Tiji Festival Jeep Tour 2027:

Rich cultural includes an experience of old centuries Festival celebrated by the community of Upper Mustang. This tour in 4WD Land Cruiser, you will more adventure and experience the different narrow ridges, barren landscapes, breathtaking views of mountain located in north region of Nepal,

The Tiji festival in Lo-manthang will celebrats according to the Tibetan calendar. Upcoming Tiji festival dates are announced and will celebrate from 1st, 2nd and 3rd June 2027 in Lo-manthang village,

This trip coincides with the end of the dry season and thus overlaps with the Tiji Festival, a spring renewal party that ushers in the monsoon, while celebrating the triumph of good over evil in a ritual that locals call “the chasing of the demons.
Tiji comes from the words “ten che” meaning” hope of the dharma prevailing in all worlds, the message Guru Rinpoche carried through this region over a thousand years ago.

Tiji consists of three-days of Tibetan rituals. The Tiji centers around a myth, which tells of a deity named Dorje Jono, who must battle against his demon father to save the Kingdom of Mustang from destruction. The trek to Mustang is a spectacular walk through Himalayan terrain that contrasts wildly with the lush fertile hills and valleys located in the south of the main Himalayan chain. Mustang is a barren landscape with only a few small green fields dotting a lunar landscape, but boasts a remarkable spiritual heritage.

Tiji Festival combines through Mustang’s fascinating villages, alongside Buddhist shrines and temples in the shadows of the Himalayas most iconic mountains, before arriving at the fabled walled city of Lo-Manthang for 3 days celebrating with dancing. The terrain is rough and the altitude can be hard going, but you will be in the safe hands of himalayanrandonner and our team of assistance. Expect mainly lodge or camping (fully supported) with a few lodges and hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara for good measure.

During the Tiji Festival the town square fills with characters clad as demons in flamboyant robes and hideous masks dancing about, slashing the air with their swords and intoning spells over on lookers. You will spend the day steeped in the sights sounds and movements of this once-in-a-lifetime cultural marvel. This three-days ceremony is lit up with colorful custom dress, dancing, music, and reenactments from the story of a deity and his demon father.

Permits and Fees new rules for Upper Mustang:

Since 1992 foreigners have been allowed to visit the Upper Mustang region of Nepal, but tourism is regulated and requires a special permit. The area has become a popular destination for trekkers now a days jeep tours are gaining more popularity. Despite being one of the most restricted areas of Nepal. To entry Upper Mustang region, foreigners must obtain a permit from the office of Nepal immigration and ACAP, There are official Mustang border signs marking the region. The permit costs $50 per person per day note that is a day not night. Solo traveler can also obtain permit which was not allowed before and need Passport copy and Nepal visa copy will requires.

Furthermore, if you need help to manage plans for this Tiji Festival Jeep tour, kindly keep in touch with Himalayanrandoner,  for Details Itinerary as you would like, we will fully support and reply you within 24 hours.

General Itinerary:

Day 01: 26 May 2027: Arrival Kathmandu international airport to hotel,
Day 02: 27 May 2027: this day will sightseeing of Kathmandu valley:
Day 03: 28 May 2027: Kathmandu to Pokhara: drive by Jeep (6/7hrs).
Day 04: 29 May 2027: Pokhara to Marpha Village, 7/8hrs drive, 137km, Altitude: 2650m,
Day 05: 30 May 2027: Day 01: Marpha to Gheling Village, 4/5hrs drive, 65km, Altitude: 3570m,
Day 06: 31 May 2027: Day 02: Gheling to Lo-Manthang, The Last Village of Mustang, 6/7hrs drive, 40km, Altitude: 3750m,
Day 07: 01st June 2027: Day 03: First day to observe Tiji Festival. But Depart early Morning for Explore to the Chhosar Cave and back to Lo-Manthang for festival, – 1hrs drive, 21km, Altitude: 4000m
Day 08: 02nd June 2027: Day 04: Second day of Tiji festival in Lo-Manthang,
Day 09: 03 June 2027: Day 05: Final Day of Tiji festival of Lo-Manthang,
Day 10: 04 June 2027: Day 06: Lo-Manthang to Jomsom – Today exit of Mustang region, 6/7hrs drive, 70km, Altitude: 2800m,
Day 11:  05 June 2027:  Jomsom to Pokhara – 7/8hrs drive, 158km, Altitude: 850m,
Day 12: 06 June 2027: Pokhara to Kathmandu – 6/7hrs Drive, 200km, Altitude: 1350m
Day 13: 07 June 2027: Final Departure – To international Airport Kathmandu.

Day 01: 26 May 2027, Arrival Kathmandu - international airport to the hotel 30 minutes drive to hotel 1350m,

Welcome to Nepal ! we will come to pickup you in airport representative will be waiting at terminal with your name card. and will transfers to hotel by private vehicle. and guide will explain about your program of the tour. overnight 3 stars hotel with B,B

Day 02: 27 May 2027, Sightseeing in Kathmandu: - By Private Vehicle

Pashupatinath, Bhaktapur, after visit Boudha Stupa, : also known as the monkey temple, is climbed by a long set of steps and has great views of Kathmandu.
• Boudhanath Stupa: it is a very traditional Gompa, hung with strings of multi-colored prayer flags, it is attracts many Sherpas and Tibetans for the circumambulations to stupa (koras).
• Pashupatinath: it is a Hindu temple with Ghats on the banks of the Bagmati River, which is all the time busy with burning the death bodies, Patan Darbar Squire, then Durbar Square (Kathmandu) which is one of the old capitals of Kathmandu valley, which has been a blend of Hindu and Buddhist temples, overnight same 3 stars hotel with B,B

Day 03: 28 May 2027, Kathmandu to Pokhara: - drive by private jeep, 200km, 6hrs drive, Altitude: 850m,

Depart to Pokhara after breakfast, Early morning we pick up you in hotel for Pokhara for your jeep tour of Mustang it takes around 6 hours. Pokhara offers magnificent views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhare, five peaks of Annapurna and others. Pokhara is city of lakes and has numerous beautiful lakes. We can explore the most accessible and beautiful, Fewa Lake during the late evening and enjoy boating too if you like to do or you can visit mountaineering museum and others activities to Explore, overnight same 3 stars hotel with B,B

Day 04: 29 May 2027, Pokhara to Marpha Village, - 7/8hrs drive, 137km, Altitude:

After breakfast, Today start your journey to Mustang. drive to the west town of Banglung Beni with the black top road following the Kali Gandaki River. The road after is off-road in some places cause of the rainfall in monsoon season. The Kali Gandaki valley is the world’s deepest gorge, between Dhaulagiri (8167m) and Annapurna I (8091m) Himalayans. passing the Tatopani a small hot spring and this place is a small town where people can experience the natural hot spearing. we continue through big Rupche waterfall of the deepest gorge and local villages of Ghasa Kalopani and around evening explore the apple farming of Marpha Village and local market. overnight Guest house with B,D,L,B

Day 05 : 30 May 2027, Day 01, Marpha to Gheling village - 4/5hrs drive, 65km, Altitude: 3570m,

Today you will cross Kagbeni village after visit holy temple complex of Muktinath of 108 taps dedicated to lord Vishnu. and visit Jal Devi where can see the self fire lighting (Natural gas), the local town of Muktinath, Buddhist monastery in Jharkot with incredible views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri and Tukuche Peak and back drive to Kagbeni for entire upper mustang. visit Kagbeni Monastery and Buddhist School. Before living Kagbeni our guide will check in your special Upper Mustang permit and start your journey to Upper Mustang. drive edge of Kaligandaki river to Chhusang village and climb up to Chuile, Samar la, bhena la, Syangboche, and arrive at Ghiling village. Today you will have amazing landscape during the drive you can stop to see and take photos, enjoy with the pictures. Also you will see the local farmer houses with Yak and houses caravan, Tibetan culture and local activities during the day. overnight Guest house with B,D,L,B

Day 06: 31 May 2027, Day 02, Gheling to Lo-Manthang the last village of Mustang, - 6/7hrs drive, 40km, Altitude: 3750m

Today will passing through Dhakmar which is stand the valley red slop hill presenting by ghost of enemy and visit monastery of Lo Ghyagar Ghar Gompa which is very important monastery in Mustang, Vist Charang monastery, visit then continue to Lo-mangthang city, evening visit the monasteries of Lo-manthang "Jampa Gompa" the oldest monastery, built in early 15th century and also known as the "God house" "Thubchen Gompa" a huge red assembly hall and gompa built in late 15th century, "Chodey Gompa", now the main city gompa and Monastic Museum. Also you will observe domestic Yaks and cattle caravans, Wonder mountain views and landscape from the passes, Buddhist school, arts, king palace and local activities in Lo-Manthang. overnight Guest house with B,D,L,B

Day 07: 01 June 2027, Day 03, Explore to the Chhosar Cave and attend Tiji festival Lo-Manthang, - 1hrs drive, 21km, Altitude: 4000m

this day early morning going to visit Chhosar caves and then back to Lo-manthang for attend Tiji festival it will start around 12am/1pm. but first You will witness various Tibetan plateaus, cliffs and sky caves along the way Chhosar the desert like landscape will surely mesmerize your eyes.
First you will take lunch then, you will go to the king’s palace to celebrate Tiji festival. You will witness the rituals and dancing of the Tibetan monks from different part of the world. overnight Guest house with B,D,L,B

Day 08: 02 June 2027, Day 04, Second day Observe - Tiji Festival Lo-Manthang (celebrate,

The festival will start usually from 12pm so in the morning, we will visit the Monasteries of Lomanthang. Jampa, Thubchen, Chode, and Drakkar-Thekchen Ling—which date back to the 15th century and showcase spectacular ancient mandalas and Sakyapa sect artifacts then back hotel have lunch and attend to the Tiji festival celebration. this day monks are read the mantra and dance and will end around evening, overnight Guest house with B,D,L,B

Day 09: 03 June 2027, Day 05, Final day of (Tiji) Tenji festival -

Final day of Tiji festival; alternative solution: On this third day monks dance to chase the enemy up to the field below the village, and finish the festival. we can also celebrate toward the fields with local people and monks with red uniform, overnight Guest house with B,D,L,B

Day 10: 04 June 2027, Day 06, Lo-manthang to Jomsom - 7/8hrs drive, 70km, Altitude: 2800m

Today we will leave upper Mustang drive back to Jomsom retracing the trail. You will pass the same beautiful village of Tsarang, Ghami, Ghiling, Samar and reach Kagbeni. Special permit check out at Kagbeni. Then we will drive back to Jomsom. overnight Guest house with B,D,L,B

Day 11: 05 June 2027, Jomsom to Pokhara - 7/8hrs drive, 157km, Altitude: 850m,

Jomsom to Pokhara covers about 157km and typically takes 7 to 8 hours. The route transitions from a rugged somewhere, bumpy off-road section to a smooth, paved highway near Ghasa, Rupche waterfall, and others section, Overnight 3 Stars hotel with B,B

Day 12: 06 June 2027, Pokhara to Kathmandu - 6/7hrs drive, 200km, Altitude: 1350m,

Back to Kathmandu by same jeep through Prithavi high way edge of the rivers Marshyangdi, Narayani and Trisuli. You arrive hotel. Overnight 3 stars hotel with bed and breakfast.

Day 13: 07 June 2027, Final Departure - International airport Kathmandu

We will pickup you in hotel and drop according your flight schedule. It takes 30 minutes to reach the Airport. You most depart before 3 hours from hotel. Have you a good journey.

Cost - Include

3 nights hotel in Kathmandu B,B (Bed & Breakfast)
•2 nights hotel in Pokhara BB (Bed & Breakfast)
•Completely lodging during the jeep Tour: breakfast, lunch, dinner and rooms in the lodge.
•Special permit of Mustang and Annapurna Conservation Area project (ACAP) fees
• International Airport pick up/drops by private vehicles
•Transportation: Kathmandu to Lo-manthang-Pokhara and to Kathmandu with staffs
•All government taxes and official charges.
•Guide and Assistance guide
•Accidental and medical Insurance of Nepalese staff and Jeep,

Cost - Exclude

Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
•Rescue/ emergency and insurance
•Beverage, hard drinks and alcohol
•Nepal entry visa fee and airport tax during the departure.
•Personal equipment and personal expenses. monument; entry fees during the trip or in monasteries, and camera fees during the Tiji Festival,
•Tips for Drivers and guides,