Overview

The ancient kingdom of Mustang which was opened to the outside world only in 1992 is one of the most astonishing valleys in entire Nepal. This ancient city hides behind the soaring snowy range of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. The Mustang Tiji Festival Trek takes you into the mystical valleys, something anyone shouldn’t miss. A journey to Mustang is a journey of remarkable contrasts with vast and barren Tibetan landscapes and very untouched culture.

Furthermore, the fascinations are century’s old cliff-hanging monasteries, cultured settlements with lush rice fields, and timeless traditions. The magical Mustang, a forbidden kingdom and a source to the world’s deepest gorge, Kali Gandaki is simply phenomenal.

Moreover, Mustang also gives you ample account on Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of now Tibetan Buddhism. “Guru Rimpoche” is what people across the world call Guru Padmasambhava. Besides, people across Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and India venerates Guru Rimpoche as the ‘Second Buddha’.

MUSTANG, THE ANCIENT KINGDOM – THE LOST TIBETAN KINGDOM

The Symbolic Mustang Tiji Festival:

The Mustang Tiji Festival Trek delivers you the most enchanting and highly revered festival called “Tiji festival”. The Tiji Festival, “prayer for world peace” usually takes place in the month of May based on the Tibetan calendar. Additionally, It is an annual event of the native that commends and honor their legendary victory over evil.

Consequently, the people of Lo celebrates this three days religious ceremony basically to strengthen the hope of the people of Lo. Besides, the native has faith over the legends of a deity who would incarnate on that particular day bringing an end to all the evils and suffering. However, to mark this, monks in their colorful costumes and masks dance to the soothing rhythm which is simply magical and very symbolic.

To witness this festival travelers from around the world visit Mustang in the month of May. This particular day tourists both Local and international gather at Lo – Manthang with much curiosity and excitement. Some, especially with a limited time frame even do a JEEP SAFARI TRIP to celebrate Mustang Tiji Festival.

MONEY MATTERS: While trekking in the area of Upper Mustang the legends and ancient history unfolds before you with ample excursions. This includes tours into the ancient monasteries, ancient palaces and the caves that gives you the history of prehistoric settlements. All these sky caves that you see are now used as burial chamber or a place for enlightenment. However, to explore these mysterious places the Mustang Authorities charges an entrance fee which the travelers are to shoulder the cost. Travelers are also to bear the cost of any transportation facility used such as jeep or horses in any of distant side excursion.

Come over and dissolve into the mystical and ancient city of Lo.