Upper Mustang Region Trekking

Upper Mustang Region Trekking is an ever-so-enchanting and majestic region of the former Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. The kingdom was highly influenced by Tibetan traditions, cultures and norms and even to this day, the Tibetan language is still widely spoken and traditional Tibetan culture still remains deeply ingrained within the locals of Mustang.  The Kingdom of Mustang – or  Lo, as it is known by the inhabitants, which lies towards the northeast of Dhaulagiri, is an isolated remote valley near the vicinity of Tibet. Surrounded by Tibet on three sides and governed by a Tibetan royal family, Mustang survives as one of the last remnants and preserved remains of ancient Tibet. In spite of the fact that it was nominally integrated into the kingdom of Nepal in the early 1950s, it remains largely sovereign, with much of its medieval cultural aspects still being practiced to this day. In fact, Mustang is said to be more like Tibet before the Chinese occupation, than the Tibet that stands today. Filled with a muted natural palette of greys and variegated rusty reds of ancient walled fortress villages and monasteries hewn from rock, Mustang replicates and brings Tibet to life in the soils of Nepal. It hasn’t been long that Mustang, also known as the Forbidden Kingdom, first opened its doors to foreigners. Despite being a part of Nepal politically, geographically and culturally Mustang is very much like Tibet. Mustang, which presides over the icy ramparts of the Himalayas, is vast and open and equally captivating and gorgeous. The capital of Manang, Lo Manthang takes you back in time with its ultra-remote villages, inhabited by gracious, haRead More
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