Lower Mustang Jeep Tour Cost 2027: From USD 500, 5 Days from Pokhara

Last updated 10 November 2026.

Short answer: our Lower Mustang Jeep Tour from Pokhara, 5 days costs USD 500 (Budget), USD 795 (Standard) or USD 1,365 (Luxury) per person for 2 to 4 people in 2027. A solo traveller pays USD 800, USD 1,185 or USD 2,450. It goes Pokhara to Tatopani, Jomsom, Kagbeni, Muktinath, Marpha and back, with no flights. The Annapurna Conservation Area permit, Muktinath temple entry and a licensed guide are included. Pokhara hotels and the way from Kathmandu to Pokhara are not. The best months are October and November, then April and May.

I am Shreejan. Most people who ask me about Jomsom and Muktinath want one thing: to see the Kali Gandaki valley and the temple without a rushed one-night dash. This page gives you the real price of the way we run it, day by day, and what you pay on top.

Ask me on WhatsApp for your dates and group size, or read the full Lower Mustang jeep tour itinerary.

Lower Mustang jeep tour at a glance

How much does the Lower Mustang jeep tour cost in 2027?

These are our live prices per person in US dollars. They include government taxes and our service charge. The price is the same for a private trip and a group of the same size. It falls as the group grows, because the guide and the vehicle are shared by more people.

Why is solo so much higher? Because one person carries the whole cost of the guide, the seat or vehicle, and the room. I would rather show you that honestly than hide it in a group price you will never get.

What is the difference between Budget, Standard and Luxury?

There is no porter on any tier, because there is no trekking. The vehicle carries your bags. If you want to stop where you like and keep the same jeep all five days, Luxury is the one. If you are happy to travel the way most Nepali travellers do, Budget is honest value.

What do you pay on top?

• Pokhara hotel nights before and after the tour. We can book them.
• Getting from Kathmandu to Pokhara. We can book a tourist bus or a flight. If you stay in Kathmandu first, our family homestay is USD 15 per person per night.
• Tatopani hot-spring entry, a small fee paid on the day.
• Lunch, dinner and drinks on Budget. On the teahouse trails a meal with tea is about NPR 2,000, and it is usually less down low.
• Travel insurance bought at home, covering travel to 4,000 m and emergency evacuation.
• Nepal visa: USD 30 for 15 days or USD 50 for 30 days, paid on arrival.
• Hot showers, wifi and charging where the lodge charges for them, tips for the guide and driver, and personal spending.

Lower Mustang jeep tour itinerary, day by day

Day 2 is the long one. I do not try to reach Jomsom on the first day from Pokhara, because the Myagdi stretch after Beni is slow at the moment, and arriving at 3,800 m tired after twelve hours in a car is not a good idea. A night at Tatopani breaks the drive and gives you the hot springs. Kagbeni is the last village before the restricted Upper Mustang area, and we do not go past it on this tour.

Is the Jomsom road open?

Yes, but slowly. The Beni to Jomsom road reopened after the September 2026 floods. When we last checked, on 26 October 2026, there were one-lane stretches and a temporary crossing, and the Myagdi section that used to take about an hour was taking 3 to 4. Full two-way traffic was not confirmed. Landslides can close the road for hours in any month, and for longer in the monsoon. If your flight home is tight, plan a spare day in Pokhara. I wrote more about the closure and the ways in during October in how to reach Mustang while the Jomsom road was closed.

Best time for a Lower Mustang jeep tour, month by month

These notes are general, not forecasts. Whatever the month, the valley wind rises after midday, so we start early, usually at 6 or 7 am.

Getting there: how do you reach Pokhara for the tour?

The tour starts and ends in Pokhara. From Kathmandu you can fly to Pokhara in about half an hour or take a tourist bus, which takes most of a day. The scheduled Pokhara to Jomsom flights are paused at the moment, which is one reason this tour is by road from start to finish. If you would rather begin in Kathmandu and have the whole journey planned, look at our Muktinath Jeep Pilgrimage, 6 days, which I compare in this guide to the 6-day pilgrimage.

Lower Mustang or Upper Mustang by jeep?

Lower Mustang means Jomsom, Kagbeni, Marpha and Muktinath. It needs only the Annapurna Conservation Area permit and you can do it in 5 days from Pokhara. Upper Mustang starts north of Kagbeni, up to Lo Manthang, and needs a restricted-area permit of USD 50 per person per day, so it costs a lot more. If Lo Manthang is the dream, see our Upper Mustang Jeep Tour, 8 days. If you are not sure which suits you, I set the two side by side in Upper Mustang vs Lower Mustang.

What you see on the way

The Kali Gandaki valley runs between Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna range, and you watch the hills turn from green rice terraces to dry, wind-cut cliffs in two days. Muktinath is sacred to Hindus and Buddhists, with its 108 water spouts. Kagbeni is a walled village where two rivers meet. Marpha is a Thakali village of white-washed lanes and apple orchards. For the gateway town itself, read my Jomsom guide.

Every booking helps pay the teacher's salary at our Nagarjun Learning Center in Saldum.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Lower Mustang jeep tour cost? With us, USD 500 (Budget), USD 795 (Standard) or USD 1,365 (Luxury) per person for 2 to 4 people, 5 days from Pokhara. Solo it is USD 800, USD 1,185 or USD 2,450. Larger groups pay less per person.

Can you drive from Pokhara to Muktinath? Yes. The road goes through Beni, Tatopani and Jomsom to Muktinath. We split it over two days, with a night at Tatopani, because the road is slow after the 2026 floods.

How many days do you need for Jomsom and Muktinath by jeep? Five days from Pokhara is what I recommend. It gives you a night at Muktinath, a night at Marpha and two nights at Tatopani, instead of a rushed overnight trip.

Do I need a permit for Lower Mustang? Yes, the Annapurna Conservation Area permit, NPR 3,000 for foreign visitors. It is included in our price, along with Muktinath temple entry. You do not need the Upper Mustang restricted-area permit unless you go north of Kagbeni.

Will I get altitude sickness at Muktinath? Muktinath is about 3,800 m, and you sleep there one night. Most people feel the thin air a little. Walk slowly, drink well and tell your guide about any headache or dizziness. Tell us before you book about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition.

Can I do the Lower Mustang jeep tour alone? Yes. Groups are 1 to 20 and always private. A solo traveller pays the real cost of a guide, a seat or vehicle and a room, which is why the solo price is higher.

Is the Lower Mustang jeep tour suitable for older travellers or families? The walking is short and easy. The hard part is long days on a rough road. If sitting in a vehicle for 7 to 9 hours is a problem, tell me and I will say honestly whether it suits you.

What are the booking terms?

The 10 per cent deposit is non-refundable and there is no refund if you cancel, but you can move your trip free of charge to any date within one year with at least 72 hours notice. A balance paid by card carries 3.5 per cent; cash in Nepal carries nothing. Full details are on our deposit and rescheduling page.

How do I book?

Write to me on WhatsApp, +977 9810351300. Tell me your dates, how many of you are coming and which tier you are thinking of. I will check the road that week and send you the exact quote. Or book straight from the Lower Mustang jeep tour page.

Written by Shreejan Simkhada, CEO of The Everest Holiday, from a family of three generations of family guides. TAAN Member #1586. WhatsApp +977 9810351300.