Nepal/Upper Mustang Region

Mustang is the official name of one of the districts out of seventy five in Nepal known as restricted and one of the expensive trekking regions. It is also known as mini Tibet due to its similarity with culture and life style. It is accessible by foot or by air. It is located along the banks of the Kali Gandaki River. It is divided into two parts namely the Upper Mustang and the Lower Mustang. Upper Mustang is largely inhabited by Manangi people and goes up to the ancient capital of Lo Manthang whereas Lower Mustang covers the part of lower valley along the Kali Gandaki River. Mustang is the only district in Nepal with its own King. The people of Mustang call themselves Lobas. Their house and temple construction all over the region uses stone and sun baked mud bricks. Some beautiful architecture in this region is the city wall and the four storey palace in Lo Manthang. This area is popular for its Buddhists monasteries, old and historical architecture, local king palace, Tibetan culture, caves and old styled village houses. Adventure Zone Trekking & Expedition operates various kind of trekking under different activities in Mustang region