Lower Mustang 4N/5D

Overview
Itinerary
Cost Details

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Trip facts

Duration
05 Days
Trip Level
Easy
Accomodation
Hotel and Local Teahouse Lodges
Meals
BLD
Vehicle
Private Vehicle

Lower Mustang is a beautiful region located in the Kali Gandaki River Valley, famous for its stunninglandscapes, rich culture, and vibrant apple orchards. The area is known for its traditional Thakalivillages, which offer a glimpse into the unique local culture and lifestyle. The region also boasts deepgorges, sacred temples, and picturesque towns like Marpha, Jomsom, and Kagbeni. Travelers canexperience the serene beauty of the Himalayan backdrop, explore ancient monasteries, and enjoy localdelicacies like Thakali cuisine and Marpha’s apple products.

Itinerary

Day 01Drive from Kathmandu to Beni
- Early morning pick-up and start of Mustang tour.
- Drive along Prithivi Highway via Naubise, Kurintar, and small towns.
- Reach Pokhara, continue driving via Kushma to Beni.
- Lunch en route, dinner, and overnight stay at Hotel Taj/Hotel Dolphin, Beni.
Day 02Drive from Beni to Marpha via Tatopani
- Morning departure from Beni after breakfast.
- Drive through Kaligandhaki gorge, passing villages like Lete, Ghasa, and Marpha (known for apple farming and brandy).
- Leisure time to explore Dhumba Lake.
- Breakfast at hotel, lunch en route, dinner, and overnight stay at Hotel Orchard, Marpha.
Day 03Marpha to Jomsom, Muktinath, and Back to Pokhara
- Breakfast at hotel and drive to Jomsom and Jharkot Village.
- Visit Muktinath (Hindu & Buddhist pilgrimage site) and purify with 108 Dhara water.
- Explore Extension Bridge and Baglung Kalika Mandir.
- Breakfast at hotel, lunch en route, dinner, and overnight stay in Pokhara.
Day 04Pokhara Exploration
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Morning boating to Taal Barahi Temple.
- Visit Davis Fall and either Pumdikot or Shanti Stupa.
- Breakfast at hotel, lunch en route, dinner, and overnight stay at Hotel Himalayan Inn/Royal Image/Hotel Miracle, Pokhara.
Day 05Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Lunch in route.
- End of the tour.