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Mustang Tiji Festival Trek

The Tiji festival is a three-day ritual known as 'The chasing of the Demons' that centers on the Tiji myth of a deity named Dorje Jono who must battle against his demon father to save the Mustang from destruction.

Key Inclusions

  • Medical Kits
  • Local Fare
  • Sightseeing
  • Meals
  • Transfers
  • Guide & Porters
  • Hotel

Trip Facts

  • Total Duration:17 Days
  • Destination:Nepal
  • Trip Grade:Moderate
  • Meals:Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • Transportation:Private Vehicle + flights
  • Accommodation:3 star hotels + Tea house Lodge
  • Trip Style:3 star Hotel + lodge to lodge trek
  • Pax.:from 2 Person & above
  • Activities:tour,trekking, festival tour
  • Max. Altitude:3920m, lo manthang
  • Walking Hours:5/7 hrs per day
  • Best Season:Oct,Nov,Dec,Mar,Apr,May
  • 3 star Trek Package:US$ 2600 per person, single supplement US$ 200
  • 5 star Trek Package:US$ 2800 per person, single supplement US$ 300

Trip Highlights

  • Mustang Tiji Festival trek is one of most popular annual religious festival of Upper mustang- ancient capital kingdom of Lo-manthang
  • Tiji is 3 days religious belief and festival of chasing Demons from Mustang
  • Tiji fetival is annually celebrated in month of May
  • You will experience a great flight from Pokhara to jomsom and fly back to pokhara
  • 16 days Mustang Tiji festival is one of best festival trekking experience of lifetime.
  • Tiji festival mustang trek is only available in month of may every year

Trip Introduction

Mustang Tiji Festival Trek-17 days:"The chasing of the Demons Festival trek"

Tiji or Tenji festival is most important religious festival celebrated in kingdom of Lo-manthang, region of Upper mustang, the forbidden kingdom of Nepal and tiji festival trek in mustang is year round special festival trek of that region normally happen to celebrate in month of May is known as chasing of demons from the valley of mustang, which is Annual three day fascinating festival consisting of Tibetan Rituals is myth of a son who save mustang region from destruction. The tiji festival dates for 2019 is May 30, 2019 to June 1, 2019 going to held at Lo-manthang, the district of mustang region.

Mustang Tiji Festival Trek is a special festival trek to observe and Experience of a three-day ritual known as "The chasing of the Demons" that centers on the Tiji myth. This holy festival trek is fixed date trek normally starts in end of April and early May. Tiji festival trekking in mustang is yearly celebrated ancient festival trek in headquaters of Mustang District Lo-manthang in month of may. The myth tells of a deity named Dorje Jono who must battle against his demon father to save the Kingdom of Mustang from destruction. The demon father wreaked havoc on Mustang by bringing a shortage of water (a highly precious resource in this very dry land) and causing many resulting disasters from famine to animal loss. Dorje Jono eventually beats the demon and banishes him from the land. Tiji is a celebration and reaffirmation of this myth and throughout the festival the various scenes of the myth will be enacted. It is of course timed to coincide with the end of the dry winter/spring season and will usher in the wetter monsoon season (the growing season for Mustang). Tiji comes from the word "ten che" meaning ‘the hope of Buddha Dharma prevailing in all worlds and is effectively a spring renewal festival.

First day of Mustang Tiji Festival Trek

Early in the afternoon, horns resounded, announcing the two twelve-foot copper dunchens, with their elephantine blurting, followed by two double-reeled horns, all accompanied by drum and cymbals.

Next, an ancient and enormous tanka three stories high was unrolled down the entire south wall of the square. The thanka portrayed Padma Sambhava or (Guru Rimpoche) who brought this ceremony to Tibet in the 8th century."

At mid-afternoon, in high wind and blowing dust, eleven lamas in maroon and gold, wearing high red hats, came from the palace and took their places along the wall beneath the thanka, with Tashi Tenzing on the elevated seat just in the center.

As the monks and lamas commence chanting, twelve more monks come from the palace in maroon and royal blue and glittering gold brocade, with cymbal-shaped hats decked with upright peacock plumes. Soon they withdraw, to be replaced by the masked dancers who" start the portrayal of the Tiji myth.

Dorje Jono repels the demon through the power of his magical dancing — he dances fifty-two separate dances, one of them in ten different bodies, each with a different head. As the dances end, Dorje Jono kills the demon, after which his people are relieved of their plague of misfortunes, water becomes plentiful once more, and the balance and harmony of existence are restored.

Second day of Mustang Tiji Festival Trek?

On the second day of Tiji, numbers of Loba have arrived from the outlying hamlets, and the small square is thronged with wild beautiful people, with all of the women and children, at least, in traditional dress.

The King of Mustang "wears a whole crown of tiny river pearls set off by dozens of large red coralline tones interspersed with matched ornaments of turquoise.

The costumes and masks, the twelve-foot horns, the gold cups of wheat, the butter cakes, the snow peaks and wind and dust and sun, the mehti, snow leopard, snow pigeons, saligrams, the dying glacier and the desert ruins, the drunks and rajas and foreigners, the dogs and yaks. Tantra!

Third day of Mustang Tiji Festival Trek?

On the third day, Tiji ends with the ceremonial destruction of the evil remains, represented by some long black yak hair and red torma cakes minced to a dark red gurry. The demons red remnants are set out on an old tiger skin, where-upon they are attacked by bow and arrow, slings, and the old guns. The poor devils remains are over- turned upon the ground, each time to a wild cannonade from the old muzzle-loaders and a wave of cheers and smoke.

Nepal Trekking Tourism & Adventure has been regularly organizes Tiji Festival Trek in mustang in ancient forbidden kingdom of Nepal,the mustang, district located behind Mountains.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:Welcome to Kathmandu for Mustang Tiji festival Trek, transfer to Hotel

Day 02:Half Day sightseeing of Kathmandu city & Fly to Pokhara--Hotel (B/B)

Day 03:Fly to Jomsom and Trek to Kagbeni( 2804m, 4 hours)- Lodge( B/L/D)

Day 04:Trek to Chele( 3100m), approx. 7 hrs- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 05:Trek to Syangmochen (3800m /12,464 ft) approx. 6 hrs- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 06:Trek to Ghami (3510m) - Dhakmar (3820m /12530 ft.), approx 6 hrs- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 07:Trek to Ghar Gomba (3950m / 12,956 ft) - Lo- Manthang (3810m / 12,497 ft), approx 7/8 hrs, join first day of opening Tiji Festival- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 08:visit 3 monasteries of Lomanthang & join Second day of Tiji festival- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 09:Hike Chosar Valley by Horse( extra cost) or by walk (visit monasteries & Jhong Cave), Join third day of Tiji festival approx 6/7 hrs- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 10:Trek back to Charang/Tsarang, approx 5/6 hrs- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 11:Trek to Syangbochen, approx 6/7 hrs- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 12:Trek to Chhusang. approx. 5/6 hrs- Lodge (B/L/D)

Day 13:Trek to Kagbeni, approx. 5-6 hrs- Lodge( B/L/D

Day 14:Trek to Jomsom( 4 hrs), optional hike to Muktinath Temple- Lodge( B/L/D)

Day 15:Fly to Pokhara, Half day tour in Pokhara( 3 hrs), O/N in Pokhara- Hotel( B/B)

Day 16:Fly to Kathmandu, free last day in Kathmandu for shopping- Hotel( B/B)

Day 17:end of mustang Tiji festival trek,Departure to Airport and Fly Back to Home. (B)

Cost Details

Services includes are:

 

Transportation & Domestic flights

  • Airport- hotel- Airport by Private car/Van/Jeep- total 4 times in Kathmandu
  • Airport- hotel- Airport by Private car/Van/Jeep- total 4 times in Pokhara
  • Private Car/Van/Jeep for city sightseeing in Kathmandu & Pokhara
  • Kathmandu- Pokhara- Kathmandu flights
  • Pokhara- Jomsom- Pokhara flights

Accommodations and meals

  • 2 nights deluxe 3 star or 5-star hotel on twin sharing with breakfast in Kathmandu
  • 2 nights deluxe 3 star or 5-star hotel on twin sharing with breakfast in Pokhara
  • 3 nights deluxe lodge accommodation (attached bathroom + hot showers) in trek
  • 9 nights best selected Lodge accommodation with hot showers
  • 3 meals a day during trek (B + L+ D = Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)- free selection of your own choices from the menu of lodge everyday
  • Tea, coffee or any hot drinks (4-5 cups a day)

Professional Guide and porters:

  • Professional and experienced English-speaking tour guide in Kathmandu &Pokhara city sightseeing
  • Professional & Experienced English-speaking trekking guide
  • Professional, Honest and Hardworking porter (one porter sharing for two trekkers)
  • Insurance, meals, daily wages of guide and porters

Trek permits & Entrance fees

  • Annapurna conservation area project (ACAP) fee
  • Mustang trek permit( USD 500)
  • Trekking information Management fee (TIMS CARD)
  • City sightseeing entrance fees in Kathmandu and Pokhara tour

Extra-ordinary FREE service from NETTA to our valued clients:

  • Porter kit bag/duffel bag( take home as Gift)
  • Free Usage of Trekking pole, water bottle( have to return after trek)
  • Free Usage of Sleeping Bag, down Jacket during trek( have to return after trek)
  • Free Usage of First Aid
  • Welcome or farewell Nepalese Traditional dinner with Typical Cultural Dance and folk music
  • Trekking map as a gift
  • Company Gift
  • Trekking completion certificate for memory of wonderful Nepal Trek
  • Free one hour ayurvedic Health Massage after trek( the best reward for your tired body after trek)
Services not includes are:
  • Nepal Visa- US$ 30
  • International Flight to/from Kathmandu/home
  • Travel and Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Insurance
  • Meals (Lunch & Dinner) & other expenses during Kathmandu & Pokhara (breakfast included at Hotel)
  • Any soft drinks or Alcoholic drinks during trek, drinking water, Battery charges, internet bills,deserts items, Extra tea/coffee or foods except Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner time
  • Laundry or personal expenses like internet WIFI, unforeseen cost due to Natural disaster, sick, flight delayed, bad weather, Urgent Helicopter Evacuation etc
  • Trekking gears and clothing
  • Tips for guide and porter

Departure Detail

All the given departure dates are guaranteed and the prices shown are based on twin sharing basis. If you are single or do not have partner to share room, we will arrange single room at added single supplement cost. If the given departure dates are not suitable to you, contact us for your appropriate new dates, we are happy to set new date of travel for you.

We also organize private trips, small group trips rather than just group join trips, if you wish to have your own private trip or customize trip, contact us! We will assist you.

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Private Journey - Customize the Suitable Date for You

  • Are you looking for Private trip of single,couple or only group of your own?
  • above Departure dates are not suitable to your timeframe?
  • would you like to have your own suitable date to travel with us?

Please advice your travel plan with number of travellers in your group to customize your own date of travel and for tailored made Itinerary.

Contact us for your Private Journey

 

Tailor Made Journey - Itinerary Personalized According to Your Specifications

  • dont you prefer our set itinerary? would like to customize it?

Yes, it is possible! We are flexible and fully helpful. We are happy to make a perfect trip Package that meet your personal interest and travel requirements.E-mail us with your suitable travel requirements and we will design a new tailored made Journey to you.

Contact us for your Customized Journey

Why Mustang Tiji Festival trek with us?

Below are the 6 main reasons that we are Known as best trekking service providing local company based in Kathmandu Nepal and we 100 % assure our best quality trekking service to all our valued customers.

1.  Quality of Lodges/guest houses and hotels

We always accommodate our valuable customers at standard of quality lodges in trek where one can get hot shower, clean beds and attached bathroom in mentioned area in itinerary, we make sure our best choice for our customers comfortable and safety for accommodation. we accommoate at least 3 star category hotels with breakfast with attached bathroom and quality of hospitality service.

2. Quality of foods during trek

Hygienic and fresh foods is always first priority for our customers and we always make sure of it while you are in trek with us. We select tea house or guest houses along the trail based on Hygienic and delicious fresh foods for your meals, it is very important aspect of our life spcially when you are doing trekking in high altitude mountain. We always take best care of it for our customers safety and their health issues.

Our company is not only concern about quality of foods we serve but also concern about quantity of foods we serve during your trek in Nepal with us so we always encourage our clients to select own choice of unlimited meals and drinks on trek.

Unlimited Foods & Drinks: 

Like many other cheapest trekking operators does, we never provide limited foods and drinks during trek. In fact, you will serve unlimited fresh, hygienic and energetic meals & hot drinks 3 times a day. Most of cheapest package include very limited foods and drinks like only small portion of meal at Breakfast,at Lunch and at dinner and very limited cup of tea/coffee each day, which is not enough for high mountain trek. you need to eat adequate Unlimited meals and hot drinks as your own choice and that is what serve by our company during the trek. This will give you a BEST ADDED VALUE to trek with us.

Self choice of meals everyday: 

Not only unlimited meals and drinks we serve, you are free to select your own choice of meals, like you can have full choice of vegetarian meals, non-vegetarian meals or choice of your meals from food menu in each lodges everyday for entire trek, this type of facility may not available with all other companies, so this two factors are something really important you should make sure before you book trekking with any other company in Nepal.

3. Quality Trekking service by Professional & Experienced SHERPA guide & Porters: 

Our SHERPA guides and porters always take very good care of your trekking holiday; they always walk together with you and give you fact information during trek. Their main concern is always to take very good care of your health and well being during trek. Our guide and porters are fully expert in the field of trekking & Climbing. Arrangements of quality lodge, foods, drinks and health issues are always serious concern of our guide and porters. They will not leave you alone as we have seen many guides are always walking behind or a head and not caring well for their guests. our guide always make sure 3 important issues during trek very professionally.

  • quality of foods, drinking water, and accommodation
  • situation of trail, weather condition
  • health issues of trekkers while they are on trek

4. Safety and security is our prime concern & quick contact in Emergency

For us safety and security of our customers is always prime concern, without safety and security, we dont organize any trips, specially in himalaya. health and safety is always our first priority during trek and our guide is fully aware of it. incase of any Emergency issues of trekkers health, we take care of this issues so seriously. We are always keep in touch with our guides during trek.

5. Flexible in Itinerary: 

trekking itinerary in mountain region can’t be fixed every time, sometime due to any reason, we need to change or customize in itinerary. In this case our guide and porters are fully flexible to make necessary optional change as per your request by using their wise knowledge. as per weather condition or health issues of clients or due to any unavoidable situation in mountain, we are flexible to make any changes in itinerary immediately. terms and conditions may apply but we are always flexible to make any last minute or emergency change in itinerary or program which is normally fixed.

6.  Well paid wages & Insured guide and porters

At NETTA, we treat our working staffs, Sherpa guide and porters very well, they work so hard to make our customers journey so wonderful, without guide and porters care, hard work and best services, your trip wouldn’t be successful, that’s way we provide highest wages and facility to our Sherpa guide, porters and trekking/climbing staffs in order to encourage them for one of the best trekking, tours and climbing trip in Himalaya. We also provide very well equipment and they are insured well to prevent from unexpected accidents or medical treatment.

 

A Typical day in trek( morning to evening)

6 am- 7 am- wake up time, packing and fresh up

7 am- 7.30 amBREAKFAST

7.30 am- 8 Am- Trek start

11.30 Am- 1 PmLUNCH

6 pm- 8 pmDINNER

8- 9 pmBED TIME

 

Typical meals on trek( Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

BREAKFAST: 

Choice of Eggs, potatoes, breads, Muesli, Pancake, Oat meals, Tea/Coffe or set breakfast

LUNCH:           

Choice of Rice, noodles items, pastas items, potatoes items, vegetable items,

DINNER:         

Choice of soup, choice of Rice, noodles items, pastas items, potatoes items, vegetable items,Vegetarian or non- vegetarian options are available for daily meals

Important Notes:

  1. Fixed Itinerary can be customized as per your requirements and timeframe.

  2. Above Package Included 3 star or 5 star category hotel in Kathmandu & Pokhara city( you can select the package), if you would like to stay at high class hotel (5 star hotels or so) or hotel as your own choice that is possible, please send us a request.

  3. Our Trek package apply for minimum of two people in a group, however we can organize solo/single trek if you don’t have friend or partner to travel with.

  4. We have discounted price package if there are group above 6 person or so, please send us a request for special deal for your group

  5. Our trek package is based on full inclusive service from arrival in Kathmandu to Departure from Kathmandu including hotel in Kathmandu, sightseeing in Kathmandu, Incase if you would like to book your own choice of hotel or you would like to exclude city tour of Kathmandu, it is possible, just let us know any service that not required. Whatever is your exact requirements, we are happy to make customize accordingly

  6. Do not hesitate to write us for any advice or special request, we are happy to hear from you and always ready to provide our quality trekking service in the Himalaya of Nepal.

Welcome to Nepal Trekking Tourism & Adventure for a wonderful lifetime trekking experience in Nepal

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