Jomsom Muktinath Trekking

The Jomsom trek is probably the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse landscapes and cultures to be found along the trek route give a marvelous insight into the way of life of rural Nepalese people. The route to Jomsom up the Kali Gandaki River passes through a gap in the Himalayan barrier in the bottom of the deepest river canyon in the world. The valley of the kali Gandaki River that runs between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Mountain. It offers good views of the mountains with spectacular and varied scenery on the way. The abrupt variation in altitude found here is astonishing. Normally trekkers continue on above Jomsom to Muktinath, the famous pilgrimage site for both Buddhists and Hindus. The people of this part of Nepal are a mizture of Gurung and Magar in the lower stretches of the Kali Gandaki, Thakali people around Jomsom and people around Jomsom and people obvious Tibetan roots, the Loba around Muktinath. Their customs and dress are all quite distinct and this trek gives a chance to see those differences. There are few option to shorten or extended your trek according to your time. The easiest of the tips mentioned here, it does not rise above 3000m.

Informations

Best Season: Oct - May

Trekking Duration: 07 - 10 Days

Trekking Grade: A (Easy) - B (Moderate)

Max Altitude: 3,800 m. (Throng La)

Starting Point: Pokhara drive to Nayapul and start walking for the trek.

Ending Point: Pokhara by flying from Jomsom

Culture: Different ethnic groups with the majority of Magar, Thakali, Tibetan people.

Mode of Trekking: Popular in Tea house style(lodge trek). But the trek can be operated in both tea house style and camping trek on request.

Himalayan Sights: Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Mountains including Nilgiri, Tilicho peak.

Highlights: The diverse landscapes and cultures, deepenst gorge in the world, the Kali Gandaki river that runs between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Mountain and both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims site of Muktinath.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

Day 2: Sightseeing / Cultural Day in Kathmandu Valley

Day 3: Kathmandu - Pokhara

Day 4: Pokhara - Tikha Dhunga (1491 M)

Day 5: Tikha Dhunga - Ghorepani (2848M)

Day 6: Ghorepani - TatopaniI (2855m.). 6.30 hrs

Day 7: Tatopani - Lete (1189-2855m) 6 hrs

Day 8: Lete - Marpha (2438m – 2667m) 6 hrs

Day 9: Marpha - Kagbeni (2667m- 2800m)

Day 10: Kagbeni - Muktinath (2800m-3802m) and back to Kagbeni

Day 11: Kagbeni – Jomsom

Day 12: Jomsom – Fly to Pokhara

Day 13: Pokhara

Day 14: Pokhara - Kathmandu

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