At a Glance
Trip Overview
The Kaligandaki Valley trek also known as lower mustang is a stunning journey along a historic trade route connecting Nepal and Tibet. It features diverse landscapes and rich cultural experiences, including walking through the world’s deepest gorge.
The Kaligandaki Valley trek also known as lower Mustang trek is a key trade route connecting with Tibet and offers a rich and varied adventure with its network of lodges and tea houses. It’s a fantastic way to experience diverse landscapes and cultural highlights, including walking through the world’s deepest gorge.
On this trek, you’ll enjoy stunning scenery, from lush rhododendron forests to high desert landscapes. You’ll also have the chance to explore Kathmandu’s heritage sites, enjoy a boat ride on Phewa Lake, and catch a sunrise at Poon Hill for breathtaking 180-degree views of the Himalayas. Other highlights include a relaxing hot spring bath at Tatopani, experiencing Thakali culture in Marpha, visiting the ancient village of Lupra, and paying homage at the Muktinath Temple for spiritual cleansing.
Along the way, you’ll see yak caravans carrying salt from Tibet and mule trains transporting grain from Nepal, offering a glimpse into traditional trade practices.
If you want to avoid the crowds, winter treks are a good option, but be prepared for cold temperatures, especially around Muktinath. Trekking during the monsoon is also possible, but be aware of the risk of landslides and frequent cloud cover that might hide the mountain views.
Some parts of the trek will involve jeep rides due to the rough dirt roads, which is more practical than trekking through those sections. If you want to avoid the jeep trail then try our Langtang trek or Annapurna Base Camp trek.
Trip Highlights
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- Historic Trade Route: Traverse an important trade route between Nepal and Tibet.
- World’s Deepest Gorge: Walk through the Kaligandaki Gorge, the deepest in the world.
- Diverse Landscapes: Experience varied scenery, from lush rhododendron forests to high desert terrain.
- Cultural Encounters: Engage with local cultures, including the Thakali people and ancient village traditions.
- Poon Hill Sunrise: Enjoy a breathtaking 180-degree mountain panorama at sunrise.
- Hot Springs: Relax in natural hot springs at Tatopani.
- Ancient Monasteries: Visit historic monasteries and soak in their tranquil atmosphere.
- Muktinath Temple: Pay homage at the sacred Muktinath Temple for spiritual significance.
- Traditional Trade Practices: Observe yak caravans and mule trains transporting goods
When to Visit
Trip Itinerary
- Full Itinerary
- Outline Itinerary
Departure from home
Back to home
Cost Include
- Airport transfers
- An experienced insured and equipped English speaking Guide
- Guided sightseeing and entry fee in Kathmandu
- Internal flights and land transport involved in the itinerary
- Airport tax
- Good standard Hotel ( 4*) accommodation in Kathmandu & Pokhara with breakfast
- 3 meals during trek
- Teahouse accommodation on trek twin sharing basic
- Tims permit
- Annapurna Conservation Fee
- Insured and equipped porter as on IPPG rules
Cost Exclude
- Travel Insurance
- Nepalese Visal
- Tips for Guide and other trek staff
- Lunch and dinner in the city
- Additional costs due to illness, rescue etc
- Additional cost due to force majeure, changes of flight and itinerary
- Personal drinks and bar bill
Dates & Prices
The Following dates and prices are LAND ONLY itinerary joining in Kathmandu. Please make your own flight arrangements. If you need some help to arrange an international flight, we can suggest you some agents who are specialized on ticketing.
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Dates with Festivals and Events
Recommended If you are planning your holiday and want to have once in a life time experience then chose the date that combined with events or festivals. It will enhance an experience of life time in your holiday.
Tailor made Journeys
Your journey, your way - This itinerary can be tailored to your desire.
You can also use this tour as a base for a tailor-made itinerary. Like your personal architect creating your one-of- a-kind home, our Travel Specialists will execute the trip of a lifetime. It’s all up to you – logistics, pace, budget, dates, performances, visits, explorations, meals and lodging are hammered out down to the finest customized detail. Please fill in our tailor-made request form.
Private Journeys
Customize the departure dates suitable for you
If you do not want to join a group then you can also make this a private trip with your friends and family one at your own schedule. Considering this, Trekking Team Group organizes private journeys as well. Please choose your own departure date.
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Trip Reviews
We had a very interesting and good experience with TTG. They followed our wish to make a flexible trip with possibilities to take day hikes, side trips and so on. We visited the world second highest bungyjump place (did not try it though but fun to look at), Kalopeni (with view of 2 Mountain over 8000m!), beautiful and quiet Titi lake, Marpha (charming Apple Town) Muktinath (cold but very intens religious atmosphere at the temple), Jomsom (views from the hotelroom of the small planes land and arrive at the airport strip) and hot springs and a waterfall in Tatopeni. First we planned on going with just a jeep and a driver. But we decided to take a guide with us. And this was a really good idea! The guide Bijay Pathak, was very good to find places we liked, both when it came to accomodation, day hikes, food we should try and so on. He was ready to change the itinary if he or we heard of a good place to visit, or when one of us got sick for a day. He even brought carsick medicine for our daughter (he is a pharmacist apart from guide). He was very good with 3 our kids (6, 8, 11 years) and they played a lot of cardgames with him! We also will like to highlight our driver. The roads in Lower mustang was very bad some places when we were there. And it is very bumpy and narrow. Our driver was very experienced (12 years experience in that area). We felt safe with him. He also had some good ideas and tips for places to go and hotels and restaurants to visit. All in all our warmest recommendations on going with Team Trekking Group on a family Jeep trip in the lower mustang area.
Kaligandaki Valley trek in March
I did extensive research before deciding on Trekking Team Group and it was fantastic. Fast responsive, they advised me on alternatives based on my interest/time/budget. The experience on site was awesome. Guide, driver, car, hotels, lodges, hikes, food, was top notch. Birman the guide was resourceful, always in a good move and a mine of information on history, geography and spirituality. Good value for money. I look forward to more trips together.
In March we made our first visit to Nepal. We were looked after really well by Shreehari and his staff.
The trip was a great success, and gave us a good insight into the culture, customs, and way of life of the people, as well as some spectacular views of the mountains, and a close-up look at the wildlife. We were fortunate that Shreehari was able to accompany us on some of our excursions. He was able to give us extensive information about the land, buildings and people that we saw.
We wholeheartedly recommend Trekking Team Group to anyone looking to have a touring / trekking holiday in Nepal.
How these top guide books have described us?
"Ein Absolut verlässlicher, superfreundlisher veranstalter mit erstlkassigem Service.”
“Long-established trekking company with a breadth of experience and an easy-to-find location."
"A very reliable, super friendly agency offering top-notch service.”
“une agence engagée avec une belle expertise du terrain.”
Additional Information
This is ADVENTURE travel, and many of the destinations on this site are in remote, underdeveloped areas where unpredictability is the norm. Despite careful planning and organization, our adventure trips can’t be taken for granted like regular trips. Many of the places we visit lack the emergency health and safety services you’re used to in the developed world. Internal flights can be canceled, road transport is often uncomfortable and unreliable, and hotel standards may not match those of the West.
If you’re not prepared for this, you shouldn’t travel with us. The unpredictability also means that our itineraries are statements of intent, not contractual obligations. Factors such as weather, transport difficulties, and political instability might require us to change any itinerary. The trip leader will make any necessary changes after consulting with the group. Such changes are rarely significant, and we always do our best to minimize their impact. However, we cannot be held responsible for changes or delays, regardless of their cause.
What makes this trip different ?
Trekking Team Groups is one of the main supporters of Ambe Foundation, a non-political and non-profit social organization. We contribute our support to the remote village of Nuwakot and different schools like Gramin Devi, Khumbeshwori through donation, sponsorship and partnership in various projects. For details click here what we do and why we do?
Donation
Trekking Team Group donates a percentage of business profits to the foundation on a yearly basis, which supports the ongoing maintenance cost required for Gramin Devi and Khumbeshwori school, a community-based school in Nuwakot.
Sponsorship
One of the major activities of Ambe foundation is the children sponsorship program, which is conducted with full collaboration with Trekking Team Group.
Partnership (Volunteering Program)
The Ambe Volunteer Program, organised by Ambe Foundation and Trekking Team Group, aims to mobilize teams of experts and interested individuals as an effective and economic measure in providing the human capital for education, health and community development in Nuwakot District.