Tiji Festival tour Mustang 2024/2025

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  • Duration: 14 days
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Tour Type: Jeep Tour
  • Max altitude: 4200m
  • Transportation: Land
  • Best Time: March - Nov.

Tiji Festival tour 2024/2025, one of the auspicious festivals to celebrate in Lo Manthang of Upper Mustang, usually celebrated every year in the month of May for 3 days. Himalayan Mentor arranges a trip for travelers to attend the festival every year and for 2023 the dates are 16th, 17th, and 18th of May. Tiji is a greatest festival among the Lowa community to keep the region peaceful. Tiji festival celebrates the victory of Lord Buddha’s incarnation Dorjee Zon (some people called Soon or Sannu too) over a demon Man Tam Ru (Dorjee Zon’s father) which was a vicious critter feeding on human beings and caused pandemics and natural calamities.

During the Tiji festival tour in Upper Mustang, the monks from Choedhe monastery in Lo Manthang perform ritual dances and offerings as a part of celebration. During the whole ceremony, one can observe the performances of Tsa Chham (harassment of demon) on the first day, Nga Chham (The birth of Dorjee Zon as the demon's son) on the second day and then attempt to return the demon to Lord Buddha's realm on the final day.

Beside these tradition cultural ceremony of Upper Mustang Kingdom, amazing landscape, various other monasteries, Tibetan Buddhism culture, nomadic people are the other attraction of Tiji festival jeep tour. The tour will be fully overland on the private jeep for your comfortable holiday. Expert guide from Himalayan Mentor will lead your trip to the Upper Mustang and you will get quality services during the trip. You will enjoy breathtaking Mountain views of Mt. Annapurna, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri along the 4WD drive, we will stop each and every villages and monasteries to have a look and learn about the Tibetan Buddhism. Tiji festival jeep tour will be one of the best ways to explore the Upper Mustang, Lo Manthang villages NOT only to enjoy the natural paradise of that region but also make the lifetime memory of the people, culture, tradition, and livelihoods. Tiji festival overland tour can be done as a group joining tour or private guided tour as per your choice.

Tiji Festival overland tour highlights

  • 2 weeks guided tour to Upper Mustang
  • Learn about the Tibetan Buddhism and local festival
  • Witness the whole ceremony of Tiji Festival in Lo Manthang
  • Explore the wonderful mountain villages of Upper Mustang
  • Experience the lifestyle of local people

Upper Mustang Tiji Festival tour itinerary

28 April 2024, Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, Nepal
Arrival in Kathmandu airport of Nepal, meet Himalayan Mentor’s representative and drive to the hotel.

29 April 2024, Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu, Permit day
Morning we will provide brief about the tour in details. Then our representative will take your passports to obtain the permit to Upper Mustang region this day. If you want to enjoy visiting historical sites around Kathmandu valley, we will arrange upon your request. 

30 April 2024, Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara by a car (6 hours)
After breakfast drive to Pokhara by a private car with your guide. You will drive through beautiful mountains, hamlets and bank of rivers.

01 May 2024, Day 04: Drive from Pokhara - Beni - Tatopani (1268 m).
We will drive through beautiful scenery and mountain views to reach Beni. After the lunch break, we will continue drive towards Tatopani, where you can relish yourself in a natural hot springs.

02 May 2024, Day 05: Drive from Tatopani to Kagbeni (2800m) & Visit Muktinath Temple
We will drive after the breakfast to Kagbeni. Kagbeni is a beautiful village in the Lower Mustang with a great history. Then we will drive to Muktinath temple for a short visit. Then drive back to Kagbeni for overnight stay.

03 May 2024, Day 06: Drive from Kagbeni to Ghami (3510m) via Syngboche Pass (4200m)
Today we will enter to restricted area of Upper Mustang. We will drive through many small villages through a spectacular valley of rocky outcrops and cliffs where we will find the ancient Chungsi cave monastery. After the monastery visit continue drive to beautiful village of Ghami.

04 May 2024, Day 07: Drive from Ghami to Lo Manthang (3840m)
Leaving Ghami we will pass the longest Mani Wall in the world stretching out as far as you can see of carved stones. We will also pass sets of ancient clay Buddhist stupa that look as old as the hills around them. Continue drive enjoying the red cliffs of Dhakmar. Then to Tsarang that is home to the most beautiful monastery and palace. The 8th century Ghar Gompa is a major attraction of Tsarang. Then drive to the ancient walled city of Lo Manthang.

05 May 2024, Day 08: First day of Tiji Festival
Today, we observe the first day of the fascinating Tiji festival. The first day of this festival is full of colorful dances by the monks depicting the harassment of Ma Tam Ru Ta in a dance called "Tsa Chham".

06 May 2024, Day 09: Second day of Tiji Festival  
On the second day of the Tiji festival - the performers enact the birth of Dorjee Zon as the demon's son.

07 May 2024, Day 10: Third Day of Tiji Festival
The last day of Tiji festival depicts the attempt to return the demon to Lord Buddha's realm. With the death of the demon the festival ends.

08 May 2024, Day 11: Drive from Lo Manthang - Jomsom (2743m)
We'll take a drive via Kagbeni to Jomsom and get a chance to enjoy the last views of amazing landscapes, architecture and culture.

09 May 2024, Day 12: Drive from Jomsom (2743m) to Pokhara (820m)
After breakfast drive to Pokhara through beautiful mountain villages like; Marpha, Ghasa, Tatopani, Beni etc. Evening enjoy a relaxing time in Pokhara around the Lakeside.

10 May 2024, Day 13: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu (1400m).
Drive to Kathmandu along the Trishuli River and roadside towns for about 6-7 hrs

11 May 2024, Day 14: Final Departure
Transfer to the airport for final departure. Trip concludes.

Note: The Tiji festival dates for 2025 are 24th, 25th and 26th of May. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested about this Himalayan festival tour. 

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Above itinerary for Tiji Festival tour 2024 might not be suitable for everyone. So please feel free to send us your requirements to info@himalayanmentor.com or call us at +977 9841 875661 (Direct Call/Whatsapp/Signal) to customize as you wish.

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Inclusion in the Package

Included

  • Airport transfers - pick up and drop upon arrival and departure
  • Full board basis during the trip (in mountain) - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner -3 meals per day and overnight accommodation at tea house lodge
  • 8 days acommodation in tea house lodge trekking
  • Transportation- Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathamndu by a private car, Pokhara Lo Manthang - Pokhara by 4WD drive
  • Necessary restricted area permit, conservation and TIMS fee.
  • Supporting staffs (guide and driver), as well as their necessary insurance, and accommodation meals allowance and salary
  • 3- Nights accommodation in Kathmandu and 2-nights Pokhara in BB basis before and after the trip.
  • Wildness First aid kit pack for the trekking.

Excluded

  • Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara extra days stay except mentioned in package.
  • Food (Lunch & Dinner) before and after the trip in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, alcoholic beverages, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral), tips for guide, drivers.
  • Travel insurance and emergency evacuation cost.
  • Additional costs- extra days stay, incase of flight cancellation due to the natural calamities, road blockage, bad weather forecast and other unforeseen circumstances
  • Personal gear fro the trip

Availability

This trip is a group joining trip and we have guaranteed fixed departure dates which are as below;

Trip Dates Availability Price Book
28 April - 11 May, 2024 Available US $1,999 Book
17 - 30 May, 2024 Available US $2,199 Book

Note: If you want to have a private guided trip, please feel free to let us know. We are happy to arrange the trip as per your requirement.

Useful Information

Upper Mustang Tiji festival jeep tour is a wonderful trip, if you want to enjoy the beautiful mountain, landscape, culture, tradition of Upper Mustang and witness the wonderful ceremony of Tiji Festival. Let’s book your trip with Himalayan Mentor and make an amazing experience for the lifetime!