Kathmandu Muktinath Overland Tour

‘A pilgrimage tour of holy Muktinath around scenic Mustang area’
Trip Highlight:
“On ancient Trans-Himalayan Caravan Trade Route of Nepal and Tibet
On apple orchard trail route with charming villages of Kalapani-Marpha and Jomsom
Amazing views of Annapurna-Dhaulagiri Mountain range with lovely alpine forest
Daily views of dramatic landscapes from warm paddy fields to cooler alpine zone”
Trip Profile:
Trip Mode: Hotel-Resorts.
Tour Grade: Leisure to moderate with short walks
Activities: Sightseeing and scenic pilgrimage tour- interesting drive.
Tour duration: 05 Nights and 06 Days (Pokhara to Muktinath)
Total Trip: 08 Nights and 09 Days (Kathmandu to Kathmandu)
Season: Nepal for all Seasons (July to August wet months with monsoon
rains). March and April- October to February best months with
clear blue sky.
Introduction:
Nepal Holiday Organizer presents Muktinath Overland Tour, actually a pilgrimage to holy Muktinath areas, located at Nepal Far North West around Mustang region with beautiful mountains and landscapes with visit of sacred shrine of Muktinath Temple premise.
Muktinath Overland Tour, truly an inspiring journey leading to world’s’ deepest gorge of Kaligandaki between massive Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Mountains.
Journey follows on ancient cavern route into diverse range of climate, vegetation and cultures than most small countries can boast in entire country.
The drive leads with ups and downs dirt trail, past traditional farm villages to Jomsom town, with backdrop of magnificent Nilgiris, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri.
Our exciting drive leads to Mustang at Jomsom and towards highest point at Muktinath one of the holiest pilgrimage place for entire Hindu and Buddhist religions.
Muktinath located at 3,800 m above Jharkot village, the temple dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu with 108 fresh spring sprouts where pilgrims takes bath before attending the main praying temple.
Muktinath situated on Annapurna circuit trail near Thorang-la pass to Manang and beyond higher to Upper Mustang and Tibet frontier. From Muktinath where you can marvel views of Nilgiris, Tukuche peaks with North Face of Mt. Dhaulagiri.
At Muktinath explore the temple premises in the heart of this sunny, magical valley where natural elements are displayed in miraculous form-flickering blue flames of natural methane gas burn on water, stone and earth in an offering said to have been first lighted by Brahma, the Hindu creator.
This natural wonder have awed man from the beginning, for Muktinath sanctity goes back into antiquity of 2,300 years ago. Both Hindu and Buddhist come on the pilgrimage to this sight of natural power. Along the way in the Kaligandaki Valley, the pilgrims search for the black glossy fossils called shaligram (ammonite), those are found in abundance here.
On the outside they look like small rounded rocks but split open they reveal the imprint of ammonites formed 140 million years ago. Because of its wheel-like shape the shaligram is associated with the Hindu god Vishnu.
After a pleasant time in Muktinath and head back to Pokhara via Jomsom to end this wonderful Mustang Overland Tour in Kathmandu.
Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu 1,315m and transfer o hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu with sightseeing tour at places of interest.
Day 03: Drive to Pokhara 860m – 06 hrs journey
Day 04: Drive to Beni and to Tatopani village 1,000 m – 6 hrs.
Day 05: Drive to Jomsom 2,715 m – 04 hrs
Day 06: Drive to Muktinath 3,800 m – 02 hrs and visit the temple.
Day 07: Morning drive towards Beni – 05 hrs.
Day 08: Morning drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel.
Day 09: Transfer to airport for international departure.