Upper Mustang Trek via Pokhara and Jomsom, 16 Days
From US$247516 DaysUpdated Oct 7, 2026
At a glance: cost
The Upper Mustang Trek via Pokhara and Jomsom, 16 Days with The Everest Holiday costs $2,475 (Budget), $3,310 (Standard), or $4,850 (Luxury) per person for the 16-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel.
Upper Mustang Trek via Pokhara and Jomsom, 16 Days price by tier
Tier
Price (per person)
Budget
$2,475
Standard
$3,310
Luxury
$4,850
Book with a 10% deposit; balance payable in Kathmandu. Full inclusions and group-discount tiers are below.
Quick Overview
Duration16 Days
Trip GradeModerate
CountryNepal
Maximum Altitude4,290m / 14,075ft
Group Size1-20
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
ActivitiesTrekking, flights and jeep
Best TimeMar to May and Sep to Nov (July workable)
Upper Mustang is the one part of Nepal that still feels like the Tibetan plateau, and guests keep asking us for a way to see it without losing two days to the road from Kathmandu. This is that route. I am Shreejan, and I built it from our live 10-day Upper Mustang trek, then changed what needed changing.
You fly to Pokhara, drive up the Kali Gandaki gorge with a night in Tatopani, and walk from Jomsom to Kagbeni. From there it is our usual route to Lo Manthang. I added one full day for the Chhoser caves, because squeezing them into the free day does not do them justice. You walk back down to Kagbeni, then ride a jeep from Jomsom to Pokhara and fly to Kathmandu. If you would rather skip the three walking days back, you can ride from Lo Manthang to Pokhara instead and keep the time for weather.
Scheduled Pokhara–Jomsom flights stopped on 19–21 October 2026 for about five months, so for now we drive from Pokhara to Jomsom and sleep in Tatopani on the way. When scheduled Pokhara–Jomsom flights restart (expected around spring 2027), we go back to flying in and the trip is one day shorter. The Beni–Jomsom road is open again after the September floods but slow in places: the Myagdi section takes three to four hours instead of about one (checked 26 October 2026).
One honest point. Upper Mustang is in the rain shadow behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, so the trail stays fairly dry in the monsoon and July is workable. But our best months are March to May and September to November. In the monsoon the road can have landslides. I plan around that, and I suggest a spare day before your international flight.
The trek itself is the same as our 10-day route: long days of 5 to 8 hours, three of them 7 to 8 hours, and nights above 3,000 m. The restricted-area permit is USD 50 per day, so USD 450 for the 9 days you are inside, and we pay it for you. We run this as a private trek by default. Your pace, your rest days, your own guide. Every booking helps pay the teacher's salary at our Nagarjun Learning Center in Saldum, where 70 children learn free of charge.
Why book with The Everest Holiday
Three Generations of Family Guides
Family-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
Private Group — No Strangers
Every trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
Nagarjun Learning Center Giveback
A fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
Government Registered, TAAN Member
Govt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Day 02: Fly Kathmandu to Pokhara
Max Altitude: Pokhara 820 m / 2,690 ft
Day 03: Drive from Pokhara to Tatopani
Max Altitude: Tatopani, about 1,190 m
Day 04: Drive from Tatopani to Jomsom, walk to Kagbeni (2,804 m)
Max Altitude: Kagbeni 2,804 m / 9,199 ft
Day 05: Trek from Kagbeni to Chele (3,055 m)
Max Altitude: Chele 3,055 m / 10,023 ft
Day 06: Trek from Chele to Syangboche (3,800 m)
Max Altitude: Syangboche 3,800 m / 12,467 ft
Day 07: Trek from Syangboche to Dhakmar (3,820 m)
Max Altitude: Dhakmar 3,820 m / 12,533 ft
Day 08: Trek from Dhakmar to Lo Manthang via Ghar Gompa (3,840 m)
Max Altitude: Lo Manthang 3,840 m / 12,598 ft
Day 09: Free day in Lo Manthang
Max Altitude: Lo Manthang 3,840 m / 12,598 ft
Day 10: Chhoser and its caves
Max Altitude: Lo Manthang 3,840 m / 12,598 ft
Day 11: Trek from Lo Manthang to Ghami via Tsarang (3,520 m)
Max Altitude: Ghami 3,520 m / 11,549 ft
Day 12: Trek from Ghami to Samar (3,610 m)
Max Altitude: Samar 3,610 m / 11,844 ft
Day 13: Trek from Samar to Kagbeni (2,804 m)
Max Altitude: Kagbeni 2,804 m / 9,199 ft
Day 14: Jeep from Kagbeni and Jomsom to Pokhara
Max Altitude: Pokhara 820 m / 2,690 ft
Day 15: Fly Pokhara to Kathmandu
Day 16: Depart Kathmandu
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Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu flights, with domestic airport taxes
Local shared vehicle seats from Pokhara to Tatopani and Jomsom, and a local shared 4WD jeep from Jomsom to Pokhara
Airport pick-up and drop-off at Tribhuvan International Airport
Accommodation and food
Shared rooms in simple teahouses on the trek and one night in Tatopani (a single room is not included for solo guests)
Meals are not included on the Budget tier: you order and pay at the teahouses. We include the farewell dinner in Pokhara
Guide and porter
Licensed, English-speaking guide, experienced in Upper Mustang. One guide for up to 6 trekkers, and a second licensed guide above that (the government allows at most 7 trekkers per guide in restricted areas). We confirm his name after booking
No porter on the Budget tier: you carry your own pack. An extra porter can be added
Permits and taxes
Upper Mustang restricted-area permit, USD 50 per person per day for 9 days (USD 450 per person), paid by us
Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
All government taxes and official expenses
Medical and safety
First aid kit and pulse oximeter, checked daily
We arrange rescue if needed, paid from your travel insurance
Complimentary
Company T-shirt and cap
Loan of a sleeping bag and down jacket and a duffle bag if you ask us at your briefing
Free storage of your spare luggage at our Kathmandu office
A SIM card on arrival
Farewell dinner in Pokhara and a certificate of completion
Cost Excludes
Not included
International flights
Nepal visa: USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, paid in cash on arrival
Kathmandu and Pokhara hotels and city meals. Kathmandu nights 1 and 15 and Pokhara nights 2 and 14 are separate: we can book them (see the add-ons)
Taxis between Pokhara airport and your hotel
Tatopani hot-spring entry
All food and drinks on the trek, outside the farewell dinner
Travel insurance. Buy it at home, and make sure it covers medical costs and helicopter rescue to 4,500 m
Tips for the guide and porters
Personal spending, hot showers, charging and snacks, about USD 10 to 15 per person per day
Any extra porter, USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and the 3.5% bank charge
Extra costs from delays outside our control: landslides, flight cancellations, weather, strikes, illness or changes in government rules
Add-Ons and Trip Extension
One more night on the trail for rest and acclimatisation, on top of the Chhoser night already in the route. Covers your guide and shared lodging; meals are not included on the Budget tier, as on the trek itself. Includes the restricted-area permit for the extra day. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2.
One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the trek or after you return. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.
Per room per night, twin-sharing, breakfast usually included. The route has two Pokhara nights (day 2 and day 14), so two guests sharing one room choose 2. A solo traveller pays for a whole room. Hotel names are confirmed after booking.
Skips the three walking days back to Kagbeni and gives you spare days for weather or a slower pace. One jeep carries four guests, so choose the number of jeeps. The walking days saved are not credited. We confirm the route and timing for your group when you book.
One extra vehicle run between Tribhuvan International Airport and your Kathmandu hotel. Price is per vehicle per transfer, not per person: choose the number of transfers.
For one traveller on their own: a whole room for you on the trek, and the jeep is not shared.
Book your own private small group trip
No. of travellers
Price per person
1 pax
US$4330
2 - 4 pax
US$3310
5 - 8 pax
US$2980
9 - 12 pax
US$2940
13 - 20 pax
US$2925
Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.
Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu flights, with domestic airport taxes
Shared tourist vehicle seats from Pokhara to Tatopani and Jomsom, and a shared tourist 4WD jeep from Jomsom to Pokhara
Airport pick-up and drop-off at Tribhuvan International Airport
Accommodation and food
Private twin room in teahouses on the trek and one night in Tatopani, with an attached bathroom where the lodge has one
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the trek, with tea or coffee and seasonal fresh fruit once a day
Guide and porter
Licensed, English-speaking guide, experienced in Upper Mustang. One guide for up to 6 trekkers, and a second licensed guide above that (the government allows at most 7 trekkers per guide in restricted areas). We confirm his name after booking
One porter for every two trekkers, each carrying no more than 20 kg in total (10 kg per trekker). A solo trekker has no porter: the guide carries up to 10 kg, and you may add a porter of your own. Porters travel with you from Pokhara
Permits and taxes
Upper Mustang restricted-area permit, USD 50 per person per day for 9 days (USD 450 per person), paid by us
Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
All government taxes and official expenses
Medical and safety
First aid kit and pulse oximeter, checked daily
We arrange rescue if needed, paid from your travel insurance
Complimentary
Company T-shirt and cap
Loan of a sleeping bag and down jacket and a duffle bag if you ask us at your briefing
Free storage of your spare luggage at our Kathmandu office
A SIM card on arrival
Farewell dinner in Pokhara and a certificate of completion
Cost Excludes
Not included
International flights
Nepal visa: USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, paid in cash on arrival
Kathmandu and Pokhara hotels and city meals. Kathmandu nights 1 and 15 and Pokhara nights 2 and 14 are separate: we can book them (see the add-ons)
Taxis between Pokhara airport and your hotel
Tatopani hot-spring entry
Drinks other than tea or coffee with meals, including bottled water, soft drinks and alcohol
Travel insurance. Buy it at home, and make sure it covers medical costs and helicopter rescue to 4,500 m
Tips for the guide and porters
Personal spending, hot showers, charging and snacks, about USD 10 to 15 per person per day
Any extra porter, USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and the 3.5% bank charge
Extra costs from delays outside our control: landslides, flight cancellations, weather, strikes, illness or changes in government rules
Add-Ons and Trip Extension
One more night on the trail for rest and acclimatisation, on top of the Chhoser night already in the route. Covers your guide, private room and all meals, as on the trek itself. Includes the restricted-area permit for the extra day. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2.
One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the trek or after you return. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.
Per room per night, twin-sharing, breakfast usually included. The route has two Pokhara nights (day 2 and day 14), so two guests sharing one room choose 2. A solo traveller pays for a whole room. Hotel names are confirmed after booking.
Skips the three walking days back to Kagbeni and gives you spare days for weather or a slower pace. One jeep carries four guests, so choose the number of jeeps. The walking days saved are not credited. We confirm the route and timing for your group when you book.
One extra vehicle run between Tribhuvan International Airport and your Kathmandu hotel. Price is per vehicle per transfer, not per person: choose the number of transfers.
For one traveller on their own: a whole room for you on the trek, and the jeep is not shared.
Book your own private small group trip
No. of travellers
Price per person
1 pax
US$6375
2 - 4 pax
US$4850
5 - 8 pax
US$4685
9 - 12 pax
US$4615
13 - 20 pax
US$4570
Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.
Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu flights, with domestic airport taxes
Private luxury 4WD jeep from Pokhara to Jomsom and back, one jeep for every four guests
Airport pick-up and drop-off at Tribhuvan International Airport
Accommodation and food
Private deluxe room with ensuite bathroom wherever the lodge has one (including the night in Tatopani), hot showers, charging and bed heaters where available
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the trek, with seasonal fruit and nuts, and tea, coffee, soft drinks, juice and water whenever you want them (everything except alcohol)
Guide and porter
Licensed, English-speaking guide, experienced in Upper Mustang. One guide for up to 6 trekkers, and a second licensed guide above that (the government allows at most 7 trekkers per guide in restricted areas). We confirm his name after booking
One dedicated porter for every trekker, so you carry only a day bag. Each porter carries up to 20 kg. Porters travel with you from Pokhara
Permits and taxes
Upper Mustang restricted-area permit, USD 50 per person per day for 9 days (USD 450 per person), paid by us
Annapurna Conservation Area permit and TIMS card
All government taxes and official expenses
Medical and safety
First aid kit and pulse oximeter, checked daily
We arrange rescue if needed, paid from your travel insurance
Complimentary
Company T-shirt and cap
Loan of a sleeping bag and down jacket and a duffle bag if you ask us at your briefing
Free storage of your spare luggage at our Kathmandu office
A SIM card on arrival
Farewell dinner in Pokhara and a certificate of completion
Cost Excludes
Not included
International flights
Nepal visa: USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, paid in cash on arrival
Kathmandu and Pokhara hotels and city meals. Kathmandu nights 1 and 15 and Pokhara nights 2 and 14 are separate: we can book them (see the add-ons)
Taxis between Pokhara airport and your hotel
Tatopani hot-spring entry
Alcohol
Travel insurance. Buy it at home, and make sure it covers medical costs and helicopter rescue to 4,500 m
Tips for the guide and porters
Personal spending, hot showers, charging and snacks, about USD 10 to 15 per person per day
Any extra porter, USD 25 per day plus 13% VAT and the 3.5% bank charge
Extra costs from delays outside our control: landslides, flight cancellations, weather, strikes, illness or changes in government rules
Add-Ons and Trip Extension
One more night on the trail for rest and acclimatisation, on top of the Chhoser night already in the route. Covers your guide, dedicated porter, private deluxe ensuite room and all meals, as on the trek itself. Includes the restricted-area permit for the extra day. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2.
One extra night in a Kathmandu hotel matching your tier, twin-sharing, for example before the trek or after you return. Choose the number of person-nights: two guests for one night is 2. A solo traveller pays for a single room, so choose 2 for one night.
Per room per night, twin-sharing, breakfast usually included. The route has two Pokhara nights (day 2 and day 14), so two guests sharing one room choose 2. A solo traveller pays for a whole room. Hotel names are confirmed after booking.
Skips the three walking days back to Kagbeni and gives you spare days for weather or a slower pace. One jeep carries four guests, so choose the number of jeeps. The walking days saved are not credited. We confirm the route and timing for your group when you book.
One extra vehicle run between Tribhuvan International Airport and your Kathmandu hotel. Price is per vehicle per transfer, not per person: choose the number of transfers.
For one traveller on their own: a whole room for you on the trek, and the jeep is not shared.
Dates & Booking
Your trek, your choice, your price
Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.
Private Departure
Any date you choose
Just your party + dedicated guide
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size
Fixed Group Departure
Scheduled dates (see below)
Join other trekkers from around the world
3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.
Other dates
Need a different date? Other dates are available on request.Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.
Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.
Questions about this trip?
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Arrival: arrive in Kathmandu at least one day before your first flight. Our team meets you at the airport.
Weather and a spare day: landslides can close the road in the monsoon. Keep one spare day before your international flight. If you lose a day on the way in, the Chhoser day is the first to give way.
Season: March to May and September to November are best. July and August are workable because Upper Mustang is in the rain shadow, but expect possible landslides on the road.
Fitness: three days of 7 to 8 hours and nights above 3,000 m. No technical walking. Train with long hikes and stairs before you come.
Altitude: you sleep highest at Lo Manthang, 3,840 m, and cross the Choku La at about 4,290 m. Your guide carries a pulse oximeter. Tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition before you book.
Luggage: you carry a small daypack. On Standard one porter carries for two of you, up to 10 kg each; on Luxury your own porter carries up to 20 kg. Domestic flights have luggage limits and we confirm them at your briefing. Spare luggage stays free at our Kathmandu office.
Food: tell us if you are vegetarian or eat no egg. We tell every lodge.
Mobile data is not reliable north of Kagbeni.
Visa: USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, in cash on arrival, with a passport valid for at least six months.
Insurance: buy it at home. It must cover medical costs and helicopter rescue to 4,500 m.
Money: carry cash for drinks, snacks, hot showers and charging, about USD 10 to 15 per person per day, and for tips.
Why the hotel nights are separate
Hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara are not in any of our trek tiers, so you choose the level you want. This route has two nights in each city.
Our standard 10-day trek drives from Kathmandu to Kagbeni, one very long day in each direction, 10 to 14 hours on rough road. This version flies Kathmandu to Pokhara and then drives to Jomsom over two days with a night in Tatopani, so you start fresh, and it adds the Chhoser caves day. The price is higher because of the flight and the jeep back.
We recommend walking. It is about two hours, gentle, and a good test of how you feel in the heat and the altitude before the real trek. If someone is tired after the drive, a jeep for this stretch is possible. Tell your guide.
We wait a day or change the order of the days. Extra hotel nights and meals caused by a landslide are yours to pay, because they are outside our control. We check the road 48 hours before each leg, and if we lose a day on the way in, the Chhoser day is the first thing to give way.
Yes, with open eyes. Upper Mustang sits in the rain shadow behind the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, so the trail itself stays fairly dry in the monsoon, and July is workable. Our best months are March to May and September to November. The weak spot is the road below Jomsom, which can have landslides. We plan around it.
Chhoser is a village with cave monasteries and ancient cave dwellings north of Lo Manthang. This route includes a full day for it, with a third night in Lo Manthang, and the extra day of the restricted-area permit is already in the price. Your guide confirms the walking time on the day.
Yes. Instead of three days walking back to Kagbeni you can take a jeep from Lo Manthang to Pokhara. It costs more than the Jomsom jeep and skips the walking days, which also gives you spare days for weather or a slower pace. Ask us when you book and we will confirm the price for your group.
You should be a fit person who enjoys long hiking days. There is no climbing gear or technical walking, but there are three days of 7 to 8 hours and you sleep above 3,000 m for most of the trek. The highest point is the Choku La at about 4,290 m, and you sleep highest at Lo Manthang, 3,840 m. Your guide carries a pulse oximeter and checks oxygen levels.
The Upper Mustang restricted-area permit is USD 50 per person per day, and this route has 9 days inside the area, so USD 450 per person. We pay it and it is in the price, together with the Annapurna Conservation Area permit and the TIMS card. You cannot walk here without it, and since 22 March 2026 even a solo trekker can be permitted through a registered agency with a licensed guide.
Yes to both. Almost all our departures are private, so it is your own group with your own guide. Children pay the adult price, because the permit, the flights and the lodge all cost us the same for a child. Standard solo guests have no porter, the guide carries up to 10 kg, and Luxury solo guests have their own porter.
No. Hotels in the cities are not in any of our trek prices. This route has two nights in Kathmandu and two in Pokhara. As a guide, a 3-star hotel in Pokhara is about USD 100 per room per night and a higher-category hotel about USD 150, and you can add them when you book. Our family homestay in Kathmandu is USD 15 per person per night and supports our learning centre.
A 10% deposit confirms the trip and the balance is paid in Kathmandu. You can pay in US dollars or euros, cash or card. We cover the card fee on the deposit. Paying the balance by card carries a 3.5% bank charge, and cash in Kathmandu carries none. We cannot take Nepali rupees from foreign guests.
If you need to change, rescheduling is free with at least 7 days' notice for restricted areas like Upper Mustang, to any date within one year. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel. If we cannot run the trip ourselves, we refund what you paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent, such as permits and flights.
A licensed guide with experience in Upper Mustang. We confirm his name after you book, a little before departure, because we want him to be available, fit and well on the day rather than promise a name months ahead and change it at the last minute.
Yes. The Everest Holiday is registered in Nepal, company registration 147653/072/073, trekking licence 2090/072, member of the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal, number 1586. These show we are a real, legal company. They do not prove quality, and even licensed companies have had problems, so please ask any agency for a phone call first. We are happy to speak any time.
Prices start from USD 2,475 per person for 2 to 4 people on Budget, with Standard from USD 3,310 and Luxury from USD 4,850. The price covers the Kathmandu to Pokhara flights, the road from Pokhara to Jomsom, the jeep back from Jomsom to Pokhara (by tier), the Upper Mustang restricted-area permit and your guide. It does not cover international flights, your visa, the two Kathmandu and two Pokhara hotel nights (we can book them), insurance, tips, or about USD 10 to 15 per person per day for drinks, hot showers and charging. On your own it is USD 3,705 on Budget, USD 4,330 on Standard and USD 6,375 on Luxury, because the guide and the jeep are not shared.
You sleep at Tatopani (about 1,190 m), Kagbeni (2,804 m), Chele (3,055 m), Syangboche (3,800 m), Dhakmar (3,820 m) and then three nights at Lo Manthang (3,840 m). The highest point is the Choku La at about 4,290 m on day 8, and your guide checks your oxygen level with a pulse oximeter every day. Buy cover at home that includes trekking and helicopter evacuation up to 4,500 m, which is the highest point rounded up to the next 500 m. Please do not buy insurance in Nepal.
On day 14 a 4WD jeep (local shared on Budget, shared tourist on Standard, private luxury on Luxury) takes you from Kagbeni and Jomsom south through the Kali Gandaki gorge, past Marpha and Tukuche, to Pokhara. It is a long day on a rough mountain road, and your guide checks the road before you leave. As of 15 October 2026 the Beni to Jomsom road is repaired and open. We use the jeep both ways because it does not depend on the Jomsom flight.
Mobile data is not reliable north of Kagbeni, so tell your family to expect quiet days. A SIM card on arrival is included, and on Luxury hot showers and charging are covered where the lodge has them. On Budget and Standard, carry cash for hot showers, charging, snacks and tips, about USD 10 to 15 per person per day. Bring your cash with you from Kathmandu or Pokhara.
Day 6 from Chele to Syangboche is the one people remember, because you cross the Taklam La (3,624 m), the Dajori La (3,660 m), the Bhena La and the Yamda La at about 4,000 m before you reach the plateau at 3,800 m. Day 8 from Dhakmar over the Mui La (4,170 m) and the Choku La (about 4,290 m) into Lo Manthang is the high point. Three of the days are 7 to 8 hours of walking, and the trail has no technical sections. The free day in Lo Manthang and the Chhoser day give you rest at altitude before the walk back.
