The Jomsom and Muktinath trek is a part of the Annapurna circuit and perhaps the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse landscapes and cultures found along this trekking route give the perfect insight into the rural life of Nepalese people. The main feature of this trek is walking through the gorge carved by the Kali Gandaki River, which, carries water from the Tibetan plateau to eventually join the Ganges in India.
The Jomsom and Muktinath trek is a part of the Annapurna circuit and perhaps the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse landscapes and cultures found along this trekking route give the perfect insight into the rural life of Nepalese people. The main feature of this trek is walking through the gorge carved by the Kali Gandaki River, which, carries water from the Tibetan plateau to eventually join the Ganges in India. The starting and ending point is Nayapul about one hour drive from Pokhara. Normally trekkers continue on above Jomsom to Mukitnath, the famous pilgrimage site for both Hindu and Buddhist. To the Hindu, Muktinath is a sacred as the place of salvation. They believe that to wash in the water here guarantees salvation after death. To the Buddhist it is the place that the great sage Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) meditated at, and to all, it is the source of fossilized ammonites, known locally as shaligrams that are found all along the upper reaches of the Kali Gandaki River valley. This trek is recommended year round as most of this trek is always in the rain shadow. The end point is the ancient shrine of Muktinath (3,170 meters), one of Nepal's holiest pilgrimage sites. There's no real village, but lodges around the lower portion (Ranipauwa) put up pilgrims and trekkers. The ancient holy site is a typically confusing blend of natural, Buddhists and Hindu beliefs. The little Newari-style pagoda to Lord Vishnu is a relatively recent addition. Muktinath has been sacred for over 2000 years; the Hindu holy book Mahabharata mentions it as Shaligrama, "Place of the Shaligram,"the black fossil stones sacred to Vishnu and found in abundance in the Kali Gandaki valley.
| Duration : | 12 days |
| Max Elevation : | 3800m |
| Difficulty : | Easy-Medium |
| Season : | October to May |
| Start : | Jomsom |
| Finish : | Nayapul |
Day 01: Pick up from Airport to Hotel/Pre meeting/Briefing about trekking.
Day 02: Fly to Pokhara and over night at Hotel.
Day 03: Fly to Jomsom from Pokhara and trek to Kagbeni (2800m-3Hrs)
Day 04: Kagbeni to Muktinath (3760m-4-5Hrs)
Day 05: Muktinath to Marpha (Via Eklebhatti) (2670m-6-7Hrs)
Day 06: Marpha to Larjung (2550m-5-6Hrs)
Day 07: Larjung to Ghasa (2010m-5-6Hrs)
Day 08: Ghasa to Tatopani (1190m-5-6Hrs)
Day 09: Tatopani to Ghorepani (2860m-6-7Hrs)
Day 10: Ghorepani toTikhedhunga (1540m-4-5Hrs)
Day 11: Tikhedhunga to Birethanti/Nayapul drive back to Pokhara
Day 12: Pokhara Tour
Day 13: Fly to Kathmandu
Inclusions: - 12 breakfast, 11 lunches and 10 Dinners*Air fare KTM-PKR-JOM-PKR-KTM*Expert Guide*Necessary porter during the Trek*Group Medical Kit*Standard Accommodation in Pokhara*Trek Package include Sleeping Bag*private Transportation*All parks entrance fees and Trekking permits*sight seeing in Pokhara*site entry fees* Drop-pick up from international Airport*Hotel in Kathmandu.
