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Upper Mustang (Lo Manthang): Route, Altitude & Permit Guide
Plan the Upper Mustang (Lo Manthang) with route, duration, altitude, season, permits, key stops and safety guidance.
The 'Forbidden Kingdom' opened in 1992: a Tibetan Buddhist pocket of walled cities, cave monasteries and eroded canyon walls, dry even in monsoon.
Route overview
Permits
Restricted area permit: USD 500 for 10 days + ACAP; must trek with a licensed guide, minimum two trekkers
Best season
May–Oct (rain-shadow)
Safety
Route facts
10–14 days · maximum altitude 4,210 m · Strenuous