Airport/Tourist bus park picks up on arrival and transfers to the hotel, short arrival info and trip plan at the office.

After breakfast we start our journey at 8Am in the morning from your hotel. We drive all the way to west of Beni Bazaar and then follow the Kali Gandaki river, and from here starts the gravel road. After 2 hrs drive we reach Tatopani, it is a small village with natural hot spring, where we can go in the evening time to enjoy and relax. Overnight at the local teahouse.

 After breakfast we drive along the bank of Kali Gandaki river by gravel road, through the beautiful waterfalls (World’s deepest gorge) and Ghasa village, Kalopani village, Apple farming of Marpha, Jomsom, and number of bridges over tributaries to reach Kagbeni. It is the gateway of Upper Mustang, there are a couple of lodges and shops and a very old and famous Kag Chude Monastery, ruined palace and special Permit check point. In the afternoon we will explore the village, the view of the valley is fantastic. The population consists mostly of a local ethnic group of Tibetan descendant.

After breakfast we drive inside the Upper Mustang region through the beautiful Chhusang village, we stop here for the view of Sky cave and Kali Gandaki valley. Before Chele village we cross the Kali Gandaki river and continue the ascend drive to Samar and Syangboche, Ghiling village, and we arrive at Ghami village. Today’s view will be amazing from Syangboche pass and other areas. It is your private tour, so you can stop your jeep wherever you prefer and take pictures. During the day, we’ll also see the local farmer houses with Yak and homes caravan, Tibetan culture and local activities. Overnight at the local teahouse.

After breakfast, first we head to Dhakmar village by drive to explore through the longest mani-wall in Mustang, according to some legend told by the locals. It was built by the Guru Rinpoche a very long time ago.This region used to be distressed by daemons, causing misery and destruction. The story further tells that to end this suffering Guru Rinpoche slew those bad spirits and built the stupa using their slew intestines. After seeing these mani-wall, we drive to one of the most fascinating features of Dhakmar village, it is a very unique topographical area, which is dominated by the red cliffs and rocks. Apart from the stunning landscapes, the village is also known for its rich cultural heritage and ancient cave system. After observation we drive to our destination via a beautiful view point, where we have amazing views of the surrounding mountains and landscapes before reaching Charang village. After lunch break we head by walking to visit the famous Charang monastery which is over 700 years old and the first palace of Mustang.Overnight at the local teahouse.

After breakfast we drive to the ancient Ghar Gumba monastery through the Marang village. The monastery is situated in a quiet place over the hill side, it consists of colored chortens in the slope, providing a spiritual experience. On the way to the Gumba, views of mountains such as Nilgiri and Annapurna provide a feast for the eyes. Likewise, irrigated land contrasting sharply with red collared rock formations provides a colourful landscape.The monastery was built in the 15th century by Guru Rinpoche before he crossed the border to Tibet, and is related to the Nyingma sect of Buddhism. It is the oldest Gumba in Upper Mustang and is still active today. After exploring the beautiful place we drive to Lo Manthang, the capital of the Kingdom of Upper Mustang. After taking a short rest one can walk around and visit the three monasteries(Thubchen Gumba, Jampa Gumba, Chodey Gumba) inside the palace premise, which was built in the 15th century. Being the biggest settlement of Upper Mustang, Lo Manthang has a couple of grocery and tea shops and guest houses.

We will spend the next two days in Lo Manthang, having enough time to explore the ancient city and surroundings. After breakfast we’ll go by jeep to discover the Jhong cave, Chhoser Sky Caves, Niphu monastery and Garphu Gumba. The Jhong caves which are five –storied high and built on a cliff, features 40 rooms and can be reached by climbing steep stairs.The windows through these caves provide amazing views of Chhoser valley. There are many caves near Chhoser that have been used for burial, meditation, and living. Also, the Sky Burial is still used in Upper Mustang, which is in Chhoser and around villages. After exploring the ancient places and monasteries, we will be drive back to the guest house.

Today, after breakfast we will go by jeep to Thinggar village to explore the old palace of Mustang king and Queen.It is the most popular village, it’s in western valley of Lo Manthang. This village lies on the slope hill overlooking the neighboring villages and fields. The summer palace of Lo- king lies in Thinggar and it is protected well and it was destroyed in 2015 earthquake.In 2019 the restoration work was going on. The view of the Thinggar ruined palace from Phuwa gaon looks similar to the Potala of Lhasa, Tibet. We have a great view of the whole valley and colourful landscape and snow-capped mountains. And on the way back we’ll visit the Namgyal Gumba, and after exploring the places we drive back to the guest house. And relax.

After breakfast we will drive all the way to Muktinath, passing through the various local villages, and the Kali Gandaki river, Buddhist Stupas, and monasteries along the way. We will have time in the evening to explore Muktinath village local market.

Wake up in the morning and we will go to visit the Muktinath Temple, it means the place of Nirvana. This significance of the Muktinath Temple is that it is believed that one who visits this temple attains salvation, which is a sacred pilgrimage site to both Hindus and Buddhists. Lord Vishnu is worshipped as the Muktinath here, and also Buddhist worship Lord Vishnu as Avalokiteshwara here. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and has 108 waterspouts around it from which Holy water pours. Another attraction nearby is the Jwala Mai Temple, which contains a spring and eternal flame fed by natural underground gas. After exploring we will back to the lodge and have breakfast. And we drive down through the Kali Gandaki river to Dhumba Lake, it is a fantastic place surrounded by Nilgiri mountains and Dhaulagiri mountains, we stop here for the pictures, and then head to Marpha village. After a short rest we will explore the village and Monastery. Overnight at the guest house.