Jomsom Muktinath Trek – 9 Days

Our Jomsom Muktinath Trek commences with a breathtaking drive from our capital city Kathmandu right on to Pokhara, passing by the incredible landscapes of the region ,route to the popular tourist center of the country. Pokhara provides every item needed by travelers for a peaceful adventure.

The journey takes about 6-7 hours by a private vehicle. The beautiful views of the hilly side can be enjoyed through this journey while traveling to Pokhara. The magical countryside looks magnificent, with green hills, terrace farms, fast-flowing rivers, and other natural vistas. They also look lovely in the background with the silver mountains.

After you have reached your destination, Pokhara, check into a hotel and proceed to explore the stunning city. The various sightseeing spots in and around the city will amaze you. Some of them include: Phewa lake, Davis falls, Mahendra gufa, chamero gufa, Bindabasini temple, world peace pagoda etc. There are more places for relaxation around the Lakeside area like cafes, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and others where you can enjoy your evening. The night will be spent in a hotel in Pokhara.

After breakfast at the Pokhara hotel, very early in the morning we will continue our picturesque mountain flight towards Kagbeni. This unique tour leads you to your destination, Jomsom, in almost 30 min.

Jomsom, pronounced the windiest spot in the country, is an extremely picturesque settlement. The region is filled with opportunities for incredible adventure activities. The village settlement has numerous lodges, teahouses, hotels, and administrative offices.

On reaching Jomsom, we will continue to pass through various stunning landscapes. We will cross Kali Gandaki and then proceed toward the village. The village of Kagbeni lies on the sides of the Kali Gandaki and Nilgiri rivers.

After a sumptuous breakfast at the lodge in Kagbeni, we set off to Muktinath. The trail ascends through the valley and then out into the high desert. Muktinath temple has also been called the temple of salvation. Many pilgrims, both Hindu and Buddhist, come here to pray at the temple.

Apart from all these, the temple has also a few small temples within the premises, more than 108 waterspouts, a small pond. The water from the different spouts, as well as that, in the pond is widely believed to purify one’s misdeeds in the previous life. Hence, the Muktinath temple is one of the most essential religious heritage sites in the nation. Also, there is a naturally burning eternal fire within premises. We will offer prayers and then roam around before retiring at a lodge in this place.

When we finish performing the daily rituals, we shall start trekking from Muktinath to Marpha. There are a range of amazing trails you will pass through, from green fields and poplar groves, to the valley of Kali Gandaki.

The trail also includes various adversities, but you will get to enjoy the fantastic scenery covered in nature. Marpha is also very celebrated for its widely spread apple orchards. The apples produced from Marpha have been used to prepare wines and many other quite popular products in the country. We shall then explore Marpha and then rest for the night.

Rise up early to witness the fantastic sunrise glory over the Himalayas, after which we will begin our trek from Marpha to Kalopani. We will walk through the lovely pine forest and along the cliff edge to get to our destination.

The path runs wi the riverbed and climbs the hillside passing through the forest and descends back to the river. Then we will stop at Tukuce for lunch before continuing our trek touching various challenging terrains. The beautiful village is incredible, and we sleep overnight in Kalopani.

And now, the trek begins on this auspicious day, going through dry landscapes downhill in the valley before entering a forested trail. After some hours of efforts, we strive to reach Tatopani.

Tatopani is a very good place to relax and enjoy soaking in the hot natural water spring. Then, one can loosen up one’s tired muscles after a strenuous trekking adventure. There are various setups for hot water soaking in the area. We will spend the night at a teahouse in Tatopani.

On this day, we are going to walk towards Ghorepani starting from the natural hot spring of Tatopani. Ghorepani is the beautiful Gurung village settlement. The trail gets relatively more straightforward as you will trek through these regions to Ghorepani. The route is a wonder as it will enhance all trek-makers who take this journey.

It will help you remain upbeat and motivated along the trail. They will give you the greatest time while going along with these trails. Past that crystalline Kali Gandaki, you will find wonderful green pastures, dotted village settlements, and the stunning backdrops of the snow-capped mountains. Trekking through all these would take time, but it will be worth every effort to reach us at Ghorepani village, where there will be local stays in lodges for the night.

We will hike up to Poonhill to observe one of the most beautiful sunrises in the region. It overlooks the entire snow-capped Himalayas and other natural vistas of the area. We will take as many pictures as you can take and make memories of a lifetime. Finally, we will return to Ghorepani to have our breakfast. We will trek gradually while observing the natural beauty of the region.
The trail then takes you through the forested rhododendron trail and then to some rocky cliffside. We will trek for a few hours to arrive at Nayapul. After having lunch at Hile, we will continue our journey at Nayapul. After arriving at Nayapul, we will drive back to Pokhara through a private vehicle which takes around 1-1.5 hrs.
Pokhara has incredible sightseeing points, including Mahendra guava, chamero gufa, Davis falls, Phewa Lake, Bindabasini temple, world heritage stupa, etc. Besides that, you can also go on some adventure sports like bungee jumping, Paragliding, zip line, etc. we will explore these places if we have enough time or rest and relax around the beautiful lakeside of Phewa lake. We will rest for the night in a hotel in Pokhara.

Finally, we’ll break fast and then drive back to the capital of Kathmandu through a very scenic drive, ending our Jomsom Muktinath trek. In fact, it takes about 6-7 hrs from Pokhara to reach here.