The Kingdom of Mustang had been a forbidden land until recently when it was opened for a limited number of trekkers. Lo Manthang is located north of the main Himalayan chain between the snow capped mountains on the east and west bordering Tibet. It forms a relatively wide and leveled ridge towards the north with passes not lower than 4600 metres. The climate and land is dry and arid making it an amazing high altitude desert. Villages are located in the valley at altitudes of 3300 to 4000 metres where important and historical sites can also be found. Mustang was famous as an important salt trading post in the Trans Himalayan belt and has seen its fair share of yak caravans and traders. From Kagbeni to Tzug as you walk north towards the Kali Gandaki Valley the land extends and becomes broader.

The walk to Samar is littered with ruins of temples and forts. The famous cave speaks the history of this Valley of Lo before the advent of Buddhism. Travel through high mountain passes scattered with ancient ruins and natural beauty, while in the distance you will see the ancient monastery of Tsarang. In the monastery there are ancient fresco paintings of a thousand Buddhas, hanging thankas, antique ceilings, and other sacred objects depicting its rich cultural past.

A journey to Mustang is a journey of remarkable contrasts from lush rice fields and Hindu shrines to stark Tibetan landscape with cliff hanging monasteries.