Day 01: Welcome to Nepal
Upon your arrival at the international airport of Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our representatives whom you will find carrying a placard with your name imprinted on. Subsequently, you will be escorted to your hotel. This is your free day; if your plane lands earlier in the day, you will have at your disposal enough activities to indulge in.
Overnight stay at Hotel Pilgrims ( or hotel of similar range)
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing
On the second day, you will explore major attractions of Kathmandu valley. Our city guide will meet you at your hotel at 9:00 AM to pick you up for the sightseeing tour. The observation sites include Swoyambhunath aka the monkey temple; Boudhanath, the holy shrine of Tibetan Buddhists; Pashupatinath, the largest religious complex in Nepal and Hanumandhoka Durbar square, one of the medieval royal plazas of the valley.
Overnight stay at Hotel Pilgrims ( or hotel of similar range); Breakfast and welcome dinner is included
Day 03: Kathmandu to Pokhara (900 m)
You will be picked up in the morning – around 6:45 — to board the bus that takes you to tourist city Pokhara, over a 200 Km highway that passes along rolling hills and snaking rivers. You will get to Pokhara in just about late afternoon. You may stroll around Lakeside – the tourist market close to Fewa lake or take a short boat ride in the lake to the island temple of Barahi. Since Lakeside grows effervescent usually after late evening, you might want to reserve the promenade plan for the night.
If you prefer flying to Pokhara instead of bus ride, it will be managed accordingly.
Overnight stay at Hotel Lakefront ( or hotel of similar range); Breakfast and lunch is included.
Day 04: Pokhara to Johmsom (2,720 m) to Kagbeni(2,810 m)
Approximate altitude gain: 1,910 m
You will emplane for a 20 minute’s flight to Johmsom in the morning. The short trip is advantageous over journey on a hired vehicle not only for being a time-saver, but also for the mesmerizing aerial views of Himalayan peaks –the two Giris — Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri. After disembarking at the airport of Jomsom and having your breakfast in a teahouse, you will march against the strong gusts of wind keeping the mighty Kali Gandaki river at your left. In about 3 hours of walk you will reach Kagbeni. Kagbeni is a valley situated at the confluence of two rivers- Kali Gandaki and jhang khola. The village with a medieval touch is also the gateway to Upper Mustang.
Overnight stay at Kagbeni; 3-course meal is included.
Day 05: Kagbeni to Muktinath ( 3,800 m)
Approximate altitude gain: 990 m
After breakfast, you will commence towards the focal point of the trek- Muktinath. The town of Jharkot is reached within 2 hours which seats a fortress perched up on a ridge. It is said that Jharkot was the ruling house of Mustang valley in the ancient times. The place has a stronghold of Tibetan culture, which is confirmed by design of the houses and attire of the rustics, especially women. You will arrive at the premises of Muktinath in the late afternoon.
A separate chapter is required to describe the religious and aesthetic significances of Muktinath. However, to suffice in few lines, the shrine meaning “place of salvation” in Sanskrit is believed to award liberation to a devotee if he/she bathes through the ice-cold water coming from all 108 boar-headed fountains located inside. The fossil image revered by the Hindus as lord Vishnu is honored as Bodhisattva Aalokitesvara by the Buddhists. The Buddhists consider Chuming-Gyatsa, their term for the shrine, as one of the 24 places with Tantrik significance.
Apart from the main temple, you will also visit Jalwa Mai (Sanskrit: Fire Goddess) temple to witness the “eternal flame” that is believed to have been there ablaze for centuries, just under the image of Aalokitesvara. Adjoining the altar of Aalokitesvara there are altars of two other Bodhisattvas: Padmasamvaba and Manjushree. Thus, the temple is sacred to both Hindu and Buddhist worshippers alike.
Overnight stay at Ranipauwa, a village close to the shrine. 3-course meal is included.
Day 06: Muktinath to Johmsom (2,720 m)
From Ranipauwa, you will descend down to Jharkot – an outworn settlement accomodating the ruins of the old palace of Mustang empire. There are some chortens and gompas around Jharkot. You will climb down further to Kagbeni village, crossing the Dzong khola. Passing through the Pandha Khola valley, you enter Lubra where still a community practises Bon-Po, the predominant religion of Tibet and its sorroundings before influence of Buddhism. Within an hour from here, you will reach Johmsom.
Overnight stay at Johmsom; 3-course meal is included.
Day 07: Johmsom to Pokhara
An air tavel over the mountains will take you to Pokhara in twenty minutes. You will have a free day at Pokhara; there are many things-to-do in Pokhara — from sightseeing to boating to daring activities to shopping, and so on.
Overnight stay at Hotel Lake Front ( or hotel of similar range); Breakfast is included.
Day 08: Pokhara to Kathmandu
You will embark the tourist bus to Kathmandu in the morning.
If you prefer flying to Kathmandu instead of bus ride, it will be managed accordingly.
On the eve of your departure, you will repose with our exclusive farewell treat — Ayurvedic Massage at a well-known spa in Kathmandu.
Overnight stay at Hotel Lake Front ( or hotel of similar range); Breakfast is included.
Day 09: Goodbye
After this amazing trek if you are interested in partaking in other activities like Jungle Safari, Rafting, Biking, Tours, or Trekking to other regions, we’ll organize the trip accordingly. Or if you decide to leave Nepal, we will transfer you to the airport.
Disclaimer:The weather of Jomsom being unpredictable, there are often cases of unavailability of tickets, delay or even cancellation of the scheduled flights. SNS travel point will not be obliged to compensate for the extra expenditure incurred by travellers due to extension of travel schedule in such cases.
Note:The itinerary is subject to changes due to factors like weather condition, health complication, or any unanticipated cause. All the activities mentioned in the itinerary will be covered, as long as the weather permits, although the guide/leader might make some modification in the schedule, at his/her discretion.
