A trek through the very fascinating and once Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang. 

                                                                                                            Kagbeni

The hidden kingdom of Mustang lies beyond the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri massif in central Nepal. Mustang was opened to trekkers in 1991 and the Department of Immigration issues only a small number of special permits yearly. The area is a part of the Tibetan plateau and the 16th century monasteries remain active.  We fly in to Jomsom and trek for two days along the busy pilgrim route to Muktinath before entering Mustang at Kagbeni. Mustangs lunar landscape is dominated by incredible rock-formations with distant snowcapped peaks under a turquoise sky. The trek takes us through an ancient culture with monasteries clinging to crumbling cliff-sides. After five days of trekking we reach the impressive walled capital Lo Manthang where we spend a couple of days exploring the area. We return to Jomsom and fly back to Kathmandu. An incredible trek through an ancient culture!