Guru Rinpoche as the primary figure. Overnight stay at the lodge.

Trek from Dhakmar to Ghiling. Overnight stay at the lodge.

Trek from Ghiling to Chhuksang. Overnight stay at the lodge.

The trail descends to kagbeni and further to Jomsom following the kaligandaki river. Over night stay at lodge.

Fly back from Jomsom-Pokhara. The rest of the day is free for your own activities.

Morning; drive back by tourist bus through the lowland scenic countryside and arrive in Kathmandu afternoon. Enjoy a farewell dinner with the live cultural program at one of the typical Nepalese restaurants hosted by the company. Overnight at hotel.

After receiving a special farewell at the hotel; transfer to airport for the onwards flight.