Local Trekking Guide Service For Upper Mustang Trek

Useful Information

BEST TIME TO TREK

March – April – May (Spring Season)

This is the best time to do the Upper Mustang Trek; the weather is very good throughout the trek. The spectacular views of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Tukche Peak, Nilgiri Himal, Thorong Peak, Tibet Peak, and many smaller white snow-capped mountains etc.

The temperatures will be increasing; from the middle of March and with blue skies, white-snow capped will be seen at their occasion. So many Travelers often succeed their climber in this time. On the way trip, the Nepalese National flowers will be blossom-like; red, white, and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.

June – July – August (Summer/Monsoon Season)

If you would like to do this Trek between June to August, it is summer/Monsoon Season. Summer Season Falls in the months from the end of June to August. This time is the hottest and rainfalls with a variety of vegetation blossom during this season, the Valley will be green and different view the spring and Autumn seasons. While you are going to travel, Summer Season you have to be more careful with trekking trails, it might be Muddy and Slippery. It will be regularly raining and hottest during this season.

The temperature during the days 15 to 25°C, will get colder at night and morning times, Temperature will be less than 8°C, and most of the morning time will see blue sky with white snow-capped Mountains.

September – October – November (Autumn Season)

Another best time to do for this trip. This season is the peak for trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, the best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will go up to 15 degrees in the daytime and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is while travelers relax with natural views and culturally. It is highly recommended as it is the best time to go for Mustang Trek.

December – January – February (Winter Season)

The winter season trek to Upper Mustang Valley is famous season as the March – April – May to September – October – November. The places along the Mustang Trek will be cold during the winter season but at that time will be an amazing trip. The temperature of this Trek can be around as low as -10°C which tempts travelers to visit this region. It might snow falls and the Ground will be snow on the trails.

The Coldest time Starts from December to early February, after overdue February, the Climate will slowly get warmer temperatures to get cold dropping to -2°C to - 5°C at high altitudes. When the sun comes up, the time gets warm, and the blue sky with stunning Himalayas views.

Accommodations during the Trek

During the trip, all accommodations are on the basic twin and sharing. Our local trekking guide team leader will be managing the beautiful common room. If possible he will try to manage the best room with attached bathrooms. About the attached bathrooms it’s very difficult to get in the Himalayas regions, most mountain areas have just a common room and we must share the toilet and bathroom with other clients.  The single rooms are available in the lower altitude Himalayas regions. But it is not possible to get a single room in the higher elevations; you must share with other people.

Meals

During the Mustang Trek, all kinds of meals will be provided in the Mustang region, you can take pleasure in Nepalese traditional foods like: Nepali Dal Bhat and many typical foods are available in this region. Also, they have special menus; you can choose the many different kinds of European, Italian, Chinese, and Indian foods available during the journey. 

Breakfast

You can choose by a menu of your breakfast: options such as French toast with (jam, Honey and Butter), muesli, Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, cereal, hash browns, any style of eggs you would like, Gurung Bread, Tibetan Bread with (jam, honey and Pea abutter), pancake, puffy, and round and tsampa porridge and chapatti with any kinds of Tea.

Lunch

Lunchtime; you will have the opportunity to special delicious food like:  Thukpa, vegetable Noodle soup, Chicken Noodle soup, mushroom soup, and fried veg. Cheese potatoes, veg eggs fried noodles, eggs. Vegetables fried macaroni, Momo (dumplings), eggs. Veg fried rice, Nepali Dal Bhat set (Dal Bhat power 24 hours), and many many more items.

Dinner

You can choose by the menu: a menu that’s similar to the options you had at lunch break time: Stews, Pizza, Thukpa, Fried Noodles, Noodle soup, macaroni, fried potatoes, fried rice, momo (dumplings), spring roll, Dal Bhat set, spaghetti and many much more items, etc.

Safe Drinking Water

In the Mustang region, you will get normal water from the Tap or river. For this water you must use purification medicine or a filtering hand pump, also you get boiled and bottles of water are available at lodges. While you hiking in the mountain regions, you should drink normally 4 to 5 liters per day.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is compulsory to join an adventure journey in the Nepal Himalayas. We do not sell travel insurance here; we would be pleased to recommend some of our preferred providers. While you purchase a travel insurance privacy policy, be sure it covers the following contingencies:

Medical treatment and evacuation.

Repatriation

Emergency helicopter rescue.

Trekking and climbing

You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance in order to have these activities covered at a high elevation. For Mustang trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities of more than 6,000m/19,685 feet. Luckily travel insurance policies are easy to get online and you can compare coverage between packages rapidly and easily. The trekking under the defense of travel insurance wills an assurance your quiet of mind and protects you in the not likely incident that you need to file maintain.

AMS – Acute Mountain Sicknes

Acute Mountains Sickness (AMS) or altitude sickness is one of the risks even when traveling at a high elevation. The region following getting AMS is that the body doesn’t change at the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures on the time. Ahead an altitude with a constant pace and good acclimatization days, will help reduce the chances of getting AMS.

Likewise, you also have to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. As a result, drink very much water and keep away from alcoholic drinks as they dehydrate the body. If you are planning to travel in the local adventure journey of Nepal then do keep about things in mind.  

Note: if you have any symptoms of altitude sickness then keep contacting with your personal local trekking guide our guide is trained and he knows how to solve the (AMS) Acute mountain sickness.

The main Symptoms of altitude sickness

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fatigue
• Difficulty sleeping
• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Loss of appetite
• Difficult to breath
• Preventive measures:
• Do not drink alcoholic beverages in high-elevation
• Keep yourself hydrated
• Do the Acclimatize low altitude to a high altitude and back to sleep at the low altitude.
• Do not achieve more than 500 meters in a day
• Do not walk very fast at the high altitude.
• Walk slowly on the high elevations and keep walking.
• Do not walk alone on the way.
• Inform your guide as soon as if get any high altitude sickness.
• Drink a lot of boiled water and hot tea.
• Take garlic soup and Ginger tea, it is high altitude sickness medicine.

Safety, Security, and Satisfaction

Himalayan Local Guide guarantees our valuable clients (Safety, Security, and Satisfaction). The safety is most important concern for us. For the trip, we will be carrying all necessary trekking gear, equipment and first – aid – kits box. Our professional leaders and local trekking guides have experienced knowledge and have wide first-aid training. When we hiking on the way if a trekker gets (AMS) – Acute Mountain sickness due to the altitude, just normally: Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, fatigue, or difficulty breathing then you can share with our leader. Our local trekking guide leader will give you suggestions about AMS – Acute mountain sickness and how to medicament and he does very much help then, if he/she can’t does anything then the trekkers must decide, will further continue as health is most important. Just in case of emergency, the rescue helicopter will always take you back to the hospital from a high elevation. No worries, we are always here for your services and our times are always in the mountains with mountain lovers and hikers.

Passport and Visa

Travelers/trekkers to Nepal will need to make a visa when you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport or you can get a visa from your country of Nepal embassy. Most of the travelers will be able to get an upon-arrival visa at Kathmandu Airport. Please kindly make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, beginning with the date that you enter Nepal. You must also bring the extra Passport size photos of you.

On Arrival Visa Fee

15 Days – 30 U$D

30 Days – 50 U$D

90 Days – 125 U$D

Necessary document

• Insurance paper.
• Passport.
• Passport-sized Photos.
• Tims Card (Trekking Information Management System Card.
• ACAP permits.
• Special Mustang Permit.

Professional local trekking guide and Porters team

Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides knowledge expert government registered license holder Guides for your Mustang region trek who are from the same place and know the regional trekking area well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide is too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, floras, faunas, etc.

We are always here for your service if you are interested in trekking to these mountain areas. We will be delighted to guide you to these heavenly areas where you can rejoice and spend your leisure time with beautiful mountain sceneries and hills. It will be a lifetime local adventure experience for you.

Last - Minute booking with us

The last-minute booking with us can be made by any intended trekker/traveler the day before your journey is obtained. As well as, for whatever reason Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special providing for a last - minute bookings. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours if we accept. We do try our best to manage a trek at any time, and if you are booking this for the last minute, booking can be made directly through the online form or you can send us via email, messages on WhatsApp, Viber, or by calling on Cell Phone.

Responsible Travel

“Come as a Guest”.

“Go as a Friend”.

We have a strong and expert loyalty to environmental suitability for protecting our delicate ecosystems. Without a doubt, the tourism sector has brought lots of optimistic impacts in terms of wealth generation, service opportunities, infrastructure, education healthcare, etc. However, with a swell of trekkers harmful impact has also become noticeable on society and the environment. Please kindly ensure you think about the environment and are not carefully confused moreover, Himalayan Local Guide (P). Ltd. works together with (KEEP) Kathmandu Environmental Education Project and organizes eco-friendly trips for the most part environmentally responsive and culturally pleasing that get together expectations of both traveler’s/trekker’s and Communities.

TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST

Body Clothing

• Sleeping Bag
• Down Jacket
• three pairs of trekking T-shirts
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Thermal Shirt for Colder place
• Fleece Jacket
• Warm wool Sweaters
• Waterproof and windproof Jacket
• Cotton Trekking pants with folding
• Waterproof and windproof pants

Head and Face

• Sun Hat
• Wool or fleece hat
• Headlight
• Sunglass
• Sunscreen 50
• Face wipes and towel

List of Footwear

• Trekking Boats
• ¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks
• Crampon
• one pair of extra sports shoes

Nesecery Gears

• Gaiters just in case snow
• Gloves and Thick Gloves
• Big rucksack above the 40 L
• Waterproof Bag Cover
• Rain Coat
• Trekking Pole (if you needed)
• Laundry Soap
• Shampoo
• Toothbrush
• Toilet papers
• Water pearls
• Bottle for drinking water
• Pen and Note Book
• Copy and Tourist Guide Book
• Camera
• battery charger
• Memory card
• Cell Phone and Charger
• Money Wallet
• Altimeters and Playing card

First aid Kid

• Diamox
• Cotton bandages
• Paracetamol
• Painkillers
• Loperamide to control diarrhea (just in case).
• Water purified tablets
• Lozenges
• Elastic bandages
• Thermometer
• Moleskin and sling.