Jomsom/Muktinath Trekking
Brief
Type of Trek: Tea house /Camping
Trek Grade: Easy/Hard
Starting Point of Trek: Jomsom
Ending Point: Birethanti/Nayapul
Culture: Mixed culture with Gurungs, & Thakalis
Description
Jomsom Muktinath trekking is popular for spectacular Himalayan views, landscape and pilgrimage trekking tour in Annapurna Himalayan range. Jomsom Muktinath trekking commences with a 30 minute early morning flight from pokhara to Jomsom, the major trading center in lower Mustang. From Jomsom, we head north to Kagbeni, an ancient fortress settlement on the boarder of Upper Mustang trekking. Kagbeni has many interesting aspects and its ways of life have changed little although some rather inappropriate concrete lodges which have been built over the last few years hardly compliment what is otherwise a lovely little place. The following day is a four hour hike through arid country up to the Muktinath temple. The terrain here gradually gives way to the Tibetan plateau providing some fascinating rock formations on route. Rather than spending overnight at Muktinath (which over the years has become bland) we retrace our steps for an hour or so to reach Jharkot village. Jharkot village has in the main managed to retain its traditional way of life.
Itinerary
Day 02: Katmandu to Pokhara by flight or tourist coach (915m)
Day 03: Pokhara to Jomsom by flight (2713m) & overnight at Muktinath (3802m)
Day 04: Muktinath temple excursion & overnight at Jomsom (2713m)
Day 05: Jomsom - Tukuche (2519m)
Day 06: Tukuche - Ghasa (2013m)
Day 07: Ghasa - Tatopani (Natural hot spring) (1179m)
Day 08: Tatopani (Natural hot spring) - Shikha (1920m)
Day 09: Shikha - Ghorepani (2810m)
Day 10: Ghorepani to early in the morning to Poon hill( 3210m) from where you will panoramic view including the Fishtail( Machhapuchhare) ,Annapurna I ,Annapurna south, Dhaulagiri, Himchuli and more than continue to Tikhedunga.(1577m)
Day 11: Tikhedunga - Birethanti and drive back to Pokhara (915m)
Day 12: Pokhara - Katmandu by tourist coach/flight
Day 13: Kathmandu city tour at different monuments UNESCO world heritage sites.
Slicing through the beautiful Mansalu and Annapurna regions,Seti river offers you a short rafting expedition. The warm blue water makes Seti river a popular choice for winter trips. The [ view ]
