Upper Mustang

We meet you at Kathmandu airport and arrange a transfer to your hotel located in Thamel, a touristic area of the capital.

Depending on the time of your arrival, we will adjust the first day’s program. This could be a sightseeing tour, a walk around the city, or relaxing in local public places.

While dining together we will discuss the intricacies of driving a motorcycle in Asia and talk about safety rules.

First — breakfast and then heading to the city of flowers!

The ancient town of Bandipur located on the top of a huge hill will greet us with cozy cobbled streets with plenty of greenery and neat courtyards, reminiscent of the life and architecture of small Italian towns. Here we will try local cuisine, enjoy the picturesque panoramic views of the Himalayan range and be imbued with the surrounding feeling of peace. We’ll spend the night in a comfortable hotel and hit the road again tomorrow.

Today we will admire the chain of the purest Himalayan lakes and taste locally caught fish.

Being full of energy after a delicious lunch by the evening we will reach the highest and longest suspension bridges in Nepal and conquer them!

Overcoming 400 meters of a structure that is above 120 meters tall is a real thrill for adrenaline junkies!

We return to a cozy hotel or modern campsite in Bandipur and accumulate energy for the next day.

Let’s explore Kali Gandaki — the deepest gorge in the world!

The gorge between the majestic peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri is one of the most unique locations of the Himalayas. Let’s take a ride around the area! Today we started in the jungle, and in the evening we will find ourselves in a completely different climatic zone, at an altitude of 2700 meters above sea level — in the village of Jomsom.

Here we will get used to the altitude, acclimatize and try local garlic soup — an effective remedy for mountain sickness.

We’ll spend the night in a comfortable guest house and prepare for tomorrow’s journey.

The ancient Tibetan kingdom is waiting for us!

We are getting up higher and higher, crossing the Himalayan ridge.

We will get to Lo Manthang in the evening. Back then it was possible to get to this location only along the dry bed of the Kali Gandaki River. We are lucky that nowadays we can get there by motorcycle!

Riding around the area will let us get used to the altitude pretty fast. The nature here is mesmerizing! Let’s get to know the way of life of the local population. Their way of life has not changed for hundreds of years!

Let’s relax in this corner of a lost civilization and continue our journey tomorrow.

After refreshing ourselves with a delicious breakfast we are going to explore the Chaucer Caves. Until the 13th century people living here escaped wild animals and nomad raids in these caves. Many years later Ame Palom built a fortress wall and laid the foundation of modern Lo Manthang. Today around 850 people live here.

Imbued by the local vibes we continue our journey to the Kora-La pass (4660 m). We have reached the highest point of our trip!

It’s cool and windy here, but the panoramic views of the Himalayas make up for all the inconvenience!

Today we are leaving Upper Mustang and heading to the ancient high-mountain temple — Muktinath. This location is holy for Buddhists and Hindus. “Place of soul salvation”, “one hundred sacred waters” — the names speak for themselves. It is believed that if you take a bath in the springs located on the temple grounds your karma will be cleansed and all sins will be washed away.

In the evening, we will relax in the world’s highest altitude sauna and enjoy stunning views of the Himalayas.

We bid farewell to mountain peaks and magnificent panoramas, leaving the mountain heights behind and setting off our way back along the gorge of the Kali-Gandaki River.

At the end of the journey we will plunge into the Tatopani hot springs and spend the night in a new comfortable hotel.

Today we have time to take one more ride along the famous suspension bridges of Nepal.

And the most desperate ones can jump from great heights on a bungee!

Charged by adrenaline? Time to hit the road!

At the end of this day the second largest city in Nepal — Pokhara is waiting for us.

We accumulate energy in a cozy hotel.

Let’s enjoy creature comforts! It’s up to you to dedicate the day to relaxing in a cafe or fill it with extreme sports. In Pokhara you can find everything: from a hang glider, paraglider or plane ride over the Himalayas to a meditative boat ride on the water surface of the lake.

You can make yourself feel like new in the SPA salon or go fishing, go to the mountain museum or play golf, go to a trout farm or visit observation platforms. This day is full of high emotions! Don’t forget to buy souvenirs! A huge number of souvenir shops in Pokhara offer a lot of interesting little things. We will spend the night in a comfortable hotel and get ready to continue our journey!

We are already so used to winding along mountain roads in anticipation of new discoveries. Today we will visit the cradle of the Nepalese nation and the homeland of the valiant Gurkha warriors — the town of Gorkha.

That was the place where the Shahs in ancient times began their campaign against the Kathmandu Valley, which ultimately led to the formation of Nepal. It is not difficult to guess that the founder of Nepal, King Prithvi Narayan Shah, previously lived here. Let’s immerse in history and visit the royal palace. There’s a lot to see!

In the evening we will have a cozy hotel room and pleasant memories of the day!

Our travel plan is complete.

We return to the capital of Nepal.

We relax after the trip, buy souvenirs and enjoy the city.

In the evening, we will have a farewell dinner and warm memories of the highlights of the trip.

The program for this day is adjusted depending on your departure date.

If you are leaving early in the morning, we will organize a transfer and take you to the airport.

In case of afternoon or evening flights we have free time in Kathmandu with maximum benefit.