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5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 14 days |
| Price From | $ 1,920 |
| Price Per Day | $ 137 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
13 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 9 Dinners |
| Description |
Jomsom Muktinath is a compound word, the name of the two popular places, one of the famous treks and takes place in the Annapurna Region in Nepal. Jomsom is renowned in the world for being the windiest place, while Muktinath is one of the sacred places for the Hindus. Precisely speaking, during the Jomsom Muktinath Trek, you will be in Mustang District, famous for its sweet apples. And as you head to the Mustang area, which is renowned for its unique Tibetan culture, you will have an opportunity to dip into natural hot water, known as Tatopani in Nepali; you will also come across marine fossils because millions of years ago, this region was covered with sea. This region is the second famous trekking destination after Everest. There, you will find many trekking trails which are short, long, and scenic, creating options for the trekkers. Overall, the Jomsom Muktinath Trek is about seeing the incredible view of the Himalayas, the breath-taking ones, standing in the midst of the beautiful landscapes as well as being on the Tibetan Plateau, the world's highest tableland. One of the main highlights of the Jomsom Muktinath Trek is the Valley of Kali Gandaki River, the world's deepest gorge. |
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
We are waiting for you at Tribhuwan International Airport. From there, we will take you to a hotel, or we will take you to our office. At the hotel, ask us questions, and then take a rest. After rest, if you have a lot of time in the evening, then you can use it to visit Thamel, the tourist hub of Kathmandu.
Day 2: Kathmandu: sightseeing and trek preparation
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
On this day you will receive the TMG’s staff and move to the Kathmandu valley sightseeing with the private vehicle.
During sightseeing, you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that are in Kathmandu. Their names have been given below.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is located at the heart of Kathmandu. It was a palace, and the locals call it Hanuman Dhoka. It was a palace where kings were crowned and have spectacular Nepali architectures. Now, this palace is a museum, and the monuments that you see here such as temples and statues date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Some are older than these.
Swayambhunath is more than 2,000 years old. It is also known as Monkey Temple and located on the top of the hill. It’s four sides bear the faces of Lord Buddha. It is also a stupa which has statues on its base, and they represent five Dhyani Buddhas – Vairocana, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, Amoghasiddhi, and Aksobhya. Each of these represents the five qualities of Buddhist wisdom.
Pashupatinath is the temple of Lord Shiva and located not far away from the heart of Kathmandu. It is one of the holiest temples of the Hindus. Only Hindus are permitted to enter from the main gate to Pashupatinath Temple. As a visitor, you will enjoy the rich architectures of the temple from a distance. Inside the temple, there is a sacred Linga or the phallic symbol of Lord Shiva. If you are lucky, then you might see the Hindu Cremation taking place on the bank of the Bagmati River.
Bouddhanath is also a stupa. It is one of the holiest pilgrimages of the Buddhists. It has a white doom just like Swayambhunath and contains the bones of Kasyapa Buddha (Buddha incarnation), while others say it contains the bone of Lord Buddha. Around the base of the stupa are 108 small images of the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha.
As your request, you can make it happen by the private vehicle, cycling, rickshaw, by walk near the hotel. Other you need to take the vehicle or by cycling.
Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara by tourist bus (823m/2,700ft) Duration: 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
At around 6:30 TMG representative will arrive at your hotel to drop you to the tourist bus station. Nearby 7:30 tourist bus will leave to Pokhara. At the time of the bus trip, you will pass through the terrace farming, natural landscapes, small towns, rivers, and rocky gorges, dons and the beautiful hills capes. Arrival at the Pokhara, check in to the hotel. You can have the rest time and after that in the evening, have an evening walk to the Fewa lake where you can see the reflection of the Machhapuchhre and Annapurna. Boat around the lake. Enjoy the nightlife in the Lakeside, Pokhara
Day 4: Drive to Nayapul and Trek to Ulleri (2,000 m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
You drive from Pokhara to Naya Pul, the starting point of the trek. On the way, there are sub-tropical valley forests, steps, boulders, steepness, cliffs, bridges, and villages. There is also a village called Tirkhedunga, and you reach Ulleri via it. When you reach Ulleri, it would be afternoon.
Day 5: Ulleri to Ghorepani (2,750m/9,020ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 4 hours
After breakfast, you head to Ghorepani by reaching Banthanti and Nangethanti. In order to reach these villages, you have to walk through oak and rhododendron forest, and it is in Nangethanti, you will have your lunch. The trekking trail that you follow is easy and gentle. This is how you reach Ghorepani, the village that shows the perfect view of Dhaulagiri and the Annapurna Ranges.
Day 6: Ghorepani to Tatopani (1,190m/3,904ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
Poon Hill is a viewpoint, and it cannot be compared with other viewpoints of the Annapurna Region because it offers the rewarding and panoramic view of the mountains. In addition to seeing these, you will also see the amazing view of Mustang and Pokhara.
Day 7: Tatopani to Ghasa (2,110m/6,922ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
After breakfast, you start your trek. On the trekking trail, there is an uphill route. Walking there, you reach the Kali Gandaki River. Over the river, there is a suspension bridge. There are also beautiful waterfalls. Rupse Chhahara is one of them. The trekking trail ascends and heads to Ghasa.
Day 8: Ghasa to Marpha (2,680m/8,792ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 7 hours
You follow an uphill trekking trail. You reach a forest. You reach a stream. You also reach a village named Lete. By following more up trekking trail, you reach a river and another village named Larjung. Today's trek highlight also includes apple orchards. Marpha has a lot of these.
Day 9: Marpha to Kagbeni (2,810 m/9,218ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
The trekking trail takes you to a valley as you ascend gradually. On the way, there is a ridge and Jomsom village. There is also the Kali Gandaki River. The river also has the deepest gorge in the world. There, the trekking trail winds like a serpent. The trail takes you to Eklebhatti village and Kagbeni. From Kagbeni, we see the stunning view of Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri and Tukuche peaks.
Day 10: Kagbeni to Muktinath (3,710m/12,170ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 5 hours
You walk by the Kali Gandaki River uphill. From the trekking trail, you will see the stunning view of the mountains. The trekking trail becomes steeper and heads to Khingar. Later, it takes you to a desert type place and then to a village called Jharkot and finally to Muktinath.
Day 11: Muktinath to Jomsom (2,715m/8,910ft)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Guesthouse
Duration: 6 hours
Muktinath is the place of religious significance to the Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains. You see the devotees coming from India. There, you also see Vishnu Temple and a Gompa. From Muktinath, we retrace our steps back to Jomsom, enjoying good views of Mt. Dhaulagiri. This mountain is 8000 m plus.
Day 12: Fly back to Pokhara
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
Duration: 15 minutes flight
You take an early morning flight to Pokhara. The small aircraft passes through a gorge and between two 8000m mountains, such as Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, giving you an amazing experience. After arriving in Pokhara, you can spend the rest of the day in leisure.
Day 13: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight at a Hotel
Duration: 6-7 hours
We take a bus early in the morning and head to Kathmandu, the city of temples. We pass through scenic countryside. When we reach Kathmandu, we will check into a hotel. At the evening time, we will have dinner in the Nepali typical restaurant with the TMG representative.
Day 14: Final departure
Meals: Breakfast
From the haphazard city, as well as from nature's dramatic set, you fly out from Nepal. The proceedings of your flight begin by picking you up from the hotel. You trekked in a paradise, and now you are heading to your native land. Before you head, we pick you up from the hotel prior to 4 hours.
