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Jomsom Muktinath trek is a part of the Annapurna circuit and perhaps the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse landscapes and cultures found along this trekking route give the perfect insight into the rural life of Nepalese people. The main feature of this trek is walking through the gorge carved by the Kali Gandaki River, which, carries water from the Tibetan plateau to eventually join the Ganges in India.
The starting and ending point is Nayapul about one hour drive from Pokhara. Normally trekkers continue on above Jomsom to Mukitnath, the famous pilgrimage site for both Hindu and Buddhist. To the Hindu, Muktinath is a sacred as the place of salvation. They believe that to wash in the water here guarantees salvation after death. To the Buddhist it is the place that the great sage Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) meditated at, and to all, it is the source of fossilized ammonites, known locally as shaligrams that are found all along the upper reaches of the Kali Gandaki River valley. This trek is recommended year round as most of this trek is always in the rain shadow.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Katmandu, transfer to hotel, brief about the trip, and well-come dinner at evening through the typical Nepalese kitchen..
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara (914m.) takes about six hours.
Day 03: Drive from Pokhara (915 m.) to Phedi (1130 m.) and trek from Phedi to Pothana takes about five hours.
Day 04:Trek from Pothana to Ghandruk (1940m.) takes about six hours.
Day 05: Trek from Ghandruk to Tadapani (2650m.) takes about four hours.
Day 06: Trek from Tadapani to Ghorepani (2853m.) takes about five hours.
Day 07: Trek from Ghorepani to Tatopani (1189m.) takes about seven and half hours.
Day 08: Trek from Tatopani to Ghasa (2013m.) takes about five hours.
Day 09: Trek from Ghasa to Marpha (2667m.) takes about six and half hours.
Day 10: Trek from Marpha to Jomsom (2713m.) to Kagbeni (2897m.) takes about five hours.
Day 11: Trek from Kagbeni to Muktinath (3795 m.) takes about 4 hours.
Day 12: Trek from Muktinath to Jomsom (2713 m.) takes about 5 hours.
Day 13: Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara which takes about 20 minutes.
Day 14: Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu by tourist mini bus that takes about six hours.
Day 15: Departure from Nepal as per time.
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