Upper Mustang is known as the forbidden Kingdom of Lo and the walled city of Mustang is an isolated and remote place in the Himalayas of Nepal which opened to tourists in 1992. It was a restricted area but open to everyone now can visit travelers there by special permit. There are so many attractions to observe for tourists no matter how you access this mysterious land. you will get amazed by the wonderful settlement of local people, historical caves, antique monasteries, colorful shortens, white-colored houses, serene landscapes, amazing views of the over 6 thousand peaks, Kali river canyons, endless natural mountain biking, and hiking trails, and awesome local hospitality. This amazing place has been keeping centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist culture and heritage alive for us which is one of the rare and precious opportunities to observe the centuries-old ritual practices and lifestyle even now in this modern world. Escaping from your hectic life of the 21 st century and immersing into dated back 17th centuries settlement and lifestyle is definitely going to be an exceptional experience and much better than just an ordinary holiday.
Tiji Festival in Upper Mustang is probably one of the oldest Buddhist rituals in the world. Tiji Festival is very famous among locals of Upper Mustang and also people from the western world as it has preserved the long back Tibetan Buddhist culture and tradition alive through this event which has attracted many traveling agencies to come up with special holiday packages to observe the yearly celebration of Tiji festival at Upper Mustang. The Tiji festival also called ‘Ten-che’ means ‘’prayer for world peace’’. The three-day festival event known as “chasing of the Demons” is centered on the Tiji myth. During this festival, monks dress in traditional colorful clothing and perform the mask dance which is believed to bring good energy by defeating the evil spirits in Upper Mustang. The festival is celebrated based on two myths according to locals, the first one is about a deity called Dorje Jono. He battle against his demon father to save the Mustang from destruction and secondly tells one of the incarnations of the Lord Buddha who saved the Mustang from a devil who wanted to destruct by making drought and storm in this land.
The Mustang Tiji Festival generally occurs at the end of May/June based on the lunar calendar that is predicted by the Tibetan Buddhist calendar.
In so-called forbidden kingdom actually not a forbidden kingdom anymore! We could access this exotic land once we take special permits in Upper Mustang, the amazing land in Nepal with unique Tibetan Buddhist culture on the Himalayas. This land is indeed gifted with pristine landscapes having plenty of opportunities with the endless natural trail for mountain biking and hiking emerged recently as one of the best Mountain biking destinations in Nepal. We are proud that we are capable to organize this extraordinary Tiji Festival and mountain biking holiday in Upper Mustang. Tiji Festival Mountain Biking trip into the Himalayas is surely a wonderful holiday that is not just limited to a destination but rather a journey of a lifetime that will leave you with an unforgettable experience. Our journey on the mountain biking trip to the Tiji Festival, Lo-Manthang start from Pokhara. However, the trip begins once you land at the Kathmandu airport or you enter Nepal from any borders. We also could come to receive you upon your arrival. However, riding will begins here at Pokhara. After one or two days of riding in Pokhara, preparing special permits then we will take a flight to Jomsom, our journey continues to the mystic land of Mustang, the authentic settlement of Kagbeni, the amazing landscapes of Chhusang, Chele, Syangboche and Charang to Lo-Manthang. We will be awarded many amazing perspectives of their natural beauty.
The Mustang Tiji Festival generally occurs at the end of May/June based on the lunar calendar that is predicted by the Tibetan Buddhist calendar. In this Tiji Festival Mountain biking holiday, we will have opportunities to observe exceptional and unexpected things that will be hard to believe but it’s true in this Territory. Whether you’re an experienced rider or a novice, we have different trails to suit the skills of the individual rider. If you are planning to witness the beauty of the Tiji Festival Mountain Biking/hiking and cultural holiday then please do not hesitate to contact us. Our Tiji Festival mountain biking holiday for 2023/2024 is all set, Bookings are still open and we also can take the booking for 2021. The 2020 Tiji festival date of Upper Mustang in Lo-Manthang is announced. The celebration will take place on the 19th, 20th, and 21 st of May 2020.
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