Want to explore the Mustang and Cherished with the property of Mustang: Tiji Festival
Mustang Tiji Festival Trek is an excellent way to relish the beauty of Upper Mustang with the joy of celebrating the Tiji festival amongst the locals. Enjoy the Tibetan Buddhist religion, culture, lifestyle, and festivals as you walk in the backdrop of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Nilgiri Himal. The monasteries, palaces, and remains of the forts that date back centuries are magnificent. So, are the paths adorned with prayer flags, chortens, and mani walls, which reflect the Tibetan Buddhist Culture prevalent in that area? Culture, tradition, and religion are an integral part of people’s lives, and they practice and preserve these integral elements of their lives.
Mustang Tiji Festival Trek is a popular festival celebrated by people living in the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. It is a three-day-long festival celebrated annually in front of the king’s palace in the forbidden kingdom of Lo Manthang. Tiji festival trek is a festival celebrated for the victory of good over evil, and there is a separate myth associated with this festival.
It is believed that in ancient times, a deity, Dorje Jono, fought a battle against his evil father to save the kingdom of Mustang from destruction. Tiji festival is celebrated to cherish the same victory with a hope that good always rises to overshadow the power of darkness. In this festival, people wear traditional colorful dresses, various dramas are performed, people are masked in evil and god attire, and the whole festival revolves around the concept of the victory of good over evil. People chant prayers, play drums, and perform various traditional dances, with acts supporting the myth related to the festival.
Every year, many fellow travelers visit Upper Mustang at the time of the Tiji festival to celebrate the festival along with the wild, arid, and barren land of Upper Mustang. The mountain view that adds to the wildness of the region makes Upper Mustang with the Tiji festival even more appealing. Nepal Intrepid Treks organizes a trip to Upper Mustang with the Tiji festival each year. In 2018, the festival falls in the month of May. May 12, 13, and 14 are the three wonderful days of the Tiji festival for the upcoming year of 2018. So, hurry up with your booking with us. Don’t lose a chance to witness the cultural richness in one of the mystical regions of Nepal!
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu (1.355 m / 4,445 ft)
- Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
- Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (822 m / 2,697 ft) | Distance: 200 km (124.2 miles) | Duration: 5-6 hours
- Day 04: Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni (2,743 m / 8,999 ft) | Distance: 10 km (6.2 miles) | Duration: 4-5 hours
- Day 05: Trek to Chele (3,050 m / 10,006 ft) | Distance: 15 km (9.3 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 06: Trek to Gheling (3,570 m / 11,712 ft) | Distance: 17 km (10.5 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 07: Trek to Charang (3,630 m / 11,909 ft) | Distance: 20 km (12.4 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 08: Trek to Lo Manthang (3,840 m / 12,598 ft) | Distance: 19 km (11.8 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 09: Lo Manthang – first day of Tiji festival celebration (12th May)
- Day 10: Second day of Tiji festival (13th May)
- Day 11: Final Day of Festival/ Visit Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar (14th May) | Distance: 16 km (9.9 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 12: Trek to Drakmar (3,810 m / 12,500 ft) | Distance: 18 km (11.1 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 13: Trek to Syangmochen (3,800 m / 12,467 ft) | Distance: 17 km (10.5 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 14: Trek to Chhusang (2,980 m / 9,776 ft) | Distance: 19 km (11.8 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 15: Trek to Jomsom (2,720 m / 8,924 ft) | Distance: 15 km (9.3 miles) | Duration: 6-7 hours
- Day 16: Fly to Pokhara (822 m / 2,697 ft) | Duration: 25 minutes
- Day 17: Drive to Kathmandu (1,355 m / 4,445 ft) | Distance: 200 km (124.2 miles) | Duration: 5-6 hours
- Day 18: Farewell
