Horse Riding in Upper Mustang

Join a full-day tour of Kathmandu Valley visiting Pashupatinath Temple- the most sacred of the Hindu temples in Nepal dedicated to Lord Shiva, built-in 1696. Boudhanath Stupa- the world's largest stupa, Monkey temple and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight at the hotel. 

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: BB
• Place: Kathmandu
• Maximum Altitude:1,350m

After breakfast, drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara, 200km, 6 hours drive enjoying the beautiful countryside. Overnight at the hotel in Pokhara. Flying from Kathmandu to Pokhara option is also available if you have a limited time or would like to skip the long bus journey. 

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: BB
• Place: Pokhara
• Maximum Altitude:9,10m

Relishing the stunning view of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges, we take a 25-minute flight to Jomsom. Upon landing in Jomsom, we meet the guide, helper, and our team of horses and their horseman and begin our ride to Kagbeni. Riding our horses along the Kali Gandaki River, we pass beautiful Ekleybatti village with small houses and old fortresses and reach Kagbeni after 4 hours of riding. Overnight at a lodge in Kagbeni.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Kagbeni
• Maximum Altitude:2,810m

Registering our permit at a checkpoint, we ride our horses along the bank of Kali Gandaki River and reach Tangbe village. We ride along a couple of Buddhist monasteries and Chortens before we enter Chhusang village. We then ride on rocky ridges for a couple of hours and reach Tsaile, where we will spend our overnight at a lodge in Tsaile. 

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Tsaile
• Maximum Altitude:3,050m

We ride our horses uphill to Ridge canyon and continue our ride on steep terrain to Taklam La Pass (3624m). Enjoying the mesmerizing view of Nilgiri Himal (7061m), Yakawa Kang (6482m), and Tilicho Peak (7134m), and Damodar Danda (4975m), we pass several lush forests, water streams, and villages to reach Rachung Cave. From Rachung Cave, we ride for a couple of hours and arrive at Syangboche. Overnight at a lodge in Syangboche.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Syangboche
• Maximum Altitude:3,800m

We leave Syangboche for Drakmar with a beautiful panorama of Dhaulagiri ranges behind us. On our way, we come across many monasteries, Chortens, small villages, and lush Himalayan forests. After riding for 5 hours, we reach Drakmar. Overnight at a lodge in Drakmar.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Drakmar
• Maximum Altitude:3,820m

Leaving Drakmar, we ascend on a steep trail and pass a couple of lush Himalayan forests of Juniper. We then ride downhill and then climb a ridge to reach Ghar Gompa. Ghar Gompa is the oldest Buddhist monastery in Mustang that is also known as Lo Gyaker which means “Pure virtue of Lo”. From Ghar Gompa, we ride and trek to Marang-La Pass (4230m) which is the gateway to Lo-Manthang and all the way downhill riding until reaching Lo-Manthang. Lo-Manthang is the walled capital of the Kingdom of Mustang and is composed of colourful desserts and rugged houses. Overnight at a lodge in Lo-Manthang.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Lo-Manthang
• Maximum Altitude:3,810m

We take a day of exploration on horseback riding and hike up to Chosar village and Jhong Cave which is the largest man-made cave in Upper Mustang. We relish the panorama from Chosar and return back to Lo-Manthang. Overnight at a lodge in Lo-Manthang. 

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Lo-Manthang
• Maximum Altitude:3,810m

Riding along a steep sandy trail, we climb Lo-La Pass (3950m) which leads us to Tsarang. We ride our horses along Tsarang Khola (Khola means River) and cross an iron bridge over it to reach Tsarang. We then explore Tsarang Palace and monastery. Overnight at a lodge in Tsarang.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Tsarang
• Maximum Altitude:3,560m

We come across many Mani walls, Chortens, and Buddhist monasteries before reaching Ghami. From Ghami, we climb Ghami-La Pass (3250m) and Nyi-La Pass (3932m) which leads us to Tamagaon. We ride along streams to reach Syangboche. Overnight at a lodge in Syangboche.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Syangboche
• Maximum Altitude:3,800m

Riding and climbing Yamdo-La (4010m), we descend down to Bhena. We then ride along streams and pass Samar, then Tsaile. From Tsaile, we follow the flow of Kali Gandaki River and finally reach Chhusang after 7 hours of riding and trekking. Overnight at a lodge in Chhusang.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Chhusang
• Maximum Altitude:2,980m

On our last day of the horseback riding adventure in the Forbidden Land, we move on a rocky trail till we reach Tangbe. We then ride along small streams on a steep trail and pass beautiful small villages. After 6 hours of ride and trek, we reach Jomsom. Overnight at a lodge in Jomsom.

• Accommodation: Guest House
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Place: Jomsom
• Maximum Altitude:2,720m

In the morning at around 7 AM, we fly off to Pokhara with a splendid view of the Himalayas. Reaching Pokhara airport, transfer to the hotel. The rest of the time will be on your own, exploring the beautiful lake city visiting lakes and caves. Overnight at the hotel.

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: BB
• Place: Pokhara
• Maximum Altitude:9,10m

After breakfast, drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu, 200km, 6 hours drive. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu. 

• Accommodation: Hotel
• Meals: BB
• Place: Kathmandu
• Maximum Altitude:1,350m

After breakfast in the hotel, we drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport for your scheduled flight back home. Wish you have a safe and sound journey back home.