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Jomsom Muktinath Trek

Trip Info

Duration

10-12 Days

Trek Region

Annapurna

Destination

Nepal

Max. Altitude

3800m

Group Size

2 - 14

Activity Per Day

4 to 5 hours

Best Season

February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November & December

Activity

Trekking in Nepal

Trip Code

WTE-412

Jomsom Muktinath Trek Overview

Jomsom Muktinath Trek is a classic lodge base trek that begins with climbing uphill and then descends to the deepest gorge in the world, on the Kali Gandaki River, from the rhododendron (National Nepal Flower) forest to the beginning of the Tibetan village. It also gives us the opportunity to see cultural people mixing up with their ancient traditions until today.

The maximum elevation reached on this trek is 3900 meters and all the age groups can complete it. Keep walking slowly through rhododendron forests, the majestic Annapurna range reveal itself as you appear from the forest into Ghorepani. A short hike from Ghorepani will bring us to Poon Hill (3210 meters), a place of timeless beauty give us magnificent views of the Himalayan Mountains.

The Jomsom Muktinath Trek becomes interesting in Tatopani where you will have the opportunity to relax in natural hot springs Continue along the Kali Gandaki River Gorge, a phenomenon at the beautiful peaks of Annapurna-I and Dhaulagiri, both reaching heights of over 8000 meters.

A little added together with the first glimpse of the windy Tibetan village on the way to the holy Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site of Muktinath (3900 meters) the majesty of the Dhaulagiri Glacier is on display. The sacred temple has 108 waterfalls that remind you of tap-flowing water and the mysterious fires of natural gas that attracted the mind.

From here it’s down hill to the village of Jomsom, the people of Tibet and Thakali, where we can look around at the gateway to the “Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang” and glimpse the ancient traditions that still follow.

Jomsom Muktinath Trek Difficulty

Jomsom Muktinath trek is a moderate difficulty. Muktinath at 3800 meters is the highest elevation, but under 3000 meters is spent all nights. It is suitable for first-time and repeat visitors to Nepal, although it requires a reasonable level of fitness and good health.

Itinerary

Day 01- Arrive in Kathmandu

Upon your arrival in the Kathmandu airport after completing your custom formalities Visa, etc. pick up your luggage and look for our airport representative from Himalaya Discovery, who will display your name on the board at the arrival gate. You will be greeted by our representative and transferred to your hotel by private tourist vehicle.

Day 02- Free in Kathmandu for sightseeing and pre trip briefing and gear check.

Today is free for sightseeing in Kathmandu. You may wish to visit Durbar Square in the heart of the old city where the old Royal Palace, with its intricate woodcarving is located. The whole area is a maze of temples and images. Leading away from the square in all directions are narrow alleys, full of the most amazing variety of shops and stalls.

Some of these landmarks are considered World Heritage Sites including the historic Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ Swayambhunath and Buddhists shrine Buddhanath which is one of the largest Stupas in the world.

There will also be a full trip briefing today with gear check. In case you need to hire or buy equipment locally there will be time to do this today.

Day 03- Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus.

Pokhara is a beautiful valley town, with panoramic views of Annurpurna, Machapuchare, and Dhaulagiri in the west, Lamjung Himal and Manaslu in the east. The town of Pokhara is considerably less hectic than Kathmandu and is the starting point of your trek.

Discover beautiful Phewa Lake, known for its tranquility and picture perfect postcards; or visit Devi Falls, a minor waterfall named after a tourist that fell inside. Overnight at hotel in Pokhara.

Day 04- Drive to Nayapul and trek to Tikhedungha

Arrive to Nayapul and after a short walk along the banks of the Modi Khola river, we reach Birethanti (1015m), a large village that has many shops and teahouses.

From here, the trail continues along the north bank of the Bhurungdi Khola before climbing steadily up the side of the valley to Hille (1495m) before reaching Tikhedungha at 1570m.

Today’s walk is a short and relatively easy climb to allow you to get used to the experience of trekking in Nepal. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 05- Trek to Ghorepani

Leaving Tikhedhunga, we continue with our journey with a steep climb up Ulleri. Uleri is a large Magar village at 2070m. The trail then continues to ascend more gently, through fine forests of oak and rhododendrons towards Banthanti at 2250m. Then we trek towards Nangethanti at 2460m before arriving at Ghorepani at 2840m.

Ghorepani is a relatively large village with excellent views of the Annapurna range, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri. Here you can stock up on supplies such as drinking water, snacks etc. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 06- Hike up to Poon Hill and trek to Tatopani.

Today, we wake up early to visit Poon Hill, for the spectacular sunrise over the Annapurna, Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri ranges. An excellent vantage point, Poon Hill provides an unobstructed view of the high Himalayas.

Here we spend an hour or so before returning back to Ghorepani for breakfast. Leaving Ghorepani, after breakfast, we continue our journey to Tatopani. The trail makes a descent steeply to Chitre at 2390 meters. As the trail drops down through Sikha, the hills are extensively terraced.

Sikha, from there the trail descends gently to Ghara at 1705 meters. A further steep descent of 500m takes you to the Ghar Khola where the trail crosses the river on a suspension bridge. As you turn north, it takes you to the Tatopani at 1100 meters. Enjoy the natural hot spring. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 07- Trek to Ghasa

Today, the trail climbs up the Kali Gandaki gorge, considered to be the deepest in the world which is situated between the two 8000 meters peaks of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.

The trail rises gently up to Dana at 1400 meters, and onto Rupse Chhahara at 1550 meters, there you can see a stunning waterfall.

As the trail crosses to the eastern bank of the river, you will reach Kopchepani which crosses back to the western side on a suspension bridge at 1935 meters. Then a short climb to Ghasa at 2010 meters. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 08- Trek to Tukche.

We start the trek by crossing to the eastern side of the river, but cross back again further up the trail before entering Larjung at 2560 meters.

The trail continues on a short distance to the interesting village of Khobang with its narrow alleyways. Then we spend overnight at the ancient Thakali village of Tukuche at 2600 meters. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 09- Trek to Kagbeni.

From Tukche, we walk along the side of the valley to Jomsom. Jomsom is a large, bustling settlement and it’s the administrative centre to the region that contains the airport, army camp, hotels, shops, banks and government offices.

We cross the river to the eastern bank, then walk towards Eklai Bhatti. From here we take a direct route to Muktinath that ascends the hill behind the village, however we follow the trail along the river to Kagbeni, which is situated at the junction of the Jhong Khola & the Kali Gandaki which is the northern most village that can be visited without a permit to continue on to upper Mustang.

This village is fascinating with its rich Buddhist n cultures and their unique hospitality which influences us greatly. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 10- Trek to Muktinath

We make a steep climb up the Jhong Khola valley leaving Kagbeni, we then join the direct trail to Muktinath just below Khingar at 3200 meters. From here trail continues high above the Jhong Khola to the imposing village of Jharkot at 3500 meters, well worth exploring.

We take a break here for lunch before continuing on to Muktinath.As we leave Jharkot, the trail climbs up to our ultimate destination of Muktinath. We initially visit Ranipauwa, there are many tea houses and shops.Our overnight stay will be here.

Further 10 minutes’ walks up the hill, we will be rewarded with the actual religious site of Muktinath & this area is kept free of hotels and camping sites. Muktinath is a pilgrimage center for Buddhists and Hindus.

There we can see Tibetan traders as well as sadhus from the far south of India. There are shrines in a grove of trees including a Buddhists gompa & the Vishnu temple of Jwalamai. An old temple nearby shelters a spring and natural gas jets that provide Muktinath’s famous eternal flame.

It’s the earth-water- fire combination that accounts for Muktinath’s great religious significance. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 11- Trek to Jomsom.

Today, we follow the same trail nearby Kagbeni and then the new trek takes you down to the Eklebhatti, then again follow same trail to Jomsom. Overnight at guesthouse.

Day 12- Fly back to Pokhara.

Morning scenic flight takes us to Pokahra from Jomsom. Once we arrived at Pokhara airport, we then drive to hotel. The rest of the day will be free and relax.

Take a sightseeing tour around Pokhara valley if you are interested. Overnight back at hotel in Pokhara.

Day 13- Drive back to Kathmandu / Farewell dinner.

We depart at approximately 7.30am for Kathmandu by tourist bus. We arrive back in Kathmandu at around 2-3.00 pm.

Day 14- Free day / Fly to home.

Today is rest and relax throughout the day. If you get interested to take some gifts from Nepal for friends and relatives, visit to some nearby shops or go out in Thamel for typical Nepalese goods which can be assisted by our guide or you can do it yourself too or fly to home.

We will drop you to the airport for your flight departure from Nepal.

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Price Includes

  • Airport transfers pick-up and drop-off.
  • Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trek.
  • Tea / Coffee three times a day.
  • All accommodation during the trek.
  • All necessary paperwork for the Annapurna National park entry permit.
  • Trekking information management system (Tims) permit.
  • Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu by Deluxe tourist bus.
  • Airfare from Jomsom to Pokhara including airport departure tax.
  • English speaking, trained government license Sherpa Guide.
  • The required number of staff and Porters to carry your luggage during the trek. (1 porter for 2 trekkers)
  • Accommodation / salary / food / drinks / insurance / equipment / medicine and transport for all staff.
  • Walking stick. (if it is required)
  • All government taxes.
  • Farewell dinner with culture show.

Price Excludes

  • International airfare and Nepal entry visa.
  • Tips for guide/porter (tipping is expected).
  • Travel insurance which covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation.
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned on the ‘Price Includes’ section.

Jomsom Muktinath Trek Trip Information

More Info - Good to know before you travel

The above information is a guide and standard template of what we provide. This itinerary can be customized according to the duration of your holiday. We have many options for shorter visits based on your interests and budget.

On an adventure trek of this type, weather, political strikes, transport or a multitude of other factors beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary. It is however very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are necessary the leader will decide what is the best alternative, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays.

Trek leader and Crew

Here at Himalaya Discovery, we firmly believe that the way to get the most out of your staff is to treat them well; a happy staff is a hard-working staff. And this belief manifests itself in every way we deal with our staff.

We employ only local leaders and staff to help sustain the local communities we work with. We provide training for all our staff and all our trek leaders are trained in the following as a minimum;

  •  Intensive Wilderness First Aid
  •  Trekking Guide Training
  •  Eco Trekking Workshop & Adventure Meet
  •  English Language
  •  Conservation & Biodiversity
  •  Rock & Ice Climbing & Mountaineering (for expedition leaders)

So, we can guarantee you your trip will be led by the best, most professional and experienced guides there are. All of our guides good English-speakers, All our guides are carefully selected for their experience, leadership skills and personal ability. We have learnt that effective leadership is a vital for a trip to be safe, enjoyable and successful.

In fact, not only are all our guides experienced working in these regions, but most of them actually grew up in these mountainous regions of Nepal. Its home for them, it’s in their blood. They’re not only ‘familiar’ with local communities and culture; they’re a part of them and they practice it. They truly love their home and relish getting the opportunity to show travellers.

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