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Mustang & Dolpo in April
April is one of the best months for Mustang. Upper Mustang treks and jeep trips run in full, with clear mornings, mild days and very cold nights in Lo Manthang. Fields around Ghami and Tsarang are being ploughed and irrigated, and Muktinath is busy with Indian and Nepali pilgrims. Dolpo's lower trails open late in the month, but high passes still carry snow. Book Upper Mustang permits and good lodges early.
Local tip for April
Apply for the Upper Mustang permit through your agency weeks ahead in spring.
Where to go in April
Mustang & Dolpo3,840 mLo Manthang
The walled capital of the kingdom of Lo
Mustang & Dolpo3,560 mTsarang
A white dzong and a red gompa on the edge of a canyon
Mustang & Dolpo3,520 mGhami
Barley fields, red cliffs and the longest mani wall in Lo
Trips at their best in April
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,710 mMuktinath pilgrimage by air via Jomsom
A four-night pilgrimage from Kathmandu to Muktinath, flying to Jomsom to avoid the long road, with a night at Kagbeni for shraddha …
Mustang & Dolpomax 4,010 mLo Manthang and Ghar Gompa loop
An 11-night loop that walks into Lo Manthang the old way, by the red cliffs of Dhakmar and the monastery of Ghar …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,710 mLower Mustang and Muktinath by road
Six nights by private jeep from Pokhara up the Kali Gandaki, the deep gorge between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, to the apple village …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,950 mMustang photography journey by jeep
Ten nights by private jeep, planned around light rather than distance: golden hour in Kagbeni, dawn at Muktinath, three nights in Lo …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,710 mSlow Mustang at Shinta Mani Mustang
Six unhurried nights for travellers who want Mustang's landscape and villages with a comfortable base: one night above Pokhara, then five nights …
Mustang & Dolpomax 2,720 mThakali trail down the Kali Gandaki
A seven-night downhill walk through the Thakali villages of the Kali Gandaki, from windy Jomsom to the hot springs of Tatopani. Mostly …
Mustang & Dolpomax 3,950 mUpper Mustang by jeep to Lo Manthang
Nine nights by private jeep into the old Kingdom of Lo for travellers who want Lo Manthang without two weeks of walking. …
Mustang & Dolpomax 4,010 mUpper Mustang trek to Lo Manthang
A 14-night teahouse trek from Kagbeni to Lo Manthang, the walled capital of the old Kingdom of Lo, returning by the red …
Elsewhere in Nepal in April
Questions
Is April a good time to visit Mustang & Dolpo?
April is one of the best months for Mustang. Upper Mustang treks and jeep trips run in full, with clear mornings, mild days and very cold nights in Lo Manthang. Fields around Ghami and Tsarang are being ploughed and irrigated, and Muktinath is busy with Indian and Nepali pilgrims. Dolpo's lower trails open late in the month, but high passes still carry snow. Book Upper Mustang permits and good lodges early.
What is the weather like in Mustang & Dolpo in April?
Jomsom about 5 to 18 °C; dry, clear mornings. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Mustang & Dolpo in April?
We suggest Lo Manthang, Tsarang, Ghami. Apply for the Upper Mustang permit through your agency weeks ahead in spring.