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Kathmandu-Pokhara-Jomsom Mustang Muktinath (Tour and
Trek)
Mustang region lies in the western part
of Nepal and is officially the name of
the district having a Tibet like region.
It is accessible by foot or by air. It
is located along the banks of the Kali
Gandaki river. It is divided into two
parts namely the Upper Mustang and the
Lower Mustang. Upper Mustang is largely
inhabited by Manangi people and goes up
to the ancient capital of Lo Manthang.
Whereas Lower Mustang covers the part of
lower valley along the Kali Gandaki
river.
Mustang is the only district in Nepal
with its own King. The people of Mustang
call themselves Lobas. Their house and
temple construction all over the region
use stone but mostly mud bricks that are
sun baked. Some beautiful architectures
in this region are the city wall and the
four storey palace in Lo Manthang.
PLEASE FIND BELOW TWO DIFFERENT
ITINERARIES OF OUR MUSTANG TREK. THESE
TREKS CAN BE ORGANISED FROM END OF MARCH
TILL MAY AND EARLY SEPTEMBER TILL END OF
OCTOBER.
Starting from: Kathmandu Ending
at: Pokhara
Grade: Easy Highest access of the
trek: 3800m (Muktinath)
Culture: Gurung, Magar, Thakali
Mode of trekking tour: Teahouse
Himalayan sights: Dhaulagiri,
Fishtail, Annapurna range, Manaslu,
Nilgiri etc
Most Attraction of the trek:
Mountain View, villages, Monastary
Fly in and Fly out From Pokhara - I
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Day 01 |
Kathmandu - Pokhara
Fly by Domestic Air
Pokhara. Hotel Check In
and evening sightseeing
at Pokhara and Lakeside.
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Day 02 |
Pokhara - Jomsom -
Kagbeni 2810mtr. 4-5 Hrs
At 6.30 Fly to Jomsom
and reach to Jomsom at
7.00 and trek to The
trail ahead leads to
Eklaibhatti, Kagbeni .
Flights to jomsom
operate only in the
morning as it gets very
windy in the afternoons |
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Day 03 |
Kagbeni - 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 3200m. From
here trail continues
high above the Jhong
Khola to the imposing
village of Jharkot at
3500m which is well
worth exploring. We,
therefore, 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 at 3800m. We
initially visit
Ranipauwa, there are
many teahouses 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 is
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. Trekking
Time 4-5 Hrs |
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Day 04 |
Muktinath -Kagbeni-Eklaibhatti-
Jomsom Over night . |
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Day 05 |
Early Morning Fly to
Pokhara and back to
Kathmandu
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Date Departure :
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if you are interested to join with group, please choose below mention departure
dates as per your requirement. We will try to arrange group for you.
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3, 7, 15, 26 |
5, 12, 20 |
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Cost: |
US $ 565.00/PERSON
(Budget)
US $ 950.00/ PERSON
(Standard)
US $ 1250.00/PERSON
(Deluxe)
Minimum Group size: 02
Grade: 03
Season: All year (on
windy, cloudy or rainy
days no flight goes to
Jomsom)
Trekking: Daily
itinerary as described,
For Payment Procedure,
Please see on
Bottom Tool Bar
or Our Bank Details to
wire transfer the fund
Drive In and Fly out to
Jomsom - II
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Day 01 |
Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu,
transfer from airport to
hotel |
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Day 02 |
At leisure or Tour in
Kathmandu,
preparation for trek |
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Day 03 |
Drive from Kathmandu
to Pokhara |
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Day 04 |
Drive to Naya Pul,
and trek to Tikhedhunga
We start by driving to
the roadhead at Naya Pul
where we begin the trek.
From here it is a 20
minute walk along the
bank of the Modi Khola
to Birethanti (1065m), a
large village which has
many shops and
tea-houses. From here
the trail continues
through the village and
then follows the north
bank of the Bhurungdi
Khola. The trail climbs
steadily up the side of
the valley to Hille at
1495m and shortly after
reaches Tikhedhunga at
1525m. This is a short,
relatively easy day
which allows us to
become used to the
experience of trekking
in Nepal. |
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Day 05 |
Tikhedhunga to
Ghorapani
After yesterday’s gentle
introduction, today is a
hard day with a long
climb up to Ghorapani at
2775m. However we take
it slowly, rest often,
and enjoy the beautiful
scenery. The trail
continues upwards on a
steep stone staircase to
Ulleri at 2070m. From
here the trail leads
through thick forest to
Banthanti at 2250m, and
then continues through
oak and rhododendron
forest to Nangathanti at
2460m. The trail
continues to rise and
after approx. one hour
reaches Ghorapani. We
continue to the main
concentration of
tea-houses at Deorali
(2834m), a further 10
mins walk, where we
obtain fantastic views
of the surrounding peaks
including Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri. |
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Day 06 |
Ghorapani to Tatopani
After yesterday’s
ascent, today’s walk is
a lot easier as it is
mainly downhill to
Tatopani. However before
we set off, we make an
ascent of Poon Hill
(3210m) to obtain
magnificent,
unobstructed views of
the surrounding
mountains. The walk up
to the top of Poon Hill
takes approx. one hour
but is well worth the
effort. From Deorali,
the trail descends
through rhododendron and
magnolia forest, to
Chitre at 2390m, and
continues down to Sikha
at 1980m, and then Ghara
at 1705m. From here it
is a steep descent of
500m to the Ghar Khola,
where the trail then
climbs briefly before
crossing the Kali
Gandaki on a large
suspension bridge. It is
then a short walk to
Tatopani at 1180m.
Tatopani is a large
village with many
well-appointed
tea-houses and takes its
name, “hot water”, from
the hot spring bathing
pools on the banks of
the river. |
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Day 07 |
Tatopani to Kalopani
The trail continues up
the Kali Gandaki gorge,
which is considered to
be the deepest in the
world, situated as it is
between the two 8000m
peaks of Annapurna and
Dhaulagiri. The trail
rises gently to reach
Dana at 1400m, and on to
Rupse Chhahara at 1550m,
where there is a
stunning waterfall. The
trail then crosses to
the eastern bank of the
river to reach
Kopchepani, but then
crosses back to the
western side on a
suspension bridge at
1935m. From here it is a
short climb to Ghasa at
2080m. We continue to
ascend and pass through
Lete at 2470m, shortly
before arriving at
Kalopani at an elevation
of 2560m. From here we
obtain superb views of
the Nilgiri peaks to the
east. |
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Day 08 |
Kalopani to Marpha
We start by crossing to
the eastern side of the
river, but cross back
again further up the
trail before entering
Larjung at 2560m. We
then continue on a short
distance to the
interesting village of
Khobang with it’s narrow
alleyways. Our lunch
spot is the ancient
Thakali village of
Tukuche at 2590m. From
Tukuche we continue up
the Kali Gandaki, with
the terrain becoming
much more barren and the
breeze increasing as it
passes through the
gorge. On the way to
Marpha we pass a Tibetan
refuge settlement and
then a horticulture
research station. Marpha
at On the trail near
Ghorapani 2665m is a
large Thakali village
with many excellent tea
houses, but it still
retains the typical
architectural features
of narrow alleyways,
flat roofs, and
whitewashed buildings.
There is also a superb
Nyingmapa Buddhist gompa
which can be visited. |
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Day 09 |
Marpha to Kagbeni
We leave Marpha and
continue to climb along
the side of the valley
to reach Jomsom at
2713m. Jomsom is a
large, bustling
settlement which is the
administrative centre of
the region, containing
the airport, army camp,
and numerous hotels,
shops, banks and
government offices. We
cross the river to the
eastern bank and
continue onwards to
Eklai Bhatti at 2730m.
From here there is a
direct route to
Muktinath that ascends
the hill behind the
village, however we
follow the trail along
the river to Kagbeni at
2810m. Kagbeni is
situated at the junction
of the Jhong Khola and
the Kali Gandaki, and is
the northernmost village
that can be visited
without a permit to
continue on to Mustang.
It is a fascinating
village with many
Tibetan influences. |
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Day 10 |
Kagbeni to Muktinath
From Kagbeni we make a
steep climb up the Jhong
Khola valley and join
the direct trail to
Muktinath just below
Khingar at 3200m. From
here we continue on the
trail high above the
Jhong Khola to the
imposing village of
Jharkot at 3500m. This
village is well worth
exploring and so we will
stop here for lunch
before continuing on to
Muktinath. From Jharkot
the trail climbs up to
our ultimate destination
of Muktinath at 3800m.
We initially reach
Ranipauwa where there
are many tea houses and
shops, and where we stay
for the night. The
actual religious site of
Muktinath is a further
10 minutes walk up the
hill and this area is
kept free of hotels and
camping sites. Muktinath
is an important
pilgrimage site for both
Hindus and Buddhists
alike, and the area
includes a Buddhist
gompa and a Hindu
temple. |
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Day 11 |
Muktinath to Jomsom
We can now look forward
to a reduction in
altitude and easier
going, as we descend
back down the trail to
Jomsom, from where we
will fly out to Pokahara
and then on to Kathmandu.
We take the direct route
back which misses out
Kagbeni and descends the
hill behind Eklai Bhatti,
before returning to
Jomsom on the west side
of the Kali Gandaki. |
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Day 12 |
Fly to Pohara from
Jomsom, and onto
Kathmandu
We return to the hustle
and bustle of Kathmandu
by plane. Initially we
take a short 30 minute
flight back to Pokhara,
where we change planes
and continue onto
Kathmandu domestic
airport. Here you will
be greeted and
transferred back to your
hotel in Kathmandu.
Arrival times back into
Kathmandu vary, however
it is usual to arrive
back at your hotel by
mid-afternoon. |
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Day 13 |
At leisure in
Kathmandu |
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Day 14 |
Transfer from hotel to
airport, fly home |
Cost : Please
do email with your requirement
and group size and time for the
best rates. |
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Cost
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Kathmandu-Pokhara-Jomsom-Kathmandu
Air Fare, airport pick
up, medium standard
accommodation on twin
sharing basis, English
speaking guide all meals
on trek ( Not in Pokhara),
tea, all fees and land
transportation,
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Cost
Not Included:
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Bottled beverages, tips,
items of a personal
nature, delay due to
weather, equipment
failure or situations
beyond our control.
Items not mention above. |
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For More Information:
info@annapurnanepal.com |
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