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Restricted Area Treks
These trekking areas are different in many aspects from ordinary ones. Trekkers need to acquire special permits which costs more than normal charges. Trekkers must be part of an organised group with a registered trekking agency. The group must be accompanied by government-appointed
Liaison Officer. Groups must consist of a minimum of 2 clients plus the required staff. The main objective of declaring these areas ' restricted' is to protect the natural environment and culture from outside influences. GAT offers following trips in restricted areas;
a. Upper Mustang Trek( 10-15 days) north of the Annapurna Range - enter the area via Kagbeni
b. Dolpo Trek - western Nepal ( 15 to 28 days )-
c. Manasulu Trek
- northwest of Kathmandu in the northern sector
of the Ganesh Himal( 21-24 days )-
UPPER MUSTANG
Once inaccessible,The forbidden land of Mustang is now open to trekkers, and offers an unforgettable
experience beyond the Annapurna massif. Mustang is north of the Annapurna circuite,beyond Jomsom,
Kagbani and past the sacred shrine of Muktinath and the Manang valley. Mustang is the one of the most
unspoiled and least traveled places in Nepal. Being under the rainshadow of the Himalayas,the area
receives scanty rainfall. This makes Mustang dry and arid...very similar to the adjoining Tibetan
plateau. To preserve the natural & social environment,His majesty's Government has fixed the quota at
1000 heads per season.
This trip begins with a flight from Kathmandu to Jomsom via Pokhara.People wishing to include the
Annapurna resion with their trek in to Mustang can start their trek from Pokhara to Jomsom, passing
along the bank of the Kaligandaki river towards Kagbani. On the route, the trail passes the village of
Tangbe, Samar, geling and Tsarang which is considered to be one of the most interesting places
of the trek.In ancient Tsarang(about 800 years old ),a set of human hands, said to belong to the site's
master builder, remain. according to legend, the king cut the builder's hands off to prevent him from
constructing another place to rival it.
We then arrive at the walled capital,"Lo-Manthang", dominated by old Buddhist monasteries. on the
return journey, we visit Muktinath, one of the holiest of Hindu temples. Then we follow the route to
Jomsom from where we fly to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu.
An Itinerary for 13 days Upper Mustang Trek:-
Day 1 Drive to Pokhara(900m)
Day 2 Fly to Jomsom (2743m)
Day 3 Trek to Kagbani(2894m)
Day 4 Chusang(2920m)
Day 5 Samar(3420m)
Day 6 Tamakang(3455m)
Day 7 Charang (3780m)
Day 8 Lo-Manthang.
Day 9 Lo-manthang,explore around.
Day 10Tsarang.
Day 11Tangbe.
Day 12Jomsom
Day 13Fly to Pokhara same day back o KTM.
DOLPO (upper & lower)
Trekking to the Dolpo region has only bean permitted since mid-1989.The region lies to the west of
the Kaligandaki valley. This is located inside the She-Phoksundo National Park in mid-western
Nepal,behind the Dhaulagiri massif,toward the Tibetan Plateau. This region offers visits to Ancient
village, High passes, beautiful lakes, Isolated Buddhist monasteries & plentiful wild life(including Blue
sheep,Mountain goat, Jackal,Wolf and snow leopard). Before reaching the spectacular higher
altitude settings,you will spend quite a few days hiking through lower-elevation forest with views of the
Lower Dolpo. this remains a truly isolated corner of Nepal. time has stood still here for centuries
as inhabitants of Tibetan stock continue to live, cultivate & trade the way they have done from time
immemorial. Most treks in to Dolpo take 14 to 25 days. The best time to trek here is to ward the
end of the monsoon season.
An itinerary for 25 days Dolpo trek(upper & lower)
1 KTM. To Jung kharni O/N by bus. 10 hours.
2 OPPER DOLPO TREK(25 Days)
Jung khaireni to kherbang.
3 Kherbang to Burti bang 6 hours.
4 Burti bang to Bobang 7 hours.
5 Bobag to Dhorpatan 6 hours.
6 Dhorpatan to Phagune Danda 8 hours.
7 Phane danda to Mai kot 7 hours.
8 Maikot to Tara kot 7 hours.
9 Tarakot to Dunai 6 hours.
10 Dunai to Ankhe 6 hours.
11 Ankhe to Army camp 7 hours.
12 Army camp to Foksundo 6 hours.
13 Foksundo rest.
14 Foksundo to Yak kharka 6 hours.
15 Yak khark to Bagala pass. 7 hours.
16 Bagala pass to via Namala base camp 8 houtrs. Doo
17 Doo to chharka base camp 7 hours.
18 Chharka base camp to Yak Kharka 6hours.
19 Yak kharka to Chharka village. 6 hours.
20 Chharka village to Sanda base camp. 6 hours.
21 Sanda base camp to Pass and Phedi. 6 hours.
22 Phedi to Sangda village. 7 hours.
23 Village to Jomsom 8 hours.
24 Jomsom to Pokhara by flight.
25 PKH to KTM either bus or plane.
MANASULU (16 to 24 days):
Manasulu is the eight highest mountain in the world. This trek starts at Gorkha, a 6 hours drive to the
west from Kathmandu. On the way of driving to Gorkha, there is Nepal's first cable car which is
assisting to pilgrims of Goddess Mannkamana(Full filler of all best wishes).Gorkha is former capital
of Nepal and brave place. Gorkha souldier and knife is famous in the world. This recently opened area
brings you the opportunity to experience village culture, natural hot spring and the beauties of the
all natural monuments. The View of the Tibetan Plateau, panoramic scenery of mountains including
Mt.Manasulu and beautiful landscapes with highlander people are worthy things of this region.
The highest altitude of this trekking is 5416m. Here we have given the itinerary of 24 days.
Day 1st drive to Gorkha and sightseeing in Gorkha Bazar( including Gorkha Royal
palace and temple of Gorkh Kali) and stay at Gorkha 
Day 2nd trek to Khanchok Bazar
Day 3rd Aarughat
Day 4th Kokhetar
Day 5th Machhekhola
Day 6th Khorlabesi
Day 7th Jagat
Day 8th Ngyak
Day 9th Prok
Day 10th Lho gaun
Day11th Sama gaun (3500m.)
Day 12th Rest day at Sama gaun
Day 13th Larkey Bazar
Day 14th Larkey Phedi(4450m.)
Day 15th Karche(2785m.)
Day 16th Thonje(1920m.)
Day 17th Pisang(3333m.)
Day 18th Manang, rest day
Day 19th Yak Kharka
Day 20th Thorong Phedi(3798m.) cross Thorong La (5416m.)
Day 21th Muktinath
Day 22th Jomsom(2734m.)
Day 23th Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara
Day 24th Kathmandu.
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