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Upper Mustang
Also called the Forbidden Kingdom, Upper Mustang only opened to tourists in 1992. Time stands still in Upper Mustang. Once part of greater Tibet, Mustang remains suffused with Tibetan culture and religion – it is perhaps the last living museum of Tibetan history. The region’s extraordinary heritage can be seen today in its monasteries, palaces, ruins of massive fortresses, cave, villages, and festivals.
If you are dying to visit Upper Mustang but are restricted by time or prefer a more comfortable travel alternative that is physically less demanding than a trek, fret not. You can enjoy a journey to Upper Mustang on a thrilling 4wd Jeep ride that will take you across Nepal’s most challenging yet enchanting terrain. The exclusive 4wd tour will start at Pokhara from where you drive to Kagbeni, and then further on the route to finally Mustang’s ancient walled capital, Lo-Manthang.
Your epic adventure begins once you leave Kagbeni and finally enter the magnificent canyons of Mustang, where your Jeep will literally take the plunge – into the icy waters of the beautiful River Mustang! Be prepared for more plunges, over 70 times, along the 10 km trail.
Narrow river passes, the world’s deepest gorge, 4000 m high mountain passes, towering mud cliffs, jaw-dropping views of the mountains, and the rush of water on either side make for the most unforgettable experience of a lifetime. The breathtaking rugged beauty of endless arid landscapes, cold and windy deserts, stunning valleys, ancient cave dwellings high up in eroded red cliff walls, barren ridges, and moraine valleys will have you constantly reaching for your camera.
Driving through the region is an absolute joy as you pass through remote villages, see the most beautiful monasteries, and interact with the ethnic people here whose home it has been for centuries.
Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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“Upper Mustang was a revelation – it was part of Tibet long ago and still lies in a time warp. We did a trekking in the beginning and continued our journey by jeep. The journey took us along giant mountains and river passes, mud cliffs, cold deserts, ridges, and so we had an adventurous time”.
Arvind Bhatia – Noida
“Upper Mustang was a revelation – it was part of Tibet long ago and still lies in a time warp. We did a trekking in the beginning and continued our journey by jeep. The journey took us along giant mountains and river passes, mud cliffs, cold deserts, ridges, and so we had an adventurous time”.
Arvind Bhatia – Noida
Ganesh Prasad –Noida
“I spent an entire evening at the Samode village singing and dancing with the locals in their colourful traditional attire. I even tried the Chari dance with a pot on my head. Yes, a definite must try for everyone!”
Rural Rajasthan
Bright, traditional, rustic yet soulful – that is rural Rajasthan for you! Considering the chaotic and busy lives we live, visiting the interiors of the state will make you realize how meditatively beautiful life is beyond the hustle bustle of the cities.
While the desert state is considered a perfect embodiment of richness and royalty, it also offers a much humble sight of a Persian wheel irrigating the lush fields in its rural areas. A group of traditionally dressed women, carrying clay pots on their heads, walking down the dust roads and turban-clad men with majestic mustaches sweating it out in the fields, is a common sight that you will see as you drive through the state. And they do it so effortlessly without any trace of discomfort that, it will not just inspire you but will make you appreciate the simplistic beauty of life.
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Staying with the locals at their humble abode is an experience that is going to stay with you for the rest of your life. Such is the hospitality of the people of rural Rajasthan who believe in making the most out of whatever little they have. And at the end of the day, as the sun goes down in all its glory, the villages’ folklore will mesmerize you like you never could have imagined!
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