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Jomsom Muktinath Trek

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The Jomsom and 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 day in Kathmandu [1,300m/4,264 ft]
Day 02:  Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour
Day 03:  Fly to Pokhara [823m/2,700ft] and Trek to Tikhendhunga [1,552m/5,090ft]: 4-5 hrs  
Day 04:  Tikhedhunda to Ghorepani [2,750m/9,020ft]: 6-7 hrs
Day 05:  Ghorepani to Tatopani [1,190m/3,904ft]: 5-6 hrs
Day 06:  Tatopani to Ghasa [2,110m/6,922ft]: 5-6 hrs
Day 07:  Ghasa to Marpha [2,680m/8,792ft]: 4-5hrs
Day 08:  Marpha to Kagbeni [2,810/9,218ft]: 4-5 hrs
Day 09:  Kagbeni to Muktinath [3,710m/12,170ft]: 5-6 hrs
Day 10:  Muktinath to Jomsom [2,715m/8,910ft]: 5-6 hrs
Day 11:  Jomsom to Pokhara by flight
Day 12:  Drive to Kathmandu
Day 13:  Final departure

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