Whether you are novice or an expert, this experience will blow your mind and soul! Yoga trek with an expert instructor from Norway, Camilla Nicoline Vik in a trip combining yoga, trekking, buddhism, Tibetan beads, and a healthy dose of FUN!
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We start gently with a 2- 3-hour walk, straightforward, to the medieval village of Kagbeni where we will spend three nights. Soak in the sight and sounds as we immerse ourselves into playful yoga flow. From Kagbeni we trek up to Muktinath and visit the sacred shrine and stay the night among the gardens in Jharkot. We start the descent into the lowlands, spend a night each in the “Apple village” Marpa, and Larjung before we reach the charming village Tatopani, where we spend two nights enjoying our Yoga practice and the ambiance of natural hot springs!
About Lower Mustang
Lower Mustang Trek is a classic teahouse trek in Nepal where we explore and observe the lifestyle and traditions of Gurung, Magar, and Thakali, ethnic communities of Nepal. The trek follows the ancient trading route to Tibet of the Kali Gandaki valley. It is reputed in Nepalese as a skyline trek. It is the gateway of Nepal's hidden treasure" Mustang", the trekker can see the landscape of Mustang and reach to the Hindu's and Buddhist's sacred pilgrimage Muktinath Temple.
We experience a range of surroundings, from the culture of the lowland villages to the splendor of the high Himalaya. This trek gives many spectacular views of the two Himalayan giants, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. This is indeed a classic trek, which allows access to the high mountains of the Himalaya within a reasonable time frame and without ascending to extreme altitude. Accommodation and food are provided in the local lodges.
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On your arrival, one of our representatives receive you at the airport holding a placard with your name on it. Then the drive from the airport to your hotel is around 30 minutes but depending on the traffic. Later in the evening, drive to an old palace restaurant where authentic Nepali foods are served.
Today is also preparation day. We will go through every little detail with you before the trek. Your guide and yoga instructor will also be present. We shall also have time today to meet a Buddhist monk for a debate on Buddhism. This will set the perfect setting for our trip. You will also have time to buy whatever you may have forgotten or planned to buy in Nepal.
Today we will leave Kathmandu early in the morning. The drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara is approx. 8 hours. We will stop by at Summit RIver Lodge for a lunch on the way.
Wake up early morning – look out of the window and check if you can see the amazing Fishtail – with a summit just less than 7000 metres. Transport to the airport where we will be flying northwest towards the great portal between the snow-capped peaks of Annapurna and Daulagiri which takes around 25 minutes. Enjoy the well-raised massifs of more than 8000 meters, and the deepest gorge on this planet. On arrival in Jomsom you will meet the rest of the trekking crew (your guide will be with you from Kathmandu). Jomsom is headquartering of Mustang region, linking the age-old Trans-Himalayan Salt Trade route to Tibet. We have an easy start today. To Kagbeni it is 2 – 3 hours trek on easy trails, straightforward. We will stay in Kagbeni for three nights.
Kagbeni is a very nice medieval village, beautifully located and a good place to get used to the altitude and start our Yoga Mountain Flow. The village also hosts one of the oldest monasteries, which is close to 600 years old. Today we will visit the Monastery, which is also a school for young monks.
Today we will go on a day hike and we will reach out highest point on our journey and also the highest point Hinduism ever reached, at Muktinath 3800m! Our trekking time today is about four – five hours, depending on our speed. On arrival Muktinath, we will be visiting the temple complex, and the monastery. We will also do a Mountain Yoga Flow session. After the session, we shall return to Jharkot, about 400 m below for our evening stay.
Today we will hike for 5 hrs. ahead of us, but it will mostly do downwards and straightforward. We will return to Jomsom and then onwards to the “apple-village” Marpha, where the apple trees hopefully are in full blossom!
Another early morning with refreshing Yoga Mountain Flow! After breakfast, we will start our hike to Kalopani. As we go, we the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains are visible.
Do Sun Salutations to some of the highest peaks in the world! From Kalapani, we have to follow the road till Lete and then as we cross the bridge, we hit a remote forest trail above the road, until Ghasa.
Today is our last morning yoga in the mountains for this time. After breakfast we will be crossing the Kali Gandaki River and slowly drive back to Pokhara, about 4-5 hours.
Today is our craft day as we visit the Women Skill Development Project and also have a chance to learn how to make Tibetan prayer bead necklaces. You could always opt out of this activity and relax.
Today we drive back to Kathmandu, 6 – 7 hrs. On arrival you will have a few hours at own leisure. Optionally upgrade by flying back.
Today is a free day for relaxation, or to do optional activities. Evening farewell dinner at a Bhutanese Restaurant
Free until transfer to the airport. You will be transferred to the airport as per your flight schedule.
Day | Location | Activity | Transport | Hotel | Meals |
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1 | Kathmandu | Arrival | Welcome Dinner | car | holy himalaya | D |
2 | Kathmandu | DEBATE with a MONK | - | holy himalaya | B |
3 | Pokhara | Drive to Pokhara | hiace | hotel karuna | B | L |
4 | Kagbeni | TREKKING | Day 1 | Kagbeni | air | lodge | B | L | D |
5 | Kagbeni | TREKKING | Day 2 | Kagbeni | trek | lodge | B | L | D |
6 | Kagbeni | TREKKING | Day 3 | JHARKOT | trek | lodge | B | L | D |
7 | Marpha | TREKKING | Day 4 | Marpha | trek | lodge | B | L | D |
8 | Kalopani | TREKKING | Day 5 | Kalopani | trek | lodge | B | L | D |
9 | Ghasa | TREKKING | Day 6 | Ghasa | trek | lodge | B | L | D |
10 | Pokhara | TREKKING | Day 7 | Pokhara | hiace | hotel karuna | B | L |
11 | Pokhara | Craft Day | hiace | hotel karuna | B |
12 | Kathmandu | Drive to Kathmandu | hiace | holy himalaya | B |
13 | Kathmandu | FREE DAY | hiace | holy himalaya | B | D |
14 | Kathmandu | Departure | hiace | Self | B |
"Kathmandu International Airport"
Local community
Yoga in Nepal. This is of course not in Kathmandu
"yoga in mountain"
GEAR LIST | What to bring on this Trek?
Think only safety. Safety from the rain, the cold, the heat and the altitude. So simply put the bare essentials would be