Upper Mustang
The Ride At a Glance
DURATION: 14 Days
DIFFICULTY: Intermediate — Advanced
BEST SEASON: Sep–Nov / Mar–May
MAX ALTITUDE: 4,100 m (Dadhunka Pass)
GROUP SIZE: 4–10 Riders
MEALS: All included throughout
STARTS & ENDS: Kathmandu
PERMIT: Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit required
Daily Ride Plan
- Day 1 – Arrival in Kathmandu
- Day 2 – Kathmandu Enduro
- Day 3 – Fly to Pokhara
- Day 4 – Fly to Jomsom — Lupra Pass & Muktinath
- Day 5 – Into the Kingdom — Lo Manthang
- Day 6 – Lomanthang to Tange — Dadhunka Pass
- Day 7 – Free Ride Day — Tange
- Day 8 – Tange to Kagbeni
- Day 9 – Lupra Pass & Dumba Lake Ridgeline
- Day 10 – Chema Lake Trail
- Day 11 – Aloobari Trail to Marpha & Drive to Pokhara
- Day 12 – Pokhara Lakeside & Evening Flight to Kathmandu
- Day 13 – Kathmandu Sightseeing
- Day 14 – Departure
Highlights
- Lo Manthang — a 646-year-old walled kingdom at 3,840 m, unchanged for centuries
- Dadhunka Pass (4,100 m) — hike-a-bike rewarded by the longest descent of the trip
- Tange Village — one of the most isolated inhabited places you will ever stand in
- Lupra Pass singletrack — loose, flowy, and high above the Mustang canyon floor
Is This Ride For Me?
Upper Mustang is a restricted area — a permit is required and access is controlled. This expedition suits
intermediate to advanced riders comfortable on loose, high-altitude terrain with long days in the saddle.
Some days involve hike-a-bike sections. Fitness and mental readiness for remote conditions matter as much
as technical skill. If you’ve done multi-day enduro trips and you’re ready for something that doesn’t feel like
anything else — this is it.