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The Mustang region presents some of the
greatest contrasts the country has to
offer. None could be greater than that
between the green subtropical Nepal and
the arid high plateau of the Mustang.
The scenery is unique. It is hard to
believe that you are still in Nepal.
This region lies behind the Annapurna
and Dhaulagiri Himal and thus is in the
shadow of the monsoon. The strong
thermal winds from the Kali Gandaki
further contribute to drying out the
landscape presenting itself at times as
a continental mountain desert. This
kingdom within a kingdom is shaped by
its fascinating Tibetan and Buddhist
culture. Unfortunately, the fees
assessed for this region by the
government are quite steep. Apart from
the high altitude of the Mustang region
most treks are not very demanding. Due
to the absence of the monsoon you can
visit this part of Nepal from March to
December. However, the winter months are
bitter cold and often there is snow
fall.
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