Pokhara Lodge
Lodge
Days 1, 8
Upper Mustang — 9 days (Pokhara, Beni, Jomsom, Muktinath & Lo Manthang)
Nine days up the Kali Gandaki to Lo Manthang. Nine days with all permits, a mechanic, a support vehicle and two nights in Lo Manthang.
The Carburettor Club
Runs this trip
Bike expedition
Nine days up the Kali Gandaki to Lo Manthang
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Phewa LakeNine days up the deepest gorge in the world to a walled city that was a forbidden kingdom until 1992. Kali Gandaki gorgeThe Kali Gandaki runs between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, both over eight thousand metres, and by that measure it is the deepest gorge on… MuktinathShort mileage deliberately — this is the acclimatisation day.
Itinerary
Nine days up the deepest gorge in the world to a walled city that was a forbidden kingdom until 1992.
PokharaHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer, handover and the restricted-area permit paperwork
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationPokhara Lodge
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Lakeside hotel
- Permit paperwork
LANDMARKS Phewa Lake Lakeside Annapurna range Start point Pokhara, Pokhara International Airport (PKR) 00:00 - 23:59The Kali Gandaki runs between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, both over eight thousand metres, and by that measure it is the deepest gorge on earth.
Pokhara, Beni, JomsomHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — west to the roadhead
- 6 hrs10:00 AM — up the gorge on rough road
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationJomsom Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Permits
- Guesthouse at Jomsom
LANDMARKS Kali Gandaki gorge Tatopani Marpha Jomsom Short mileage deliberately — this is the acclimatisation day. Muktinath is sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists and has 108 water spouts along its wall.
Jomsom, Kagbeni, MuktinathHow the day runs
- 2 hrs8:00 AM — up to the temple at 3,710 m
- 2 hrs1:00 PM — down to the medieval village
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKagbeni Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Guesthouse at Kagbeni
LANDMARKS Muktinath 108 water spouts Kagbeni Red gompa The permit is checked at Kagbeni and you cannot pass without it. The landscape north of it is Tibetan — red cliffs, no trees, and wind from noon.
Kagbeni, Lo ManthangHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:00 AM — the permit check at Kagbeni, then north
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLo Manthang Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Restricted-area permit
- Guesthouse in Lo Manthang
LANDMARKS Chele Ghami Dhakmar cliffs Lo Manthang Lo Manthang had its own king until Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008. The cave complex at Chhoser is five storeys cut into a cliff.
Lo ManthangHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — the walls, the gompas and the royal palace
- 2 hrs2:30 PM — the cave monasteries at Chhoser
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationLo Manthang Residency
Included Activities
- Entries and a local guide
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Lo Manthang walls Thubchen gompa Jhong cave King's palace The Kali Gandaki wind starts around eleven and blows hard up the valley every day. Riding south into it in the afternoon is genuinely difficult.
Lo Manthang, KagbeniHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:00 AM — south before the wind gets up
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKagbeni Residency
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Guesthouse at Kagbeni
LANDMARKS Dhakmar Ghami Chele Marpha on the way down is an apple-growing Thakali village and the brandy is worth stopping for.
Kagbeni, Jomsom, BeniHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:00 AM — south down the Kali Gandaki
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationBeni Inn
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Guesthouse at Tatopani
LANDMARKS Marpha Tatopani hot springs Kali Gandaki After six days of gorge road, three hours of tarmac feels like a different sport.
Beni, PokharaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:30 AM — east on sealed road to the lake
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationPokhara Lodge
Included Activities
- Fuel
- Lakeside hotel
- Bike handback
LANDMARKS Beni Phewa Lake Lakeside Pokhara flies to Kathmandu in twenty-five minutes, or it is seven hours by road.
PokharaHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Lakeside hotel
- Day 1Permit paperwork
- Day 2Fuel
- Day 2Permits
- Day 2Guesthouse at Jomsom
- Day 3Guesthouse at Kagbeni
- Day 4Restricted-area permit
- Day 4Guesthouse in Lo Manthang
- Day 5Entries and a local guide
- Day 5Guesthouse night
- Day 7Guesthouse at Tatopani
- Day 8Bike handback
- Day 1 · 1 nightPokhara Lodge
- Day 2 · 1 nightJomsom Residency
- Day 3 · 1 nightKagbeni Residency
- Day 4 · 2 nightsLo Manthang Residency
- Day 6 · 1 nightKagbeni Residency
- Day 7 · 1 nightBeni Inn
- Day 8 · 1 nightPokhara Lodge
- Day 1Pokhara to PokharaTransfer, handover and the restricted-area permit paperwork
- Day 2Pokhara to Beni7:00 AM — west to the roadhead
- Day 2Beni to Jomsom10:00 AM — up the gorge on rough road
- Day 3Jomsom to Muktinath8:00 AM — up to the temple at 3,710 m
- Day 3Muktinath to Kagbeni1:00 PM — down to the medieval village
- Day 4Kagbeni to Lo Manthang7:00 AM — the permit check at Kagbeni, then north
- Day 5Lo Manthang to Lo Manthang2:30 PM — the cave monasteries at Chhoser
- Day 6Lo Manthang to Kagbeni7:00 AM — south before the wind gets up
- Day 7Kagbeni to Beni7:00 AM — south down the Kali Gandaki
- Day 8Beni to Pokhara8:30 AM — east on sealed road to the lake
- Day 9Pokhara to PokharaTransfer to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Jomsom Residency
Hotel
Day 2
Kagbeni Residency
Hotel
Days 3, 6
Lo Manthang Residency
Hotel
Days 4, 5
Beni Inn
Hotel
Day 7
What you'll eat
8 breakfasts and 7 dinners across 9 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 9.
- DinnerServed on days 1–7
- BreakfastServed on days 2–9
15 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 4 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.0/5
Itinerary3.8/5
Transport4.0/5
Accommodation4.0/5
Tour operator3.8/5
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Ishita Ghosh – Kochi2026-02-10 · Verified booking
9 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Recommended.
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Priya Nair – Ahmedabad2026-02-10 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Rooms were basic in the best way — dry, warm, and right where we needed them. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. No hesitation recommending them.
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Ananya Gupta – Pune2026-02-10 · Verified booking
Days were longer than advertised and we arrived after dark more than once.
Reply from The Carburettor Club
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Elena Petrova – Singapore2026-02-10 · Verified booking
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Every night's lodge was a step up from what I'd braced for. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Solid operator.
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