Upper Mustang Jeep Tour

The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour will follow with instructions on the overland journey to Pokhara. The drive heads downhill on leaving the valley outskirt towards low farm country. During the drive enjoy views of Langtang, Ganesh, and Manaslu Himal with the Annapurna range in the far west direction. The road follows the Trisuli River to Mugling Bazaar, and our route diverts, heading west towards beautiful Pokhara.

On arrival transfer into a nice hotel, close to the serene Phewa Lake with views of the Annapurna Himalayas.

After enjoying a pleasant and wonderful time at Pokhara  drive follows the Kaligandaki River upstream via Myagdi Tatopani.

On leaving Tatopani village the end of Mygdi district to enter the Mustang region from the village of Ghasa onwards. The drive leads to the cooler alpine region with beautiful pine and rhododendron forest.

As the  Upper Mustang Jeep Tour journey continues through the world’s deepest gorge Kaligandaki River, sandwiched between the great giant mountains of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna. After a good ride reaches another pretty village of Kalopani, located beneath towering Dhaulagiri and its massif Ice-Falls.

Includes grand views of Nilgiris and Annapurna peaks. The drive then heads past the tall tree lines reaching Larjung village, following the river upstream to Tukuche and Marpha. A gem of a village with white-washed paints and neat streets lined with shops and nice restaurants.

From Marpha a short distance drive to Jomsom a large town as well the headquarters of Mustang district.

At Jomsom possible lunch stop, as time permits in one of its nice restaurants.
Afternoon a short drive of an hour on the windy valley of Kali-Gandaki River valley and then reaching Kagbeni village for an overnight stop.

A nice Tibetan-like village located on the main entrance to Upper Mustang. From here onwards around restricted areas, where special permits are required to enter the formerly forbidden country of Upper Mustang.

A short day’s drive to Ghami, on entering the restricted areas of Nepal, the road follows with the rise in altitude. The ride across dry terrains, crossing over a few scenic passes, with superb views of giant canyon walls, and red eroded cliffs.

The adventure drive continues following the Kaligandaki River upstream within the grand scenery of beautiful windswept landscapes. Then reaching the first village of Upper Mustang at Chele.

From Chele, the drive continues uphill to Gyagar village to lovely Samar village. Enjoy a short refreshing stop at Samar village and continue driving to Syangbochen with a steep up Nyi-La pass. The highest point of the adventure at 3,860 m, before Lo-Manthang.

From the top grand vista of the picturesque country of Upper Mustang. After a scenic view from Nyi-la downhill to overnight stop at Ghami village in the comfort of a nice guest house.

Ghami, one of the largest farm villages of Upper Mustang, houses an impressive Gompa monastery. The village is surrounded by huge farm fields of buckwheat and barley with few poplars and willow trees.

Today’s ride of Upper Mustang Jeep Tour leads towards the main highlight destinations within the former walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang. From Ghami after a pleasant and refreshing overnight halt in the harmony of traditional hospitality of Mustang villagers.

After a short morning drive of a few hours, on leaving the village the road leads to cross over Ghami Khola (stream). Then reaching across a long series of interesting Mani walls inscribed with Buddhist prayers to Drakmar village.

After a few hours of pleasant drive reaching Tsarang village, our route heads straight to Lo-Manthang. The drive heads to a steep climb on top of Lo-La pass, overlooking the first glimpse of the walled kingdom Lo-Manthang. From the top descend to a stream with short-ups to enter the main entrance of Lo-Manthang for lunch and overnight stops.

After a tough scenic drive from low warm areas to higher elevation for five days, enjoy the rest day. At Lo-Manthang enjoy a full day exploring the ancient town of the medieval period. Walk around the old paved streets lined with Tibetan traditional houses. Visit around historical and cultural centers, the main attraction of Lo-Manthang.

The tour takes you to visit the four main monasteries of Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), and Red Thubchen Gompa. Includes the Chyodi Gompa and the great Entrance Hall, where the great annual religious Tije festival is held.

For interested people for the visit of the former and late Raja / King of Mustang palace, permission is required. The last king or Raja of Mustang was Jigme Dorje Palbar Bista expired in 2018. At the age of 86 years old, the royal links back to Ame Pal the first king.

He founded the Buddhist kingdom of Mustang in 1380 after separating from the province of South West Tibet. After an interesting tour around Lo-Manthang enjoys the rest of the day interacting with cheerful local.

Morning getting ready for the return journey, after an interesting time at Lo-Manthang. On leaving Lo-Manthang drive leads on the same route towards Marang village. The journey continues on an old path to Drakmar village, coming across the long series of Mani Walls. The road follows to cross a bridge over Ghami Khola then our route diverts towards the lovely village of Ghiling.

Slowly our adventure around Upper Mustang comes to an end on reaching Kagbeni village. After driving past Syangboche village, and Yamda La with grand views, then downhill to Bhena and Samar villages. The drive through Gyagar and Chusang villages, the journey continues on downhill, through wild windswept terrain. Then finally the drive leads to the end of Upper Mustang reaching Kagbeni, from Kagbeni drive across the Kaligandaki River Valley to Jomsom for overnight in a nice fine lodge. Jomsom town and surrounding areas, are famous for delicious apples and products like apple cider, brandy and juice, a nice place for celebration before reaching Pokhara.

Leaving Jomsom a short drive near Marpha, then reaching a lovely village at Tukuche. Located beneath Tukuche Peak and Mt. Dhaulagiri, from Tukuche village onward, a nice pleasant drive downhill following Kaligandaki River downstream.

Enjoy the incredible views of surrounding towering snow peaks, then head down to Larjung village. From here onwards reach back into pine, oaks, and rhododendron forest, as the ride leads to Kalapani village.

The adventure continues with dramatic changes in landscapes and vegetation, as the journey heads down to low warm areas. After leaving the last village of Mustang district at Ghasa, the route leads through the beautiful waterfalls of Rupsi Chhara.

From Rupsi ride along the paddy areas of Dhana village and then to Tatopani for a possible lunch stop. The afternoon drive follows the Kaligandaki River to Beni, the headquarters of the Mygdi district. From the town of Beni drive on the smooth main highway to Pokhara. The ride leads past Kusma, and Nayapul, and then on winding uphill to Kande, and then downhill to Pokhara.
Finally, the drive ends, on reaching Pokhara by the Phewa lakeside, check into a nice hotel. Rest of the day with time to enjoy exploring the shops and restaurants and pubs of Pokhara Lakeside.

Today is the last final day of the Upper Mustang Jeep Tour overland journey back to Kathmandu, a pleasant drive to Mugling for a possible lunch stop. The rest of the afternoon drive follows the Trisuli River upstream for some time.

Then leaving the low warm farm areas head up on the winding road to Nagdhunga, the entrance point of Kathmandu Valley and the city. The drive finally completes on reaching the city and then back to your respective hotels.

Rest of the day at leisure for individual activities and shopping sprees with the last day in Kathmandu and Nepal.