Is there any walking?
Only short walks at Kagbeni, Lo Manthang and the Chhoser caves. The journey between villages is by jeep. If you want to walk, our Upper Mustang treks cover the same route on foot.
How is this different from your Upper Mustang trek?
The trek walks for days from Kagbeni and takes 10 to 15 days. This tour goes by road from Pokhara to Lo Manthang, so it takes 9 days and needs no trekking fitness. The restricted-area permit is shorter too, 5 days instead of 9.
What does the restricted-area permit cost and is it included?
The permit is USD 50 per person per day, and this tour has 5 days inside the area, so USD 250 per person. We pay it. It is in the price, with the Annapurna Conservation Area permit and the TIMS card. Since 22 March 2026 a solo guest can be permitted, with a registered agency and a licensed guide.
What if the road is blocked?
We wait a day or change the order of the days. If we still cannot go, we move your dates free. Extra hotel nights and meals caused by a landslide are yours to pay. We check the road 48 hours before departure.
Is the road safe?
It is a rough mountain track. As of 14 October 2026 the Beni–Jomsom road is repaired and open to vehicles again. Our drivers know it, and your guide checks the road before each long drive. We do not drive when the road is not open. The Myagdi section is slow at the moment, three to four hours instead of about one.
Can I go in July or August?
Yes, with open eyes. Upper Mustang sits in the rain shadow, so the trip stays fairly dry, but the road can have landslides. Our best months are March to May and September to November.
Is the altitude a problem?
You sleep at about 1,190 m in Tatopani, then 2,804 m, 3,520 m and 3,840 m. Your guide checks your oxygen level. Tell us about any heart, lung or blood-pressure condition before you book, and drink plenty of water.
Are Pokhara hotels included?
No. The Pokhara nights before and after the tour are separate: we can book them (see the add-ons). Our Pokhara hotel prices are about USD 100 per room per night for a 3-star and USD 150 for a higher category.
How do Budget, Standard and Luxury differ?
The route, guide and permit are the same on all three. Budget gives you shared rooms and no meals. Standard gives you a private twin room and all meals. Luxury gives you a private deluxe room, all meals with fruit, nuts and soft drinks, and a private 4WD jeep for your group, one jeep for every 3 guests. Budget rides in local shared jeeps and Standard in shared tourist jeeps.
Is this private?
Yes. Your guide is for your party only. The jeep follows your tier: local shared on Budget, a shared tourist jeep on Standard and a private jeep on Luxury. We never merge separate private bookings.
Do children pay less?
No. A child pays the same as an adult, because permits, flights, vehicles and taxes cost us the same for a child. Tell us the age of each child when you book.
Who will be my guide?
A licensed guide leads the trip, and a driver takes the jeep. We tell you their names once your booking is confirmed.
What happens if I need to cancel, or you cannot run the trip?
If we cannot run your trip, we refund what you have paid, less taxes, bank or card charges and any money already spent on your behalf, or move you to another date. If your plans change, you can reschedule free to any date within one year with at least 7 days' notice. The deposit itself is not refunded if you cancel.
Do I need travel insurance?
Yes. Buy travel insurance at home, before you travel, and check that it covers medical care, helicopter rescue to 4,000 m and the dates of your trip. We do not recommend insurance bought in Nepal.
How do I pay?
You pay a 10% deposit to book and the balance before the trip. We take US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. We cover the card fee on the deposit. If you pay the balance by card it carries a 3.5% bank charge. Cash in Kathmandu has no fee.
Secure payment by Himalayan Bank.
