About Tour
Ride to Lower Mustang and Muktinath
Region: North of Nepal’s Annapurna Conservation area.
Duration: 11Nights /12 Days
Best seasons: March, April, May – Sep, Oct, Nov.
Highest elevation: 3700 meters
Bikes: Royal Enfield Himalayan 411cc
Mustang Nepal
Mustang is field with pure natural and cultural diversity located in Dhaulagiri zone in northern part of Nepal. There are two pats of mustang (upper mustang and lower mustang).Lower mustang is famous for pilgrimage Kagbeni & Muktinath, Annapurna circuit trek and apple farming. Due to its geographical location, mustang is largely dry, cool and semi- arid.
People of Mustang
People of mustang are mixture of various ethnic groups, including the Gurung, Thakali and Lopa. The lopa are the original inhabitants of Mustang. And they have their own unique culture and language. The lopa are known for their strong attachment to their traditions and customs, which have been passed down from generation to generation
Itenary
Day 1. Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2. Sightseen of Kathmandu
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal as well as the largest metropolis in Nepal. The Kathmandu valley includes the town Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur.
Your sightseeing in Kathmandu begins from Kathmandu Durbar Square. It is located nearby Thamel. This place seems a bit crowded when compared to other Kathmandu sightseeing places. But the carving monuments amaze you very surprisingly. A Taleju Temple, Hanuman Dhoka, and the living goddess Kumari are the main things to see in Kathmandu Durbar Square.
After spending some time there, you will go to Swayambhunath Stupa. You will see the people chanting mantras and touching prayer wheels.
You will have a visit to Pashupatinath Temple. It is a Kathmandu main attraction, popular for Hindu pilgrimage. You will enter the place from the eastern side of the temple territory. You will observe the cremation activities nearby the sacred Bagmati River.
Patan, also known as 'Lalitpur,' the city of artisans, is located 5 kilometres southeast of Kathmandu and is home to some of the valley's greatest artisans who have retained traditional skills like repoussé and the lost wax process. Their skills are used to create stunning sculptures. The ancient Buddhist stupas that were built by King Asoka during his journey to the valley in 250 BC mark the southern edge of Patan.
Day 3. Kathmandu - Pokhara
Pokhara, the 'Tourist Capital of Nepal,' is the second-largest city in this Himalayan country, after Kathmandu. At an altitude of more than 900m, it is one of the highest cities, making it the base for many world-famous treks. The highlight of the town is its Lakeside, which is a boating paradise flanked with charming shops, dreamy cafés, restaurants and pubs that make up this postcard-perfect town.
Day 4. Pokhara – Tatopani
Tatopani village is situated on the bank of the Kali Gandaki River, near the lower Mustang region of Nepal. It is located between the towns of Beni and Ghasa. There is belief that if you take regular bath in a pool of hot water of 50 degree Celsius for a week, you will be cured of diseases like joint, skin, gastrick, nerves, bath, back pain etc.the water in pool smells like birch bark.
Day 5. Tatopani – Kagbeni
Kagbeni is a settlement that bridges the gap between Lower and Upper Mustang, right at the feet of Muktinath valley by the river Kali Gandaki, but spiritually Kagbeni is every bit of a Tibetan village , stuck somewhere in between centuries. The ‘kag’ translates to ‘Ghag” meaning ‘Center” as it does lie in the central region to Jomsom and Muktinath, and ‘Beni’ translates to the intersection of two rivers as this village lies in the bank of Kali Gandaki and Jhong River.
Day 6. Kagbeni – Muktinath (stay at Kagbeni)
The temple is situated in the Annapurna Conservation Area and is considered as a oly place for pilgrims from all over the world. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, one of the principal deities in Hinduism and is believed to be one of the eight sacred places of Hinduism. Buddhists also consider it is an important place of worship, as Guru Rinpoche is believed to have meditated at Muktinath. The temple is surrounded by snow –capped mountains. This temple is constructed in the pagoda style and it is considered as a symbol of the religious similarity between Hinduism and Buddhism.
Day 7. Kagbeni – Kalopani vai Marpha
Marpha village of Mustang, situated at 2,680m from the sea level, is famous for its apple production. Marpha is characterized by beautiful, wide-roofed houses. The exterior part of houses is mural painted, which makes the aesthetic look. It is a monastery which is 300 years old and helps a lot to preserve the culture. This place is now regarded as both a museum and cultural destination.
Kalopani is renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and panoramic mountain vistas. The village offers stunning views of the surrounding Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges, including prominent peaks such as Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, and Tukuche. The sight of these towering mountains against the backdrop of clear blue skies is a mesmerizing experience.
Day 8. Kalopani – Pokhara
Day 9. Free Day at Pokhara
Day 10. Pokhara – Kthmandu
Day 11 . Free Day at Kathmandu
Day 12. Departure