Upper Mustang Lomanthang and Muktinath Jeep Tour - 11 days

Good morning Kathmandu. After having breakfast, the road trip begins through the winding route of Prithvi Highway. On the way, we will stop in a couple of places for snacks and lunch. The beautiful Trishuli River valley looks amazing. Arriving in Pokhara, transfer to the hotel and stay overnight. 

Note: Your hotel will be just at the Lakeside, Which is an amazing town with a wide footpath for amazing walking. The town remains awake till midnight with rock and roll music, Nepali dance, and many more. 

With great relaxation and a wonderful breakfast, the jeep drive begins through a wonderful and wide road, which is itself picturesque. The driving hour is not so high, so you will have time to explore around on the way like the Cliff bungy at Kushma, Beni Bazaar, Galeshor Mahadev, and reach Tatopani. 

Tatopani means hot water in English translation. It is believed that taking a natural hot spring cures several skin diseases. Take a dip into the natural hot spring at Tatopani. Overnight at the hotel. 

Today's drive is short but amazing. You will explore more than just driving. Having breakfast at Tatopani, the driving begins. After about half an hour, you will encounter with a mind-blowing waterfall- Rupse Waterfalls (310 meters). It's great to stop and take pictures. The adventurous section begins right after driving from the waterfall part. It is because of the landslide area. The border part of Mustang begins from Ghasa, where you need to check in permits. 

Welcome to Mustang. The road is amazing along with the surrounding scenery. On the way, there are various attractive villages like Lete, Kobang, Tukuche, and finally Marpha welcome you. Marpha is a picturesque town, which is an amalgamation of traditional culture and lifestyles to the modern style of tourism. Spending quality time exploring around Marpha offers you a great memory. It is dominated by apple orchards, and traditional houses, has a monastery, and the Himalayan views offer blessings. Overnight at the hotel.  

A beautiful morning usually welcomes travelers at Marpha. It looks so stunning in the morning. After a yummy breakfast, drive to Jomsom, which is a district center of Mustang. There are banks, ATMs, bakeries, hotels, government offices, and many more. Its tiny airport serves air travelers from Pokhara. 

From Jomsom, we will drive towards Dhumba Lake via Thini. Dhumba Lake is also one of the best attractions of this tour, at the bosom of Mt. Nilgiri. Spend quality time near the Lake, and drive to Kagbeni. It's a spiritual center, located at the juncture of two Rivers. Hindu people perform Shradda ritual in memory of dead ancestors. Well, Muktinath is on the way, which is about 40 40-minute drive further. This beautiful Himalayan town is a spiritual center for the Hindu and Buddhist devotees around the globe. Overnight at the hotel at Muktinath. 

A beautiful morning at Muktinath allows you ample opportunity for photographs. Having breakfast, visit Muktinath temple, which is a globally renowned Visnu temple. It is believed that if you pay homage to the temple, your sins will be washed away. There are 108 water sprouts and 2 sacred ponds. 

After a wonderful visit, drive back to Kagbeni and take a right turn, which opens the gateway to Upper Mustang. Welcome to the land of hidden gems and typical Tibetan Buddhist settlements. You will pass through various spectacular villages like Tangbe, Chhuksang, and Chele. The road drive along the corridor ends here and we drive to Samar via Takla La (3624 meters) and Dajori La (3735 meters). Overnight at the hotel. 

A typical sandy rock scenery and astonishing surroundings make the breakfast further amazing. Then the drive begins through the winding road, passing Syangbochen and Ghiling. On the way, we will see beautiful Chhortens. We cross two high passes further: Nyi La Pass (4010 meters) and Ghami La Pass (3765 meters). Driving ahead, we take a right turn towards Charang, through a spectacular winding road. The village is so beautiful and unique. We continue driving to Lomanthang- the capital of Upper Mustang, which is spectacular. It's great to explore the ancient palace and the typical houses there. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning Lo-Manthang. We begin our drive after having breakfast. The road is so isolated and the semi-arid landscape continues there. It takes about a 1.5-hour drive to reach the Kora La border, which is one of the international borders of Nepal. The terrain looks dramatic with the snowy peaks. Then we drive back to Jhong cave, which is a multi-storied cave. It is believed that the cave was used to hide from Khampa terrorists. We will also visit Chhoser cave and the nearby monasteries.  Then, drive back to Lomanthang and stay overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast, we will drive back through the magnificent landscape which we already explored. The downhill drive is faster and easier due to the decreasing elevation. In about 5 hours, we will reach Jomsom. Lete is about an hour's drive from Jomsom. Again the drive is through the Rivebank. Overnight at the hotel in the beautiful village of Lete. 

Wow, finally, the day is here to end the adventure ride to Upper Mustang Lomanthang. After breakfast, we drive for a couple of hours through the adventurous route to Tatopani. Then the drive becomes quite smoother. Having lunch on the way, we drive all the way back to Pokhara. Welcome to the city of Lakes. 

Pokhara has abundant attractions for tourists: Lakes, caves, temples, boating, paragliding, and many more. Wonderful sightseeing in Pokhara covers various places, including David Falls, Gupteshor Cave, International Mountaineering Museum, Peace Stupa, Phewa Lake boating, and so on. If you also love adventure, Pokhara Bungy, Paragliding, and Hot Air Baloon Ride are available. Spend quality time at the Lakeside with a cultural dinner. Overnight at the hotel. 

The last day of the trip is a reverse journey from Pokhara to Kathmandu. On the way, we will arrange a short visit to the Siddha cave, if you prefer. Arriving in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel and stay overnight.