Tiji Festival Trekking - Upper Mustang Trekking with Adventure Connexion

Tiji Festival Trekking (20 Days)

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Adventure Connexion presents TIJI FESTIVAL TREKKING 2012 for adventure treks adherent into the fabled Kingdom of Mustang of northern Nepal. Tiji comes from the word "Tenpa Chirim" meaning ‘Hope of Buddhism prevailing in all people of the world’. Tiji Festival Trek provides an opportunity to observe cultural values as well as delicate lifestyle of local people around Mustang Region dressed up in their best clothes (handmade) and jewelry. Tiji Festival depicts the triumph of good over evil, bringing joy for harvest time with the end of the dry winter (spring season) and the inauguration of wet monsoon season (the growing season for Mustang).

Tiji Festival Trekking is cultural adventure treks to mark the annual celebration of 3 days long Tiji Festival in the walled city of Lo Manthang (3730m), the capital of Mustang. Tiji Festival Trekking follows the same route as Mustang Trekking or Upper Mustang Photography Trek. However, TIJI Festival is one of the most sacred, significant and colorful festival of Upper Mustang Region based on Myths described “The chasing of the Demons.” (Texts copyright to http://www.adventureconnexion.com or click here to watch video ) During Tiji Festival, monks put on colorful garments, wear masks and perform ritual dances depicting various scenes of TIJI myth performed a deity named Dorje Shunu (Vajrakila) who fought to banish all forms of obstacles prevailed in Mustang and an ancient thanka of Padmasambhava is unfolded. Over the years, people from all over Mustang and foreigners witness this exceptionally admired customary event called “Tiji Festival of Mustang”.

Tiji Festival Trekking is consent to understand the commemoration and reaffirmation of TIJI myth and as spring season symbolizes regeneration of life, Tiji festival is also about hope, revival and affirmation of life.

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Day	Program	Accommodation	Meal
01	Arrival in Kathmandu (1310m). Transfer to Hotel.	Hotel	-
02	Drive to Pokhara. Transfer to Hotel.	Hotel	B
03	Fly to Jomsom(2700m) . Trek to Kagbeni (2800m).	Camp	B, L, D
04	Trek to Chhuksang (2950m).	Camp	B, L, D
05	Trek to Samar (3540m).	Camp	B, L, D
06	Trek to Geling (3520m).	Camp	B, L, D
07	Trek to Dhakmar (3800m).	Camp	B, L, D
08	Trek to Tsarang (3580m).	Camp	B, L, D
09	Trek to Mustang Lo Manthang (3750m).	Camp	B, L, D
10	Opening Celebration of Tiji Festival - (17 May 2012)	Camp	B, L, D
11	Tiji Festival Celebration - (18 May 2012)	Camp	B, L, D
12	Final day of Tiji Festival Celebration -(19 May 2012)	Camp	B, L, D
13	Luri Gompa Monastery (3450m)	Camp	B, L, D
14	Trek to Tange (3200m)	Camp	B, L, D
15	Trek to Tetang (2940m)	Camp	B, L, D
16	Trek to Muktinath (3800m)	Camp	B, L, D
17	Trek to Jomsom.	Camp	B, L, D
18	Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.	Hotel	B, L
19	Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour.	Hotel	B
20	Final Departure	-	B

*P.S. B - breakfast, L - lunch, D - Dinner

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Price Includes:

In Kathmandu, 3 nights of accommodation in 4* standard hotel on twin sharing basis on BB plan.
2 nights of accommodation in standard hotel in Pokhara on twin sharing basis on Half Board.
Accommodation in camps on twin sharing basis while in trek with 3 meals.
All ground transportation as per program.
Fly: Pokhara-Jomsom and Jomsom-Pokhara-Kathmandu with domestic airport taxes.
Welcome dinner in a tradition Nepalese culture.
English speaking guide, Sherpa, cook and porters with their wages, trekking equipments and insurance.
Special permit of Mustang.
Valley sightseeing fees with cultural guide.

Price Excludes:

International flight tickets and country entrance visa fee at the airport and international airport departure tax
Lunch and dinner during Kathmandu Stay and dinner during Pokhara Stay.
Tips for Nepali staffs, drivers.
Entrance fees to Gompas (monasteries) on the trail & horse riding charge.
Personal natural expenses, Alcohol, beverages, electric equipment charging, Telephone call, laundry, extra night in hotel in Ktm etc.
Personal medicine, equipment & high risk insurance (including Helicopter evacuation in case of emergency).

Detail Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu (1310m). Transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 Drive to Pokhara. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 03 Fly to Jomsom(2700m) . Trek to Kagbeni (2800m).
Day 04 Trek to Chhuksang (2950m).
Day 05 Trek to Samar (3540m).
Day 06 Trek to Geling (3520m).
Day 07 Trek to Dhakmar (3800m).
Day 08 Trek to Tsarang (3580m).
Day 09 Trek to Mustang Lo Manthang (3750m).
Day 10 Opening Celebration of Tiji Festival - (17 May 2012)

The morning begins with the assembly of monks and offerings of Vajrakila prayers in Choede Gompa. The afternoon sees a flurry of activity in the square. Amidst the blare of traditional long copper horns (dungchen) and the beatings of drums and cymbal, an enormous scroll painting (thanka) depicting Padmasambhava is unfurled on the south wall of the square. This thanka is said to be from 16th century, and is hand-embroidered with an image of Padmasambhava and 2 dakinis. After having offered incense, ngagpas or tantric practitioners, from Lo Manthang offer 6 bowls of grain and torma on a wooden avatar.
Day 11 Tiji Festival Celebration - (18 May 2012)
Day 12 Final day of Tiji Festival Celebration -(19 May 2012)
Day 13 Luri Gompa Monastery (3450m)

Luri Gompa Monastery is perched atop eroded 100 meter high cliffs with inner chamber is an enlarged cave with one small south-facing window and an entrance door on its southeast, communication with an outer room, inner chamber contains wall paintings that may date back to the 13th or 14th centuries of the common era.
Day 14 Trek to Tange (3200m)
Day 15 Trek to Tetang (2940m)
Day 16 Trek to Muktinath (3800m)
Day 17 Trek to Jomsom.
Day 18 Fly back to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel.
Day 19 Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour.
Day 20 Final Departure

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Country:	Nepal
Region:	Mustang Region
Activities:	Nepal Trekking - Festival Ceremony, Monks Dancing
Group size:	14 - 4 pax
Max Alttitude:	3800 m.
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Seasons:	May, June

Tiji Festival Trekking (20 Days)

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