Upper Mustang Biking

Fly from pokhara to jomsom and bike to Kagbeni (2800m ) from jomsom(2730m). The total distance is 12km with 100% perfect road for bike riding.
After waking up at Pokhara, a flight of 20 minutes over the mountains with views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri brings you to a paradise Jomsom. Have a breakfast enjoying the sceneries around, the ride starts at Kaligandaki riverbed. 3-4 hours of biking with enchanting views around takes you to Kagbeni which lies at the bank of two rivers, KagKhola and MustangKhola which meet to form Kaligandaki ,where the ride was started.

Fly from pokhara to jomsom and bike to Kagbeni (2800m ) from jomsom(2730m). The total distance is 12km with 100% perfect road for bike riding.
After waking up at Pokhara, a flight of 20 minutes over the mountains with views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri brings you to a paradise Jomsom. Have a breakfast enjoying the sceneries around, the ride starts at Kaligandaki riverbed. 3-4 hours of biking with enchanting views around takes you to Kagbeni which lies at the bank of two rivers, KagKhola and MustangKhola which meet to form Kaligandaki ,where the ride was started.

Challenge starts with beauty when we ride up to Taklam La Pass (3,624m/11,923 ft) with views of Tilicho Peak, Yakawa Kang and Damodar Danda around while riding. Further descend a little to the village of Samar. Another 2 hrs ride to takes us to Syanbochen. On the way, we relax along the surrounding of cool streams and juniper trees.

After breakfast we ride uphill to the Yamda La (3,850m /12,667ft) . We cross mountain passes, and fields of Barley. The ride to Nyi Pass (4,010m/13,193ft) would be a little longer. Descend to our overnight stop at Ghaymi, the third largest village in the Lo region, Ghayami is surrounded by large fields most of which are barren but beautiful to look.

After breakfast, we again start a pleasant biking. After crossing Ghaymi Khola, the trail rides up to a plateau and passes beside a very long Mana wall, a sacred stone wall made by the followers Buddhism. From the end of the wall the trail heads east to the village of Charang with a maze of fields, willow trees and houses separated by stone walls at the top of the Tsarang Chu canyon. There is also a huge white dzong and red Gompa to get to our teahouse for the night stop.

Today, we ride bike to Lo-Mangthang with a magnificent view of Nilgiri, Tilicho, Annapurna-I and Bhrikuti peak. Further the trail ascends gently to the 3,850m windy pass of Lo, from where you can see the Lo-Mangthang Valley. While descending to Lo-Mangthang, views of the walled city appear magnificent with its hills on the Tibetan Border. We stay at hotel for the overnight stop.

Today is our explore ride to the surrounding areas. Visit Namgyal Gompa and Tingkhar. Namgyal Gompa situated on a hilltop serves as an important monastery of the local community and also as a local court. After visiting Namgyal Gompa continue the tour to Tingkhar, the last main village to the northwest of Lo-Mangthang and stroll back to hotel. Another attraction is the four- storey building of the king’s palace as well as the surrounding panoramic views of the Himalaya.

While returning from Lo-Mangthan, we take a different route than that we came by. Trek to Drakmar via Gyakar with more than 1200 years old Ghar Gompa with Guru Rinpoche as the primary figure. The Gompa is also famous for its rock paintings. According to the legend, anyone who makes one wish at the Ghar Gompa, gets their wish fulfilled. Explore the local area. Likelihood of dusty wind, so suggested to walk in the morning

Today, we get back to Ghiling as our journey for our overnight stay after a long ride that takes 4/5 hrs. After arrival and lunch enjoy the day exploring the area, but it will be dusty wind in the afternoon, better to ride in evening time.

We ride same track back to Ghiling for the overnight stop after 4 hrs ride. You will have wonderful scenery during the journey with a Himalayan view.

This is our last day ride to jomsom so better to start ride early and finish early to the jomsom .you take lunch at Kagbeni , if you can spare one more day, ride to Muktinath as well, the temple which is considered sacred and is believed to have washed away the sins of whoever visits and takes a holy bath there.

After morning breakfast we check in the airport to fly back to Pokhara. A 30 min dramatic flight to Pokhara between gorge of the two huge mountains Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. On arrival at Pokhara airport guide will transfer to the lakeside hotel. Rest of the time, we explore the lake and overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, we start drive back to Kathmandu with an unforgettable memory of the places, people and the adventurous ride we had.