NAR-PHU & UPPER MUSTANG VIA TERI-LA PASS TREKKING Overview
The best time for this long and wonderful adventure is in the spring and autumn seasons, from March to May, and autumn/fall begins from September to November months.
Springtime from March to May will be much lively with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, especially the magnolia and rhododendrons the national flower of Nepal.
March to May fine clear day most of the time, with longer sun-light hours but can get overcast in the late afternoon with chances of snow sometimes on high altitude areas as well on passes. Autumn / Falls another best time for this trek with a fine clear day for views and walks. But days are shorter with sun-light hours, morning, late afternoon, and nighttime temperatures drop to freezing cold around the higher region with the bright starry night sky. Chances of snow on trails as well on passes.
Religion and Culture:
North Mid-West Nepal around Manang and Mustang districts populated by Bhotia and Manang people the mountain tribes. The native around high Manang and Mustang follows strong Buddhism religion as well Bon a pre-Buddhism sect with an age-old culture similar to their predecessors Tibetan, on this trek, you will notice traditionally built houses, where every home is adorned with Buddhist prayer flags and religious monuments.
On this trek beyond Dharapani village, coming across rows of prayer walls, spinning and wheeled prayer with Buddhist stupas, where walking clockwise will be the right way to respect the local culture as well visit interesting monasteries.
Nar-Phu & Upper Mustang via Teri-La Trekking, an adventure to wild country around Far North Mid-West Himalayas. One of the most exciting treks takes you to explore the unexplored areas far beyond Manang valley within rugged beautiful terrain.
An exceptional journey, where only a few groups seldom dare to venture within these remote hidden pockets of western Himalaya. Nar-Phu & Upper Mustang via Teri-La Trekking, a perfect adventure for tough adventurous trekkers take you off the beaten trail.
Truly an adventure in the harmony of the beautiful scenery of the high towering mountain range and windswept scenic valley. The beauty of this trek is more of an exploration, as the walk takes you far from villages and mainstream routes.
A great enjoyable, wonderful trek, leads to a pristine environment, in and around the unexplored area within the backdrop of majestic high peaks.
Nar-Phu & Upper Mustang via Teri-La Trekking, starts with an interesting overland journey from Kathmandu, heading towards Mid-West Nepal.
The drive continues past farm areas of Lamjung district to Dharapani village, located on the route of the Manaslu and Annapurna circuit trek.
From Dharapani adventure begins leaving the main popular trail of the Annapurna circuit, heading towards a narrow deep river gorge. Trek continues after few overnight stops around smaller settlements of Meta and Kyang, as adventure enters a wide exposed country. Where wind-blown village of Phu stands on a hill a moderate size settlement of typical Tibetan-style houses. An interesting place for a rest day and to explore the village festooned with Buddhist prayer monuments and old monasteries. After a wonderful time at Phu, one of the main highlights of the adventure, then head towards Nar. Located further from the main Phu village on route to our next destination towards Teri-La pass and Upper Mustang. Nar village is almost the same as its sister village Phu, but quite smaller, with similar farm life and raising livestock. Nar-Phu wide is also a home for blue sheep, elusive snow leopard, and other wildlife often sighted around this remote country.
From Nar adventure leads towards Teri-La pass, situated north-west of Nar-Phu valley, where there is another famous pass of Kang-La. Which leads to the main Manang village on the popular Annapurna circuit trail, our route diverts to Lapse Khola / stream. The base of high Teri-La where our camp is set before the big climb of the adventure. An early start for a steep climb on a rocky path as uphill continues to the top of Teri-La. The highest point of the journey at
and 18, 356 feet, rewards a grand panorama of high peaks. Enjoy view of
Annapurna range, Tilicho and Gangapurna peaks in the south, and
Chulu’s in the west with Damodar Himal.
After a glorious moment downhill to enter another territory around Upper Mustang area, as walk leads on a high ridge. Facing spectacular views of surrounding dramatic landscapes with snow-capped peaks, as walk leads to small villages of Tange and Yara.
On reaching the Upper Mustang district and the wide dry terrain, geographically an extension of South West Tibetan plateau.
The Upper Mustang is also called Lo, the land of Lobas the main native of the high country of Mustang.
Enjoying the scenic walk around the dramatic wild landscapes, the heading towards our last final destination at Lo-Manthang. Once a forbidden walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang, in early days a separate country during the time of Raja Ame Pal. From the early 14th Century around 1,380 A.D.
Over the past decades the kingdom and monarchy ended in Nepal as well, the region of Upper Mustang. The Upper Mustang and Nar-Phu were closed to the outside world and opened the door since 1992. But remains a restricted area for foreign visitors, one can visit this wild country obtaining a special entry permit.
At Lo-Manthang with time to explore around the town-like city, the walled former kingdom reminds you of medieval times. In Lo-Manthang tour of its famous monasteries and important sites, and then walk to Jomsom, where our adventurous journey concludes.
Jomsom a large town and headquarter of Mustang district, a place with a small airstrip, enjoy the last day trek. As well as a final overnight stop in Jomsom, then next early morning a short scenic flight to Pokhara.
A famous tourist spot of Nepal, a scenic city Pokhara located on the laps of massive Annapurna Himalaya. Where our adventure concludes in this beautiful city of beautiful lakes and green hills with views of a snow mountain range.
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