Nepal
Upper Mustang Jeep Tour
Itinerary
On arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by a representative from Destination Nepal Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd. You will then be transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. Depending on your arrival time, you can explore the city on your own or relax at your hotel.
Accommodation:
- Hotel [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- There are no Meals included on this day
After breakfast; Kathmandu sightseeing tour and trip preparation day
Pre-trip meeting and sightseeing around Kathmandu valley, visit UNESCO world heritage sites. Specially visit Swayambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupathinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa.
Accommodation:
- Hotel [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Drive to Pokhara: 6-7 hours by private vehicle -200 KM. [Optional: 25 min flight]
After breakfast at hotel you will pick up from hotel and start drive to Pokhara. Enroute we will see more of countryside of Nepal that offers greeneries, rivers, villages, farms and beautiful mountain sceneries. (We can also take a scenic 25 min flight to reach Pokhara.) Pokhara offers magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhare, five peaks of Annapurna and others. Pokhara is city of lakes and has numerous beautiful lakes. We can explore the most accessible and beautiful, Fewa Lake during the late afternoon -enjoy boating too. Explore, relax and dine by tranquil Lake Fewa.
Accommodation:
- Hotel [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Driving hours: 6/7 hours by 4WD Jeep - 110 KM approx.
Day highlights: After breakfast at Hotel, we start our journey to Mustang. First we drive west to the town of Beni with the black top road and then follow the Kali Gandaki River. The road after Beni is off-road. The Kali Gandaki valley is the world’s deepest gorge, between Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) and Annapurna I (8,091 m) Himalaya. Tatopani is a small town where you can experience the natural hot spearing and local activities.
Accommodation:
- Hotel/lodge [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Driving hours: 5/6 hours by 4WD Jeep - 95 KM approx.
Day highlights: After breakfast you will drive through local villages of Kalopani, Ghasa and explore the apple farming of Marpha Village and Jomsom local market. Then you will cross Kagbeni village and visit holy temple complex of Muktinath and 108 taps dedicated to lord Vishnun. Also you will visit Jal Devi where you can see the fire lighting itself (Natural gas), the local town of Muktinath, Buddhist monastery in Jharkot with incredible views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and Tukuche Peak and and drive to Kagbeni for overnight stay.
Accommodation:
- Hotel/lodge/Guesthouse [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Driving hours: 6 hours by 4WD Jeep - 32 KM approx.
Day highlights: During the morning after breakfast you will visit Kagbeni Monastery and Buddhist School. Before living Kagbeni your guide will check in your special Upper Msutang permit and start your journey to Upper Mustang. At the first you will cross Kaligandaki river near Chhusang village by Jeep and climb up to Chella Village, Samar Village, Syangboche village, Bhina, Ghiling and arrive at Ghami village.
Today you will have amazing landscape during the day from Syngboche and other places. This is your private trip so you can stop your Jeep anywhere and enjoy with the pictures. Also you will see the local farmer houses with Yak and houses caravan, Tibetan culture and local activities during the day.
Accommodation:
- Hotel/lodge/Guesthouse [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Driving hours: 3 hours by 4WD Jeep - 17 KM approx.
Day highlights: Today you will visit monastery of Mustang Lo Gager Ghar Gompa which is very important monastery in Mustang, Vist Charang monastery, visit Lo-mangthang city, "Jampa Gompa" the oldest monastery , built in the early 15th century and also known as the "God house", "Thubchen Gompa" a huge, red assembly hall and gompa built in the late 15th century, "Chodey Gompa", now the main city gompa and Monastic Museum. Also you will observe domestic Yaks and cattle caravans, Wonder mountain views and landscape from the passes, Buddhist school, arts, king palace and local activities in Lo-manthang.
Accommodation:
- Hotel/lodge/Guesthouse [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Highlights: Today after breakfast you will explore Namgyal gompa, sky caves of Chhoser and the SHIJA JHONG cave of Mustang dating back to over 3,000 years have been subject of excavation for archaeologists from around the world. There are other several caves near Chhoser have been used for burial, meditation and also for living. Also till now SKY BURIAL is used in Upper Mustang which is in Chhoser and nearby villages. After finished the sightseeing of local areas you will drive back to guesthouse by jeep.
Accommodation:
- Hotel/lodge/Guesthouse [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Driving hours: 6/7 hours by 4WD Jeep - 50 KM approx.
Highlights: Today you will drive all the way to Jomsom Crossing several local village, Kaligandaki river, Buddhist stupas and monasteries on the way. Evening you will have time to explore local market of Jomsom.
Accommodation:
- Hotel/lodge/Guesthouse [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Flight duration: 16 to 20 minutes.
Highlights: Today an early morning you will fly back to Pokhara and afternoon you will have Pokhara sightseeing tour. You will visit the hightlights spots of Pokhara.
Accommodation:
- Hotel [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Drive to Kathmandu [Optional: 30 min flight]
Accommodation:
- Hotel [1 Night]
Meals Included:
- Breakfast
Today is your last day in the highest country on earth
Free time until departure
Transfer to the international airport for final departure (Or stay longer for short tours - ask us)
We hope you had a magical experience in the Himalayas and we hope to see you again soon.
