Upper Mustang Jeep Tour

Upper Mustang 4WD Jeep Tour is a famous trip to the forbidden kingdom of the Mustang region, situated behind the Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Mountain. It's a tranquil outings package for those travel enthusiasts who really desire to discover Nepal Himalayas with thrilling cross-country experiences and fascinating landscapes alongside ancient rich archeological sites in the Trekking region. It is specially designed for luxurious vehicle trips into the trans-Himalayas area and has been an alternative journey to Upper Mustang Trek. This 4WD Jeep trip also very popular among tourists contains explores diverse topography and traditional culture in the short time of one of the forbidden land in Nepal. Therefore, it is being famous Jeep Tour destination and has been combined with a road trip.

Trip Highlight

1. The vehicle drives through the most secluded, rugged, and mesmerizing primeval Himalayan Kingdom.
2. This fascinating luxurious safari trip experiences the isolated Upper Mustang and visits the capital town of Lo manthang through historic sites and traditions.
3. The anterior empire of Lo in Upper Mustang is significantly concentrated on traditional Tibetan Buddhist philosophy that represents one of the purest contours of  Tibetan Buddhism on the earth.
4. High experienced and friendly Himalayan Tour leaders who loves their professions.
5. Upper Mustang accommodation in a friendly local guesthouse along with comfy luxury lodges as well throughout the journey.
6. Upper Mustang Jeep Tour, the most magnificent and multi-colored gorges of corroded mountains with gloriously Himalayan vistas through rich traditional colorful villages.
7. To observe the “KORALA Border” which is one of the oldest trade routes between Nepal and Tibet was traditionally used for the salt trade.
8. The Upper Mustang region situated the behind of Himalayas along with rain shadows was a campsite shelter for “KHAMPA GUERILLAS” against China's injustice of occupied over Tibet.

The journey of the Upper Mustang Jeep Tour commences from the dazzling city of Kathmandu is known as the city of temples with rich culture and heritage sites as well. Your luxurious jeep tour continues to a destination via Pokhara- a heart of hiking and trekking in the Annapurna region have remarkable massive peaks stands like the world’s famous Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Machhapuchre (Fishtail), and a large number of mountains, the height is more than 6000m. The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour while driving around terrified hillocks of calcium rock, ash-white hills, and large limestone that highlights off-road adventure voyage of Mustang with prayer flags decorated chortens (small stupa) and outmoded houses where travelers passage abyssal into the area. The thrilling Jeep Tour finally takes you to Lo Manthang through passing winding and dust roads. You will get plenty of time to discover the several culture and countryside of Upper Mustang. The tour will be back through the same route.

The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour offers you numerous Cave, Gompas, and monasteries that have different myths and histories of the region. It signifies local people’s culture, rituals, and customs which have been followed deeply and preserved astonishing traditions. Visit around the mysterious olden cave that consists of clearly mesmerizing artistic rock creations positioned in the desert. Wander to monasteries where you can perceive ancient shamanistic rituals that were practiced and accomplished at that time. It is fully thrilling with an enjoyable adventure jeep tour that performs marvelous landscape, moraine gorges, deep valleys, windswept cliffs, fertile edges, world’s deepest George of KaliGandaki and Rivers. The Upper Mustang Jeep Tour is one of the filled packages for all adventure lovers that truly amazing and comfortable. It makes a journey so attractive and presents marvelous features of the region in the best way potential.

Therefore, come and join us on this delightful adventure trip to one of the most religiously eye-catching areas of the country and experience mini Tibet with the inner tranquility of Mustang.

Best Season to Travel

The best exodus time to travel the Upper Mustang region is from March to November. Although we can be taken this trip in the winter season, the temperature is strongly cold and might not be suitable for all travelers.

Weather

We have tried to short describe the weather, temperature, and climate of the Upper Mustang which is very important before visiting here.

1. Spring season (March/April/May): This is one of the best seasons to trek in all of Nepal with the Upper Mustang. The temperature of days is approximately 15 to 21 °C. The temperature is neither too cold nor too hot for a hike. During the night temperature can drop from -7 to -1 °C. The spring season experiences you with a unique Tibetan culture, miraculous landscape, and archeology alongside the topography of Mustang.
2. Summer season (June/July/August): Generally the months of summer are warm. The days and nights are warmer than due to the year. The temperature of the day is about from 18 to 28 °C and during the nighttime, it has gone from -2 to 0 °C. This season is wet all over Nepal but Upper Mustang is quite different where travelers experience no rainfall and an arid landscape. The land is positioned in the rain-shadow area of the Annapurna region. You can travel to Upper Mustang this season.
3. Autumn season (September/October/November): The season is also best for trekking and tours in Nepal Himalaya. The month of autumn provides you with incredible sights of the Upper Mustang from everywhere. This season's temperature of the day starts from 12 to 20 °C and during the nights colder temperatures can down to -7 to -2 °C. Thus, make sure that you have good windproof equipment for these months.
4. Winter season (December/January/February): Days temperature is around 0 to 5 °C and it goes down to -25 to -20 °C during the night in Upper Mustang. These months experience too much snowfall and local people descent to lower regions. During these months, Trekking and any trip to Upper Mustang can be challenging to start for trekkers. If you are adventure lovers and want to travel in the winter season experience freezing weather, occasional snowfall, fewer crowds, and majestic views of the Mustang. Please put on some warm and windproof clothing to keep your body warm before sunrise and after sunset in the mountain.

Finally: Given the above information will help you to prepare before departing for Upper Mustang. You must know about the average temperature, weather, and climate of Nepal Himalaya including Mustang.

Permits and Fees 

The Upper Mustang is a restricted region of Nepal where foreign travelers should obtain a special entry permit to visit here. The department of immigration issues permits for foreign tourists. Single permits are not allowed, issued only to a group which means you have at least two visitors in a group. If you are sole tourists, let us know, and we will arrange permits by joining you with the next visitor's group.

We need your four passport-size photographs and original with a valid passport to obtain the restricted region permits. Upper Mustang permit costs US $500 per tourist for 10 days. It is one and only one for 10 days, not night. An additional day will be charged US $50 per day. The journey begins and ends from Kagbeni where your permits will be checked by ACAP and police.