Colors of Mustang

A curated 4×4 expedition through Nepal's high-desert kingdom — Pokhara to the walled city of Lo Manthang.

24–29 October 2026

5 Nights · 6 Days

20 Pax · 5 Vehicles

From USD 1,800 pp

The Route

One road, six days, a kingdom of color.

Colors of Mustang traces the old salt-trade route from Pokhara's lake country into the walled city of Lo Manthang through pine forest, wind-carved canyon, and villages where Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism have shared a valley for centuries. Five Himalayan campfires. One long road home.

Six Days, One Thread

The full itinerary.

Every day of the drive, in order — nothing held back.

01
Pokhara → Lete
Saturday, 24 October
- Colors of Lower Mustang — dense pine forest and dramatic views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges.
- First campfire, with Thakali bow-and-arrow shooting.
- Sundowner and Himalayan cuisine.
130 km · 3h 50
130 km · 3h 50
02
Lete → Muktinath → Tsarang
Sunday, 25 October
- An iconic drive from Muktinath to Tsarang, through Mustang's changing colours.
- Muktinath's ancient monasteries and walled Himalayan settlements, where Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism meet.
- Second campfire and Mustang s'mores.
135 km · 5h
135 km · 5h
03
Tsarang
Monday, 26 October
- The 8th-century Ghar Gompa, and a curated lunch with a local host.
- The multi-floor Dadhiphuk caves, and a meditation session.
- Third campfire and a documentary screening.
A local day
A local day
04
Tsarang → Korala → Lo Manthang
Tuesday, 27 October
- The Zong caves — centuries of Himalayan settlement, spirituality, and survival.
- Lunch at the Korala border, in a local tent.
- Sundowner, fourth campfire, and stories of the ancient trade route.
57 km · 2h
57 km · 2h
05
Lo Manthang
Wednesday, 28 October
- Horse riding to pasture, with a fifth campfire lunch among mountain sheep.
- A tour of Lo Manthang's monasteries with a local monk.
- A free afternoon, then a farewell dinner.
Rest day
Rest day
06
Lo Manthang → Pokhara
Thursday, 29 October
- A long descent through changing altitude and dramatic Himalayan landscape.
- A pause in Marpha for treasured souvenirs, before the return to Pokhara.
245 km · 8h
245 km · 8h

Horses harnessed in traditional Mustang tack

A walled city, still lived in.

Before You Reserve

A few practical questions.

All camps and lodges, all meals from Day One dinner to Day Six lunch, the 4×4 convoy and fuel, permits, and local guiding. Flights to and from Pokhara, personal gear, and travel insurance are not included.