Adventure Overview
A bucket-list journey to the high-altitude desert of Upper Mustang. Ride through the deepest gorge in the world into the walled city of Lo Manthang, featuring trans-Himalayan landscapes and ancient cave civilizations.
Trip Highlights
Lo Manthang Walled City
Explore the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Lo, virtually unchanged since the 14th century.
Trans-Himalayan Desert
Ride through a unique landscape of red cliffs, wind-sculpted caves, and arid plateaus.
Sky Caves of Nepal
Discover mysterious man-made caves carved into vertical canyon walls.
The Itinerary
Kathmandu to Tatopani
Ride west to the natural hot springs of Tatopani.
Tatopani to Jomsom/Kagbeni
Enter the Kali Gandaki valley, riding between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.
Kagbeni to Gami
Cross the checkpoint and enter the restricted Upper Mustang region.
Gami to Lo Manthang
Cross high passes and ride past the longest Mani wall in Nepal.
Excursion to Tibet Border
Ride to Kora La (4,660m), the border between Nepal and Tibet.
Lo Manthang to Muktinath
Descent back towards the sacred temple of 108 sprouts.
Included & Excluded
What's Included
- ✓ Special Restricted Area Permit ($500 value)
- ✓ ACAP and TIMS permits
- ✓ Boutique tea house accommodation
- ✓ Professional mechanic & backup jeep
- ✓ All meals
Not Included
- ✕ International airfare
- ✕ Emergency evacuation insurance
- ✕ Personal expenses
