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title: "Upper Mustang & Lo Manthang Tour"
description: "The walled city of Lo Manthang in the old Kingdom of Mustang, beyond the Himalayan rain shadow."
source: "https://gohelinepal.com/flights/upper-mustang-lo-manthang-tour"
markdown: "https://gohelinepal.com/md/flights/upper-mustang-lo-manthang-tour"
site: "Go Heli Nepal"
---

# Upper Mustang & Lo Manthang Tour

The walled city of Lo Manthang in the old Kingdom of Mustang, beyond the Himalayan rain shadow.

## At a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Leg | Pokhara (VNPK) → Lo Manthang (NPLM) |
| Category | expedition |
| Flight time | 4h |
| Ground time at the landing | 1h 30m |
| Maximum altitude | 12,500 ft / 3,810 m |
| From, per seat | — |
| From, whole aircraft | US$3,200 |
| Certified operators quoting | 2 |
| Largest party carried | 5 |
| Best season | Mar–Nov |
| Earliest bookable date | 2026-08-28 |

## Operator prices

| Operator | Aircraft | Per seat | Whole aircraft | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Manang Air | Bell 412EP (9N-AAH) | — | US$3,200 | 5 |
| Air Dynasty Heli Services | Bell 407GXi (9N-AAD) | — | US$3,400 | 5 |

Prices are the operators' own and nothing is charged until a specific quote is accepted.

## Highlights

- The walled city of Lo Manthang
- Trans-Himalayan desert landscape
- Restricted-area permit handled by the operator

## Good to know

- Restricted area — permits take a few days to arrange
- Private charter only; no group-share departures