Upper Mustang Bike Trip

Early in the morning after having breakfast, we will start our overland journey to Pokhara, on the way we will pass through small towns and villages along the flowing river and scenic view of nature with enough break for the refreshment on the way. On arrival in Pokhara, we will be welcomed by the fresh air, smiling Annapurna Range and Himalayas, and lakeside of Pokhara. Then we will transfer you to the hotel and you can enjoy the evening strolling and doing recreational activities in the Lakeside area.

Wake up early in the morning for sunrise and hopefully catch a glimpse of the mountains before you head to the airport. It takes 20 min to reach Jomsom from Pokhara which is above the Pokhara valley and deep into the heart of the Himalayas. Flying through the deepest gorge in the world, Kali Gandaki, the Pokhara-Jomsom flight marks the start of your adventure. On arrival, we will have our breakfast and assemble our mountain bikes. Then, we start biking to Kagbeni. Riding in the Kali Gandaki Gorge, we follow the jeep trail to reach Kagbeni.

sdWe start early our day early in the morning with the breathtaking sun rising up from the hills like a shining diamond. Leaving behind the beautiful village of Kagbeni, today you cycle off-road uphill for the most part. Following on the dusty jeep track towards the foreboding Thorung La Pass, you will have an opportunity to explore the ancient monastery at Jhong along with the sunrise enjoying the incredible mountain views. Finally, after a short riding, you arrive at Muktinath mid-afternoon. Explore Muktinath Monastery and Temples. Overnight in Muktinath. fdsf

Today we will start our biking after having pooja in Muktinath, We then continue riding to the mysterious land of Upper Mustang. We will ascend uphill to Gyu La Pass (4077m) and then descend to Chhusang. We then ride through the bumpy roads near the banks of the Kali Gandaki River and cross a bridge. We ride uphill to reach Chele which is a small village that rewards you with the spectacular view of Mt. Nilgiri (7061m) and Kaligandaki gorge from a different angle. Here, we explore some old buildings and monasteries.

We move towards the north towards the magnificent Himalayas. A hard day of riding, leaving behind Chele, ride into the hills. You have to cross four passes between Chele to Syanboche which are Taklam La 3624m, Dajori La 3735m, Bhena La 3860m, Yamada La 3860m that’s why the trail is little bit ups and down today. Continue riding the mixed keep track and steep downhill with some sections of carrying and pushing you will reach Syanboche.

To start, we make a short climb to reach Syangboche La Pass (3850m). Passing a few teahouses, chortens, local villages, and Nyi Pass, you descend to Ghami(the third largest village in the Lo region) which offers inspiring views of Mustang, Annapurna, and Nilgiri. Riding onto a single jeep track you will finally reach Charang. This is a beautiful section of the ride and defiantly a day to get your camera out. Here you can find the greatest library in Lo and the 400-year-old Gulpa Sect Monastery.

Leaving Tsarang on a trail leading down and across a small river, you climb steeply up a rocky trail to a cairn on the opposite ridge and then follow the Thuling Khola on the new, dirt road towards Lo. It is a relatively easy day ride where we have to cross Lo La Pass (3950m). Here, we can experience an amazing and breathtaking 360-degree views of the mountains. We will be riding on open jeep ways and some trekking lines. After the pass, we will finally reach Lo-Manthang after about half an hour. Stay overnight in Lodge.

Today, we get the opportunity to explore the captivating Lo-Manthang with its centuries-old Gumba, the Royal Fortress, inhabited caves, museum, and antique Buddhist ways of life. In the afternoon there are three interesting Monasteries to visit, one of them is over 900 years old and displays some of the most beautiful Thangka paintings found in Nepal the intricate details and vivid colors of these paintings are a stark contrast to the wide-open spaces of the region. Follow the upper reaches of Kali Gandaki River, crossing over several of its tributaries. Stay overnight in Lodge.

We bid farewell to this amazing place and head back on some new single-track routes. We will have to cross three passes—Lo La (3950m), Chogo La (4280m), and Mui La (4170m). En route to Ghami, we will arrive in Ghar Gompa, an ancient monastery and the most sacred one for the Lo Nying Sect of Buddhism. We can find scriptures of Padmasambhava in Ghar Gompa. Then we ride down to Dhakmar and finally to Ghami. Stay overnight in Lodge.

we will now retrace the route from Ghami to Samar. oday you ride to Samar from Ghami after breakfast in your hotel. There is quite a bit of climbing involved today. Mostly today you ride single track sections climbing until 3800 meters and again downhill to Syangboche. The sceneries are much more different and you'll see the spectacular view of the Annapurna range. After two hours of riding a single track, downhill takes you to Samar. The quaint Buddhist village of Samar is one of the larger ones in Mustang.

We will start early in the morning with a small ascend to Dajori La Pass (3735m) and then ride downhill to Chele. We will ride along the banks of Kali Gandaki River to Kagbeni and have lunch in either Chhusang or Kagbeni. After lunch, we ride back along the Kali Gandaki Valley to our initial point in Jomsom. Then we’ll ride through beautiful apple orchards to the lovely village of Marpha. We will stay overnight in Marpha which is famous for its Apple brandy or other by-products. Stay overnight in Lodge.

Today we will start early and explore some of Marpha—the monasteries, the cheese factory, and the traditional whitewashed houses. After a good breakfast, we will ride toward a more subtropical region along the Kali Gandaki River. We descend all the way with the view of peaks of snow-capped mountains that accompany us throughout the trek. We will reach Tatopani where you can relax in the natural hot spring to relax your body strains and skin ailments. Stay overnight in Lodge.

Today we will begin our ride to Beni Tatopani early in the morning after a relaxing night in Tatopani, after reaching the Beni we will take a drive to Pokhara where we will spend the night in Pokhara and enjoy the beautiful scenes of Pokhara.

This is our last of the Upper Mustang Biking Trek as we will take our early drive to Kathmandu from Pokhara.

Today is the farewell day. Our company representative will drop you at the airport 3 hours before the flight time. We hope to see you again.