Mustang Tiji Festival Tour

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Upper Mustang
Cost per PorterUSD 200
Trek CostUSD 2299.00
  • Airport Pickup and Drop off
  • Deluxe Lodging
  • Fluent English Speaking Trek Guide
  • Porter Arrangements
  • Free cancellation if informed 30 days prior
Cancellation Policy
  • Duration12 Days Days
  • LanguageEnglish, Hindi and Nepali
  • Elevation

Tour Highlights

The Tiji Festival is the major annual celebration held throughout Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang, which showcases primeval Tibetan Buddhist traditions. This mystic three-day festival, deeply seated in Tibetan myths and legends, showcases the inevitable and great victory of good over evil and is also dedicated to the famed Dorje Jono, a Tibetan deity believed to have defeated a demon or a Rakshasa, bringing chaos and utter destruction to the greater region through the remote Mustang. 

The festival also features colourful masked dances, cultural rituals, and Buddhist ceremonies performed by sacred and revered monks through the venerable and sacred Chhode Monastery. The journey to Tiji is an adventure as travellers pass through the breathtaking landscapes of the great Upper Mustang, passing fine cliffs, deep gorges, and primeval Tibetan-inhabited villages.

The Mustang Tiji Festival Tour is also a rare opportunity to experience the great traditions of the former Kingdom of Lo, explore the age-old monasteries, and immerse yourself through the finest culture the Mustang region has to give and offer. It is an unforgettable journey that mixes spiritual adventure with the finest Himalayan scenes.

The Tiji Festival through the Upper Mustang is a religious three-day celebration deeply rooted in the great Tibetan Buddhist traditions. The principal dancer (Tsowo)  goes on a long three-month retreat before performing the rites and ritual dance, which involves the members of the Mustang royal family and villagers from the seven provinces through the Upper Mustang (Lo Chhodun). 

The festival pronounced Tiji or Tenchi through the local Lobo dialect, is based on the Tantric Vajra Kumar (Vajra Kila) practices, symbolizing the ultimate win of good over evil. The ritual dance consists of the finest significant stages, beginning through the peaceful dance steps, then the subjugation of opposing forces, and concluding with the movements that bring auspiciousness. The symbolic poses and gestures are also different meditative processes, aiming to go through the obstacles and negative energies.

Observing all these sacred steps with faith and reverence is also believed to bring spiritual purification and blessings to the onlookers. Though the Nepalese government has limited foreign participation to preserve the great festival’s integrity and authenticity, Himalayan Trekkers have the excellent opportunity to witness this mesmerizing event all through the mystical land of Mustang. The once-in-a-lifetime experience allows travellers to go through the ancient Buddhist tradition, cultural heritage, and breathtaking landscapes at the tremendous and impressive region of the Upper Mustang.

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Itinerary

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DAY 1

Day 1:Take a domestic flight from Pokhara to Jomsom (2700m/8858ft/20 minute flight) and hike to Kagbeni

Accommodation Tea-House

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time 5 Hours Trek
  • Maximum Altitude 2800m/9186ft

DAY 2

Day 2:Trek from Kagbeni to Chele

AccommodationTea-House

  • MealsBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude3050m/10006ft

DAY 3

Day 3:Trek from Chele to Shyangboche

Accommodation Tea-House

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time 6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude 3475m/11401ft

DAY 4

Day 4:Trek from Shyangboche to Ghami

Accommodation Tea-House

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time 6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude 3520m/11550ft

DAY 5

Day 5:Trek from Ghami to Charang

Accommodation Tea-House

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time 6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude 3630m/11909ft

DAY 6

Day 6:Trek from Charang to Lo- Manthang

Accommodation  Tea-House

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time 6 Hour Trek
  • Maximum Altitude 3810m/12500ft

DAY 7

Day 7:Experience the Tiji Festival and explore around the region

Accommodation Tea-House

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time Full Day
  • Maximum Altitude 3810m/12500ft

DAY 8

Day 8:Explore Tiji Festival

Accommodation Tea-House

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time Full Day
  • Maximum Altitude 3810m/12500ft

DAY 9

Day 9:Observe The Tiji Festival

Accommodation Tea-House

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time Full Day
  • Maximum Altitude 3810m/12500ft

DAY 10

Day 10:Drive from Lo- Manthang to Jomsom

Accommodation Lodge

  • Meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Time 5 Hours
  • Maximum Altitude 2700m/8858ft

DAY 11

Day 11:Fly to Pokhara and drive/flight to Kathmandu

Accommodation Star Category Hotel

  • Meals Breakfast and Farewell Dinner
  • Time 4 Hours
  • Maximum Altitude 1350m/4430ft

DAY 12

Day 12:Final Departure : See you again

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Included & Excluded

    • Airport pick up and drop by our staff by private car
    • All ground transportation by comfortable AC car/jeep during the trek
    • Kathmandu to Pokhara domestic flight
    • Pokhara to Kathmandu Domestic flight
    • Pokhara to Jomsom flight
    • Jomsom to Pokhara return flight
    • 3-star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
    • 2-night accommodation in Pokhara with breakfast
    • All Meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) and accommodation during the trek
    • Seasonal fruits as a dessert after every dinner.
    • Walkie-talkie device phone for communication and safety.
    • Oxygen Cylinder
    • ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) and TIMS (Trekker’s Management System) required permit card
    • Restrict ( Special) Permit
    • A highly experienced government licenses holder English speaking mountain guide and a porter, the porter will be in the ratio of 2:1 ( 2 trekkers is to 1 porter)
    • Salary, accommodation, meals, insurance, equipment, transportation cost, etc for guide and porter
    • First Aids Kit for the entire team
    • Duffel Bag
    • Fingertip Oximeter to check the oxygen level of the trekkers frequently
    • 1 assistant leader for every 6 people
    • Attach toilet facilities if available in the particular trek
    • Toilet paper provided
    • Hand sanitizer
    • Trekking pole
    • Sleeping bag to be returned after the trek.
    • Hot shower in available place during trek
    • Warm purified water as needed
    • Wifi in available places
    • Discover Altitude T-Shirt
    • Seasonal fresh fruits
    • All government taxes and office charge

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Travellers frequently ask questions about the best time to be in the Lo-Manthang or Upper Mustang region. Upper Mustang is the driest area of the Himalayas with almost no vegetation except some mountain grasses or bush but locals...

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