Upper mustang Tiji Festival trek 2024

Overview of Upper mustang Tiji Festival trek 2024

Tiji festival is one of the biggest and most important festivals celebrated in Upper Mustang. The festival is celebrated to mark the victory of the good over evil. The festival is celebrated for three days. 

 Tiji festival of Upper Mustang is popular among the travels from all over the world. This is a great time to visit Upper Mustang. Tiji festival is one of the most colorful festivals of Upper Mustang. You can see the colorful vibes and happiness among the people during Tiji Festival.  Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek can be one of the unforgettable experiences of your life.  

The Tiji festival is a three day ritual festival. The name stands for “chasing the demons away”, according to Mythology. The story also tells that a legendary deity Dorje Jono chased away his demon father who was likely to destroy the entire Mustang region. The demon tried to destroy this region by making it scarce of water. This why still today the lands of Mustang region are barren and treeless. Dorje Jono succeeds in banishing the demon away from the state and because of this reason; The Tiji Festival is celebrated still today.

Upper Mustang is also known as Kingdom of Lo, until 1950 it was a separate kingdom within the boundaries of Nepal. The people here still have their own officially recognized King who still has his house in the ancient capital of Kingdom of Lo called Lo Manthang. Tibetan cultures and traditions are highly preserved in this region which is one of the main reasons for this Kingdom called as Little Tibet.   is an amazing way to explore the highly preserved cultures and traditions of the people of mountain region. The people here follow the Tibetan cultures and speak Tibetan language. In this trek experience the highly preserved and untouched socio- cultural practices, rich architecture and unique lifestyles.

Upper Mustang Trek Permit  

Upper Mustang is one of the highly conserved trekking destinations in the world. The region was restricted for foreign visitors until 1992. Even until recent time the trekkers need special trekking permit to visit this region.  The special trekking permit for Upper Mustang costs USD 500 for 9 nights and 10 days and an additional USD 50 per day is charged for extra day. You will also need to have Annapurna Conservation Area permit as well. The ACAP permit costs NPR 226 for the citizens of SAARC countries and NPR 2260 for citizens outside the SAARC countries.

Meals and Accommodation in Upper Mustang

All meals during the Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek will be provided by the company. The accommodations during your stay in Kathmandu will be in 3 star hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara. You will be staying in the local guesthouses during your tour in Upper Mustang. You will be served the local cuisines during your stay in the local guest houses. You can taste the delicious Tibetan foods while staying in the Upper Mustang region.