The road to Lo Manthang means Upper Mustang is now reachable by those who cannot spare a fortnight or cannot walk at altitude for two weeks. You still cross the same desert, the same passes and the same villages; you simply do it in a private jeep with a driver who knows the river crossings.
We build in short walks at each stop — the caves above Chhoser, the monasteries inside Lo Manthang's walls, the cliffs at Drakmar — so this is not a trip spent looking through a window.
The restricted-area permit at USD 50 per person per day is included, as is the ACAP permit. The road is rough; expect five to six hours of driving on the longer days.
Our other Nepal routes — the Kathmandu valley, Pokhara, Chitwan and Mustang — are on the Nepal tours page. If you want to cross the border and see both countries in one trip, that is the India and Nepal page.
Day-by-day itinerary
DAY01Day 01
Arrive in Kathmandu
Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel.
DAY02Day 02
Kathmandu to Pokhara
Drive or fly to Pokhara. Evening free by the lake.
DAY03Day 03
Pokhara to Jomsom
Fly into Jomsom and meet your jeep and driver.
DAY04Day 04
Jomsom to Kagbeni and Chhuksang
Permit formalities at Kagbeni, then north into restricted Mustang.
DAY05Day 05
Chhuksang to Ghami
Up through Chele and over the passes, with stops to walk and photograph.
DAY06Day 06
Ghami to Lo Manthang
Past the great mani wall and Tsarang, arriving at the walled city.
DAY07Day 07
Lo Manthang
A full day in and around the city — the palace, the three great monasteries, and the sky caves at Chhoser.
DAY08Day 08
Lo Manthang to Drakmar
The western road back via Ghar Gompa and the red cliffs.
DAY09Day 09
Drakmar to Jomsom
The long drive south down the Kali Gandaki.
DAY10Day 10
Fly to Pokhara, on to Kathmandu
Morning flight out, then onward to Kathmandu.
What's included
What is included
Private vehicle for the whole itinerary, exclusively yours.
Professional English-speaking driver — his fee, his food and his accommodation.
Fuel for the entire route.
All toll charges.
State and interstate road taxes.
Place permits along the route.
Parking at every stop on the planned itinerary.
Airport pickup on arrival and drop-off on departure.
Not included
Visa fees for India or Nepal.
International and domestic flights.
Hotels and any accommodation.
All meals, drinks and bottled water.
Monument, fort and national park entry fees.
Licensed local guides.
Travel insurance.
Personal shopping, laundry, telephone and tips.
Anything not listed under What's included.
We can arrange any of the above for you at additional cost — hotels at three-star through heritage level, licensed guides, meals, monument tickets and safari permits. Ask us when you enquire and we will quote it with your itinerary.
What travellers say
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Jack van Iersel★★★★★
June 9, 2026
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January 20, 2026
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August 19, 2025
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July 17, 2025
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Hans de Vries★★★★★
April 22, 2025
We recently completed a remarkable Golden Triangle tour in India and want to share our wonderful experience with Babu's company, particularly with our driver, Pramod. From the moment he greeted us at the airport in the middle of the night, we felt a genuine sense of hospitality. Pramod is a fantastic driver who navigated the busy streets with ease, ensuring…
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Lorenza Corti★★★★★
March 2, 2025
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carla ciatto★★★★★
March 2, 2025
Abbiamo vissuto una bellissima esperienza di viaggio grazie alla guida impeccabile e sicura del nostro driver Niki, sempre gentile, concentrato e molto professionale. Un lungo viaggio tra l'India e il Nepal alla scoperta di luoghi raggiungibili solo in auto. Un grande grazie a Babu e Niki!!
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February 27, 2025
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Rough. It is unpaved for most of the way beyond Kagbeni, crosses river beds, and is dusty and jarring. A jeep handles it; a car does not. We are telling you this plainly because some operators sell it as a scenic drive and it is not — it is an adventure drive, and worth it, but you will feel it.
Yes. Driving does not exempt you. The Upper Mustang restricted area permit is currently 500 US dollars per person for ten days plus the Annapurna Conservation Area permit, and a registered guide and a minimum of two travellers are still required.
Time and legs. The trek is fourteen days of walking; the jeep tour reaches the same walled capital, the same cave monasteries and the same landscape in ten days without the daily hiking. Travellers with limited time, or who cannot walk seven hours a day, get to see Lo Manthang this way.
Yes — this route is the exception among our driving trips. Lodging along the Mustang road is simple guesthouses with no realistic way for you to book ahead independently, so we include your accommodation and meals on the Mustang section, as we do on our treks.
Lo Manthang is around 3,840 metres and the road crosses passes above 4,000. Because you gain height quickly by vehicle rather than slowly on foot, altitude can actually hit harder here. The itinerary includes acclimatisation nights, and we do not compress it.
March to November. Like the trek, the jeep tour works through the monsoon because Mustang sits in the Annapurna rain shadow — though the road down in the Kali Gandaki gorge can be affected by rain lower down. Winter is very cold and parts of the road close.
Yes, and most people do — the route starts from Pokhara or Jomsom. We can drive you from Kathmandu, or you can fly Pokhara to Jomsom and we meet you there, which saves a hard day. Tell us your total time and we will build it around that.
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Upper Mustang Jeep Tour 10 Days — Lo Manthang by Road
