NEPAL: THE FORBIDDEN KINGDOM OF MUSTANG Follow the ancient caravan route before it disappears. 72 RYDERWALKER.COM | 888.586.8365 N ow is your chance to step back in time and follow the ancient caravan route through summer nomad camps and isolated villages to the last intact walled city in the world — Lo Manthang, capital of this mysterious kingdom. Departing from the trading town of Jomson (9,000 ft.), the trek begins in the world’s deepest valley, where the Kali Gandaki River winds its way between the towering 26,000- foot massifs of the Annapurna range to the east and the magnificent Dhaulagiri to the west. From Jomson, you’ll journey to Upper Mustang where untouched Himalayan treasures await. You’ll gain altitude slowly; hiking, camping, and enjoying the incredible scenery as you climb to Lo Manthang (12,500 ft.). Spend several days in Lo, then descend on the western side of the valley to Jomson for your return to Kathmandu. Your trip leader will be professional photographer and explorer, Ace Kvale. Ace is one of the world’s top adventure photographers. He has participated in 27 expeditions to Asia, and his works have appeared in dozens of books, films and magazines, including National Geographic. DETAILS • 17 nights, 18 days • 4 nights five star hotels, 1 night superior hotel, 5 nights mountain lodges, 7 nights luxury camping. • All meals included except lunch in Kathmandu. • Gateway: Kathmandu GUIDED TOUR* May 6 – 23 Price: $6,255 (single +$380) Minimum of four people required to run this tour. PRIVATE GUIDED* April – June, September – October Price: $6,980† (single +$380) †Price based on a group of four. ASIA PHOTOS; ACE KVALE