Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Trip briefing, gear check and permit document preparation.
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Tiji Festival 2027 Upper Mustang
Tiji Festival 2027 in Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang: source-backed June 1-3 festival guide with permits, travel tips and a 14-day itinerary.
Typically Held
June
Duration
3 days
Location
Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang
Community
Loba community, monks and pilgrims of Upper Mustang
Language
Tibetan, Nepali
Province
Gandaki Province
Tiji Festival 2027 in Upper Mustang
The Tiji Festival, also called Tenchi or Tenpa Chirim, is a three-day Tibetan Buddhist festival held in Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang. It is known for masked monastic dances, ritual music and the story of Dorje Jono defeating destructive forces to protect the Mustang kingdom.
For 2027, multiple Nepal trekking operators list the festival dates as June 1-3, 2027. Because Tiji follows the Tibetan lunar calendar and public dates can vary before local confirmation, Precious Nepal marks the 2027 dates as source-backed and pending local verification.
Why Visit
Travelers visit Tiji for rare Himalayan Buddhist rituals, the walled city of Lo Manthang, cave settlements, monasteries and the trans-Himalayan landscape of Upper Mustang.
Travel Advisory
Upper Mustang is a restricted area. Foreign travelers need required permits and should travel through a registered trekking agency with a licensed guide.
Suggested Itinerary
Tiji Festival 2027 Itinerary
Overnight: Kathmandu
Day 2
Permit processing and cultural preparation
Kathmandu
Prepare RAP/ACAP paperwork and visit Kathmandu heritage sites.
Day 3
Travel to Pokhara
Kathmandu - Pokhara
Drive or fly to Pokhara and prepare for Mustang travel.
Day 4
Pokhara to Jomsom and Kagbeni
Pokhara - Jomsom - Kagbeni
Fly or drive toward Jomsom and continue to Kagbeni.
Day 5
Enter Upper Mustang
Kagbeni - Chele/Ghami
Cross permit checkpoint and enter Upper Mustang landscapes.
Day 6
Reach Lo Manthang
Ghami - Tsarang - Lo Manthang
Visit monasteries and arrive at the walled city of Lo Manthang.
Day 7 · Jun 1, 2027
Tiji Festival Day 1
Lo Manthang
Opening ceremonies and masked monastic dances.
Day 8 · Jun 2, 2027
Tiji Festival Day 2
Lo Manthang
Second day of ritual dances, prayers and local gatherings.
Day 9 · Jun 3, 2027
Tiji Festival Day 3
Lo Manthang
Closing rituals symbolizing victory over destructive forces.
Day 10
Chhoser caves and monasteries
Lo Manthang - Chhoser
Optional cave settlement, monastery and viewpoint visits.
Day 11
Return toward Ghami or Samar
Lo Manthang - Ghami/Samar
Begin return through Upper Mustang villages.
Day 12
Return to Jomsom
Ghami/Samar - Kagbeni - Jomsom
Return via Kagbeni to Jomsom.
Day 13
Jomsom to Pokhara
Jomsom - Pokhara
Fly or drive back to Pokhara with weather buffer.
Day 14
Return to Kathmandu
Pokhara - Kathmandu
Return to Kathmandu and keep contingency time.
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