Damodar Kund and Upper Mustang
Off the Tourist Trail and Cultural Trekking
Twin holy lakes of Damodar Kund and a holy man (Sadhu) in his pilgrimage journey to the holy lake.
Damodar Kund is one of the last attractions of tourist and spiritual importance opened for foreign tourists. Related to Krishna Lila of lord Krishna of Hindus it is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites situated in of the most inaccessible areas of the Himalaya. Our team from Three Jewels Adventures organized a successful trek there not much later after the devastating earth quake of April 2015 and found the trek be one of the most exhilarating adventures in the remote Himalaya. Until recent times the area was only visited by few daring sadhus (holy men) but as regular trekking section of upper Mustang to Lo-Manthang is set with motorable road tourists have slowly shown interest to this area. As this area is part of the Upper Mustang, trekking here proceeds from Jomsom after two short flights from Kathmandu via Pokhara. To get acclimatized with high altitude and to ensure that you don't miss the tourist attractions of Upper Mustang, trek first does a small loop including ancient capital city of Mustang at Lo-Manthang, where, you will visit caves, monasteries and palace. From there trek heads east to last village en route at Yara and enters to the alpine nomadic zone. From Yara trek proceeds to Damodar Kund following rarely walked pilgrimage path. Unless you proceed to Saribung Trek or climb the trek returns same way back to Yara. At the end we take a jeep ride back to Jomsom from Tsarang. Those who prefer off the regular tourist crowd, good level of hiking adventure and cultural experience Damodar Kund and Upper Mustang combined trek is surly a flawlessly superb choice. Recently Nepal's tourism ministry has reduced the heavy fee to enter the upper Mustang for trekking. So it's possibly right time to explore the unexploited area of this Himalayan region.
Trip Duration: 21 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Trip Grade: Strenuous to very Strenuous
Maximum Elevation: 5250 Mtr (17000ft)
Accommodation: Camping
Trip Cost: $ 1950 (group size 4 person minimum)
Suitable Months: June to Mid-September
Brief Itinerary:
Days 01-02 : Kathmandu arrival, permit process, sightseeing
Day 03 : Kathmandu – Pokhara by flight
Day 04 : Pokhara – Jomsom and Kagbeni (flight and trek)
Day 05 : Trekking Kagbeni – Chaile (ENTRY TO SPECIAL PERMIT ZONE)
Day 06 : Trekking Chaile – Syangmochen
Day 07 : Trekking Syangmochen - Tsarang
Day 08 : Trekking Tsarang – Lo-Manthang
Days 09–10: Rest and Exploration in Lo-Manthang
Day 11 : Trekking Lo-Manthang –Dhee
Day 12 : Trekking Dhee – Yara afternoon horse trip to Luri Gonpa
Day 13 : Trekking – Yara to Ghuma Thati
Day 14 : Trekking Ghuma to Bhartse Khola camp
Day 15 : Trekking to Damodar Kund half day rest
Day 16 : Explore the area and return to Bhartse Khola
Day 17 : Trekking back to Yara
Day 18 : Trekking to Tsarang and rest
Day 19 : By jeep to Jomsom (EXIT SPECIAL ZONE)
Day 20 : Jomsom – Pokhara – Kathmandu flights
Day 21 : Final day in Kathmandu
Day 22 : Return Home
Important Note: The itinerary presented here is very basic outline (detailed one is provided on request) and it's also the longest option of the trek in the area. We will be able to make changes and redesign it to suit your time table. Please write us for further details.
Trip Duration: 21 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Trip Grade: Strenuous to very Strenuous
Maximum Elevation: 5250 Mtr (17000ft)
Accommodation: Camping
Trip Cost: $ 1950 (group size 4 person minimum)
Suitable Months: June to Mid-September
Brief Itinerary:
Days 01-02 : Kathmandu arrival, permit process, sightseeing
Day 03 : Kathmandu – Pokhara by flight
Day 04 : Pokhara – Jomsom and Kagbeni (flight and trek)
Day 05 : Trekking Kagbeni – Chaile (ENTRY TO SPECIAL PERMIT ZONE)
Day 06 : Trekking Chaile – Syangmochen
Day 07 : Trekking Syangmochen - Tsarang
Day 08 : Trekking Tsarang – Lo-Manthang
Days 09–10: Rest and Exploration in Lo-Manthang
Day 11 : Trekking Lo-Manthang –Dhee
Day 12 : Trekking Dhee – Yara afternoon horse trip to Luri Gonpa
Day 13 : Trekking – Yara to Ghuma Thati
Day 14 : Trekking Ghuma to Bhartse Khola camp
Day 15 : Trekking to Damodar Kund half day rest
Day 16 : Explore the area and return to Bhartse Khola
Day 17 : Trekking back to Yara
Day 18 : Trekking to Tsarang and rest
Day 19 : By jeep to Jomsom (EXIT SPECIAL ZONE)
Day 20 : Jomsom – Pokhara – Kathmandu flights
Day 21 : Final day in Kathmandu
Day 22 : Return Home
Important Note: The itinerary presented here is very basic outline (detailed one is provided on request) and it's also the longest option of the trek in the area. We will be able to make changes and redesign it to suit your time table. Please write us for further details.
