UPPER MUSTANG & TILICHO CIRCUIT MTB EXPEDITION

Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days

Style: Lodge / Tea House + Heli-drop adventure
Distance : 395KM / Riding Time : 84 Hours

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350m)
Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Transfer to hotel in Kathmandu.
Trip briefing, permits preparation.
Overnight: Kathmandu

Day 2: Fly Kathmandu → Pokhara (827m)
25 min scenic flight.
Free evening around Phewa Lake.
Overnight: Pokhara

Day 3: Warm-up Ride in Pokhara (15–20 km / 2–3 hrs)
Bike setup and gear check.
Short ride to Peace Pagoda / Sarangkot.
Overnight: Pokhara

Day 4: Pokhara → Flight to Jomsom (2,720m) → Ride to Kagbeni (2,810m)20 min flight to Jomsom.
Bike ride Jomsom → Kagbeni (~14 km / 2–3 hrs).
Overnight: Kagbeni

Day 5: Kagbeni → Samar (3,660m)
Ride via Tangbe & Chhusang villages.
Distance: ~30 km / 6–7 hrs.
Overnight: Samar

Day 6: Samar → Ghami (3,520m)
Cross small passes (~3,800m) & Chungsi cave.
Distance: ~32 km / 6–7 hrs.
Overnight: Ghami

Day 7: Ghami → Lo Manthang (3,810m)
Ride via Dhakmar & Ghar Gompa monastery.
Distance: ~32 km / 6–7 hrs.
Overnight: Lo Manthang

Day 8: Lo Manthang Rest & Sightseeing
Jeep/bike ride to Chhoser caves & monasteries (~12 km / 2 hrs).
Cultural exploration.
Overnight: Lo Manthang

Day 9: Lo Manthang → Yara (3,650m)Desert-like trails and canyons.
Distance: ~39 km / 6–7 hrs.
Overnight: Yara

Day 10: Yara → Tangbe (3,240m)
Ride through cliffside caves and remote villages.
Distance: ~35 km / 6–7 hrs.
Overnight: Tangbe

Day 11: Tangbe → Chhuksang (2,980m)
Gradual descent, mixed jeep & single-track.
Distance: ~25 km / 5–6 hrs.
Overnight: Chhuksang

Day 12: Chhuksang → Muktinath (3,800m)
Climb Gyu La Pass (4,077m).
Distance: ~23 km / 5–6 hrs.
Overnight: Muktinath

Day 13: Muktinath → Jomsom (2,720m)
Downhill via Jharkot & Kagbeni.
Distance: ~20 km / 3–4 hrs.
Overnight: JomsomDay 14: Heli-drop to Tilicho Lake (4,919m) → Ride down to Manang (3,540m)
Helicopter flight Jomsom → Tilicho Lake.
Epic descent to Manang valley.
Distance: ~18 km / 4–5 hrs.
Overnight: Manan

Day 15: Manang → Jagat (1,300m)
Ride through Pisang, Dharapani, Tal.
Distance: ~60 km / 7–8 hrs (mostly downhill).
Overnight: Jagat

Day 16: Jagat → Besisahar (760m)
Final section of Annapurna Circuit trail.
Distance: ~35 km / 5–6 hrs.
Overnight: Besisahar

Day 17: Drive Besisahar → Kathmandu (200 km / 7 hrs)
Private jeep/van drive back to Kathmandu.
Overnight: KathmanduDay 18: Rest Day & Farewell Party
Relax in Kathmandu.
Evening farewell dinner/party with cultural show.
Overnight: Kathmandu

Day 19: Final Departure
Transfer to airport for international flight home.
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