Far from the bustling town, there lies the isolated Himalayan district, called Manang. It is unique and outstanding in many terms: the semi-arid landscape, hidden caves, canyons, medieval monasteries, and the Tibetan Buddhist lifestyles. Kathmandu Manang Overland Jeep Tour is an iconic Himalayan trip that gives you a bundle of outstanding experiences of the uniqueness and outstanding overland jeep tour in Nepal.

Overland Jeep Tour to Manang has distinct features about the attractions of the tour, both natural and cultural attractions. Once the tour begins from Kathmandu, you drive through the Trishuli Riverbed and drive along the Marshyangdi Riverbed, which follows the route to Manang. With an abundant number of waterfalls, dense woods, and open and wide cultivating fields, the River valley gradually changes the landscape, and a semi-arid landscape begins. The Manang district is dotted with semi-arid landscapes, pine woods, and canyons.

The cultural attractions on the Manang Overland Jeep Tour are prosperous. The local people living in Manang follow Tibetan Buddhism, especially the Bhotiyas. They are spiritual people and follow the path of Buddhism, they love to follow ritual lifestyles. There are several caves and colorful monasteries in Manang. The Milarepa Cave and Monastery are the perfect examples of them. The Manang village is very popular as the acclimatization rest point for the Annapurna Circuit Trekkers, which is located at 3580 meters.

The Himalayan views during the Manang Jeep Tour are spellbounding. The giant scenery of Annapurna II, III, IV, Lamjung Himal, and glaciers look amazing. If you would like to spend a delightful vacation in Nepal with a 4WD tour, we can customize the itinerary of the Manang Jeep Tour based on your preference, budget, and available time with an experienced guide, jeep, and driver.

Best Time for the Tour

March-April-May (Spring): Spring is the first tourist season in Nepal. Travelers will get sunny days, often hot. It is very suitable for tours in the high-altitude terrain. The sky remains great, which is wonderful for exploring the Himalayan views. It is a colorful season as the forest remains so colorful, including various species of rhododendrons and other wildflowers.

September-October-November (Autumn): Autumn is another splendid time to visit the high-altitude terrains and trek in the Himalayas. The weather remains brilliant in the autumn season. The season is just getting out of the monsoon, which means a large portion of land can be seen green. The swollen waterfalls look outstanding. Autumn is the festival season in Nepal, so the tour will be a mixed form of the natural aura and cultural wonders.

Food and Accommodation in the Tour

There are ample restaurants in Manang and on the way to Manang. They have a clean and hygienic kitchen that offers a wide range of food menu and beverages. Dal Bhat (rice, lentil, curry, pickle) is a typical Nepali item that keeps your belly full with yummy meals. Other than that, Indian, Chinese, and continental food items are included in the menu.

Regarding accommodation, some nice hotels and lodges offer comfortable sleeping nights for you. They may not be highly luxurious, but warm enough and clean cozy rooms. However, due to the limited number of modern lodges, they have few attached rooms. But, we book your rooms with attached bathrooms as we don't want to compromise on tour amenities. For this, we need pre-confirmation of the tour with an advance amount.

Things to See or Explore on the Tour

Manang Overland Jeep Tour from Kathmandu or Pokhara is loaded with various attractions that you can see and explore around. Various waterfalls, apple farms, caves, and monasteries, along with the River valleys are prime attractions on the tour. But definitely, it will be one of the most remarkable experiences in your life with the unique and outstanding attractions around. You may go through the details below.

Waterfalls on the way to Manang

Near Ngadi: 108 meters
Syange Waterfalls: 111 meters
Jagat Waterfalls
Chamje (Chyamche) water falls: 202 meters
Multiple waterfalls at Tal village

Monasteries and Caves in Manang and Around

Kundi Gumba
Pisang Urgen Chhyoling Gumba
Manang Gumba
Tare Gumba
Milarepa Cave and Gumba (detailed in the itinerary)
100 Lama Cave Gumba (detailed in the itinerary)
Bhraka Gompa
Sher Gompa- Ngawal
Lophelling Monastery- Ngawal

Apple Farms in Manang

Two giant apple farms in Manang supply thousands of tons of apples in the Nepali market. One of the apple farms is located at Danakyu Bagarchhap (2190 meters), and another at Bhratang (2850 meters)- 381000 sq mt. You can enjoy the sceneries around, and taste apple and apple juice at the restaurant of the agro farms of Manang. Manang is a heaven for apple production.

Quick Info: Just before you go through the trip details, we would like to let you know that you can also hire jeeps from Kathmandu to Besisahar or Kathmandu to Chame/Manang for your Annapurna Circuit Trek.

High Altitude Sickness and Preparation

Manang is a high-altitude terrain, thus some sort of prevention should be applied for a safe trip. Although this tour has a rare chance of getting affected by the high altitude sickness, in case some of the symptoms of high altitude symptoms like Headache, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, dizziness and lightheadedness, shortness of breath, and Insomnia, you need to be careful. So drinking plenty of water, and hot soup mixed with garlic and ginger is great. It's better to bring Diamox, in case you may need it.

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Kathmandu to Manang Overland Jeep Tour - Itinerary

Day01 Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar. (760 meters).

Having breakfast at the hotel in Kathmandu, the luxurious trip by 4WD Land Cruiser Jeep begins through the Prithvi Highway, following the Trishuli River. From half of the way, leave the main highway and start to follow the Marshyangdi River. From Dumre, it goes beyond the road to Pokhara and diverts towards Lamjung Besisahar. Besisahar is the capital of Lamjung. Overnight at the hotel/lodge.

Day02 Drive from Besisahar to Chame (2650 meters). 5 hours

Having breakfast at Ngadi, commence the road trip via Syange, Jagat, and Chamje. The route is fantastic, as it passes by amazing waterfalls along the way. Syange waterfall is 101 meters, and Chamje waterfall is 202 meters. Continue following the Marshyangdi River, and you reach Daharapani. It is a point; where Manaslu Circuit Trekkers meet Round Annapurna trekkers. Passing Dharapani, we pass Bagarchhap and, Timang, all the way to the district center of Manang- Chame. The view of Lamjung Himal looks excellent from this point. Overnight at the hotel.

Day03 Drive from Chame to Green Lake (3200 meters)- Ngawal (3660 meters). 5 hours drive

Beginning to drive from Chame, we follow the Marshyangdi River and stop at Bhratang for a short tea/coffee break. It's amazing to sit in the farmhouse and observe the spectacular apple farm. This farm is also Nepal’s biggest apple farm. Currently, they have 67,500 apple trees. Driving further from Bhratang, you reach Dhukur Pokhari, Lower, and Humde. Exploring Green Lake, drive to the amazing town of the Himalayas, Ngawal Village. You can enjoy the scenic spot and also explore the monastery over there- Sher Gompa and Lophelling Monastery, and the Guru Rinpoche statue. Overnight at the hotel.

Day04 Explore Guru Rinpoche Cave (Nea Cave) and nearby Monasteries.

Good morning from a wonderful location in the Himalayas. After breakfast, it's time to hike toward the Guru Rinpoche Cave, known as the Nea Cave. This is about 4 hours excursion in total. The gigantic Himalayan views of Annapurna II and III, Tilicho Peak, and Chulu East and West can be seen amazing. Overnight at the hotel in Ngawal.

Day05 Drive to Braka (3440 Meters) and hike to Milarepa Cave (4200 Meters).

After breakfast, drive to Braka, which is about 40 minutes drive downhill. Having a packed lunch, drive towards the Milarepa Cave. The motor road has made it easy to escape an uphill walk to some extent. Please note that the driving depends on the season and weather. After a drive, you still need to walk for about an hour, and you arrive at a monastery. Then the challenging hike begins, which can be done on your own interest because the hanging cliff is so thrilling. However, you will find a way with an iron ladder. After the hike, back to the jeep and drive back to Braka. Overnight at the hotel.

About Yogi Milarepa: A spiritual Guru and Yogi, Saint Milarepa is a real epitome of a struggle, who went through all the hardships and transformed his life through intense meditation and devotion to the Buddhist path. He practiced his spiritual awakening in the caves, meditating and deepening his spiritual practice in various caves of the hidden parts of the world. Thus, the hike to the Milarepa Cave is a sacred trip to the cave of the world-renowned yogi, a poet, and a religious teacher.

Attention: High altitude and jaw-dropping cliff

Day06 Explore Braka Gompa and drive to Manang. Explore around.

After breakfast, hike to Braka Gompa, which is close to the guest house. This is a 600-year-old monastery, preserving some of the ancient Buddhist spiritual heritages and paintings. It's a unique jewel in the Himalayas. Then we hike back to the hotel and drive to Manang. Manang is located at an altitude of 3500 meters, which is a point to acclimatize for the trekkers.

The blessing day in Manang is not supposed to be spent time at the village itself. So, let's hike to the Praken Gompa, which is also known as the 100 Lama Monastery. Having breakfast, commence on a hike to the monastery, which is a steep uphill journey. However, it is a spiritual journey and at the same time a hike to a beautiful viewpoint. Manang, Annapurna II, III, IV, Tilicho Peak, Braga, Khangsar, and many more sceneries encounter you.

The 100 Lama is named after the monk, named Lama Tashi, who takes 100 rupees from the trekkers and blesses them for the successful trek via Thorong-La Pass (5416 meters), as Manang is a trekking hub in the Annapurna Circuit Route. Mainly, the Lama offers blessings and a thread necklace. It is more delightful to be blessed at such an altitude by a Buddhist monk. Then back to the hotel and take a rest. Overnight at the hotel/lodge.

Day07 Drive back to Pokhara. 10 hours

Having breakfast, we drive back following the Marshyangdi River, to Besisahar and drive further to the city of Lakes- Pokhara. On the way, we stop in a couple of places for meals and refreshment. Arriving at Pokhara, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day08 Pokhara Sightseeing.

Getting up late to avoid the tiredness of the long drive, enjoy a half-day sightseeing around Pokhara, covering some of the popular sites, including Phewa Lake, International Mountaineering Museum, David Falls, Gupteshor Cave, and Pumdikot Mahadev statue. Enjoy exploring the evening market around Lakeside streets. Overnight at the hotel.

Day09 Drive back to Kathmandu.

It's a 6-7 hour drive back to Kathmandu via Prithvi Highway. The Riverside view and the green hill terraces look excellent. Arriving at Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel.

What's Included

Private 4WD Land Cruiser Jeep, Driver, and Fuel
Three meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Lodge accommodation with attached bathroom
A guide, his food, salary, accommodation, and insurance
Dry fruits, fresh fruits, mineral water bottle (we keep water bottles in the jeep. You should cover the cost for the bottles you buy outside)
Annapurna permits

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Kathmandu to Manang Overland Jeep Tour - 9 days

Trip Overview

Trip Highlights

Best Time for the Tour

Food and Accommodation in the Tour

Things to See or Explore on the Tour

Waterfalls on the way to Manang

Monasteries and Caves in Manang and Around

Apple Farms in Manang

High Altitude Sickness and Preparation

Itinerary

Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar. (760 meters).

Drive from Besisahar to Chame (2650 meters). 5 hours

Drive from Chame to Green Lake (3200 meters)- Ngawal (3660 meters). 5 hours drive

Explore Guru Rinpoche Cave (Nea Cave) and nearby Monasteries.

Drive to Braka (3440 Meters) and hike to Milarepa Cave (4200 Meters).

Explore Braka Gompa and drive to Manang. Explore around.

Drive back to Pokhara. 10 hours

Pokhara Sightseeing.

Drive back to Kathmandu.

If the provided schedule isn't suitable for you, we are able to create personalized travel arrangements according to your preferences and requirements.

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