Lo Manthang
The walled medieval capital of the kingdom of Lo, with four ancient monasteries and the king's four-storey palace.
Forbidden kingdom
Mustang
Trans-Himalayan north Best time: May–Oct (rain-shadow)
A high-altitude desert kingdom behind the Annapurnas — Tibetan culture preserved in monasteries, sky-caves, and the walled capital of Lo Manthang.
Highlights
What to see in Mustang
Curated by our local team — the places we'd send our own family to.
Chhoser Sky Caves
Thousand-year-old cliff-side caves dug into vertical sandstone walls — accessed by wooden ladders.
Muktinath Temple
A sacred pilgrimage site for both Hindus and Buddhists, at 3,800m with 108 holy water spouts.
Kagbeni
The gateway to restricted Upper Mustang — mud-brick alleys and a 15th-century gompa.
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