Lower Mustang riding stays south of the restricted gate: Beni, Tatopani, Kalopani, Jomsom, Kagbeni, and Muktinath on mixed tarmac and gravel. You feel the Kali Gandaki wind and stop at Tatopani’s springs and Marpha’s orchards. Tatopani’s springs, Marpha’s apples, Jomsom wind, and Muktinath’s temple are the Lower Mustang ride.
Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri sit over the valley. A support vehicle and lodge nights keep the days about the road, not camping. You soak at Tatopani after the gravel, then taste Marpha brandy before the temple morning.
Our office team is trained in adventure tourism, and they walk you through the Enfield 350 test ride in Kathmandu before the Prithvi Highway day to Pokhara. You'll have a support jeep for tools and luggage on the Kali Gandaki gravel through Kushma, Tatopani, Kalopani, and Kagbeni, so duffles stay off the bike.
We'll time the Muktinath morning around afternoon gusts on the gorge road, then ride back through Tatopani to Pokhara with ACAP and TIMS already processed. Your guide shares the next day's fuel and landslide plan each evening so the 3,720 m temple day stays easy to change.
Hearty greetings from Kathmandu, a city of symphony of colors and sounds, a city where east and west meet cordially. Our team will be at the arrival gate of TIA to receive you corresponding to the time of your arrival.
Our team will then drive you to the city accommodation for your overnight stay. After settling in and a few moments of rest, our guide for the lower Mustang motorbike tour will meet you and organize a pre-start briefing and tell you about the rules of riding a motorcycle in Nepal.
Then in the evening, we will get acquainted with our Royal Enfield Motorbike 350 cc bikes and go on a trial test ride around town with other bikers. It will help you get used to the Asian roads, and the technique to improving your cornering skills.
The adventure of the Lower Mustang motorbike tour now starts! After breakfast, we will get ready to leave the frenetic Kathmandu on our rides.
Our support jeep will also follow us during the entire tour duration for any assistance. After leaving Kalanki and Thankot, a steep descent will take us along the asphalt road of Prithvi Highway right next to the Trishuli River.
At its market, we will take short refreshments and rest to prepare for the second leg of the journey. Now, we will drive over the very scenic Mugling-Narayanghat Highway that sometimes bends and winds through the rice terraces of the delightful village of Bandipur.
If you are interested in starting your day with a spectacular sunrise over the mountains, then you can wake up early in the morning and go up on your motorcycles to Sarangkot Viewpoint. You can also skip this option and get ready for yet another adventure of the day.
We will now leave Pokhara and ride along the interesting asphalted mountain road of Baglung Highway and reach Kushma. Here, we will test our spirit and skill as we drive across the long suspension bridge and progress to Baglung and then to Beni.
Here we will have a comfortable space to eat our lunch. Resuming our journey, we are now approaching the deepest gorges of the world: the Kali Gandaki flanked by a few of the highest mountains of the planet: the 8167 m Dhaulagiri, and 8091 m tall Annapurna.
After a morning salutation from Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, we will prepare for the extreme mountain terrain off-road adventure that awaits us today. The grand river Kali Gandaki will always be with us.
We will tackle a few manageable steep slopes and their descents till we reach Jomsom. Here we will rest our engines, catch our breath, and gaze at the piercing peaks of Annapurna, Nilgiri, and Dhaulagiri.
Reviving our engines back to life, we will now journey forward and drive past the Nepal Army School. Another bridge over the calm Pang Khola will usher us forward to an open, wide road beside the eastern bank of the Kali Gandaki.
As we open our eyes, the tranquil surroundings of this fascinating and sacred town enchant us. Muktinath is notable not only for its religious aspect but also for the exceptional view of Kali Gandaki and the high Passes.
Early in the morning, we will walk around in the temple and pass 108 holy springs to remove all our past sins. It is now time for us to depart to Tatopani after having our breakfast.
Getting on our motorbikes, we will head out to cross the Jhong Khola to reach Kagbeni. The barren terrain now begins to slowly transform as we journey forward to Jomsom.
After eating our morning breakfast, we will now leave Tatopani and head towards Pokhara. But first, we will ride back a short distance and reach a bridge over Kali Gandaki.
The forward trail will now lead us past the eye-pleasing waterfall before we reach Tiplyang. One more bridge awaits our driving across as we proceed towards Baisari.
Beni is around the corner to guide us back to Pokhara through Baglung along the smooth asphalted road. Once in Pokhara, we will have some free time to walk along the Phewa lake shore with our companions or to go to a pub and explore the famous destinations.
Our lower Mustang motorbike tour is coming to an end. Once more, we will undertake the long journey back to Kathmandu today. Leaving Annapurna, Ganesh, and Fishtail behind, we will be greeted by the Marshyangdi and Trishuli rivers for one last time.
The crowded Kathmandu street will arrive in the early evening, and the familiar comfort will help rest our fatiguing legs. Later, we will raise a generous glass of champagne and enjoy a delicious Nepali meal, reflecting on the remarkable experiences we have just shared.
A quick shopping trip should be on your list today before you leave for your home. We hope we have delivered the outstanding service you absolutely deserve.
As a final gesture, our private transport will take you to TIA ahead of your scheduled departure. Our Lower Mustang Motorbike tour is over here.
Fly into Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu unless the itinerary uses another regional hub. Airport or hotel pickup can be arranged when you share arrival details ahead of travel.
Briefings cover road or domestic travel to the trailhead. Build buffer time before onward international flights in case mountain weather shifts the schedule.
Twin or double rooms in a comfortable Kathmandu hotel cover your first nights and your return from the trail, with breakfast on those city stays when included in the package. Briefings happen at the hotel, and airport collection from Tribhuvan is available when flight times are shared in advance.
Family-run teahouses or lodges line the route with twin beds and a shared dining room. Rooms get simpler and colder as you climb, with shared bathrooms common at higher villages. Hot water, Wi-Fi, and charging are paid at the lodge when offered.
Spring from March to May and autumn from September to November usually bring the clearest views and stable walking conditions on this route. Winter is quieter but colder at altitude, while monsoon months bring cloud and wet trails at lower elevations.
Shoulder weeks need an honest weather call before high passes or dawn viewpoints. Monsoon cloud sits lower on the hills while winter brings ice on steps above village level.
You should be comfortable walking several hours a day on uneven paths with a daypack, including steady uphill sections as you gain height. Hill training and longer weekend walks in the months before travel help your legs and lungs on uphill trail days.
Hill training, stair climbing, and longer weekend hikes in the months before travel help your legs and lungs, even when acclimatisation days are built into the route. Break in boots before you fly and carry a light daypack on practice walks.
Guided trekking with licensed leaders, lodge nights on the trail, meals as described for walking days, and permits for the regions crossed are included when they are part of this trip. Domestic flights, porters, and airport transfers apply only when they are part of this trip.
Domestic flights, road transfers, porter support, and airport transfers apply only when they are part of this trip. Permits for the regions you cross are arranged in Kathmandu or Pokhara when included.
International flights to Nepal, visa fees, compulsory travel insurance, personal trekking clothing, snacks and drinks outside included meals, and tips for crew are not covered. Hot showers, Wi-Fi, and battery charging in lodges are usually paid locally when offered.
Charges for hot showers, Wi-Fi, or battery charging in lodges are paid locally when offered unless your trip notes say otherwise. International flights, visa fees, and personal insurance stay outside the trek package.
Pickup can be arranged from Tribhuvan International Airport or your hotel in Thamel when you share flight times ahead of travel. The pre-trek briefing is usually held at the hotel before the Lukla flight or helicopter sector.
Allow buffer days after the trek in case mountain flights move. Thamel hotels are the usual meet point; drivers need flight numbers to meet you at the international terminal.
Guides set a steady pace and watch for headache, nausea, or dizziness as you gain height. Weather can shift daily plans, so your guide keeps a steady pace with regular breaks.
Tell your guide early if symptoms appear so tomorrow's stage can shorten or descent can start before conditions worsen. Trail conditions are checked each morning before the group moves.
Jeep or bus days to the remote trailhead are arranged when they are part of your package. Your guide confirms departure times at briefing.
Motion sickness medicine helps on winding mountain roads. Your crew would rather wait for a safe window than rush marginal weather.
National park or restricted-area permits apply depending on the valleys you cross. The team arranges paperwork in Kathmandu or Pokhara when you provide passport copies and trek dates.
Keep copies in your daypack for checkpoint stops. Allow a little extra time after the trek before international flights home in case mountain roads or flights move.
Families join when children can manage the daily hours and terrain on this specific route. Pace and daily hours can be adjusted on private departures, though that may extend the calendar.
Ask our Kathmandu team if you are planning with younger walkers. Private departures can shorten daily hours, though that may add a day or two to the calendar.
Comprehensive travel insurance that covers trekking to the highest altitude on your itinerary, medical evacuation, and helicopter rescue when applicable is essential. Many standard policies exclude high altitude by name.
Read the wording before you travel so you can adjust cover if trekking above 5,000 metres is not named. Many standard policies exclude high altitude by name, so read the wording before you fly.
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About the centre
Kathmandu
You'll travel with a Kathmandu-based team that plans treks, peak climbs, helicopter flights, motorbike journeys, and cultural trips across Nepal, Tibet, and Bhutan. Routes range from classic teahouse walks and high passes to luxury lodge itineraries and longer expedition-style climbs, with departures shaped around how you want to pace the mountains.
Licensed guides and office staff train regularly on mountain safety and guest care. Porters are insured, fairly paid, and equipped for the trail, with sensible load limits on lodge routes. We work with remote communities through sustainable tourism, including support for education in village areas, so your booking helps local people as well as your own adventure.
Operated by Himalayan Adventure Treks & Tours, a partner of adventuro.
Bagmati Province, Nepal
From $7000
