The “Mustang Tiji Festival Jeep Tour” offers an immersive experience into the centuries-old Tiji Festival celebrated by the people of Upper Mustang. As you explore Mustang in a 4WD vehicle, you’ll traverse deep gorges, barren landscapes, and enjoy breathtaking mountain views.
Celebrated annually in Lo Manthang, the Tiji Festival, rooted in Tibetan Buddhism, spans three vibrant days and commemorates the triumph of good over evil. The festival features colorful masked dances and ancient rituals honoring the deity Dorje Jono, who fought against evil forces. Rich in cultural significance, the Tiji Festival attracts visitors worldwide, eager to witness its unique blend of history, spirituality, and celebration. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing festivities and experience Mustang’s deep cultural heritage.
Held according to the Tibetan Lunar calendar, the Tiji Festival takes place in the third month of the Gregorian calendar (May). In 2025, the Tiji Festival will take place on May 24th, 25th, and 26th in the square in front of the Mustang King’s Palace (Tashi Gephel Palace) within the walled city of Lo Manthang.
Upon your arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, you will be welcomed by the representatives of Corporate Adventure Treks. Shortly after, you will be driven to the hotel according to your bookings. After settling in we will be conducting a small briefing of the trip.
Our team will be ready for your flight/drive to Pokhara from the domestic terminal of Tribhuwan International Airport/ hotel. Upon arrival in Pokhara Airport our team will drive you to the hotel. During our first day we will have the rest of the day for sight-seeing tour around Pokhara City.
DAY HIGHLIGHTS:
We begin our day with a warm breakfast in the hotel overlooking a breathtaking view of the sunrise in the horizon of Mount Machhapuchhre. Taking a short drive of 5 hrs along the winding roads while enjoying the views of mountains, local lifestyle, farms, and river gorges etc. Upon reaching Tatopani we can unwind and relax in the natural hot springs in the area.
DAY HIGHLIGHTS:
Duration: 5-6 hours
Early morning we leave for Kagbeni which is at an elevation of 2,804m. We will be visiting Marpha village, Muktinath Temple and local market of Jomsom. Muktinath Temple a placeof religious significance for both Hindus and Buddhist. After exploring various places and totaling a ride of around 80kms we end our journey of the day and head back to Kagbeni.
DAY HIGHLIGHTS:
Duration: 4 hours drive , Drive: 40km , Walking Distance: 1-2 hours
After finishing the permit checking formalities at Kagbeni. We will explore the monasteries and the school for monks. Visiting villages like Chelle, Samar, Ghiling etc along the route. We reach our destination of the day Dhakmaar.
DAY HIGHLIGHTS:
We will be visiting Nepal’s oldest Monastery Lo-Ghar gumpa and then journey towards Lomanthang. Witnessing various Tibetan plateaus, sky caves and towering caves.
After the brunch we will be going to the King’s palace to celebrate Tiji Festival. Bearing witness, the vibrant masked dancing ritual by the Tibetan monks. Ending the festival for the day we will return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY HIGHLIGHTS:
Visit Lo Gyagar Ghar Gumba, one of the oldest Gumba from 8th 8th century.
As the festival starts around noon, we head towards Chhoser village early morning, a short drive of an hour from Lomanthang. We may be lucky enough to see blue sheep and other wildlife too. In Chhoser, we’ll explore the Buddhist school and the sky caves. After the exploration of Chhoser, we will return to Lomanthang for the second day of Tiji Festival. After Tiji, we will go for dinner in the hotel and overnight stay.
DAY HIGHLIGHTS:
The last and final day of Tiji Festival. We will explore Buddhist school and monasteries and will have a good sightseeing around the village. After 12 pm we will be joining the locals to celebrate the final day of Tiji. After interacting and celebrating with the locals, observing the dances and rituals we will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY HIGHLIGHTS:
Retracing the trails back to Jomsom we will pass the same alluring village of Tsarang, Ghami, Ghiling, Samar and drive to Kagbeni. After the usual permit checks, we will drive back to Jomsom. Upon reaching Jomsom respective rooms will be assigned. Then, we can explore the market area of Jomsom until Dinner. Overnight stay in the hotel.
After an early morning breakfast at Jomson we drive back to Pokhara while following the same route used to reach Jomsom. The benefits of returning via same route is that we can stop by and view the places we liked.
A flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu will take around 25 minutes whereas driving by road will take around 6 hours. Upon arriving in Kathmandu, we can relax in the evening and enjoy the night buffet making the trip even more memorable.
Shopping around the local markets and make preparation for final departure. After a short farewell ceremony, our Team will handle the logistic and accompany you to the airport in a private vehicle for your final departure.
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