Upper Mustang Motorbike Expedition

Arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to your hotel. Meet your expedition leader for a comprehensive briefing covering the route, riding conditions, and cultural protocols for Upper Mustang. Review the motorcycles and complete necessary paperwork. Evening welcome dinner with the team.

Morning flight to Pokhara (25 mins) with stunning Himalayan views. Transfer to our motorcycle base where you'll be assigned your Royal Enfield Himalayan. Spend the afternoon getting familiar with your bike on a practice ride around Pokhara valley. Final gear check and packing for the expedition.

Your adventure begins! Ride out of Pokhara along the Siddhartha Highway, passing through Nepali hill towns and terraced farmland. Turn north at Beni and enter the Kali Gandaki valley. The road becomes rougher as you follow the river through increasingly dramatic gorge scenery. Arrive at Tatopani and relax in the famous natural hot springs.

One of the most spectacular riding days. Navigate through the deepening Kali Gandaki gorge, the world's deepest canyon, with Annapurna and Dhaulagiri towering on either side. The landscape transforms from lush subtropical to arid high desert. Pass through Kalopani and continue to Marpha, a beautiful whitewashed village famous for apple brandy.

Ride through the wind-swept valley to Jomsom, then continue to Kagbeni - the gateway to Upper Mustang. This medieval village marks the checkpoint for the restricted area. Explore the narrow alleys, ancient chortens, and the Kag Chode Thupten Samphel Ling monastery. Beyond here, you enter the forbidden kingdom.

Enter the restricted zone of Upper Mustang! The landscape immediately changes to dramatic red and grey cliffs. Ride along the ancient trade route, passing through Chele and climbing to Samar. Continue through Syangbochen and the blue-grey formations of Ghami village. Visit the longest mani wall in Nepal, stretching over 200 meters.

The climax of the expedition - riding into the walled city of Lo Manthang! Cross the dramatic canyon and climb through barren, wind-eroded landscapes dotted with crumbling fortresses and ancient caves. Pass through Dhakmar with its blood-red cliffs before the final approach to Lo Manthang. Enter through the ancient gates into this medieval time capsule.

Rest day for bikes and riders. Explore Lo Manthang on foot - visit the Royal Palace, Jampa Lhakhang (the oldest monastery), Thubchen Gompa with its remarkable murals, and Choede Gompa. Hike to the surrounding ridges for panoramic views of the walled city against the Himalayan backdrop. Optional visit to Tingkhar village.

Take the alternative return route via the dramatic Chhoser caves - ancient meditation caves carved into massive cliff faces. Continue to Luri Gompa, a stunning cliff monastery with important Buddhist murals. Descend through spectacular canyon scenery to Yara village, passing through landscapes unlike anywhere else in Nepal.

Ride through the eastern route of Mustang, passing through Tangbe and Tetang with their distinctive ochre-colored buildings. Climb to Muktinath (3,800m), one of the most sacred sites for both Hindus and Buddhists. Visit the temple with its 108 water spouts and eternal natural gas flames. Spectacular views of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri.

An exhilarating descent day! Ride down from Muktinath through Jomsom and back into the lush Kali Gandaki gorge. The contrast from the arid Mustang landscape to the green valleys is remarkable. Soak tired muscles in the hot springs of Tatopani one last time. Evening celebration dinner with the team.