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Nepal Special

Paddy, Freddie and Chris set out on a high-altitude voyage from Kathmandu to the Forbidden City of Lo Manthang, through the highest mountains, deepest gorges and harshest terrain on the planet.

Top Gear sets out on perhaps its toughest road-trip ever: a high-altitude voyage from Kathmandu, capital of Nepal, to the Forbidden City of Lo Manthang, a secretive kingdom perched high on the Tibetan plateau, on the far side of the Himalayas. A five-day expedition through the highest mountains, deepest gorges and harshest terrain on the planet.

On their journey, the Top Gear presenters battle river crossings, mudslides, and dizzying mountain passes, on a trip that would test even the hardiest new 4x4s on the planet to the limit. But Paddy, Freddie and Chris aren’t crossing the Himalayas in new 4x4s. They’re crossing the Himalayas in a very small old Peugeot, a very small old Renault, and Nepal’s first (and only) home-built car.

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1 hour, 11 minutes

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:10

    The Sonics

    Have Love Will Travel

  • 00:15

    James Edward Barker and Tim Despic

    The Bridge Refuel

  • 00:38

    Aretha Franklin

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

  • 01:06

    Robert Chauvigny & Γ‰dith Piaf

    Non, je ne regrette rien

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Freddie Flintoff
Presenter Chris Harris
Presenter Paddy McGuinness
Executive Producer Alex Renton
Series Producer Nick Dalton

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