After a week of riding over the most inclement terrain they've ever encountered, Meraj and Johan reach Lo Manthang, the Capital city of the erstwhile Kingdom of Lo. In this magical walled city that lies just short of the Tibetan Plateau, they attend the Tiji Festival and witness a demon exorcism ceremony that hasn't changed in over 500 years.

WION Traveller S3 Episode 9—The Forbidden Kingdom of Lo

Meraj and Johan embark on a bucket list ride to Mustang Valley in Nepal. Their destination is the city of Lo Manthang—one of the remotest parts of the world that lies sandwiched between the upper Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau.

WION Traveller S3 Episode 7—Epic Ride to Mustang Valley

Kerosene lamps have given way to solar panels and denim sneakers have replaced hand-stitched cowhide boots

Himalayan Shangri-La moves towards modernity via new highway

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WION Traveller S3 Episode 9—The Forbidden Kingdom of Lo

WION Traveller S3 Episode 7—Epic Ride to Mustang Valley

Himalayan Shangri-La moves towards modernity via new highway