Upper Mustang Trek (4010m/13156ft)

The prohibition enacted on the Mustang Nepal trek that lasted till the 90s significantly give an extraordinary safety in culture and nature. The chief top of Upper Mustang trekking is central to Upper Mustang, known as Lo Manthang. Heading to Lo Manthang, trekkers can view the breathtaking wall of medieval capital from afar. It includes a white-washed, 6m tall fence constructed to save outsiders against invading.

 When you go forward into Lo Manthang, you feel like you are walking into another galaxy. A galaxy with restricted space, ancient chortens, long-renowned history, prayer wheels, and ancestral. People use their time for producing and import & export business. Then, we visit the 15th-century Thugchen Gompa and a royal palace and explore Amchi School and Amchi museums.

 Suppose you have heard of this place before. In that case, you must be sincere of expenses permit, which is mandatory from the Department of Immigration along with Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS). Therefore, many presume it to be a proviso for the wealthy adventurers only. For the several tourists who have had the auspicious chance to visit this place, the $500 permit was worth every penny. If you are planning to explore the Mustang trek, you need to be mentally prepared moneywise.

Upper Mustang Trek Cost

• Special Upper Mustang trekking permit: The Mustang restricted permit currently costs $500 per individual. This requirement alone makes it not easily accessible to everyone. It is also important to note that this permit is valid for a minimum of 10 days only.
• ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project Permit): In addition to the special permit, you need to obtain the ACAP that costs $20 per individual. If you wish to reach Upper Mustang, you need this permit valid one-time entry and exit. With several days in the Annapurna areas.
• Trekking Information Management System (TIMS) card: This must not have; however, if you want to explore other Annapurna region treks, then you are requested to have the TIMS card that costs $10 per person.

For Upper Mustang trip cost, there are other expenses you will cover and need to arrange like:

• Cost for porter and guide- roughly between $25 to $30 each per day, including food, accommodation, and insurance.
• Cost of transportation for the Mustang trekking
• Food and beverages cost
• Cost of accommodation and tea houses
• Other miscellaneous expenses such as charging your electronic gadgets, bucket shower, and tips.

Endnote

It is quite expensive compared to other base camps in Nepal and mainly due to the permits. However, those who have gone before always say you get your money's worth, and there is a reason behind the government's costly implementations.

Satori Adventures and Expedition aims at giving proper information to many travelers, trekkers and climbers who have some confusion regarding the booking process of the trip in Nepal.  Satori Adventures therefore desires to provide guideline for the first-time visitors or travelers so that they can comfortably start the process to book the selected package legally. Before starting the booking process we always advise our trekkers, travelers and climbers to intelligently check whether the company is genuine and whether they are fully safe to travel in the company’s guidance. We ask them to be acquainted with the company they want book their holiday trip with. Is the company genuine and authorized from Government of Nepal, Office of the Company Registrar, Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Rastra Bank ‒Central Bank of Nepal (authorized for foreign currency), Permanent Account Number (PAN), and the Department of Cottage & Small Industries).  Are they financially secured and environmentally conscious? We advise them to make sure about these formalities because there are some companies in Nepal that have been running business without abiding by the rules and regulation of the Government. Some companies were once registered but by now their licenses have already been expired and yet they have providing the services illegally.

On many occasions, Government of Nepal and Trekking Agency Association of Nepal have found that many foreigners’ tour operators, NGOs and INGOs have been involved in directly operating tours, trekking, and mountaineering holiday adventures without having government license and abiding by the Government rules. It has been also found that many individuals, freelance guides and porters have been arranging trips illegally by creating their own personal website. We have observed that many trekkers and climbers face a host of problems once they arrive in Kathmandu as they lack adequate information.  Many of them file complaints to Government of Nepal and Trekking Agency Association of Nepal for legal action such as the refund of the advanced payment. There is hardly any justice given to the cheated clients. Thus, so as to prevent all these probable problems we request our travelers to check the company before booking any trip to the Himalayas.

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• Please select the package itinerary and details from our website, that is make sure which package you want to book with us.
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• If you wish to expand the itinerary with additional activities, please let us know by mail. Satori Adventures builds your customized itinerary with the adjusted price.
• There are many fixed departure dates and itinerary packages in Trekking and Mountaineering in our package. If you wish to join with our fixed departure with group, please contact us. The cost in this option is always pretty low compared to a private trip.
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• Once we have agreed mutually on itinerary you required and the price for the trip, you have to send us the deposit to confirm the booking as specified in our quotation according to our Terms and Conditions.
• Once we receive the advance payment from you, we will process to confirm your trip.
• Without conformation and advance received we may not  process for  Permits, TIMS, Flight Tickets, Trekking and climbing Guide, Porters and other necessary Staff for trekking and expedition along with  food, transportation, etc.
• With your conformation of the trip and advance payments we require copy of your travel document (passport), passport size photo, and your flight reservation details.
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Please kindly submit Trip Booking Form when you confirm the trip with us. It will be easy for us to process for your trip conformation and prepare all legal processes and permit for the trip. If you have any query, always feel free to contact us at any time.  We always want to make sure our clients are well informed before conforming the trip. You are always advised to visit our website and related package for further information.