The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour is a rewarding journey that obliges you to experience the best of the Upper Mustang region in Nepal with a 4WD Jeep Safari. The mountains, the ancient kingdom of Mustang, and its original culture leave you spellbound. You enjoy the overland tour with a jeep safari, enjoying the amazing landscapes, and visiting the religious sites.
Likewise, you can explore the ancient caves and historic monasteries with a Jeep safari in the Upper Mustang. With a classic blend of nature and civilization, the overland tour to Upper Mustang is worth it. The jeep ride takes you to the great walled city of Lo Manthang and allows you to understand its initial and true mysteries.
Why the Upper Mustang Jeep Tour?
The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour is a luxurious overland drive to some remote sections of Nepal. It allows you to explore the natural and cultural divineness of the region. For those who don’t feel like exhilarating themselves with long and tiring walks, an overland tour can be the best option. You can explore various places for a limited period, which are also luxurious.
The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour takes you to the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. It is a place that showcases some fascinating landscapes and rich and deep-rooted culture. Here, you can discover human civilization. Lo Manthang, the tremendously walled ancient kingdom of Lo, takes you back in time. The old fortress, palaces, caves, monasteries, and Gompas in the city area preserved the treasure that it beholds. The driving tour to Mustang is an alternative to the Upper Mustang Trek. If you love walking, then you can opt out of trekking to the same region.
Upper Mustang Jeep Tour Itinerary
The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour starts with a flight from Pokhara to Jomsom. From Jomsom, we take a jeep ride that will take us to Lo Manthang. Before heading to Lo Manthang, we visit Muktinath. It is a popular pilgrimage site that offers some captivating views of mountains in the Annapurna range. It is a temple of Lord Vishnu in a dramatic location with 108 waterspouts. Also, there is a monastery near the shrine. Each year, the place receives large numbers of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims.
From Muktinath, the Upper Mustang Jeep Tour proceeds with a drive towards Upper Mustang, i.e., Lo Manthang. Our luxury ride passes through Barron Gorge, dry landscapes, beautiful cliffs, and different high passes on the way to Lo Manthang. Then, the route follows famous places like Kagbeni, Kaligandaki Gorge, Chele, Ghami, and Tsarang on the road. You will also see stunning views of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna massif in the backdrop.
At last, the Jeep Safari to Upper Mustang takes us to the ancient city of Lo Manthang, the capital of the Upper Mustang region of Nepal. Also regarded as the capital of the Forbidden Kingdom, it is a city full of ancient history, culture, and traditions. Even today, the town has a four-story palace with the king and queen living in it.
The capital has a long-walled fortress and many ancient Gompas that date back centuries. If your visit falls during June or May, you might also want to take part in the 3-day TiJi festival. You can add a few extra days to your Mustang Jeep trip to enjoy the native festival. However, we have a different tour package for the Mustang Tiji Festival Trek, in case you want a different package for the Tiji Festival.
Overall, it’s a magical experience to be a part of a journey to Lo Manthang. After an insightful exploration of the major attractions of the region, we end our Upper Mustang Jeep Tour with a drive back to Jomsom from Lo Manthang.
Accommodation during the 4WD Upper Mustang Tour Itinerary
In Kathmandu and Pokhara, there are a series of hotels available for all kinds of budgets. While you begin the tour from Kagbeni, you will find teahouses and guesthouses, locals operate that. The lodges are clean and with proper mattresses and blankets. There are single rooms and shared rooms for two people.
During peak seasons, individual rooms may not be available. In that case, you will require sharing a place with your partner or colleagues.
So, are you wondering about the highlights of the Upper Mustang Jeep Tour? Well, it has many, but some of the major highlights are:
- Witness the fantastic landscapes of Annapurna and Upper Mustang region of Nepal
- Pokhara – a beautiful city in the lap of the Himalayas with beautiful lakes
- Scenic flight to/from Jomsom
- Enjoy great hospitality of local people in Jomsom
- Drive to Muktinath – a famous pilgrimage site for Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims
- Outstanding views of mountains like Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Nilgiri, Mt. Hiunchuli, Mt. Macchapucchre, and many other peaks.
- The ancient kingdom of Lo- Manthang
- Visit ancient palaces, fortresses, gompas, and monasteries.
- Experience the wilderness of Lo Manthang with the fantastic mix of Buddhism religion.
Best Time for Jeep Safari Tour to Upper Mustang
Tour to Upper Mustang is favorable in every season in Nepal. One can drive to the region during monsoon too. However, summer is the season of rain, and Upper Mustang receives less amount of rainfall. It is a semi-deserted area. The place lies in the shadow of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, which prevents Mustang from getting wet. Hence, Upper Mustang can be the best place to travel in Nepal during the summer, too.
Further, to minimize potential problems, the autumn and spring season is recommended for international tourists. These are the favorite seasons of every traveler that travels to Nepal. Weather and the climate of the Upper Mustang during autumn and spring are typical and offer obstructed mountain views.
Permits to visit Upper Mustang in a Jeep
- Restricted Area Permit (RAP)
- Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management Systems)
Nepal’s government only opened this region to international tourists in 1992. Still, foreigners require a special permit (RAP) to enter the sector. People of Upper Mustang live a typical mountain life and have a unique border rule for getting into the area. The Department of Immigration issues permits for Upper Mustang to tourists. It does not grant single licenses; we need at least two people to get the permit. On the off chance that you are a solo traveler, please let us know. We will join you with other travel groups.
Your Jeep tour journey starts from Kagbeni, where police check your permits.
Would you not prefer to investigate the off-beaten path to the Hidden Kingdom? You ought not to miss this opportunity to explore the semi-deserted area of the Upper Mustang using a Jeep. Book your Mustang tour now.
