Mustang with Tiji Festival

A land covered with small villages, ancient monasteries, friendly people and breathtaking scenery. Mustang's wealth was derived from being a major trading hub on the Kali Gandaki / Thak Khola trade route between Tibet and Nepal, which reflects the rich Buddhist culture, history, laws and customs.

The Tiji Festival is a three-day ritual known as "The chasing of the Demons" and it is centred around the Tiji myth. Tiji tells the story of a deity named Dorje Jono who must battle against his demon father to save the Kingdom of Mustang from destruction. The demon father wreaks havoc on Mustang by creating a water shortage which, in this extremely arid land, is the most precious life-sustaining resource. Dorje Jono eventually defeats the demon and banishes him from the land.

Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu. Day 2 Kathmandu Heritage explore. Day 3 Kathmandu-Pokhara. Day 4 Pokhara-Jomsom. Day 5 Jomsom-Kagbeni (hike: 3.5 hrs) Day 6 Kagbeni-Chele (hike: 5-6 hrs) Day 7 Chele-Geling (hike: 5 hrs) Day 8 Geling-Charang (hike: 6 hrs) Day 9 Charang- Lo Manthang (hike: 5 hrs) Day 10 Tiji Festival. Day 11 Lo Manthang Day 12 Lo Manthang-Ghemi (via Lo Gekar) Day 13 Ghemi-Samar Day 14 Samar-Kagbeni Day 15 Kagbeni-Jomsom (hike: 3.5 hrs) Day 16 Jomsom-Kathmandu (via Pokhara) Day 17 Kathmandu Day 18 Departure from Kathmandu.

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