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Meals Included: Welcome Dinner
Overnight Stay: Hotel in Kathmandu
Welcome to Nepal! Upon arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, Eve Holidays representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. Today is a rest and arrival day. In the afternoon, you will meet your trekking guide for a comprehensive pre-trip briefing, gear check, and an authentic Nepalese Welcome Dinner at a traditional cultural restaurant in the evening.
Altitude: 820 meters (2,690 feet)
Distance: 200 km (6-8 hours driving).
Accommodation: Hotel in Pokhara
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive along the winding Prithvi Highway flanking the Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers. You will leave the busy capital and arrive at the tranquil lakeside city of Pokhara.
Altitude: 1,190 meters (3,904 feet).
Distance: 106 km (4-5 hours driving).
Accommodation: Lodge in Tatopani
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive west through Beni town, where the paved road ends. Follow the rugged Kali Gandaki Corridor off-road trail into the world's deepest gorge. Spend the evening relaxing in Tatopani's natural, therapeutic riverside hot springs.
Altitude: 2,804 meters (9,199 feet).
Distance: 83 km (5-6 hours driving).
Accommodation: Lodge in Kagbeni
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Drive uphill through the changing climate zones of Ghasa and Kalopani. Stop for a local lunch in Marpha to see its whitewashed alleys and apple orchards. Pass through Jomsom to reach Kagbeni, a 500-year-old Tibetan village that marks the official gateway into restricted Upper Mustang.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight Stay: Lodge in Tsarang
You leave Kagbeni (2,810 meters) and drive a distance of roughly 35 kilometers to reach Tsarang village (3,560 meters). The journey takes you deeper into the restricted territory along the rugged Kali Gandaki riverbed, crossing the Chele La pass (3,630 meters) and the Tsarang La pass (3,870 meters). The day concludes with a scenic descent into Tsarang for your overnight stay.
Accommodation: Lodge in Tsarang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This day balances sightseeing and physical trekking across a driving distance of roughly 18 kilometers each way, combined with a 5-kilometer round-trip hike. You start by exploring Tsarang Palace (3,560 meters) before driving down across the river valley toward Yara village (3,607 meters). From Yara, you embark on a steep, 4-to-5-hour round-trip hike to reach the ancient rock-cut shrines of Luri Cave (3,900 meters) before driving back to Tsarang for the night.
Accommodation: Lodge in Lo Manthang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You embark on a short but visually striking drive covering approximately 11 kilometers to the historic capital. The dirt track climbs steadily out of the valley floor and crosses the windy Lo La pass (3,950 meters), which offers your very first view of the fortified kingdom below. You then descend briefly to check into your lodge in the walled city of Lo Manthang (3,840 meters) to spend the afternoon exploring the ancient streets.
Accommodation: Lodge in Tsarang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You drive a short 10-kilometer round-trip distance north of Lo Manthang toward the Tibetan borderlands to reach Chhosar village (3,890 meters). Here, you explore the iconic, multi-story Shija Jhong sky caves carved directly into the massive cliff faces. After visiting the local cave monasteries, you get back in the vehicle and drive 11 kilometers south, bypassing the capital to return to Tsarang (3,560 meters) for the evening.
Accommodation: Lodge Tsarang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You take a dedicated, rugged drive covering roughly 15 kilometers each way to visit one of the region's most sacred structures. The mountain road climbs toward the high pass Chogo La ( 4280 meters) to reach Ghar Gompa also known as Gekar Monastery (3,930 meters), which is historically recognized as one of the oldest active Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world. After watching the intricate murals and clay statues, you retrace the drive back to Tsarang (3,560 meters) for your final night.
Altitude: 3,760 meters (12,335 feet).
Distance: 46 km (5-6 hours driving downhill).
Accommodation: Lodge in Muktinath
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your final day in Upper Mustang involves a long, continuous drive covering approximately 46 kilometers to exit the upper region. You retrace the windy mountain passes, drop past the red cliffs of Dhakmar, and pass through the checkpoint at Kagbeni. Ascend the high mountain track leading directly up to the sacred valley of Muktinath, a prominent pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists containing 108 holy water spouts.
Altitude: 820 meters (2,690 feet).
Distance: 162 km (7-8 hours driving).
Accommodation: Hotel in Pokhara.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
A long but breathtaking downhill drive that drops over 2,900 vertical meters. Follow the unpaved mountain roads back down through Jomsom, Marpha, and the deep gorge tracks until reaching the asphalt highway at Beni, returning to Pokhara by nightfall.
Altitude: 820 meters (2,690 feet).
Accommodation: Hotel in Pokhara.
Meals: Breakfast
Mandatory Buffer/Rest Day. Because mountain roads in the Himalayas can face unexpected delays due to landslides, river levels, or mechanical issues, this day serves as a safety cushion. If your drive went perfectly, use this day to relax by Phewa Lake, visit the World Peace Pagoda or enjoy a massage.
Altitude: 1,350 meters (4,429 feet)
Distance: 200 km (6-8 hours driving).
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Complete the final overland stretch back to Kathmandu along the highway to conclude your journey.
Altitude: 1,350 meters / 4,429 feet
Duration: Hotel to airport drive (20-30 minutes)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Three hours prior to your scheduled international flight home, our vehicle will pick you up and transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight back home.
In Kathmandu/Pokhara, you will stay in standard hotels with breakfast included. In Upper Mustang you will stay in local Tibetan-style teahouses or lodges. Main stops like Tsarang and Lo Manthang we provide comfortable lodges with basic facilities. Single supplement and hotel upgrades are available on request.
In Upper Mustang dining menus feature classic Nepali Dal Bhat, Tibetan bread, noodle soups, and basic international dishes.
The spring time from March to May and the Autumn months from September to November is considered the best months for Upper Mustang Jeep Tour. You can do the tour in monsoon months of June July August as well as Upper Mustang is in a rain shadow area.
All of Eve Holidays trekking itineraries are planned keeping in mind the risk of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Going up at higher altitude too fast causes a medical condition called AMS which is serious enough to kill if neglected. We are well aware that it is essential to allow you sufficient time for acclimatization to minimize the risk. However it is important to remember that some people are more vulnerable than others. So we suggest to avoid alcohol and drink enough water and get good night sleep during the trek.
The absolute best months are during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) when skies are exceptionally clear and mountain views are sharp. Because Upper Mustang sits entirely within the rain shadow of the Himalayas, it is also one of the very few places in Nepal where you can enjoy a great tour during the summer monsoon months (June to August).
No, ordinary cars cannot handle this route. The mountain tracks are entirely unpaved, rocky, dusty, and require river crossings. You must use a high-clearance four-wheel-drive (4WD) jeep like a Mahindra Scorpio or a Toyota Land Cruiser to safely cross high passes like Chele La and Tsarang La.
The walled capital city of Lo Manthang rests at 3,840 meters (12,598 feet). However, the highest elevation you will drive across inside your vehicle is the Chogo La Pass (Marang La) at 4,280 meters (14,042 feet) when traveling along the western route toward Ghar Gompa.
Yes, because a jeep drives you up to high altitudes much faster than walking on foot, acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a real risk. It is critical to include an acclimatization stop, drink plenty of water, avoid alcoholic drinks, and carry medication like Diamox.
Accommodations have upgraded significantly, and you will stay in local Tibetan-style teahouses or lodges. Most main stops like Tsarang and Lo Manthang now offer comfortable rooms with attached bathrooms and hot running water. Dining menus feature classic Nepali Dal Bhat, Tibetan bread, noodle soups, and basic international dishes.
Yes, most modern lodges provide solar or electric hot showers and charging stations for your cameras and phones, though some remote places might charge a small fee ($1-$3 USD). Internet is accessible via local Wi-Fi or cellular data using an Ncell or NTC SIM card, though the signal can be weak or unstable in deep canyons.
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