From Pokhara: 9-Day Upper & Lower Mustang Jeep Safari

What's included

• Hotel pick up and drop off.
• Round trip transfer by private 4 wheel jeep.
• Experienced English speaking tour guide.
• ACAP permit.
• Upper mustang special permit
• Accommodation in tourist standard hotel with breakfast during the tour.
• Guide and driver all expenses.
• Emergency first aid kit with guide.
• All entrance fees.
• Sacred Muktinath pilgrimage visit.
• Medieval Kagbeni village.
• Dramatic Upper Mustang desert landscapes.
• Walled kingdom of Lo Manthang.
• Tibetan Buddhist culture & ancient monasteries.

What's not included

• Gratuities (Optional)
• Personal expenses.

Itinerary

1. Day 1 · Drive to Marpha (Driving: 6–7 hours, 2,670m). Our tour guide pick you up with your name card and scenic drive from Pokhara along the Kali Gandaki River valley. Pass through Beni, Tatopani (hot spring area), and Jomsom before reaching the beautiful Thakali village of Marpha. Marpha is famous for apple orchards, narrow stone alleys, whitewashed houses, and peacef…
2. Day 2 · Explore Marpha, Dhumba Lake & Thini Village (Driving: 4-5 hours 2,720m). Morning walk around Marpha village. Then drive to Dhumba Lake, a peaceful high-altitude lake with stunning mountain reflection views. Visit traditional Thini Village for panoramic views of Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri ranges. Drive to Jomsom for overnight stay. Explore the windy Himalayan town. Overnight in Jomsom.
3. Day 3 · Drive to Muktinath, Jharkot & Kagbeni (Driving: 4–5 hours, 3,800m). Drive to the sacred Muktinath Temple, an important pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists. Visit the 108 water spouts and eternal flame temple. Continue to Jharkot village (old monastery & Tibetan-style houses). Drive to medieval Kagbeni, the gateway of Upper Mustang, with its ancient mud-brick houses and nar…
4. Day 4 · Morning Hike to Tiri Village (Hiking: 2–3 hours, 2,810m). Morning scenic hike to traditional Tiri Village. Experience local culture, apple farms, and peaceful desert landscapes. Return to Kagbeni for relaxation and exploration of monasteries and ancient streets. Overnight in Kagbeni.
5. Day 5 · Drive to Ghami (Driving: 5–6 hours, 3,520m). Enter Upper Mustang (special permit area). Drive through dramatic desert landscapes, red cliffs, and ancient villages like Chele and Syangboche. Visit the longest Mani wall in Mustang at Ghami village. Overnight in Ghami.
6. Day 6 · Drive to Lo Manthang & Explore (Driving: 3–4 hours, 3,840m). Drive via Tsarang village with its impressive monastery and old palace. Arrive at the walled city of Lo Manthang, the capital of former Mustang Kingdom. Explore monasteries (Jampa, Thubchen, Chodey) and the Royal Palace. Overnight in Lo Manthang.
7. Day 7 · Upper Mustang Exploration Day (Driving/Hiking: 3–4 hours optional exploration. 3,800–4,000m) Full-day exploration around Lo Manthang: Visit Chhoser Cave (sky caves) Explore Namgyal Monastery Experience authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture Enjoy panoramic Himalayan desert scenery and local lifestyle. Overnight in Lo Manthang.
8. Day 8 · Drive to Kalopani (Driving: 6–7 hours, 2,530m). Drive back through Ghami, Kagbeni, and Jomsom following the Kali Gandaki valley. Reach Kalopani, a peaceful village surrounded by pine forest with stunning views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Overnight in Kalopani.
9. Day 9 · Drive Back to Pokhara (Driving: 5–6 hours, 822m). Scenic return drive to Pokhara via Tatopani and Beni. Tour ends in Pokhara with unforgettable memories of Upper & Lower Mustang adventure.