The journey includes several remarkable cultural sites:
- Lo Manthang, the ancient royal city of Mustang
- Muktinath Temple, one of Nepal’s most important pilgrimage sites
- Lho Gekar Gompa, one of the oldest monasteries in the region
- Kagbeni, the historic gateway to Upper Mustang
- Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu
Upper Mustang is strongly influenced by Tibetan Buddhist culture, making it one of the most unique regions in the Himalayas.