Overview of Upper Mustang Jeep Tour
Upper Mustang Jeep tour is designed for the nature lover who wants to have real essence of natural Nepal without hiking or trekking. Upper mustang is known as the last forbidden kingdom of Nepal. Here you can witness the oldest monasteries, caves and beautiful villages of Nepal. You can see the dry desserts and lakes. Similarly you can see the beautiful orchard in picturesque villages.
Lying at the north bordering with region of Tibet and forbidden kingdom has definitely made this place unique. Upper Mustang jeep tour provide you the glimpses of stunning mountain ranges, deep gorges and beautiful traditional villages with best experience you will ever make. The best culture, godly respect to guest and festivals they celebrate like tiji festival will surely make you feel lucky to witness them all.
Upper mustang is inhabited by people of thakalis , gurung the pre then called Tibetan. They have advanced themselves with best culture and cuisines where people will love them from all perspective.
Upper mustang Jeep tour starts with the day from Kathmandu where in the first day you will visit the famous and historically important site of Nepal. following day you will drive to Pokhara where you will see the massif Annapurna Dhaulagiri and machhapuchre ranges. You will also sightsee some famous places like fewa tal and sarangkot base on your preference. From there you will start to move to beni passing via tatopani and finally to kagbeni. You will have glimpses of apple garden and beautiful villages to the top of the Lower Mustang. You will have to pay up the permit fee initially and show check up pass at kagbeni to visit upper mustang. From there your journey to Upper Musstang commences.
We will drive to Ghami village initially visiting Buddhist stupas and monasteries crossing via kaligandaki river.next day we will drive for Lo-Manthang where you will visit the oldest monastery called “Thubchen Gumba” or “God House”. You will also see king palace, Buddhist school and stupas. You will also see domestic yaks and cattle, picturesque mountain ranges. Following day you will set up for observing the oldest cave where they are dated back for civilization for about 3000 years old.
Graceful adventure have a long experience and in depth knowledge to the terrains of Nepal. We provide a cozy ride to your off-road trip and make your bumpy ride a lifetime memory. We believe in client satisfaction and act accordingly to meet their needs.
Best Season and Time to Travel Upper Mustang
To avoid the extreme harshness of cold spring is definitely the best season to visit. Upper mustang celebrate unique Festival Like Tiji Festival celebrated in Mid May about 3 days. it is celebrated for victory over demon and rule Buddhas realm and done for the prayer of world Peace.
Fees and permit of Upper Mustang Tour
Foreigner has been allowed to visit this kingdom only since 1992 but now it has been a major tourist destination. Obtaining a special travel permit then only you can travel to this forbidden land. Trekking permit for Mustang costs US $ 500 FOR 10 DAYS minimum and must include group of two foreigners with a guide compulsory. Annapurna conservation area premits is cumpulsery for Conservation area.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Welcome Nepal.
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing and trek preparation day
Day 03:Drive to Pokhara from Kathmandu.
Day 04:Drive to Kagbeni from Pokhara.
Day 05:Drive to Ghami village from Kagbeni.
Day 06: Drive to lo-manthang from Ghami village.
Day 07: Exploring Lo-manthang and Chossar village.
Day 08: Drive back to Muktinath from Lo-manthang
Day 09: Drive back to Tatopani from Muktinath
Day 10:Drive back to Pokhara and sightseeing around Pokhara.
Day 11:Drive back to Kathmandu from Pokhara.
Day 12: Rest and shopping day in Kathmandu
Day 13: final Departure !!!
