Best Time to Tour to Upper Mustang

Summer is not an ideal time to hike in Upper Mustang, as the monsoon overlaps with the Summer and makes the trail muddy and difficult to get across.

The Winter season is also very cold. In the daytime, the temperature falls to about – 10oC; it goes beyond -20oC during the night. Therefore, in winter travel seems quite impossible.

Autumn is perfect for hiking, however, but touring in the spring is strongly recommended, as one of the biggest Mustang-Tiji festivals is a chance to enjoy.

Risk of Altitude Sickness while on Upper Mustang Tour

While in the Tour to Upper Mustang altitude is not a big problem. During the touring period, you are always under 4000 meters, which means you feel less likely than you are to experience severe complications by altitude, even if you feel Altitude Sicknesses (AS) symptoms such as headache, nausea, or vomiting.

However, you need to be careful about the high altitude acclimatization techniques. Don't go for it if you don't feel like going. The disease of altitude may be fatal.

Meals and accommodation in Mustang Tour

At all stops along the upper Mustang track, there are many tea-houses. There is, therefore, no need to carry tents. A small number of tea houses with a friendly staff are available for clean and simple service, while tea houses also provide delicious local food.

However, during the Tiji festival, you have to book beforehand for accommodation and food. You can also carry your own tents. Costs range from $4 to $6 on the touring route. In addition, the price of a single meal is roughly the same.

Communication during Upper Mustang Tour

For mountain Tourkers, communication is most critical. Some places have a strong communication network and may not have a place during the Upper Mustang Tour. Some places also have a satellite telephone. The Tour is linked by NTC and Ncell both. Thus, NTC and Ncell numbers are available for our guides and porters.

Electricity and Connectivity

You will be staying overnight in the tea houses during your Tour. These are small lodges with a common area and a cabin. You can have your food or charge electronics in the community, sometimes use wireless internet, and chat with walkers.

Hot water and electricity do not occur in every tea house. Showering is a luxury and shouldn't usually be done anymore at an altitude of 3,500 m, because warming will be hard when you take a shower again. 

You would need to pay additional for all the above items (douches, hot water, electricity, and wifi).To improve your connectivity, carry your phone to the Nepal SIM, you'll get more than you'd think (GPRS/EDGE speed). Village electricity could be perfect during your stay. Villages above 4000 m tend to be the latter. Tea houses can have the potential to charge you either from solar sources or from a battery bank. but it is most wise to either have your own or not depend on electronic devices.

Drinking water while on Tour

Planning to have at least two liters of water when touring every day is a smart way to start. Filling up water is quick. Taps in, out or in guesthouses mean that there are plenty of places to fill your bottles and/or your water bladders. This could be where you stay, a lunch stop, or a shared public tap used by locals. Use an efficient sterilization method to make sure your water is safe and not contaminated in any way. Bottled water is available to buy throughout the Tour, but we would advise against this for a number of reasons. You do not need them if you use the sterilization method. Environment concerns are there and also buying water is expensive up in the mountains. 

Ensuring your safety

We suggest taking out an insurance plan for your individual accountability, accidents, and illnesses during the service. Regarding the type of activity, you may be asked to show a certificate of insurance for help and support, sanitation, and search. This service is private and not free in Nepal, the helicopter will not take off until it is convinced to pay for the insurance.

Single Supplementary

There will be two people accommodated in each room for the duration of the tour. If you prefer private accommodation, you'll find the option for a "single supplement" of USD 250. Important:  Please note that during the Tour there are some lodges which won't have sufficient rooms to provide private accommodation. So, even if you purchase a single supplement you will end up sharing a room for some days of the Tour.

Carrying Extra money

It’s difficult to give the exact amount of money that you should bring. Costs will vary according to how much you want to spend on shopping and where and what meals (lunch & dinner) you want to eat. Travelers find that around $20 (for lunch & dinner) a day is reasonable for the touring days.

As for the tips, A general rule of thumb for tipping is USD 25 for the guide per traveler and USD 25 for porter between two travelers if you are fully satisfied with their service. So we suggest you allocate a minimum of USD 50 for Tipping. This is just a guideline and you may tip whatever / how much you think is appropriate for the services rendered which made your Tour a memorable one

Luggage per one person

For the Tour, we'll have one porter for two people as per group size. The porter will carry 10-15 kg per person luggage during the Tour. You need to carry your daypack to keep your personal belongings such as wallet, camera, water bottle, dry snack, headlight, gadgets, etc.

This Tour With HSJ

Guides and Porters

Our local Nepali team is one of the most experienced, hospitable, and respected touring outfits in Nepal. The team is fully licensed and affiliated with the Trekking Agency's Association of Nepal (TAAN), Nepal Mountaineering Association, Nepal Tourism Board, Govt. of Nepal, Sustainable Tourism Network, Himalayan Rescue Association, and Kathmandu Environmental Educational Project. You will be provided with a professional and experienced English-speaking touring guide with a good knowledge of the place and the Tour. The touring crew is skilled with experience of over 10 years, well-trained, friendly guide and, courteous and helpful porters, assured of a wonderfully memorable experience.

For the Tour, we'll have one porter for two people as per group size. The porter will carry 12-15 kg per person luggage during the Tour. You need to carry your day pack to keep your personal belongings such as wallet, camera, water bottle, dry snack, headlight, gadgets, etc. The safety and concerns of our porters are our collective responsibility. We take our responsibilities towards them and their safety concerns strictly. On your part, please carry only things that are of absolute necessity.

Other Programs and complimentary services with this trip

• Welcome and Farewell dinner

• Yoga Classes

• Spa services

How do we make sure you get the best experience of this Tour?

We are your completely flexible travel partner. Want to follow a different route? We have you covered. Have extra time in Nepal? Excellent! We have more add-on tours like Chitwan Jungle Safari, Cable Car ride to Chandragiri hills, Cooking and Yoga classes in Kathmandu, and so on. Would like to customize the trip? Well, why not? Give us your ideas and we will prepare a complete itinerary for you. Do you want to use a different standard of accommodations than provided in the itineraries? Of course! You absolutely can. From your arrival until your departure, your wishes are our command. Feel free to make the request.