Upper Mustang trek with Yara-Ghara

New trek in Upper Mustang

The Upper Mustang trek with Yara-Ghara is a popular trekking route in the Mustang region of Nepal. This trek takes you to the remote and isolated villages of Yara and Ghara, which are located in the Upper Mustang region and offer a unique cultural experience.

The trek begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara and then to Jomsom, a small town located in the Mustang region. From Jomsom, the trek takes you through the Kali Gandaki River Valley, passing through several small villages, and gradually ascending towards Yara.

Yara is a small village located at an altitude of 3,650 meters and is famous for its ancient Tibetan-style monasteries and caves. The village is also known for its unique culture and traditions, and you will have the opportunity to interact with the local people and learn about their way of life.

From Yara, the trek continues towards Ghara, another small village located at an altitude of 3,480 meters. Ghara is also known for its ancient monasteries and unique culture. The village is surrounded by stunning landscapes, including snow-capped peaks, barren cliffs, and vast deserts.

The trek then continues back to Jomsom, where you can take a flight back to Pokhara and then to Kathmandu.

Tiji festival in Upper Mustang

It is celebrated for 3 days on the premises of the King’s palace in Upper Mustang.

You can witness the local cultural practice to its full glory. To see locals in their cultural clothes and jewelry to celebrates Tiji festivals with songs, prayers, drama, and dance is amazing experience of Tiji festival in May.During this festival, the cultural dances are performed by the monks with a mythical story at Chode monastery. The Mustang-Tiji festival trekking attracts pilgrims from all over Nepal and is famous for its Tibetan songs and sword dance.

Weather and Temperature

During spring weather is very slight and moderate as compared to other seasons. Upper mustang is the rain shadow of the Annapurna region, so you may experience very low rainfall. Generally, the weather temperature remains pretty modest during the spring season.

December, January, And February: During this time temperature remains very cold. The average daytime temperature is between 0 to  5-degree centigrade (32 to 41degree Fahrenheit). The night starts to get very cold with temperatures between -25 to -20 degrees centigrade (-13 to -4 degree Fahrenheit).

March, April, May, June: During this time of spring you can find moderate temperatures between 16 to 22-degree centigrade ( 61 to 72-degree Fahrenheit) in the daytime. The night time temperature gets close to -6 to -2 degree centigrade ( 21 to 28-degree Fahrenheit)

July, August, September:  This time of the season, the weather remains very delightful. The daytime temperature is between 20 to 33-degree centigrade ( 68 to 73 Fahrenheit). Temperature increases to -3 to 0-degree centigrade (27 to 32-degree Fahrenheit) during the night.

October, November: The daytime temperature in this session lies between 12 to 20-degree centigrade (54 to 68-degree Fahrenheit). Whereas the night time temperature lies between -8 to – 4 centigrade  (18 to 25-degree Fahrenheit).

Accommodation & Meals

As with other treks in Nepal, teahouses are available along the entire trek in Upper Mustang. Teahouses are simple houses, often the home of the family that runs them, and offer basic meals in a communal eating hall along with bedrooms, usually with two single beds.

Gears That are required for upper mustang YaraGhara trek

• Duffel bag, rucksack or backpack for the trek
• Daypack (25-30 liters)
• Sleeping bag (-20 above)
• Sweat absorbing T-shirts or Shirts
• Thermal layers and inner layers
• Warm woolen sweater, fleece or jacket
• A waterproof and windproof jacket or pullover with hood
• Casual clothing to wear when you are at tea house
• Stretchable and breathable trekking Pants
• Long Trekking pants (Convertible to shorts)
• Cotton Pants
• Down Jacket (-20 above)
• Warm mittens and/or gloves
• Liner gloves
• Instant hand warmers (optional)
• Lightweight Shoes (Running/tennis shoes for camp, around town, etc)
• Waterproof and broken-in trekking Boot
• Gaiter (seasonal)
• Sandal (optional)
• Socks (liner socks, synthetic and heavyweight woolen socks)
• Bandana or head scarf
• Warm woolen or synthetic hat
• Sunglasses with UV protection
• Headlamp with extra batteries and bulbs
• Neck warmer and Ear Muffs (optional)
• Quick drying towel, toothpaste, brush (preferably biodegradable)
• Multipurpose soap or hand-wash
• Face and body moisturizer
• Nail clippers
• Wet wipes and sanitizers
• Tissue/toilet roll
• Sunscreen (SPF 40 recommended)
• Lip balm (SPF 20 recommended)
• Water purification tablets or Polar-pure crystals
• Luggage locks
• Plastic garbage bags, refillable water bottles
• Trekking Poles
• Book, dairy, pen, pencil, etc.
• Snacks
• Sleeping bag liner
• Hydration bladder with drinking tube and tube insulatorrtant of Mustang.Permits & Regulations

  All trekkers path to Upper Mustang (north of Kagbeni) are required to purchase a $500 per person permit, which is legal for 10 days. You can stay longer, but every day after that will cost $50. At Kagbeni, you’ll be compulsory to show your permit both on the way and the way out. In addition to the restricted permit, you’ll also need to purchase an Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP), which is $20 USD per person.