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Mustang & Muktinath

मुस्ताङ तथा मुक्तिनाथ

Wind-swept Himalayan desert plateau, ancient cliff caves, and sacred pilgrimage.

Elevation: 2,800–3,800 m
Best months: Mar–Nov; Dry throughout monsoon
Permits: ACAP; restricted permit beyond Kagbeni; Permit notes
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Mustang, in brief

Stretching north from the Annapurna range behind the rain-shadow, Mustang features barren moonscape topography, Tibetan monasteries, and the sacred 108 water-spouts of Muktinath.

Places worth the trip

Muktinath Temple
Sacred shrine for both Hindus and Buddhists with eternal flame.
108 sacred water spouts.
Marpha & Kagbeni
Cobblestone apple orchard villages with historic adobe monasteries.
Apple brandy & dried apples.

Good to know before you go

Lower Mustang (up to Kagbeni) requires standard ACAP permit; Upper Mustang requires restricted area permit.

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Bookings in Mustang open soon

We open bookings in a region once its hosts, guides and operators are licensed and verified. Until then, use this guide to plan. Pokhara is fully bookable today.

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