Upper & Lower Mustang Biking
Ride through Mustang's desert canyons to Lo Manthang.
- 16 daysDuration
- ChallengingLevel
01Overview
Ride through Mustang's desert canyons to Lo Manthang.
Ride through a popular trekking trail that leads to many different wonderful villages rich in culture and with amazing scenery along the way Have you been dreaming about riding the bike on some of the sickest trails on the lower slopes of the world's tallest mountains? We are here to make your dream come true. Join us on an extreme biking trip to the Himalayas that fulfills all the dreams you have been dreaming of. From sharing a cup of tea with local Tibetans to sharing a yak cheese Burger in Kagbeni. From sharing a rooftop driving to a natural hot spring in Tatopani. It gives you all the adventure you need.
What travellers say
Mountain Biking in Mustang Nepal with Empact is one of the most incredible things I’ve ever done. The riding was sick and the location was unreal; we rode on the lower slopes of the world’s tallest mountains in a pristine wilderness that ranged from high desert to lush forest, all crisscrossed by massive rivers. The Empact guides were awesome, very professional, and great at supporting the team. We met great people at the tea houses we stayed in along the Annapurna Circuit and ate very well at all of them. This was a fantastic trip, it was such an amazing place just to be, and riding it was unbelievable.
02Itinerary
16 days, airport to airport
Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu
Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.
Day 2Orientation and city tour
Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.
- Day 3- Ride from KTM to Pokhara
- Day 4- Ride from Pokhara to Kalopani
- Day 5- Ride from Kalopani to Muktinath and back to Kagbeni
- Day 6- Ride from Kagbeni to Ghami
- Day 7- Ride from Ghami to Lo-Manthang
- Day 8- Explore Lo-Manthang
- Day 9- Lo-Manthang to Korala(Tibet border) and back
- Day 10- Ride back to Ghilling
- Day 11- Ride back to Kagbeni
- Day 12- Ride back to Tatopani
- Day 13- Ride back to Pokhara and sightseeing
- Day 14- Ride back to Kathmandu
- Day 15- Rest and Debrief
Day 16Depart
A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.
03Map
Pokhara to Kalopani to Muktinath to Kagbeni and more
- 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 14–16 · Ride out from Patan · 1,400 m
- 2PokharaDays 3, 13 · Lakeside · 827 m
- 3KalopaniDay 4 · 2,530 m
- 4MuktinathDay 5 · 3,800 m
- 5KagbeniDays 5, 11 · 2,800 m
- 6GhamiDay 6 · 3,520 m
- 7Lo ManthangDays 7–9 · 3,730 m
- 8Kora LaDay 9 · 4,660 m
- 9GhilingDay 10 · 3,806 m
- 10TatopaniDay 12 · 1,190 m
The ride follows jeep roads and trails through Mustang. Where the trip comes back the same way, the line is drawn once. Contours every 500 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.
04What's included
9 things included, 8 to plan yourself
Included
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- 3 nights in a private room at Ethico Retreat, with breakfast
- Orientation with your guide
- A Kathmandu city tour
- All private transport on the trip
- All meals and lodging on the trip
- Guide fees
- National park fees
- Government taxes and trekking permits
Not included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa (on arrival for most nationalities)
- Travel insurance
- Porters to carry bags (can be added for a fee)
- Personal costs such as laundry, a SIM card and charging at teahouses
- Alcoholic drinks
- Meals in Kathmandu not listed above
- Extra day adventures in or near Kathmandu
05Services
Airport pickup, Ethico Retreat, your local guide and add-ons
Airport pickup and drop-off
Someone from our team meets you when you land and sees you off when you leave.
Ethico Retreat, your base in Patan
A clean, quiet guesthouse with The Brewtable café downstairs, before and after your trip.
A local guide
Every Empact trip is led by local guides who know the culture and the land.
Transport, permits and fees
Drives, park fees, taxes and permits are arranged for you.
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