Pilgrimage Tour to Muktinath

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Pilgrimage Tour to Muktinath
Pilgrimage Tour to Muktinath
Pilgrimage Tour to Muktinath
Trip Facts
Duration9 Days
Trip GradeModerate
CountryNepal
Maximum Altitude3,760m/12,336ft
Group Size20 People
StartsKathmandu
EndsKathmandu
ActivitiesSightseeing tour, Monastery visit, Hiking
Best TimeMarch-May, September-December

Muktinath Temple is one of the oldest and most powerful shrine in Nepal. Located in the Lower Mustang region, it is considered to be a spiritual and religious site for devotees of Lord Vishnu. Nepalese people believe this temple is spiritually guided and often recall it as one of the Shakti Peeth(Powerful) in Nepal. This temple is worshipped by both Hindu and buddhist religion people. Hindus believe it to be a holy abode of Lord Vishnu. On the other hand, Buddhists serve this temple as Chumig Gyatsa (“Hundred Waters”), and it is associated with Guru Rinpoche(Padmasambhava), who meditated here.

Pilgrimage Tour to Muktinath is one of the holy and spiritual journeys towards the Mustang region. This tour is for religious people who want to experience a magnificent journey and reach the sacred Muktinath temple. The temple is believed to bring Moksha to the devotees who come and worship.

Highlights

  • Visit the divine Muktinath temple, an ancient pagoda-style temple at 3,800 m to receive the mighty Muktinath darshan
  • 108 Holy Water Spouts (Mukti Dhara)
  • Explore Kali Gandaki Gorge & Tatopani Hot Springs
  • View the beautiful landscapes during the hiking route
  • Get close to Mukti Kunda (Sacred Ponds) & Jwala Mai (Eternal Flame)
  • Spend time around Buddhist Monasteries
  • Look at breathtaking views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri, Annapurna, and other peaks along the pilgrimage route.

 

Itinerary
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It is the first day of the trip and your arrival day in Kathmandu, Nepal. When you land at the airport in Kathmandu and come out at the arrival lounge, our company representative will welcome you with a warm smile. Then, we will drive you to the trip hotel where you can spend a relaxing time. We will have a meeting in the evening to talk about the trip in detail.

After breakfast at the hotel, we set out for the tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is also known as an open museum and is rich in stone and wooden architecture. During the tour, you get to see various attractions. Trailokya Mohan Narayan Temple, Hanuman statue, Basantapur Tower, Kalbhairav, Ashok Vinayak, Taleju Temple, established in 1564, Kotilingeshwara Mahadev Temple, and Courtyard of Kumari Bahal are the major highlights. Then we visit the Pashupatinath Temple, a new impression about this amazing pagoda shrine, surrounding temples, crematory site, and others allure you. It is regarded as the most significant pilgrimage destination for Hindu devotees around the world. Then drive back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Patan Durbar Square, where attractions such as the Sikhara-style Krishna Mandir, Bhimsen Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Taleju Bhawani Temple, Keshav Narayan Chowk, Mul Chowk, and Sundari Chok disclose how rich this site is in terms of arts.We will then head to Dakshinkali Temple, to the south of Kathmandu, for darshan. Dakshinkali Temple is one of the most powerful spiritual centers and the temple of Goddess Dakshinkali. We get the blessings from the goddess and return back to Kathmandu.

Having breakfast at the hotel, pack your belongings and drive to Pokhara. The winding route of the Prithvi Highway, the Trishuli River and Riverbed, the terraced hillside, and the scattered settlements offer beautiful scenery on the way. On the way, we will stop at Kurintar to take a cable car ride to Manakamana Temple darshan.
Later, we continue driving to Pokhara. Pokhara is a valley of Lakes, caves, and waterfalls. You can enjoy boating on Phewa Lake and stroll around the Lakeside. Overnight at the hotel.

We will fly to Jomsom early in the morning. About 20 minutes of beautiful mountain flight will take you to the beautiful town of Jomsom. We will take a jeep ride along the Kali Gandaki River valley towards our destination for the day – Muktinath. The drive will take us along the river bank and through the valley with beautiful view of mountainous landscapes. We will explore the Muktinath area once we reach there.

It will be time to visit Muktinath temple in the morning today. After our spiritual time in the morning, we will drive back to Jomsom to stay overnight today. We will also have time to explore Jomsom once we reach there.

We will fly back to Pokhara early in the morning. Our afternoon in Pokhara will take us to the temples of Bindhyavasini, Tal Barahi and Gupteshwor Mahadev.
Pokhara is loaded with natural vistas: lakes, caves and waterfalls. As a Hindu pilgrimage tour, you can visit the Tal Barahi temple at the center of Phewa Lake and the Vindhyavasini temple in Pokhara. Besides this, to make your day wonderful, take a city sightseeing tour and enjoy visiting Mahendra cave, Bat Cave, Davis Falls, Seti River Gorge and World Peace Stupa. Then drive back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu with a lifetime memory through the Prithvi highway. On the way, it stops for lunch. Reaching Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel and take a rest. Overnight at the hotel.

Our representative will drop you to the airport or to the station to head for other destinations. Thank you for your beautiful tour experience with our arrangements. See you.

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