Upper Mustang

rajkumar · Feb 19th, 2005, 16:25

Hi,
I am looking for an Indian companion for atrek to upper Mustand and Muktinath in Nepal.
I would also like to hear from someone( indian) who has been there. I was told Indians don't require permits to trek. Are they allowed to travel independently ( ofcourse with a local guide)? Or it has to be thru a trek agency? What about the on the way accomodation and food? I heard one can get them in the local houses.
please respond if you know anything about it.
best wishes
Raj

AvidTrekker · Feb 21st, 2005, 22:59

Muktinath you can do even alone. Its a "tea-house" trek.

Mustang you will require a permit even if you are an Indian. Mustang is not a tea house trek.... you will have to carry everything... which means the official agencies and their charges.

rajkumar · Feb 22nd, 2005, 17:01

Hi

For upper Mustang's trek, where shall I obtain the permit? In Kathmandu or in Pokhara? And from whom?
Once I get it, can I go on my own? It does n't have to be thru' a trek agency right? I can take a guide/porter and the provisions and proceed, I believe. I was also told by some body from Nepal that Indians can rough it out in the local houses or chai shops for night accomodationa nd food on the way. It's definitely not like a tea house trekking like AC or EBC.
Thanks

Alan D · Feb 22nd, 2005, 17:47

If you only want to go to Muktinath then you don't actually have to pass the checkpoint into Upper Mustang at Kagbeni.

To travel further than Kagbeni into Upper Mustang, foreigners have to be part of an organised tour group and pay a fee of US$70 per day.

I'm not sure if Indian Nationals have to pay the fee for entering the ACA (Annapurna Conservation Area) which you would pass through on the way to Muktinath, but if so this can be done in Pokhara.

Do you actually want to visit Upper Mustang?

rajkumar · Feb 23rd, 2005, 13:41

Yes, I want to go upto LoManthang in Upper Mustang in May/ June this year.
from very authoritative sources and travel magazines I came to know that Indian nationals are not required to pay $700 fee that is levied on other foreigners to visit that place.
I would like to hear from an Indian who has been there and can tell me his trek experiences. About the guide/porter charges, accomodation on the way and the food available etc. I heard from someone in Nepal that Indians are not required to be a part of the group.
just want to confirm...

nil_3 · Feb 19th, 2006, 20:08

Last May(in 2005) I tried to go to Upper Mustang(towards Lo Manthang). I went to the Tourism Office in Pokhra and discussed with the Senior-most officer who telephoned at Kathmandu and informed me in writing that Treking permit will be required for the Indians also and Indians have to be part of an organised tour group and pay a fee of US$70 per day.

However still I am interested to go to Upper Mustang. If you have any more information please PM me.

rajiveanand · Dec 1st, 2007, 17:13

Hi Evrybody,

I'm an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India), a title which grants me certain rights such as travel to Sikkim and Bhutan without paying fees. I have been very interested in visiting Mustang and Lo Manthang for a long time. Does anyone have any new information?

Is it possible for Indians to visit without fees?

Thanx,

R.

Dilliwala · Dec 20th, 2007, 00:28

An OCI is not a full-fledged Indian citizen. Even if Bhutan accepts this for certain purposes, Nepal doesn't.

EDIT: The rules applicable for you wud be determined by your passport.

rajiveanand · Feb 4th, 2008, 03:52

I'm going! Got a lot of new information from a cat on thorn tree!

R.

AvidTrekker · Feb 6th, 2008, 09:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajiveanand

I'm going! Got a lot of new information from a cat on thorn tree!

R.

Happy trekking

!!!

Please share the new cream errr. .. info that the cat gave you.

We are equally keen to go to Mustang without the restrictions
.
.
.

rajkumar · Feb 10th, 2008, 14:17

Can you please share the info you got regarding the permits for Indian citizens to trek in upper mustang? There are conflicting reports about this matter.
As far as I know, Indian citizens don't have to pay any special fee to visit any part of Nepal unless it's a nature sanctuary.
Yes, some sensitive areas along the Tibetan border may be restricted. That applies to Nepalis as well. Nepali citizens can visit any part of India without paying a fee/passport.
That is what the Sugauli treaty between India and Nepal says.

Infact Non Indian foreigers have to pay special fee to visit Dolpo, Manaslu and other areas apart from Mustang.
Hope you will clarify.

Feb 19th, 2005, 16:25	#1
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 247	Upper Mustang Hi, I am looking for an Indian companion for atrek to upper Mustand and Muktinath in Nepal. I would also like to hear from someone( indian) who has been there. I was told Indians don't require permits to trek. Are they allowed to travel independently ( ofcourse with a local guide)? Or it has to be thru a trek agency? What about the on the way accomodation and food? I heard one can get them in the local houses. please respond if you know anything about it. best wishes Raj

Feb 21st, 2005, 22:59	#2
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,785	Mustang and Muktinath Muktinath you can do even alone. Its a "tea-house" trek. Mustang you will require a permit even if you are an Indian. Mustang is not a tea house trek.... you will have to carry everything... which means the official agencies and their charges. __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

Dec 1st, 2007, 17:13	#7
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	Any new information? Hi Evrybody, I'm an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India), a title which grants me certain rights such as travel to Sikkim and Bhutan without paying fees. I have been very interested in visiting Mustang and Lo Manthang for a long time. Does anyone have any new information? Is it possible for Indians to visit without fees? Thanx, R. __________________ www.rajiveanand.com

Feb 4th, 2008, 03:52	#9
rajiveanand RAJIVE SADA ANAND, MFA Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 198	New Information I'm going! Got a lot of new information from a cat on thorn tree! R.

Feb 10th, 2008, 14:17	#11
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 247	hi rajiv Can you please share the info you got regarding the permits for Indian citizens to trek in upper mustang? There are conflicting reports about this matter. As far as I know, Indian citizens don't have to pay any special fee to visit any part of Nepal unless it's a nature sanctuary. Yes, some sensitive areas along the Tibetan border may be restricted. That applies to Nepalis as well. Nepali citizens can visit any part of India without paying a fee/passport. That is what the Sugauli treaty between India and Nepal says. Infact Non Indian foreigers have to pay special fee to visit Dolpo, Manaslu and other areas apart from Mustang. Hope you will clarify.

Feb 22nd, 2005, 17:01	#3
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 247	Hi For upper Mustang's trek, where shall I obtain the permit? In Kathmandu or in Pokhara? And from whom? Once I get it, can I go on my own? It does n't have to be thru' a trek agency right? I can take a guide/porter and the provisions and proceed, I believe. I was also told by some body from Nepal that Indians can rough it out in the local houses or chai shops for night accomodationa nd food on the way. It's definitely not like a tea house trekking like AC or EBC. Thanks

Feb 22nd, 2005, 17:47	#4
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	If you only want to go to Muktinath then you don't actually have to pass the checkpoint into Upper Mustang at Kagbeni. To travel further than Kagbeni into Upper Mustang, foreigners have to be part of an organised tour group and pay a fee of US$70 per day. I'm not sure if Indian Nationals have to pay the fee for entering the ACA (Annapurna Conservation Area) which you would pass through on the way to Muktinath, but if so this can be done in Pokhara. Do you actually want to visit Upper Mustang?

Feb 23rd, 2005, 13:41	#5
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 247	Yes, I want to go upto LoManthang in Upper Mustang in May/ June this year. from very authoritative sources and travel magazines I came to know that Indian nationals are not required to pay $700 fee that is levied on other foreigners to visit that place. I would like to hear from an Indian who has been there and can tell me his trek experiences. About the guide/porter charges, accomodation on the way and the food available etc. I heard from someone in Nepal that Indians are not required to be a part of the group. just want to confirm...

Feb 19th, 2006, 20:08	#6
nil_3 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: kolkata Posts: 12	Last May(in 2005) I tried to go to Upper Mustang(towards Lo Manthang). I went to the Tourism Office in Pokhra and discussed with the Senior-most officer who telephoned at Kathmandu and informed me in writing that Treking permit will be required for the Indians also and Indians have to be part of an organised tour group and pay a fee of US$70 per day. However still I am interested to go to Upper Mustang. If you have any more information please PM me.

Dec 20th, 2007, 00:28	#8
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,067	An OCI is not a full-fledged Indian citizen. Even if Bhutan accepts this for certain purposes, Nepal doesn't. EDIT: The rules applicable for you wud be determined by your passport.

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