Mustang Tiji Festival

Trip Facts

Difficulty

Moderate

Country

Nepal

Duration

19 Days

Altitude

3840 M

Accommodation

Hotel/Lodge/Tent

Trip Start From

Kathmandu

Trip Ends At

Kathmandu

Overview

The spring festival of Tiji ( Tenche ) at the end of the third Tibetan month around May is a three – day ritual re – enacting the battle of Dorje Jono against his demon father to save Mustang from drought. Highlits include the unfurling of a giant tongdrol ( large festival thangka ) of Guru Rinpoche and lots of colourful chaam dancing. Monks create an effigy of the demon from barley grain, butter and yak hair, which is then stabbed and burned, exorcising the town`s evil spirits. An explosion of musket fire concludes the celebrations, which marks the end of the dry winter and the beginning of the wetter growing season.

Brief Itinerary

Day 01:

Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02:

In Kathmandu for official procedures.
Day 03:

Departure from Kathmandu to Pokhara.
Day 04:

Fly to Jomsom and begin trek to Kagbeni Acclimatization day.
Day 05:

Trek to Chele. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 06:

Trek to Syangboche. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 07:

Trek to Ghami. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 08:

Trek to Charang. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 09:

Trek to Lo Manthang. Overnight in Lodge
Day 10:

Tiji Festival (Day 1-May 15th 2015). Overnight in Lodge (festival starts around 2pm).
Day 11:

Tiji Festival (Day 2-May 16th). Overnight in Lodge.
Day 12:

Tiji Festival (Final Day May 17th). Overnight in Lodge.
Day 13:

Trek from Lo Manthang to Dhakmar. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 14:

Trek to Syangboche. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 15:

Trek to Chele. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 16:

Trek to Kagbeni. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 17:

Trek to Jomsom. Overnight in Lodge.
Day 18:

Fly out from Jomsom-Pokhara-Kathmandu.
Day 19:

International Departure

Moderate

Moderate to strenuous trekking
May require carrying bag pack (10kg)
Elevations from 2500m to 5500m
Moderate terrain
Nights are spent in lodge or tents
Trek duration of two weeks in high altitude

Package Details

Cost Includes:

Transfers airport-hotel-airport for Int. and domestic lights.
Standard lodge accommodation on room sharing basis with fixed meals during the trek. (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Wages, accommodation and food for guide and porter on trek. (2 trekkers share 1 porter on trek)
Applicable government and local taxes, insurance for guide and porter.
Transportation: KTM-Pokhara-KTM.

Cost Excludes:

Expenses of personal nature, personal tips, alcoholic beverages, cold drinks and mineral water/boiled water.
Accommodation and meals in Kathmandu.
Travel insurance, personal medical expenses and rescue evacuation.
Hot shower during the trek.
Personal trekking gears.
Any costs arising due to flight cancellation, political disturbance, natural disaster and deviation in programs Tourist.
Tourist visa for Nepal and International flight to/from Kathmandu.