Pokhara To Upper Mustang Tour

Overview

A once-in-a-lifetime overland adventure across the breathtaking and culturally diverse landscapes of Nepal's Trans-Himalayan area is provided by the Pokhara to Upper Mustang Jeep Tour. This exceptional journey takes you in Upper Mustang, one of the Himalayas' most remote and fascinating areas. Upper Mustang was once a closed kingdom that was only made accessible to outsiders in 1992, protecting its unspoiled Tibetan Buddhist architecture, culture, and desert-like landscape.

Beginning in the lovely lake city of Pokhara, the road trip follows the old salt trade route via the world's deepest valley, the Kali Gandaki River valley, before progressively climbing onto the windswept, dry plateau of Upper Mustang. You'll see a breathtaking contrast in landscapes at every bend of the rough mountain roads, from the expansive, cliffs leading to Lo Manthang to the verdant valleys and apple farms of Marpha.

Moving around in 4WD jeep, this tour is designed for adventure with comfort and to witness amazing culture the place has to offer. Perfect for people who do not want to trek and is short on time and is not looking for physical challenge of long hikes. Passing through ancient white village like Kagbeni, Tsarang, Samar, Ghami, Ghiling, and centuries-old monasteries. The dry and arid landscape in the rain shadow of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri Mountains hold monasteries dating back to 12-14 century.  The deep gorges, the Sija Jong cave chiseled by hand, ancient monasteries takes you to an era when people used trade salt between Tibet and Nepal. The caves used to be place to reside, mediate and more by the inhabitants back in time. Entering cave with steep ladder up the cave passing from storey to storey you will see these caves harvest secrets from the past. While discovering the mysterious culture you will find yourself in landscape that will make you question whether you are in a dream?

At the final destination of the tour is the ancient walled city of Lo Manthang, the capital of Upper Mustang. Here, you'll discover a time-frozen world where whitewashed mud-brick houses, royal palaces, and vibrant monasteries tell stories of an ancient Tibetan civilization still alive today. Whether you're captivated by the Himalayas, fascinated by Buddhist culture, or simply seeking a road journey like no other, the Pokhara to Upper Mustang Jeep Tour delivers on all fronts. With dramatic landscapes, sacred landmarks, and authentic village life, this adventure is a deep dive into one of the most remote corners of Nepal - all without sacrificing comfort or convenience.

Highlights of trip:

• Talking about highlights each day is going to be filled with a different activity and views.
• The elegance of Rupse Jharana.
• Natural hot water spring.
• Driving into deepest gorges of kaligandagi.
• Marpha (a village and traditional alcohol name).
• Jomsom and the holy temple of muktinath.
• Various monasteries.
• Tibetan architecture.
• Tibetan food & culture.
• Shinja gong cave dating back over 3000 years.
• Many more

Best season go to:

Throughout the year all seasons are best time to visit Mustang. Although to see the better views and explore around the towns locally between March to May and September to November are best months for Mustang. Due to rain shadow area of Himalayas, Mustang is also a great place to visit during the monsoon season.

Safety:

We use strong built quality vehicles with no compromise on safety as well as comfort. We designed our   itinerary which ensures proper acclimation process and all of our vehicles are well equipped with oxygen canes. We also provide you with well experienced guide who knows how to handle the situation either it’s an altitude sickness or some injury.