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.