Upper Mustang Motorbike Tour 14 Days
Upper Mustang Motorbike Tour 14 Days
Price
Overview
The Upper Mustang region is a fantastic place to go on a motorbike trip in Nepal. Explore Upper Mustang, a remote region with a thriving monarchy that sits between Nepal and Tibet. Rapidly cover large areas of territory that would normally take hikers days to cover, all while presenting natural areas to the public. Imagine yourself, after a great deal of time spent pedaling your way up steep inclines and through swift-moving streams, arriving at the ancient Himalayan kingdom of Upper Mustang. Yellow, orange, and darker bare slopes surround you. Feels like you’ve landed on another world when you’re out here in the wilderness. This is not your typical Himalayan adventure, despite the fact that you will be exposed to the world’s highest mountains. All-inclusive communities and the associated scenes just don’t exist anywhere else on the earth. You have to visit the Mustang region to believe it’s an actual earthly blessing.
Starting in the Kathmandu Valley, the thrilling motorcycle journey into Upper Mustang starts. Take a multi-day trip up to Pokhara through the intermediate inclines, past terraced green fields and conduits. Stretch your legs as you stroll along the beach of Phewa Lake and have an alcoholic beverage or food. Enjoy the views of Annapurna, Machhapuchhre (Fishtail), and other high peaks from Pokhara as we prepare to travel closer to them in the coming days. The cleared road is closed to traffic beyond Pokhara. The presumption of experience is pushed to an unfathomable level by the uncomfortable, unmaintained road. Travel through woods and settlements to reach Jomsom, where the sad desert landscape starts.
Take a ride farther up through the Martian landscape until you reach Lo Manthang, the isolated and secure capital of the ancient kingdom of Upper Mustang. In many ways, this is the most important part of the trip. Walk about the streets of Lo-Manthang and share your energy with the Lopa’s (native inhabitants of the area) who practice a kind of Tibetan Buddhism. Learn more about their Buddhist communities, chhortens, and particular depictions of religious obligation. Before heading to Kathmandu, make your way to the border of Tibet (China). If there’s a pressing need, we may arrange for this to be a jeep trip instead. We also organize Upper Mustang mountain bike tours.
Upper Mustang was only reachable on foot until the modern period. In recent times, improved access to this ethereal location has been sparked by the expansion of available channels. For a very long time, it seemed like Upper Mustang was a socially and institutionally perfect realm. This is developing because of the enhancement and unique components. In any case, the lobby seems to be a credible picture of the ancient Lo kingdom and Tibetan culture. Get in touch before there are any more modifications made to the Upper Mustang!
Trip facts:
- Maximum altitude: 4000m
- Group size: 2-10 people
- Best season: March-April-May-September-October-November-December
- Tour type: Motorbike tour
- Difficulty: Easy
- Accommodation Type: Hotels
- Arrival on: Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Departure from: Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
- Guiding method: Tour guides
- Language: English
- Minimum age: 12
- Maximum age: 80
Group Price
- The price per person for group expeditions are fixed based on a group size. However, we have optional arrangements for individual private and tailor-made preferences best suited for you, your family and friends.
- All prices are based on shared accommodation. Please inquire for a 1 guest private room accommodation quote
- Prices listed are not final. Please inquire for your final price quote.
| Group Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 – 5 | 5,800 |
| 6 – 10 | 4,800 |
Included/Excluded
- Airport transfers
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Kathmandu on B&B basis, twin sharing room
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Pokhara on B&B basis, twin sharing room
- Accommodation and all meals during Upper Mustang days
- All necessary permits
- Motorbikes and fuels required for the whole trip
- A team of experienced guides and mechanics
- Support vehicle throughout the trip
- All staff salaries and insurances
- Welcome and farewell dinner
- International airfares.
- Nepal visa fee.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Riding gears (protection pads, sunglasses, gloves, helmets)
- Meals in Kathmandu and Pokhara (lunch & dinner)
- Any personal expenses during the trip like battery charge, hot shower, laundry, extra meals, tea,coffee, snacks, boiled water, bottled water, alcoholic beverages & soft drinks and internet service.
- Tips for guide, porters, and other staff.
- Anything not mentioned in the 'price includes section.
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
The Nature Horizons team will meet you at the international arrivals terminal and transport you to your accommodation. If there is time, you may plan the trip and have your passports ready for Upper Mustang’s special permits.
Day 2: Tour preparation and sightseeing around Kathmandu
Your motorcycle journey today is crucial. You’ll see three of Kathmandu valley’s must-see attractions with the help of your guide and their vehicles. Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, and Bauddhanath Stupa are all World Heritage Sites. Get back to the hotel tonight so you can finish getting ready for your tour in the morning.
Day 3: Ride to Pokhara (200 kilometers/125 miles)
To get to Pokhara on your motorbike will take you seven hours. The street is definitely a busy interstate. Pokhara is a city that Nepal is known for. From your hotel room, you can see beautiful lakes and the Annapurna mountain range. You will walk around the lake in Pokhara at night.
Day 4: Ride to Kalopani (125 kilometers)
After having breakfast in the hotel, you will get on the road. You will ride on a road that has been cleaned up until you get to Beni. It will take about three hours and 104 kilometers. After Beni, the road gets rough. You can see the bank of the Kali Gandaki River and huge falls as you ride. When you get to Tatopani, you will drive to Kalopani. Kalopani is where you can see Dhaulagiri, the top of Tukuche, and the ice sheets. Stay at a guest house for the night.
Day 5: Ride to Kagbeni (65 kilometers/41 miles)
After breakfast in Kalopani, you will start riding. Through the Kali Gandaki channel, you will find a beautiful road with a beautiful view of Annapurna, Nilgiri, and Dhaulagiri. You’ll get to Muktinath, which is at an altitude of 3,800 meters, where you can see the famous Muktinath haven and a Buddhist religious network. You will ride down to Kagbeni, where you will stay for about a month. There is an interesting place to visit in Kagbeni that might be good for a night walk. Stay the night at a tea house nearby.
Day 6: Ride to Ghami
You can also visit the normal town of Kagbeni in the morning, then go to Upper Mustang and cross a permit checkpoint near the end of Kagbeni town. You will ride along the bank of the Kali Gandaki River and through villages of local people. You will go by a town that is 3,800 meters high and Nya La pass, which is 4,010 meters high. You will get to Ghami and spend the night at a tea house nearby.
Day 7: Ride to Lo Manthang
Today is a very empowering day because you will reach one of the goals of this trip, Lo Manthang. You’ll pass through a few Mani walls and a big town called Charang. Most of the time, you can see the whole mountain range from a different edge. You will then be able to see the walled-off town from a long way away. Once you reach the tea house, it’s best to take a break. This will help your body get used to the altitude. Stay the night at a tea house nearby.
Day 8: Explore Lo Manthang
You will ride to Kora La, which is on the edge of Nepal and Tibet. From Lo Manthang, it will take you about 20 kilometers one way. You will see the Himalayas and the valley from a different point of view. You will go back to Lo Manthang and stay there for about a month. Stay the night at a tea house nearby.
Day 9: Ride to Ghilling.
You will ride back to Ghilling in a similar way, with a similar view of the vast Himalayas and the size of the land. Stay at a guest house for the night.
Day 10: Ride to Kagbeni
You’ll ride back to Kagbeni today. If you have time, you can go on a portable tour of the city and religious networks. Stay at a guest house for the night.
Day 11: Ride to Tatopani
You will pass through Jomsom, Marpha, and other towns on your way back to Tatopani. Value washing in a hot spring that is well-known. Stay at a guest house for the night.
Day 12: Ride to Pokhara
It is about the same distance back to Pokhara. There will be enough time for you to walk around the lake. Stay at the hotel for the night.
Day 13: Ride to Kathmandu
The way back to Kathmandu is similar to the way we came. You will ride through a major highway route. Stay at a hotel for the night.
Day 14: Final departure
Today is the last day of your trip, and one of our representatives will help you get to the airport.
ACCOMMODATION
How much weight can I carry on the flight to Lukla?
Is this trek suitable for beginners?
Where can I leave my extra luggage?
Should I bring altitude sickness medicine?
Do I need to carry a sleeping bag?
Should I hire a porter?
What if I fall sick?
Do I need to have contingency days to book my flight back home?
Trekking Packing Lists
Head and Hands:
- Cap or hat to wear while walking in bright sun
- Wool or fleece cap or hat to keep your head warm
- Neck warmer to protect your throat from catching cold
- Uv protection sunglasses
- Warm wind and waterproof gloves
Upper body:
- Dri fit trekking shirts
- Thermals
- Warm trekking shirts
- Hiking hoodie
- Wind and waterproof jacket
- Down jacket
Lower body:
- Trekking pants
- Trekking shorts
- Thermals and inners
- Waterproof pants
- Trekking socks
- Waterproof trekking boots with ankle support
- Slippers or sandals
- Gaiters
- Microspikes
Other items:
- Strong rucksack or large holdall to be carried by porters.
- Day rucksack to be carried personally.
- Plastic bags or stuff sacks to store/separate trekking gear inside your main bag.
- One or two-liter water bottle.
- Personal first aid kit to include essential items.
- Sleeping bag, 4 seasons.
- Torch, ideally head torch.
- Digital Camera and a spare battery and battery charger
- Toilet paper, quick dry towel,
- Toothbrush
- Large handkerchief/bandana for neck
You may like
Inquire this Tour
Book Tour Now
Our TripAdvisor Reviews
Kika C2024-12-16Amazing experience and customer service!!! I highly recommend Dominick with Nature Horizons Tours!! I am a travel advisor who had a bit of a last-minute booking with a family to Peru. I reached out to Dominick immediately, since I knew he’d be fabulous!! He went above and beyond with communication, response, time, organization, and more! He got the very happy clients booked within a few days and I am super grateful for his services!!! he was so kind to start a WhatsApp group chat with me and my clients to answer any and all questions we had! Thank you!!!!Evan L2024-10-29Amazing time at Machu Picchu We had a great time in the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and Cusco! Great views and excellent guide and transportation. Everything was great!Karen H2024-10-29Excellent experience I have worked with Nature Horizons as a travel advisor and it was an excellent experience. I 100% trust this team to deliver an exceptional trip for my clients. They are quick to respond to questions and the communication while my clients were traveling was outstanding. They had excellent knowledge of the area and were able to provide more local tips and suggestions that I would have been able to provide alone.Highly recommend.Rosie H2024-08-18Epic African Safari to Tanzania My husband and I planned a trip with 2 other couples to go on an African Safari in Tanzania for the Great Migration experience as well as the Serengeti which was epic all by itself. We visited and stayed across Moshi (Mt. Kilimanjaro area), the North & Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Maynara, nKomazi Black Rhino Sanctuary, Tarangire and probably a few other places I can't recall. We stayed at tented temporary camps to luxury camps. We stayed at Weru Weru lodge, Serengeti Heritage lodge, Central Serengeti Luxury camp, Rhino Lodge, Lake Maynara Safari Lodge and finally at Kilimanjaro Luxury camp. These venues each had their own beauty with furnishings, mosquito nets, traditional African tribal entertainment, good food and amazing staff who catered to our every need and comfort. Even in the bush, we still had access to electricity, hot water, bottled water, showers, toilets and yes of course, the internet but you have to be realistic since the bush is the bush with hyenas, big cats and elephants moving around the property. I really loved the Masai warriors who made us feel safe as they escorted back and forth between tents and the main camp. We were so blessed to experience the BIG 5 largely due to the expertise of our guides Praygod and Victor. They were the best and boy did they make the trip. I was grateful for their knowledge of the terrain, their respect for the wildlife, education and tolerating our 1000s of questions. We had 3 couples plus the owner operator Dominick and we rotated across 2 Land Cruisers. I wouldn't have it any other way, I never felt cramped and being able to pop my head up in the open roof was great for photos and viewing the animals with my binoculars. This was a once in a life time trip that I highly recommend to anyone that has grown up watching animal planet and national geographic as a kids. When you see these animals only feet away from you, the kid in you returns and you will definitely cry at the beauty of these animals in their natural habitat. I highly recommend Nature Horizons since they are well connected across the different operators and local partners. They lodging was great and it provided a little bit of raw nature in the bush, feeling like a roughed it a bit (but not really) to the beauty Kilimanjaro luxury camp the last 2 nights to be at the foot of Kilimanjaro, and being able to see her greatness above the clouds. I have been back a month and I can't stop talking about my experience in Tanzania. I was able to experience the beauty of the people of Tanzania, an actual Masai village, shopping at the awesome African Galleria, and getting souvenir's at the cool places our guides felt were respectable locations for tourists. I am not sure when, but I plan to go back to explore more of Tanzania and Africa.Nikole2024-07-17No Words I feel very fortunate to have gone on this safari with Nature Horizons. I went with a group of people and only knew one. Each place that we stayed at was very special in its own way. Dominick is a very kind, intelligent, fun human. He has built all the right relationships to ensure all of his clients are taken care of. We were able to see all of the big five. Our guides felt like family. I’ve never been on a trip that was so magical and was so hard to leave. It has nearly been half a year and our group still talks with each other. We bonded so much that we committed to going on a trip together every 5 years. If you’re thinking about this, DO IT! Do it with Nature Horizons! They will go the extra mile for you to get the experience of a lifetime. They even made sure we had opportunities to connect with the people of Tanzania.Rebecca M2024-06-23Unforgettable vacation We worked with Nature Horizons for our honeymoon to Peru and it far exceeded any expectations we had! It was the most incredible experience and itinerary they created for us and Deivis was always on top of everything and extremely responsive if we had questions. I give this company my highest/strongest recommendation if you are thinking of going to any of the countries they service!Dream224010839132024-06-12Great Travel Team! I am a travel advisor and just sent my clients on their honeymoon with Nature Horizons. They visited Peru and had the most amazing time. The Nature Horizons team was so easy to work with. listened to my requests, and made all the revisions I needed. They took wonderful care of my clients as if they were their own. I can't wait to work with them again!Noe V2024-06-11Full service trip to Perú We had a wonderful time traveling through Perú for two weeks on an itinerary planned by Deivis, through nature horizons.The experience was so much more than we originally expected. Every detail was accounted for. From private drivers to knowledgeable tour guides, there was nothing lacking.I don't know if we'll ever be able to take a trip like this again, but I'm so glad we did at least once. Thank you so much. I'll never forget these amazing days.Jill D2024-04-20Not enough stars to rate this company- THE BEST time ever!!! If there were a million stars to rate this company and my recent trip, it wouldn't be enough. Nature Horizons is amazing. I first met the owner, Dominick at a convention for travel advisors in 2023. I knew immediately that he was a very special person and he had a very obvious love for the tours he had created in the destinations he adored. The story of developing his company is inspiring and his work ethic has continued to impress me during all stages of my Safari planning, from its conception to preparation to hosting us during the Great Migration in Tanzania. His communication is efficient, sincere and organized. He is thorough and thoughtful. He is fun and personable. He is extremely knowledgeable and has vetted resources to execute adventures across many countries. Our Safari was 12 days of awesome-ness. We truly couldn't have asked for a better experience. Each day was well-planned and our guides helped us see so many animals, sites and natural wonders. They knew where to be and when for us to see the most miraculous things. Dominick was such a friendly host, helping us gain perspective and a true taste of Tanzania. He listened to our wishlist, considered our requests and delivered days that we will never forget. Dominick truly cares about each and every guest and also has such respect for some of the most treasured creatures and places on our planet. I can't imagine a better Safari ever happening. But, knowing Dominick, he will make sure the next one and the next and the next are better than the one before it. That's how much he cares.I have to share a couple of our favorite moments were totally unplanned, though. Our Safari vehicle got stuck in the mud as rains started in the Central Serengeti. Dominick stayed calm, assured us that all was well and we sipped champagne as we watched the men try to get us unstuck...comical. Everything happens for a reason and we saw a perfectly complete rainbow soon after our vehicle was moving down the road. It couldn't have been scripted any better! As we continued on the way back to our lodge, we came across a Lioness and her brand-new cub. This is something rarely seen and we were sure Dominick paid the Lioness to appear for us. LOL. These examples are merely a glimpse of memories we made. And, part of the reason these moments were so special was because we were in the moment, which was as Nature Horizons intended. We had not a care in the world and could simply "be" in nature. I can't thank the entire team enough for such a wonderful two weeks.416marlysl2024-04-04Amazing Experience! This trip was, by far, the most amazing trip I have ever taken! Dominick and his driver/guides were fabulous! They definitely found all the animals we wanted to see and many unexpected sites as well. They were so accommodating, stopping whenever we asked even if it was just for a bird or turtle crossing the road. Our guide, Praygod, was able to identify every bird we saw! Their knowledge of the wildlife was phenomenal. We learned so much about the culture, food, and local life from our casual conversations. The accommodations, while not luxury, were very comfortable and the food was very good, especially the soups. When I go back, it will definitely be with Dominick and Nature Horizons Tours!
Other Tours You may like
