Jomsom Muktinath Trek - 12 Days
Jomsom Muktinath trek is incredible and adventurous trekking routes in Nepal. The trekking route lies in Annapurna Region of Nepal. Jomsom trekking is to say, naturally this route is gifted of unimaginable geographical features, having big rocks, desert like areas and through the cultural stance.
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Jomsom Muktinath trek is incredible and adventurous trekking routes in Nepal. The trekking route lies in Annapurna Region of Nepal. Jomsom trekking is to say, naturally this route is gifted of unimaginable geographical features, having big rocks, desert like areas and through the cultural stance.
Muktinath temple is the center of nirvana are equally important for Buddhists and Hindus respectively. Buddhists pray if as the form of avalokiteshwar whereas Hindus worship as Lord Bishnu. Similarly, various Gompas, the ever ending burning flame around Muktinath, the experienced of passing through the world deepest gorge of Kaligandaki, probably makes Jomsom Muktinath trekking route unique among others in the Annapurna Region like Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit, Ghorepani-PoonHill trek.
Trek to Jomsom-Muktinath comprises both the cultural and natural sceneries almost with biasness. Having so many features which is just hard to express in mere words might have created curiosity among the visitors. To enroll around Ghorepani-PoonHill region, you could choose your convenient time but if you travel around March to June and September and December will be very best.
Having so many features to visit, the sunrise and mountains views from PoonHill, hot springs at Tatopani experiencing Magar village at Ulleri, Thakali village at Tukuche and Marpha are other cause to visit. Some spectacular mountain views like Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Nilgiri, Tukuche Peak, Dhaulagiri icefall, you can observe clearly. Like treks around Annapurna region, Jomsom-Muktinath Trekking route too could be begun from Pokhara. However, but the journey depends upon your desire, so you can even begin from Kathmandu itself, where you could take flight straight towards Jomsom. But going off Pokhara would be nice adventure trek.
Beside the Jomsom Muktinath trek, some other options in this region like that of Annapurna Base Camp, Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, Annapurna Circuit, Ghorepani-PoonHill Trek, which you can precede as an optional adventurous trek.
Cost Info
Cost Include
- All airport/hotel transfers
- Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu flight and departure taxes
- Three nights hotel in Kathmandu with BB plan
- Teahouse accommodation during trekking
- Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals in during the trek
- All ground transportation as per the itinerary program by private vehicles
- All necessary staffs with experienced English speaking trekking leader (guide), Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter) and their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
- All necessary paper works; trekking permits and TIMS card
- Travel and rescue arrangements
- Welcome and farewell dinner
- Exclusive Medical Kit Bag
- All government and local taxes
Cost Exclude
- Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs)
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges (if you have more than 20 kg luggage, cargo charge is around $1.5 per kg)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Altitude chamber (PAC) or oxygen
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu(and also in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, shower, heater, etc.)
- Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
- Tips for guides and porter
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (1345m) international airport then transfer to the hotel.
Day 2: Drive to Pokhara (850 m) 6hrs, sightseeing around Phewa Lake.
Day 3: Drive to Nayapul 1 hrs then trek to Tikhedhunga (1577m) 4hrs.
Day 4: Tikhedhunga to Ghorepani (2875m) 6hrs.
Day 6: Ghorepani to Tatopani (1189m) 6hrs.
Day 7: Tatopani to Ghasa (2007m) 7hrs.
Day 8: Ghasa to Tukuche (2500m) 6hrs
Day 9: Tukuche to Kagbeni ( 2800m) 6hrs
Day 10: Kagbeni to Muktinath ( 3800m) 4hrs
Day 11: Muktinath to trek back to Jomsom
Day 12: Early morning fly back to Pokhara
Day 13: Drive or fly back to Kathmandu
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