Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek (Music, Dance, Cultures) - 18 Days
Description
Tiji Festival is a colorful festival celebrated in the Lo Manthang region of Upper Mustang. This festival holds a significant place on the truest mountain people who follow Tibetan Buddhist culture. Tiji Festival is celebrated for three days every year at the beginning of the harvest season. This spring-renewal festival marks the celebration of the triumph of good over evil. In a local ritual, they celebrate this festival to chase away the demons.
During this festival, people gather together and express themselves in different ways with traditional colorful customs with hideous masks, dance, and music. They show the drama of deity winning over the demon believing that the demons are chased away from their place. They chant their prayers and remember their god. Even the monks wear their traditional customs and present themselves in vibrant colors; red, yellow, blue and with their multicultural flags which makes the entire ambiance appealing and lively.
Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Trek coincides with the combination of the dramatic Himalayan desert with the magnificent views of massive Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Nilgiri ranges at the backdrop. Trekking through the world’s deepest gorge, Kaligandaki Gorge and high vibrant walls of Mustang villages, exploring the centuries back lifestyle of people add a significant cultural and geographical highlight.
This year the Tiji Festival will be celebr ated on 30th, 31st May, and 1st June 2019. We offer a fixed departure for this trip. If you find this trip appealing, you may reserve with Osho World Adventure. We are committed to making your travel reliable, safe, comfortable, and affordable.
Included
- Arrival / Departure transfers on both domestic and international flights.
- Standard Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu / Pokhara on a twin share bed- and- breakfast basis as per the itinerary.
- Tourist Coach Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu
- Domestic Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara.
- Trekking Permit ($500) and Annapurna Conservation area entry fees.
- 30 minutes Wellness and Spa after Trekking.
- Comfortable teahouse accommodation during the tour.
- Welcome Dinner with cultural program as listed in the itinerary.
- Half day guided city tour as listed in itinerary.
- Free use of quality trekking gear - sleeping bag, fleece inner liner, down jacket, duffel bag etc during the trip.
- Professional local trekking group leader well trained in Wilderness First Aid.
- Comprehensive First Aid Kit.
- Trekking guides and other support staff.
- Upper Mustang Trekking map.
- Osho Adventure T-shirts / other seasonal gifts.
- Comprehensive pre-departure information and trip dossiers
- All applicable Government taxes.
Excluded
- International Airfare to and from your country
- Nepal Visa fee: Nepal entry visa (US$ 25 or equivalent foreign currency for 15 days, US$ 40 or equivalent foreign currency for 30 days & US$ 100 or equivalent foreign currency for 90 days. you will also require 2 passport size photos.)
- Travel & Health Insurance- Emergency Helicopter Rescue Insurance (Most recommended)
- All standard meals during the trek are optional add on (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu – keeps $ 5 to 10 for per meal in Tourist Restaurant.
- Extra accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara in a case of early return from trekking than scheduled itinerary.
- Any Alcoholic Drinks, Cold Drinks, Boiled & Mineral Water, Beverages, deserts Etc in Trek.
- Unforeseen Cost such as Flight Cancellation or Delayed, Sick in Trek, and Helicopter rescue in Trek. Cost due to bad weather etc which is out of our control.
- Personal expenses such as the phone calls, laundry service, the internet, bar bills, battery recharge, hot shower, etc.
- Any Other Cost, which is not mentioned in Cost Includes Items as Above.
- Tips for Guide & Porter after trek completion.
Know before you go
General
- 4-season sleeping bag (we can borrow you need it but has to be returned after the trek)
- Duffel bag
- Daypack
- Down jacket (we can borrow you one, but it needs to be returned after the trek)
Upper Body—Head/Ears/Eyes
- Sun hat
- Wool or synthetic hat that cover the ears
- Sunglasses with UV protection
- Headlamp
- Neck warmer
- Hand
- Liner gloves
- Heavier shell gloves
Core Body
- T-shirts (2)
- Lightweight expedition thermal tops
- Fleece jacket or pullover
- Water/windproof shell jacket (Preferably breathable fabric)
- Synthetic sports bras (for women)
Lower Body—Legs
- Lightweight expedition thermal bottoms
- Nylon hiking shorts
- Soft and shell trekking pants
- Water/windproof trousers
- Casual pants
- Feet
- Liner socks
- Heavyweight socks
- Waterproof hiking/trekking boots
- Light shoes/sneakers
- Gaiters (For monsoon and winter)
First Aid Kits
Please note our guide will carry the first-aid kit bag during the trek. However, we still recommend you bring your personalized first-aid kit as well.
- Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude related headaches
- Ibuprofen for general aches and pains
- Immodium or Pepto bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea
- Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolamide) 125 or 250mg tablets for altitude sickness
- Anti-infection ointments
- Band-aids
- Lip balm (At least SPF 20)
- Sunscreen (SPF 40)
Miscellaneous, but Important !
- Passport and extra passport photos (3 copies)
- Airline tickets (Please make a copy and leave one at our office in KTM just in case if you need to change the date of yours.)
- Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & passport
- Water bottle/bladder
- Water purification Iodine tablets
- Toiletry kit (Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc.)
Optional
- Adjustable trekking poles
- Favorite snack foods (No more than 2 pounds)
- Paperback books, cards, mp3 player
- Binoculars
- Cameras (Memory cards, chargers and also batteries)
- Pee bottle for men and pee funnel for women