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Kathmandu, Nepal
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Jomsom - Muktinath Trek
 

Jomsom - Muktinath Trek

Overview
Jomsom is the capital of Mustang district, and is known as "windy valley". Jomsom is located 2800meter above sea level in a valley settled upon the bank of tne Holy Kaligandaki River. Its inhabitants are the Thakali,  a very famous ethnic group of Nepal and previously only settled in Thak Khola, but have now spread in other parts of Nepal. Jomsom is the gateway to “Upper Mustang Trek”, which is a restricted area and requires a special permit.

This trek to Jomsom leads you to Muktinath (God of Salvation), which is one of the most popular Hindu temples of Nepal, featuring pagoda-style templesand Buddhist Gompas. There are 108 images around the temple and three natural fires (Jwalamai), which are easily viewable from inside the Gompas. This is an adventure of a lifetime, fusing interesting elements of Nepalese culture and beautiful nature.

Upon arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport, we will greet you and take you to your hotel. We can meet later on that day or the next day to take you to our head office to brief you on your upcoming trek with us. Here, we will introduce you to your trekking guide and Sherpa. If your flight arrives on time, we will take you to one of the most popular local restaurants that serves delicious Nepalese food while offering cultural music and ethnic dance. This will give you a glimpse into the different ethnic groups of the country. If you arrive late in the evening, we can have this welcome dinner the next day.
After breakfast, you will begin a city tour of Kathmandu where you will see the main attractions of the valley. On this tour, you will visit Boudhnath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Swyambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), and Kathmandu Durbar Square (the old palace). After the city tour, we will meet again to check your clothing and trekking equipment (sleeping bag, down jacket and trekking boots). Overnight in Kathmandu.
Early morning drive to Pokhara through the beautiful Nepalese countryside, with views of beautiful valleys, interesting settlements and terraced farms situated on the mountains. The bus will make two stops on the way, breakfast and lunch. Once you reach Pokhara, check into your hotel and have an opportunity to explore the city, perhaps with an evening stroll around the lake. Overnight at the hotel.
Today, we'llhave a short drive to Nayapul, which is the beginning part of the trek. After a short preparation periodsituating the trekking luggage for the porters and for yourself, the trail starts with an easy walk towards Birethanti along a river. A short check in formalities takes place at the ACAP office, and the trail then leads you towards Bhurundi khola while offering great views of several villages on the way up to Tikhedhunga. Overnight at the lodge.
After breakfast, we will prepare for the long uphill to Ulleri, which has 3200 stone steps with an amazing landscape of Annapurnas. This scenery gives you an inner power to climb up these steps. After a short walk from Ulleri, the trail leads you through the forest of rhododendron flowers, which are the national flowers of Nepal. Then, the trail continues to lead uphill to Ghorepani, which is on the top of a hill and has excellent views of Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri. Overnight at the lodge.
We wake up early in the morning and take an hour walk to Poon Hill for stunning views of sunrise. After taking photographs from Poon Hill, we will drop down to the lodge at Ghorepani and trek down to Totapani after breakfast. At the beginning, there is a pretty steep downhill hike to Chitre, then a very gentle descent to Ghara village, where you may stop for lunch. Then we take a few short steps down to the bottom of a hill to cross abridge overthe Kali Gandaki River to get into Tatopani, where you will enjoy bathing in natural hot springs. Overnight at the lodge.
After breakfast, your trek continues through the bank of a river to Dana, which is the deepest gorge in the world, situated between the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges. After crossing a suspension bridge at Dana you will get into Rupse Chahara (water fall) which is the biggest water fall on this route. Then the trail leads towards Ghasa for our overnight stay.
The trail continues gently uphill to Kalopani, which has awesome views of the Annapurnas and Dhaulagiri Ice Fall. Next is an easy walk through the bank of a river to cross a suspension bridge to get into Tukuche, which is a popular Thakali village. After a short climb, you will reach Marpha, which is probably the most beautiful village on our route, boasting an interesting settlement and a beautiful apple garden. Overnight at the lodge.
The trail to Kagbeni is relatively easy. We will start early in the morning to cross the Jomsom valley before the wind begins to blow violently. This will be an easy day walking through the bank of a river to get to Kegbeni. We will visit the Red Gompa atour leisure in the evening, and walk around the little alleys of the town. Overnight at the lodge.
The beginning part of the day, there will be steep climbing to a ridge followed by an easy walk to Jharkot. Then the trail climbs up to Muktinath, which is one of the most famous religious grounds of Hindus as well as Buddhists. After a short rest at the lodge, we will walk up to the temple area to explore the holy temple and the Gompas. It is an excellent place to explore. Overnight at the lodge.
Today is very easy walk to Jomsom,though it is a bit hard to walk against the wind. On this day it is highly suggested to wear sunglass to protect your eyes. We willstop at Jomsom forour overnight stay before we catch a flight to Pokhara the next day.
This morning, we will fly back to Pokhara. This flight is a Trans Himalayan flight- approx 25 minutes in length. Once you arrive in Pokhara, we can manage your flight to Kathmandu right away or we can manage it in the evening so that you can explore Pokhara valley during the day. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Today is the last day of your trip with us. If you would like to extend your holiday with us, we will gladly help you arrange to do so. Otherwise, we will take you to the airport as per your flight departure time.

 

Travel Insurance
You must have a  travel insurance. A travel insurance policy that covers cancellation, injury, death, lost baggage, theft, liability, medical treatment and expenses. Make sure the insurance covers all the activities that you will be undertaking during your stay in Nepal. If a client becomes ill, all hospital expenses, doctors' fees and repatriation costs are the client's responsibility. If you are injured and unable to travel, you can ask for a rescue helicopter from a remote area only if you have definite proof you can pay for it.

Health and Fitness
We strongly recommend you to consult the doctor before planning your holiday. 

Foods and Accommodation
In Kathmandu, we use tourist standard hotel to ensure a comfortable stay and relaxed environment before and after your adventure. All breakfasts are included at the hotel in Kathmandu. Rooms are generally twin share – depending on group size and room availability, triple share may be offered upon your request. A single supplement room is available at an additional cost. For breakfast, you expect to have porridge, toast or chapattis, omelet and local bread. We will provide all meals on full board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and tea & coffee) from the teahouse menu during the trekking period. Whilst trekking to Everest, the accommodation is in guesthouses or Lodges which are basic with shared facilities. Some lodges offer shower and mostly offer bucket hot water upon request. During the trip, you can expect 2 hot showers.

Our effort while you are on a trek
We will try to keep to the proposed itinerary, however as this is adventure travel in a remote Himalayan region, the health of members, weather conditions can all contribute to changes the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if necessary. If you are delayed longer than the itinerary date we can help reschedule your international flights but prepare to pay some extra charge if required.

 

Trip Length: 13 Days  

Difficulty: Easy 

Group Size: 2-10 Pax

Activities: Trekking, Sightseeing

Best Month: March-May\ September -December

Transportation: Private Car & Bus

Accommodation: Hotel & Lodge

Style: Tea house

Max Elevation: 3800m at Muktinath

Meal: Breakfast in the city and full board meals during the trek

Trip Route: Kathmandu- Pokhara- Birethanti- Tatopani- Jomsom- Pokhara-Kathmandu

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