Lower Mustang Muktinath Motorbike Tour - 9 days

Welcome to the first day of the Lower Mustang Muktinath Motorbike Tour. Having breakfast at the hotel in Kathmandu, you take a ride through the Prithvi Highway. The road is pretty much good, however, some sort of traffic can be expected. You take a couple of breaks for a short refreshment and snacks-lunch. Bandipur is today's destination, which is a beautiful town on the hillside. It's loaded with nature and cultural prosperity. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning Bandiur. Having breakfast, explore the local market and the surroundings. Then set out for the trip and on the way, ride to Manungkot, above Damauli. It's popular among the young generation in recent days. Exploring Mananungkot, ride to Pokhara. Welcome to the city of Lakes and caves. Some of the attractions that can be explored today include David Falls, Gupteshor Cave, International Mountaineering Museum, Go Bungy Site, and others. A tiring day takes a good night's stay point at Lakeside Pokhara. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning Pokhara. You kick-start the Motorbike ride from Pokhara and enjoy a picturesque ride through the Hemja road. The Himalayan views of Fishtail and Annapurna along with Dhaulagiri continually accompany you. The second-highest bungy in the world- Kushma Bungy and the thrilling bridge of Baglung can be good attractions of the ride. Passing the district center of Myagdi district, Beni Bazaar, you just follow the corridor of the Kali Gandaki River. Tatopani is the last point for today, where you can enjoy the natural hot spring. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning Tatopani, Myagdi. After a wonderful refreshment and most probably with a natural hot spring bath, embark on the motorbike ride and after about half an hour, you encounter a great attraction- which is the 310 meters Rupse waterfalls. This is just a wow attraction to explore such a giant waterfalls. The ride becomes quite thrilling to pass through the Kavre cliff as the road is a narrow and jaw-dropping cliff. After an attentive ride, you reach Ghasa, which is a border point of the Myagdi and Mustang districts. Welcome to Mustang HABIBI. You proceed with the official paperwork and permit check-up. The road is so great in Mustang and the scenery gradually goes on changing from the lush woods to the meadows and treeless zone. Mustang is the least rainfall zone as it is located beyond the Himalayas. Some of the wonderful towns on the way include Lete, Kobang, Tikuche, and finally Marpha, the capital of apple orchard and Marpha brandy. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning Marpha. It's a great exploration of the narrow alleys of Marpha. It's a classical touch and exploration around the hill ridge and visiting the monastery is something precious. After having breakfast, ride to Jomsom, which is a district center of Mustang and includes an airport, hospital, hotels, and bakeries. Jomsom is located on a line as the settlement is narrow. From Jomsom, take a right turn and reach Dhumba Lake. Dhumba Lake is situated on the lap of Mt. Nilgiri. It remains frozen during mid-winter. Exploring the Lake, ride to Kagbeni, which is located at the juncture of two rivers- Kag Khola and Kali Gandaki River. Then ride to the most sacred site- Muktinath. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning Muktinath. The holy site, which is surrounded by giant Himalayan peaks like Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Tilicho Peak, and Yakwakang Peak, the valley has a very beautiful and spiritual touch. Today, we have a short hike to the Muktinath temple, which is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations for Hindu devotees around the world. You see people taking holy baths under 108 water spouts and dipping down in the pools. The temple is dedicated to Lord Visnu and people visit there for salvation. 

With a hike and motorbike, exploring around Muktinath is a different form of joy. Especially, you get a chance to be close to the Annapurna Himalayas like Tilicho Peak and Nilgiri. Exploring the surrounding landscape, ride back to Lete via Jomsom and Marpha. Lete is another astonishing town with nice hotels, lodges, schools, and hospitals. The nature is so pristine here. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning Lete. Having a wonderful breakfast, begin the ride via Kavre Cliff, Rupse Waterfalls, Tatopani, and Beni. It's another 3-hour ride to Pokhara. Welcome to Pokhara again. Let's have a wonderful boat ride in Phewa Lake. Overnight at the hotel. 

A beautiful day begins with a mouthwatering breakfast. Then take a ride to various tourist attractions around the hill ridges of Pokhara. Mahadev statue of Pumdikot, World Peace Stupa, Mahendra Cave, and the surroundings. The schedule is quite flexible and relaxing. Overnight at the hotel. 

Having breakfast at the hotel in Pokhara, embark on the motorbike ride and visit the Begnas Lake. The lake is tranquil and amazing. Then get back to the highway and ride back all the way to Kathmandu. The trip ends here and the celebration goes further. Overnight at the hotel.