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Upper Mustang Trek!!! Trek to Lo mangthan in Upper Mustang on a spectacular trans – Himalayan Journey in Nepal !! Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,428ft) Day 02: Trek Preparation Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (827m/2689ft): 5-6 hours Day 04: Fly to Jomsom (2,700m/8898ft) and trek to Kagbeni (2,810m/9,216ft): 3-4 hours trek Day 05: Kagbeni to Chele (3,050m/10,004ft): 5-6 hours Day 06: Chele to Syanbochen (3,475m/11,398ft): 6-7 hours Day 07: Syanbochen to Ghami (3,520m/11,546ft): 5-6 hours Day 08: Ghami to Tsarang (3,620m/11,873ft): 5-6 hours Day 09: Tsarang to Lo-Manthang (3,730m/12,234ft): 3-4 hours Day 10: Explore Lo Manthang/ Acclimatization Day 11: Lo-Mangthang to Drakmar (3810 m/12,500ft): 6-7 hours Day 12: Drakmar to Ghiling (3,806m/12,484ft): 5-6 hours Day 13: Ghiling to Chhuksang (3050m/10,004ft): 5-6 hours Day 14: Chhuksang to Jomsom (2,700/8,856ft): 6-7 hours Day 15: Fly back to Pokhara Day 16: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu Day 17: Final departure Cost Included: • 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast • Teahouse accommodation during the trek • All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek • Farewell dinners • All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary • Domestic flights (Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara) • Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private vehicle • Entrance fees for sightseeing/monument visits as per the itinerary • An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader • Porter service (2 trekker = 1 porter) • Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation • Down jacket and sleeping bag (to be returned after trip completion) • Spiritual Excursion duffel bag • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (National Park Permit, TIMS) • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader) • All government and local taxes #uppermustangtrekking #uppermustangtijifestivaltrek #monsoontrekking #tijfestival #bookingopenfor2022 #bookednow📞#lifeislearning #LifetimeExperiences #muktinath #jomsomflight #booknowadventures #Spiritual_Excursion #holidayfun #tibetianlifestyle (at Spiritual Excursion Pvt.Ltd.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfCCD7ppytJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek

Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek – 18 Days is a moderate level trek that can be easily completed with physically fit people having stable health. Don’t worry if you are a novice trekker, there is nothing impossible in the world. You can also achieve the success of Trekking in Upper Mustangand observing Tiji Festival. There are so many examples of beginners completing the Upper Mustang Trek Tiji Festival – 18 Days successfully.

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Upper Mustang, absolutely different terrain than rest of other trekking route in Nepal where the rain shadow valley is similar to Tibetan plateau. The barren mountain region is home of the Lobhas who is really close to lo tribal of Tibet also Tibetan is only few miles far from Lomanthang. The local accessible to Tibet for trading. The forbidden Buddhist valley is home of ancient Tibetan Buddhism where numerous of oldest Gompa and monasteries are spreading throughout Kaligandaki valley. The sheer of mountains dominate entire eroded valley. #uppermustang #uppermustangtrek #uppermustangtrekking #SungdaChhorten #lomanthang #tijifestival #uppermustangtijifestivaltrek #mustang #outdoor #outfit #trekking #hiking #explore #exploring #mountains #nilgiri #neverstopexplore #cave #monastery #uppermustangtour #alpine 3#transhimalayas https://musicaltrek.com/ trekinepal@gmail.com WhatsApp: +9779851138499 https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRc_jsAwqW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q5ckys7wzpco

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Mustang Tiji Festival Trek

Tiji Festival Trek in Upper Mustang Nepal is an annual event consisting three-day festival of Tibetan ritual indigenous to Lo-Manthang. The Tiji festival celebrates a myth, which tells the divinity named Dorje Jono who fought against his demon father to save Mustang from demolition. This festival is also known as “Chasing the demon”. Dorje Jono freed the people from the disaster and suffering created by the kingdom of his father. People believes that deity Dorje Jono, also known as vajrakila reincarnate to destroy the evil forces and demons that created chaos and suffering on earth. Through the dance form of Tiji festival, he defeated the demon and brought peace and happiness in Lo.

Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek Itinerary Details HERE

Tiji festival in Mustang is based on monk’s traditional mask dance and various performance on story based act. The festival lasts for three days. Tiji is derived from word “ten che” that means the hope of Buddhism prevailing world over. Tiji festival in Upper Mustang is also a spring renewal festival. The monk performs a ritual dance named “TSA CHHAM” on the first day of festival and “NGA CHHSM” on the second day.

It is believed that the people of Lo Mangthag started to celebrate the Tiji festival from 15th century during the time of Lama Lowo Khenchen, one of greatest Buddhist teacher. During this 3 days ritual performance, the chosen monk performs many ritual dances that represents Dorje Jono and ancient Thangka painting of Guru Rimpoche Padmasambhava. The enchanting song, music, joy and happiness fill the ambiance of Lo-Manthang during festival.

When and where the Tiji festival celebrated?

Tiji festival is one of greatest festival of Upper Mustang celebrated at Chhyode Gumba of Lo Manthag in Nepal. This festival is dedicated to victory of truth over evil. The festival day of Tiji is assumed in accordance of lunar moon by local monks and great Lamas of monasteries. Normally, Tiji festival is celebrated in the May every year. If you are dreaming to participate in Tiji festival in Mustang, the Tiji festival dates for 2019 are 31 May to 2nd June in Lo Manthang.

Tiji Festival Trek – Fixed Departure Dates and Price HERE

Upper Mustang is a remote Himalayan province nestled at north of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges touched by the vicinity of Tibetan plateau all over except southern section which links Nepal. The cultural and tradition in Upper Mustang is influenced with Tibetan religion due to its closeness and long association. It remained isolated and militarized until 1992 which boast it as one of highly protected area of Nepal in terms of landscapes, culture, religion and tradition. People in Mustang still follows Tibetan Buddhist culture, tradition and speaks Tibetan language. Mustang lies in rain shadow area of Nepal making it perfect destination to trek in monsoon.

Tiji festival is celebrated in Lo-Manthag of Upper Mustang. Lo-Manthang is the walled capital of Kingdom Lo. Ame Pal constructed the wall and other beautiful structure in 1380.Majority of monasteries in Upper Mustang belongs to Sakayapa sect, dotted by color of grey, white and red. The people of Lo are highly religious so it’s great opportunity to explore the people and local monasteries during Tiji festival trek in Upper Mustang.

It takes around 18 days of trip that includes 12 day of trek in Mustang region. The complete itinerary package that briefs the trekking route to Kingdom Lo is link below:

Tiji Festival Trek Itinerary Package HERE

Day 01, 24  May: Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 02, 25 May: Kathmandu Sight seen and Trekking preparation

Day 03, 26 May: Fly or Drive to Pokhara [823m] 20 Min flight, Drive 6 Hrs

Day 04, 27 May: Fly to Jomsom & trek to Kagbeni [2858mt]: 3:30 hrs, Overnight at Hotel

Day 05, 28 May: Kagbeni to Chele [3050mtt]: 6 hrs, Overnight at Hotel

Day 06, 29 May: Chele to Syanbochen [3475mt]: 6:30 hrs, Overnight at Hotel

Day 07, 30 May: Syanboche to Charang (3500mt), 7-8 hours walk, Overnight at Hotel

Day 08, 31 May: Charang to Lo Manthang / witness the Tiji festival starting in the afternoon

Day 09, 01 June : Exploration of cave and monastery in morning and afternoon witness the stunning mask dances perfermed by monks in Tiji festival

Day 10, 02 June : Explore the Summer palace and monastery in morning and enjoy the last and final celebration of Tiji festival in Lo Manthang in the afternnoon.

Day 11, 03 June: Lo-Mangthang to Dhakmar [3810 m/12,500ft]: 6-7 hrs

Day 12, 04 June : Dhakmar to Ghiling [3806m/12,484ft]: 5-6 hrs

Day 13, 05 June : Ghiling to Chhuksang [3050m/10,004ft]: 5-6 hrs

Day 14, 06 June : Chhuksang to Jomsom [2700/8,856ft]: 6-7 hrs

Day 15, 07 June : Fly back to Pokhara

Day 16, 08 June : Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu

Day 17, 09 June: Transfer to international airport for your final departure

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(Jeep to Jeep for Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek. Those people who don’t have enough time it will be good chance to explore the Tiji Festival)

Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek Itinerary Option II – 10 Days

27 May Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu transfer to hotel

28 May Day 02: Sightseeing to Swayambhunath, Kathmandu and Patan

29 May Day 03: Fly or Bus to Pokhara transfer to Hotel. 6 hrs driving

30 May Day 04: Fly from Pokhara to Jomsom (25m flight) and Drive to Chusukang- 4 hrs driving

31 May Day 05: Chusukang to Lo Manthang / witness the Tiji festival starting in the afternoon – 5 hrs driving

01 June Day 06: Exploration of cave and monastery in morning and afternoon witness the stunning mask dances perfermed by monks in Tiji festival

02 June Day 07: Explore the Summer palace and monastery in morning and enjoy the last and final celebration of Tiji festival in Lo Manthang in the afternoon.

03 June Day 08: Drive to Jomsom. 8-9 hrs driving

04 June Day 09: Fly Jomsom – Pokhara same day drive or flight to kathmandu

05 June Day 10: Final Departure

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3 Days Tiji Festival Trek Video | Upper Mustang Trekking http://www.trekcompanynepal.com/nepal/nepal-trekking/off-beaten-trekking-nepal/tiji-festival-trek.html

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