Detail Itinerary:
Day 0 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
After arriving in Kathmandu, a representative from Journey Nepal Adventure will pick you up from the airport and take you to our hotel cheek in the Hotel. After getting refresh and briefing about the trip. Welcome dinner hosted by Journey Nepal Adventure. For dinner, you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine which will introduce you to the country’s food culture. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Drive to Pokhara 860m (220 k.m., 6 hours)
Starting the Jomsom Muktinath Trek, with a tourist bus drive on Nepal’s interesting highway to reach Pokhara, the journey leads past many farms, villages, and towns with views of mountains.
The drive finally ends on reaching Pokhara and transfer to a hotel nearby beautiful Fewa lake and cheek in the Hotel.
Day 03: Drive to Nayapul (trek point) with 4 hrs trek to Tirkhedhunga 1,440m
After breakfast one and half hour drive to Nayapul unto Bherethati cross the Modi river from here walk begins through nice villages, farms and beautiful waterfalls, genteel walk then reaching at Tirkehdhunga for an overnight stop in the comfort tea house/ lodge after a good day walks of 4 hours.
Day 04: Thikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2,750m/9,020 ft): 4 - 5 hours trek
After breakfast, we ascend to the Ghorepani village. The name Ghorepani in Nepali means ‘horse-water’ due to it being an important campsite for traders before it became a trekker's stop. Ghorepani is an interesting place with small shops and stalls for selling local products and crafts. The town has two parts: one in a saddle and the other a few hundred feet lower. We stop at the higher part of the Ghorepani village that offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains including Annapurna South and Nilgiri Dhawalagiri mountains. Since Ghorepani lies quite higher than our previous stop, we begin to feel the chilly weather especially in the evenings. Overnight in Ghorepani.
Day 05:Ghorepani to Tatopani. with a visit to Poon Hill: (1,190m) 5-6 hrs
To catch the sunrise over the Himalayas, we make an early morning climb along the steep trail to the viewpoint of Poon Hill (3,210m/10,529ft), the most popular trekking destination of the Annapurna region. It is an also a great viewpoint to enjoy the amazing views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including the close-up views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. The snowy peaks of the high mountains loom above and around us glowing in the morning light Annapurna Himalayan range including Dawalagiri Mountain which is one of the high mountain among them. After taking photographs and having some coffee or tea or hot chocolate, we return back to Ghorepani. After breakfast, we head down to Tatopani (Natural Hot spring) Enjoy taking Bathing Overnight at Lodge.
Day 06: Tatopani to Ghasa (2,110m) 5-6 hrs
Enjoy the night at Tatopani ( Natural Hot Spring) village the valley is quite constricted and it is quite warm with sub-tropic climate and vegetation, Tatopani is another nice village with large hot spring pools just by the bank of the River Kaligandaki.
This pleasant walk continues leading back to paddy fields in warm sub-tropical climate to Ghasa, to cross beautiful waterfalls call Rupsi Chhahara. Passing through the world deepest gorge (Dana) along the Kaligandaki river. Over Night at Lodge.
Day 07: Ghasa to Marpha (2,680m) 7-8 hrs
We will pass through the many barren landscapes of this area resemble Tibet and we will have our lunch on the way after lunch we will take some rest and start our trekking. We will walk until we don’t reach in Marpha and we will spend one-night ion this beautiful village.
Day 08: Marpha to Kagbeni (2,810m) 5-6 hrs
We gradually on a ridge and reach Jomsom village. While traveling in this route, we get chance to explore beautiful apple garden and wonderful views of the mountain. Mt.Dhaulagiri Mt. Nilgiri and many other peaks of this region. and will proceed forward to Kagbeni village which is main gate of Upper Mustang(restricted area) The trail goes gradual to Kagbeni Village. Over night at Lodge.
Day 09: Kagbeni to Muktinath (3,710m) 5-6 hrs
After Breakfast Trek toward to Muktinath. Muktinath is a sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass (part of the Himalayas) in Mustang, Nepal. The site is close to the village of Ranipauwa, which is sometimes mistakenly called Muktinath.
Within Hinduism, it is called Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the "place of liberation or moksh". This temple is considered to be 106th among the available 108 Divya Desam (premium temples) considered sacred by the Sri Vaishnava sect. The ancient name of this place in Sri Vaishnava literature, before Buddhist origin[clarification needed], is Thiru Saligramam. This [clarification needed] houses the Saligram shila, considered to be the naturally available form of Sriman Narayan , the Hindu Godhead. It is also one of the 51 Shakti peeth. The Buddhists call it Chumig Gyatsa, which in Tibetan means "Hundred Waters". Although the temple has a Vaishnav origin, it is also revered in Buddhism because guru padmasambhava meditated there for some time. For Tibetan Buddhists, Muktinath is a very important place of dakinis, goddesses known as Sky Dancers, and one of the 24 Tantric places. They understand the murti to be a manifestation of Avalokiteśvara, who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. Over night at lodge.
Day 10: Muktinath to Jomsom (2,715m) 5-6 hrs
Spending the wonderful moment in Muktinath then after we will move towards Jomsom. We will pass through the many barren landscapes of this area resemble Tibet and we will spend one night in the Jomsom. Over night at lodge.
Day 11: Fly back to Pokhara 15 minutes flight
In the morning time, we will go to the Jomsom airport to fly towards the Pokhara city which takes only 15 minutes after scenic fly from Jomsom. After reach in the Pokhara then we will first check out the hotels and have our lunch and go out to explore the Pokhara city. The whole day we will explore Pokhara city or take rest in the hotel. And we will spend one night in this city. Overnight at pokhara.
Day 12: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu
After enjoying a marvelous time on high mountains and culture Jomsom Muktinat Trekking, after breakfast in the morning depart Pokhara with overland drive back to Kathmandu( 6 hour). (Or flying options which taked about 30 mins by air to Kathmandu)
Included : Breakfast
Day 13: Final departure
Our culture Joumsom Muktinath trek in Nepal comes to an end today! A Journey Nepal Adventure representative will escort us to the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight. On our way home, we have plenty of time to plan our next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.
Included meals:Breakfast
