Mustang Festival Trekking

Mustang Festival Trekking means ;Tiji Festival held annually during the monsoon season in the Kingdom of Mustang; Tiji festival of Lo Manthang also known as Mustang Tiji festival, is one of the most important and colorful three days rituals known as "The chasing of the Demons" centering on the Tiji myth. During the observation of Tiji festival in Upper Mustang you can also combine your Mustang Trekking program as Mustang Hidden Valley Trek. Jomsom Mustang trekking in Nepal is considered to be a legendary destination. Therefore trek to Mustang during this time is a unique opportunity to experience the attraction of Mustang festival.Jomsom Muktinath Trek is one of the best known trek in lower mustang trekking region.

Mustang Gate: Located between the villages of Chuksang and Tsele, the Mustang Gate is literally a huge conglomerate of rock that has fallen from the cliffs above and created a narrow passage way through which the entire flow of the Kali Gandaki squeezes itself. During the winter, one can pass through the gate and follow the river northwards but in the summer, this route is impossible to pass through the Mustang Gate.

Tsarang Palace: This five story palace, or kar, holds a vast collection of religious statues and thankas (scroll paintings), as well as volumes of historical and religious documents, including a complete collection of the Buddha's teachings written in gold. This structure itself is thought to predate the palace in Lo Monthang.

Monasteries of Lo Monthang: Inside the walled city of Monthang in this land of Lo lie Champa, Thugchen, and Chodyi gompas. Champa lha-khang ("god house") houses an enormous statue of Maitreya, the future Buddha. The walls are painted with elaborate mandalas nearly two meters in diameter. Thugchen gompa's expansive altar room is reminiscent in size and scope to some of the largest temples is Tibet, hinting at the historical importance Lo Monthang has played in the perpetuation of Tibetan religious culture. Chodyi gompa is the home of Tashi Tenzin Rimpoche, the Khenpo, and the monastic spiritual authority of Lo. Chodyi's compound also includes a newly-established school for young monks.

Luri Gompa: Located east of Monthang above the villages of Yara and Gara, the gompa at Luri has been described by travel writers as a "jewel". The central chamber of the gompa is carved out of rock, creating a domed ceiling on which are painted a series of Mahasiddhas, the Holy men of Buddhist myth. The wall paintings of Luri are exquisite examples of Newari craftsmanship and classical Indian-style renderings of religious figures. Luri also includes a large choten, marking it as one of the most sacred sites in Mustang. Half a dozen of these reliquaries are said to exist in Mustang, though only a few of their locations are known.