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The Ascent

Sand mandala jeep tour in mustang

Days
13
Highest
4,100m
Total climb
3,300m
Grade
Level 2/5

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Day 1

Arrival in Kathmandu and Briefing of Tour

800m same altitude

Day 2

Kathmandu Sightseeing & Fly to Pokhara

800m same altitude

Day 3

Drive by private Jeep from Pokhara to Marpha

2,650m ▲ 1,850m

Day 4

Drive from Marpha to Chhusang via Kagbeni and visit Muktinath

2,980m ▲ 330m

Day 5

Drive Chhusang to Ghami via Sangbochen (3800) & Chungshi Cave Monastery

3,510m ▲ 530m

Day 6

Ghami to Lo Manthang via Dhakmar & Lo Gyakar Monastery

3,850m ▲ 340m

Day 7

Visit Yak Herders & Monasteries of Lo Manthang

3,850m same altitude

Day 8

Witness the Making of Sand Mandala inside Thubhen Monastery and listen to the Puja

3,850m same altitude

Day 9

Visit Monasteries & Caves of Chosar and Konchokling Landscape

4,100m ▲ 250m Highest point

Day 10

Drive to Luri Gompa and return to Charang

3,570m ▼ 530m

Day 11

Drive to Pokhara via Baglung & Kali Gandaki Golden Bridge

3,570m same altitude

Day 12

Pokhara Sightseeing & Evening Flight to Kathmandu

3,570m same altitude

Day 13

Final Departure

3,570m same altitude

That is the whole climb.

13 days, 3,300 metres of ascent, topping out at 4,100 m on day 9.

Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 7 of 13 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.