Tiji Festival Trek

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Group size: Any Max-Altitude: 4300
Destination: Nepal
Arrival on: Kathmandu Departure from: Kathmandu
Meals: All meals during trek
Accommodation: Hotel/Mountain Lodge
Fitness level: Moderate

Trip Introduction

Tiji Festival Trek to Upper Mustang region of the Himalaya is one one of the most preferred trips in Nepal. Tiji Festival also known as “Tenchi”. Tiji is a very important spiritual festival celebrated in Lo Manthang, the walled city in the Lo- Region of Upper Mustang. This festival is celebrated to mark the victory of Buddha's incarnation over a demon that caused several troubles in the region back in the ancient time. Several dances including mask dances are performed by the monks during the festival. 

The festival doesn’t have a fixed date. Every year the date is fixed for the three days festival after the new Tibetan calendar is released.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1: Kathmandu (1,300 m) sightseeing:
Day 2: Kathmandu (1,300 m) – Pokhara (820 m)
Day 3: Pokhara (820 m) – Kagbeni (2,810 m)
Day 4: Kagbeni (2,810 m) – Chaile (3050 m)
Day 5: Chale (3050 m) – (Syangboche 3,800 m)
Day 6: (Syangboche 3,800 m) – Ghami (3,520 m)
Day 7: Ghami (3,520 m) – Charang (3,570 m)
Day 8: Charang (3,570 m) – Lo Manthang (3,820 m)
Day 9: Tiji Festival (Day 1)
Day 10: Tiji Festival (Day 2)
Day 11: Tiji Festival (Day 3)
Day 12: Lo Manthang (3,820 m) – Ghami (3,520 m) via Marang La (4,300 m), and Nyi La (3,840 m)
Day 13: Ghami (3,520 m) – Jomsom (2,720 m)
Day 14: Jomsom (2,720 m) – Pokhara (820 m)
Day 15: Pokhara (820 m) – Kathmandu (1,300 m)

Day to Day Itinerary

Important Note

Included / Exclude

Cost Include 

  • Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle.
  • Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast.
  • Basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms.
  • Local licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
  • The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.)
  • Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for all staff.
  • Annapurna Conservation Area Project  permit
  • TIMS permit for trekking.
  • Airfare from Kathmandu – Lukla - Kathmandu including airport departure tax in Kathmandu and Lukla airports.
  • All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges.
  • Official expenses.

Cost Exclude

  • Dinner and lunch in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner. 
  • Your personal expenses for mineral water, soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, hot drinking water, barbills, showers etc. 
  • Internet facility, battery chargers, multi plugs etc. 
  • Extra baggage excess while flying to Lukla.
  • Extra porter if you require. 
  • Personal trekking equipment.
  • Your travel insurance that covers Helicopter evacuation.
  • Medical expenses and trip cancellation. 
  • Any other extended trips and accommodation.
  • Tips of the guide, porters and driver as a token of appreciation. 
  • Monument entrance fee for the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
  • Any other expenses or charges that are not mentioned in “cost includes” list. 
  • Nepal arrival visa.

Best time to travel

May

Physical Condition and requirement

Walking in higher altitudes is more physically demanding than walking in the lower altitudes, however, if we are in excellent health with average physical fitness, have a positive attitude, self confidence and strong determination, we can accomplish the trek successfully. Exercising and jogging regularly for some weeks prior to the trip is good idea to enhance our strength and stability. Past hiking experience would be an asset but no technical skill is required for this trip. It is important that we consult with our doctor before we decide and set up for the Everest Base camp trek. Participants with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart, lung, and blood diseases should inform Treks Planner Nepal before booking the trek.

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