Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Jeep Tour 2027

Trip Overview

This 11 day Upper Mustang Tiji Festival Jeep Tour is one of the best cultural festival journeys in Nepal. It takes you to the ancient walled town of Lo-Manthang to experience the spectacular Tiji Festival, scheduled from 1 to 3 June for 2027. The journey includes a private 4WD Jeep adventure through the Forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang, a visit to the sacred Muktinath Temple, and the breathtaking landscapes of the Kali Gandaki Valley. Kathamdnu to Pokhara return will be by a short - 25min domestic flights. 

Trip Detail

Itinerary Overview

This 11 day, 10 night journey takes you from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then along the dramatic jeep road through the Kali Gandaki Gorge to Jomsom, before continuing into Upper Mustang, where you will spend four nights in Lo Manthang for the complete three day Tiji Festival. From there you travel south again through Muktinath, Marpha, and Pokhara before returning to Kathmandu. Throughout the journey you will enjoy private transportation, domestic flights, and carefully selected accommodations, including Arya Boutique Hotel or Hotel Mulberry in Kathmandu, Temple Bell Boutique Hotel or Hotel Barahi in Pokhara, and Boutique Mountain Lodge in Jomsom, Lo Manthang, and Muktinath.

Here is a quick look at how your 11 day tour unfolds.

• Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to your hotel, trip briefing, permit preparation, and welcome dinner.

• Day 2: Fly to Pokhara, explore Lakeside, and relax beside Phewa Lake.

• Day 3: Drive by private 4WD jeep to Jomsom via Beni, Tatopani and Marpha.

• Day 4: Continue the scenic drive to Lo Manthang through Kagbeni, Ghami and Tsarang.

• Day 5: Attend the opening day of the Tiji Festival with sacred masked dances and explore Lo Manthang.

• Day 6: Enjoy the second day of the Tiji Festival with Buddhist ceremonies, cultural performances, and time with the local Loba community.

• Day 7: Experience the grand finale of the Tiji Festival and visit the Chhoser Cave Monasteries if time permits.

• Day 8: Drive to Muktinath and visit the sacred Muktinath Temple.

• Day 9: Drive through the Kali Gandaki Valley to Pokhara with a visit to Marpha village.

• Day 10: Fly to Kathmandu, enjoy a free afternoon, and celebrate with a farewell dinner and Nepali cultural performance.

• Day 11: Transfer to Kathmandu International Airport for your onward flight.
   

Why You Will Love This Trip

1. Witness All Three Days of the Tiji Festival: The highlight of this journey is attending every day of the famous Tiji Festival in Lo Manthang from 1 to 3 June 2027. This itinerary is built entirely around the sacred masked dances of the Tiji Festival, Buddhist rituals, traditional ceremonies, and centuries old cultural traditions inside the ancient walled city of Upper Mustang. 

2. Explore the Forbidden Kingdom of Upper Mustang: Travel deep into one of Nepal's most unique Himalayan regions by private 4WD Jeep, with an overnight stop in Jomsom to ease the journey. Once closed to outsiders, Upper Mustang preserves ancient Tibetan culture, traditional villages, monasteries, and spectacular desert landscapes unlike anywhere else in Nepal.

3. Explore the Walled City of Lo Manthang: Lo Manthang remains one of the last intact walled cities in the Himalayas, with narrow lanes, ancient monasteries, and the historic royal palace at its center.

4. Visit Sacred Muktinath Temple: Explore Muktinath Temple, one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for both Hindus and Buddhists. Located at an altitude of 3,760 metres, the temple is renowned for its natural springs, eternal flame, and peaceful mountain setting.

5. Drive Through the World's Deepest Gorge: The route follows the Kali Gandaki Gorge, passing through Jomsom, Kagbeni, and the apple growing village of Marpha on both the outbound and return journey.

6. A Complete Himalayan Journey: In 11 days you experience two vibrant Nepali cities, one of Nepal's most sacred pilgrimage sites, a legendary walled kingdom, and a festival found nowhere else on earth, all combined into one well paced itinerary.
    

Altitude & Activities

This itinerary combines scenic jeep travel with cultural sightseeing at high altitude. The highest point of the trip is Lo Manthang at 3,840 m, where you will spend four nights, so a reasonable level of fitness and comfort with altitude is recommended even though the tour does not involve trekking.

Meals and Accommodation references for Tiji Festival 2027

You will spend 1 night at Arya Boutique Hotel or Hotel Mulberry in Kathmandu on arrival, 1 night at Temple Bell Boutique Hotel or Hotel Barahi in Pokhara, 1 night at Boutique Mountain Lodge in Jomsom, 4 nights at Boutique Mountain Lodge in Lo Manthang covering the entire festival, 1 night at Boutique Mountain Lodge in Muktinath, 1 night back at Temple Bell Boutique Hotel or Hotel Barahi in Pokhara, and your final night at Arya Boutique Hotel or Hotel Mulberry in Kathmandu.