Jan 20 - Feb 1, 2025 | Change
via Upper Mustang
side trek
(13 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
View full itinerary: Annapurna Circuit
Highlights:
Muktinath, Kagbeni, Chusang (Chuksang), Geling, Charang (Tsarang), Lo Manthang, Nyphu Gompa, Jhong Cave, Chogo La (Marang La), and Dhakmar
Difficulty:
moderate
( Purchase of at least 2 permits required. If someone else joins your trek this fee will be refunded.)
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $345.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.Currently you have 0 guests trekking with you.
- Permits Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
- Restricted Area Permit Processing
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Follow the ancient trade route once dominated by the Kingdom of Lo. Few regions offer this spectacular mix of cultural and geographic treasures. The spectacular eroded canyons of the trans-Himalayan landscape are a kaleidoscope of colors set beneath the distant snow-clad peaks of the Annapurna Range. Throughout this arid colorful landscape are the shrines, monasteries, caves and villages built by the devout Buddhist population. The highlight of the region are the monasteries and caves around the fortified walled city of Lo Manthang.
Weather Conditions in January
change startJanuary is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.
At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in
January. The highest point on the trek is
Chogo La (Marang La) at
4320 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
1.5°C (35°F)
and lows down to
-15.5°C (4°F)
at Chogo La (Marang La).
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| Mon Jan 20 (day 1) |
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Muktinath (3800 m)
About 3-5 hours from Thorong La Overnight |
| Tue Jan 21 (day 2) |
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Kagbeni (2840 m)
About 5-6 hours from Muktinath Overnight |
| Wed Jan 22 (day 3) |
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Tangbe (3020 m)
About 3-4 hours from Kagbeni |
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Chusang (Chuksang) (3040 m)
About 1-2 hours from Tangbe |
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Chele (3070 m)
About 6-7 hours from Kagbeni or about 1 hour from Chusang Overnight |
| Thu Jan 23 (day 4) |
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Dajori La (Chele La) (3630 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.6°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.4°C (11°F) in January. |
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Samar (3650 m)
About 3 hours from Chele |
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Syangmochen (3700 m)
About 6 hours from Chele or 3 hours from Samar Overnight |
| Fri Jan 24 (day 5) |
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Geling (3550 m)
About 1-2 hours from Syangmochen |
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Ghemi (Ghami) (3560 m)
About 4 hours from Syangmochen or about 3 hours from Geling |
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Charang (Tsarang) (3630 m)
About 5-6 hours from Ghami Overnight |
| Sat Jan 25 (day 6) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m)
Explore around Lo Manthang Overnight |
| Sun Jan 26 (day 7) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Overnight |
| Mon Jan 27 (day 8) |
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Nyphu Gompa (3930 m)
Day trek to north of Lo Manthang |
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Jhong Cave (3970 m)
Day trek north of Lo Manthang |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.4°C (40°F) and lows of about -12.6°C (9°F) in January. Overnight |
| Tue Jan 28 (day 9) |
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Chogo La (Marang La) (4320 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 1.5°C (35°F) and lows of about -15.5°C (4°F) in January. |
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Lo Gekar (Ghar Gompa) (3930 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.8°C (39°F) and lows of about -13.2°C (8°F) in January. |
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Dhakmar (3700 m)
About 6-7 hours from Lo Manthang Overnight |
| Wed Jan 29 (day 10) |
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Geling (3550 m)
About 5-6 hours from Dhakmar Overnight |
| Thu Jan 30 (day 11) |
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Chusang (Chuksang) (3040 m)
About 5-6 hours from Geling Overnight |
| Fri Jan 31 (day 12) | |
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Jomsom (2760 m)
About 6-7 hours from Chusang Overnight |
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Highlights: Poon Hill
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Rating:
| 2 reviews
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| Sat Feb 1 (day 13) |
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