UPPER MUSTANG OVERLAND TOUR

Upon arriving at the Kathmandu-Nepal International Airport, you will be greeted by the Himalayan 360 guide and staff, who will then transfer you to your hotel. Once you have checked into your room, you will meet with the other members in the lobby for a brief orientation.
The guide will provide you with comprehensive information about the journey to Upper Mustang, including information about the culture, religion, and anything else that will help make your holiday more enjoyable.

A free day in Kathmandu with a short tour around Kathmandu world heritage sites, and a visit to old Durbar / Palace Square. Steeped with historical and religious monuments and palace with royal courtyard. Enjoy tour of old Swayambhunath one of the main landmark of the country, Buddhist monuments facing great views of Kathmandu city. Afternoon free at leisure preparation for Upper Mustang Overland Tour.

Morning taking a tourist coach or private vehicle as per group size, drive takes you to Nepal Mid-West at beautiful Pokhara. The overland journey follows Trisuli River for few hours and then heads west. During drive enjoy grand views of Manaslu and Lamjung Himal, finally, drive reaches Pokhara by the calm Phewa Lake. Where all good hotels are situated, transfer into your rooms. With time for a stroll along the lakeside.
Pokhara, the second largest city in Nepal with a beautiful setting beside the large lake of Phewa, Rupa, and Begnas. Where one can enjoy magnificent views of the Annapurna mountain range with Mt. Machhapuchare the famous fishtail peak.
(Options by air from Kathmandu to Pokhara of 30 minutes scenic flight)

Start driving after breakfast at the hotel. From Pokhara drive on a four-wheel jeep, the best for all types of roads. The first section leads on a smooth paved road to Beni. Covering more than 90 kilometers and taking about 3 hours, Beni is a large town and headquarters of Mygdi district of Dhaulagiri zone. From Beni drive leads on the dirt tracks driving on the bank of Kali Gandaki River and huge waterfalls. After an hour reaching Tatopani then continue to drive to Marpha for an overnight halt in the comfort of a nice lodge.

After a pleasant overnight halt at Marpha, we continue to drive to Kagbeni via Jomsom and check special permits to enter Upper Mustang. The drive leads on dirt and rough road through several cultural villages. The road follows the bank of the Kali Gandaki River, and past typical Tibetan-style villages. As the drive head uphill to various smaller passes and then over the highest ridge crossing 3,932 m / 12, 900 feet on top Nyi-La Pass. A slow downhill drive of a few hours brings you to Ghami village for an overnight at a local guest house.
Ghami one of the major and large farming villages of Upper Mustang, with an impressive Gompa monastery. The village is surrounded by farm fields of buckwheat and barley the only high-altitude crops that grow around this dry terrain with few poplars and willow trees.

Today’s drive takes you to our ultimate destination of this tour reaching the walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang. The drive starts through several Mani walls and a big village called Charang. Facing panoramic snow peaks range, as drive leads up to a small pass overlooking views of the walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang.
Drive leads down to cross a stream and the short up to enter the forbidden walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang. An exciting place to take you back to the medieval time’s era. At Lo-Manthang transfer into a nice lodge or guest house of traditional Tibetan types houses and buildings. Having time for a short stroll around the streets of Lo-Manthang.

A free day at Lo Manthang to explore Namgyal Gompa which is situated on a hilltop. The tour includes Tingkhar village, the last settlement, and the main village of Lo Manthang. If time permits visit another attraction of four stories of King Palace with panoramic Himalayan view surroundings.
The walled town village inhabits more than 150 houses with some residents of the monks and lamas/head priests. Houses are closely linked, and the palace and monasteries are located at the bottom portion of this vertical part of ‘L’ shaped houses. The school, health post, police post, and several important Chorten are located outside the walls on the north gate, with the eastern monastic part of the city.
The Mustang late Jigme Parbal Bista Raja’s / King’s palace stands as an imposing 4 storied building in the middle of the walled city.
Enjoy a visit to the important four grand monasteries Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa, and its Great Entrance Hall. Tour of the historical and cultural center is one of the main attractions of Lo-Manthang.

Morning last visit to Lo-Manthang, start driving back on the same scenic and interesting route. Driving through a vase plateau of dry land facing panoramic views of Himalayan peaks. As the drive heads ups and down past interesting villages to reach Chusang for the last overnight stop around Upper Mustang.

Start the morning after a good breakfast, then leave Chusang village crossing high passes and over the streams. The drive follows the Kaligandaki River downstream beneath towering canyons and windswept hills and cliffs.
Slowly the drive enters Muktinath, we stop here for lunch and visit Muktinath temple(the temple which is very famous for Buddhist and Hindu religious people) After Muktinath we drive down to Kagbeni and follow Kaligandaki till Jomsom. we spend one night in Jomsom.

Today is our last day of driving on the rough country road, start the morning much earlier to reach Pokhara. After a hearty breakfast, the jeep drive heads due south towards a low warm farm country. Reaching Tatopani and then following the Kaligandaki River till Beni town, from here onwards on a good smooth highway.
An exciting and scenic drive up to Kande village and then downhill to Pokhara, completing the fabulous Upper Mustang Overland Tour.
At Pokhara transfer back to respective hotels, with time in the late afternoon to browse the streets of Lake Side.

We have reserved a free day in Pokhara as a contingency in case of delay due to broken road on route Upper Mustang. This can happen sometimes, while in Pokhara enjoy the free day with various activities to join. Like Paragliding, Bungee Jumping, and cable car to Sarankot scenic hill or taking an Ultra-Light flight.
One can enjoy boating on Phewa Lake and hiking to Peace Stupa, on top of a hill, or just relax and marvel the views of Annapurna Himalayas.

Morning leaving the hotel in Pokhara, for an exciting overland journey to Kathmandu. Driving on the same interesting highway to Kathmandu, after a long drive reaches Kathmandu. Rest of the afternoon at leisure till dinner time.

Last day in the country of Himalayan wonders and fascinating culture. Depart from the hotel, our guide and staff transfers you to the airport for a flight homeward bound. After a marvelous experience on Upper Mustang Overland Tour.