Also called the Forbidden Kingdom, Upper Mustang only opened to tourists in 1992. Time stands still in Upper Mustang. Once part of greater Tibet, Mustang remains suffused with Tibetan culture and religion – it is perhaps the last living museum of Tibetan history. The region’s extraordinary heritage can be seen today in its monasteries, palaces, ruins of massive fortresses, cave, villages, and festivals.
If you are dying to visit Upper Mustang but are restricted by time or prefer a more comfortable travel alternative that
Also called the Forbidden Kingdom, Upper Mustang only opened to tourists in 1992. Time stands still in Upper Mustang. Once part of greater Tibet, Mustang remains suffused with Tibetan culture and religion – it is perhaps the last living museum of Tibetan history. The region’s extraordinary heritage can be seen today in its monasteries, palaces, ruins of massive fortresses, cave, villages, and festivals.
If you are dying to visit Upper Mustang but are restricted by time or prefer a more comfortable travel alternative that is physically less demanding than a trek, fret not. You can enjoy a journey to Upper Mustang on a thrilling 4wd Jeep ride that will take you across Nepal’s most challenging yet enchanting terrain. The exclusive 4wd tour will start at Pokhara from where you drive to Kagbeni, and then further on the route to finally Mustang’s ancient walled capital, Lo-Manthang.
Your epic adventure begins once you leave Kagbeni and finally enter the magnificent canyons of Mustang, where your Jeep will literally take the plunge – into the icy waters of the beautiful River Mustang! Be prepared for more plunges, over 70 times, along the 10 km trail.
Narrow river passes, the world’s deepest gorge, 4000 m high mountain passes, towering mud cliffs, jaw-dropping views of the mountains, and the rush of water on either side make for the most unforgettable experience of a lifetime. The breathtaking rugged beauty of endless arid landscapes, cold and windy deserts, stunning valleys, ancient cave dwellings high up in eroded red cliff walls, barren ridges, and moraine valleys will have you constantly reaching for your camera.
Driving through the region is an absolute joy as you pass through remote villages, see the most beautiful monasteries, and interact with the ethnic people here whose home it has been for centuries.
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