17th Oct 2026
Prefer to camp instead of hotel stays? Some of our travellers do — inside their car, a roof-top tent, or a ground tent, making their own arrangements for stay and cooking.
The overlanding fee doesn't cover accommodation — it covers what we still provide on the road: convoy building, expedition accessories, and our support team enroute. It's charged per car, split however your group likes, and camping costs are yours to arrange and share.
Everything you need to know before hitting the road with us.
Upper Mustang is a remote region in northern Nepal bordering Tibet. It was a restricted kingdom closed to outsiders until 1992. Even today access requires a special Restricted Area Permit. Ancient Tibetan culture, cave monasteries, and dramatic desert landscapes make it one of the most unique overland destinations in Asia.
Yes. Indian vehicles can enter Nepal at designated border crossings. The most common entry point for the Mustang route is Sunauli in Uttar Pradesh. We coordinate the border crossing as a convoy with all paperwork handled. Your Indian driving licence is valid in Nepal.
Two permits are required: the Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) and the Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit (RAP) which costs approximately NPR 500 per day. Our team handles all permit documentation. You need your passport and passport-size photographs.
Only up to Jomsom and Kagbeni in a standard high-clearance SUV. Beyond Kagbeni to Lo Manthang, the track is strictly 4x4 only with low-range gearbox. River crossings, loose gravel, and steep jeep tracks require genuine off-road capability. Diesel 4x4s are strongly preferred.
April to June and September to November. Upper Mustang is in a rain shadow region so it remains drivable even during monsoon (July-August), but river crossings become more challenging. The Lo-Manthang festival in May is a rare cultural experience worth planning around.
Kagbeni sits at approximately 2,800m and Lo Manthang at 3,800m. Some jeep tracks cross passes at 4,000m and above. Acclimatisation days are built into the itinerary. Carry Diamox as a precaution and stay well hydrated.
The last reliable fuel station is Jomsom. Beyond that, fuel is available but expensive and sometimes unavailable. We strongly advise carrying 20 to 30 litres of extra fuel from Pokhara or Jomsom. Our briefing covers exact fuel planning for the route.
Indian driving licence is valid in Nepal. You also need your vehicle RC, insurance papers valid in Nepal, and your passport. We share a complete documents checklist before departure and assist with border formalities as a convoy.
Lo Manthang is the ancient walled capital of the Mustang Kingdom at 3,800m. It has a royal palace, whitewashed monasteries dating back 600 years, and a way of life largely unchanged for centuries. Very few Indian travellers reach here by self-drive making it an extraordinary achievement.
Unlike Ladakh and Spiti which are in India, Upper Mustang is an international overland destination requiring border crossing and special permits. The cultural experience is distinctly Tibetan Buddhist, the landscape is desert canyon terrain unlike anything in India, and the sense of remoteness is unmatched. It is best suited for experienced self-drive travellers looking for their next frontier.
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