The remote regions of Nepal - Upper Mustang, Dolpo, and Tsum Valley - offer unique cultural and landscape experiences off the main tourist trails. Upper Mustang is a high desert former kingdom known for its walled city of Lo Manthang and primitive caves. Dolpo spans the Shey Phoksundo National Park, home to alpine lakes and ancient monasteries. Tsum Valley is a sacred Himalayan valley rich in art and religion, serving as an acclimatization area before treks over high passes.

1. Nepal’s3 Remote Regions
A Must Be on Your Travel Bucket List

2. The 3 Remote Regions of Nepal
“Always a great query for the adventure Explorers”
With the high-altitude valleys, untouched Shangri-Las and pristine Himalayan
culture the Remote Regions of Nepal are some of the most remarkable gems in
the entire Himalaya.
Tsum Valley. GhorkaUpper Mustang. MustangDolpo. Dolpa

3. Upper MustangFormer Kingdom of Lo
MUSTNAG DISTIRCT

4. Mustang, which literally translates to “fertile plain”, sits on the northern region of Nepal
towards the Nepal-China border. The High Deserted Upper Mustang remained a mystery for
many centuries, until it was opened for tourist in 1992.
Said to be the Most Photogenice Place of Nepal
Once an independent kingdom however the status as a kingdom ended in 2008.
Rich in Buddhists culture upper mustang welcomes you with desert like landscape,
barren ridges, deep canyons, eroded cliffs and moraine valleys.
April to November is said to be the favorable months to visit Upper Mustang.

5. The Upper Mustang region is a unique experience taking you to a Dry & Deserted
region beyond the mighty Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain.
Major Attraction’s
Lo Manthang (City of Wall) Primitive Caves Bhuddhist Monasteries
Walled city and a former capital of
Kingdom of Lo; Lo Manthang is a major
tourist attraction in the region for its
white washed mud brick walls, Gombas
(Monasteries) and the monarch Bista’s
palace.
Located at the elevation of 3,840 m
(12,600 ft), the total population of the
walled city didn’t even exceed 876 back
in 1991.
The high mountain caves in Mustang
date back 1,000 years, which are to be
found in the numbers of 10,000. Located
153 ft above the ground, the caves were
used as a shelter during war and famine,
and later as a burial ground by the primi-
tive inhabitants.
Today, you can find paintings, statues
and other artifacts preserved inside the
caves.
It has 3 major monasteries; first is
Jhampa Gompa built in 1387, which is
17 m/55 ft high and 46 m/150 ft long in
size.
Thupchen is another Gompa built in
15th century by third king Tashi Gon.
Chhyoede Gompa is the third Gompa
built in 1757.

6. Dolpo RegionUpper & Lower
Dolpa District

7. Dolpo is the high altitude region in the western Himalaya of Nepal. Closed for foreign
travelers till 1996, Dolpo both “Upper & Lower” is still largely unexplored.
Surrounded by the Dhaulagiri , Churen Himal ranges & Tibet Autonomous Region
of China from the in the north, Dolpo “Upper & Lower “offers a fine adventure-travel
experience of remote and rugged mountain terrains of Nepal.
Asthetically captured by Eric Valli in his 1999’s Oscar nominated
movie “Caravan” -also known as “Himalaya”
Springs and Autumns considered to be the best season to visit Dolpo Region

8. Part of Dolpo Region lies inside Shey Phoksundo National Park.
The Shey Phoksundo National
Park is the largest and only trans-
Himalayan national park in Nepal.
Established in 1984 and covers an
area of 3,555 km
Shey Phoksundo Lake
Shey Phoksundo Lake is an
alpine fresh water oligotrophic
lake located at an elevation of
3,611.5 m (11,849 ft) above sea
level
The park contains many gom-
pas and religious sites.
Shey Gompa, the most famous,
was established in the 11th cen-
tury.
Thashung Gompa located near
Phoksundo Lake was built about
900 years ago to conserve wild-
life.

9. Tsum ValleyHidden valley of happiness
Gorkha District

10. Opened for foreign travelers in 2008 and almost isolated from modern world for
centuries, Tsum Valley is a sacred Himalayan pilgrimage valley.
Tsum Valley in Pictures
March – May & September –
November is considered to be
the best months to visit Tsum
Valley.

11. “Tsum” Literally means vivid
Against the magnificent backdrop of the Ganesh Himal and Sringi Himal this serene
Himalayan valley is rich in ancient art, culture and religion.
Tsum Valley act as an acclimatization trips before going on expeditions through the high
passes when trekking through the Manaslu region.

12. 3 Remote Regions of Nepal
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