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The
famous temple of Muktinath lies in the district of Mustang. Muktinath
is a pilgrimage place for both Buddhist and Hindu. It is situated 48 km
north east of Jomsom at an altitude of about 3749 m. Its main shrine is
a pagoda-shaped temple dedicated to lord Vishnu. Behind the temple there
are 108 waterspouts cast in the shape of cow headed pour holy water. Here
lots of pilgrimage takes bath from the ice-cold holy water. The temple
is situated on a high mountain range. During the festival of Janai Purnima,
Hindu devotees gather here to pay homage to lord Muktinath. Another famous
temple of Jwaladevi, the goddess of flame, is situated about hundred meters
south of Muktinath. The eternal flame that has been burning inside the temple continuously since time immemorial and this temple draws both Hindus and Buddhists pilgrims alike. Black amniote fossils, thought as the embodiment of Lord Vishnu, is found in plenty in the area and pilgrims travel long distances over rugged trails to collect these.
There are two ways to do Muktinath Tour:
1. Muktinath Tour Starting and Ending from Kathmandu.
Those people who arrive Kathmandu by international flight has Four different options to travel to Muktinath Temple.
i) Muktinath Tour By Domestic Flight.
ii) Muktinath Tour by Drive and Flight.
iii) Muktinath Tour by Overland Drive.
iv) Muktinath Tour by Helicopter.
2. Muktinath Tour Starting and Ending from Gorakhpur Station or Sunauli Border.
i) Muktinath Overland Tour from Gorakhpur Station Drive only.
ii) Muktinath Overland Tour from Gorakhpur Station Drive and Flight.
1.i. Muktinath Tour By Domestic Flight |
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This Muktinath Tour package will be suitable for those travellers who cannot do a long hour road journey as well as for those who has a very limited travel days. There is a every day flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Pokhara is a gateway of Muktinath Temple. Upon reaching Pokhara the next day in the morning we have to take another flight to Jomsom to visit Muktinath Temple.
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Itinerary:(Tour
Code NMT 78)
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, Overnight
at Hotel
Day 02: Fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara,sightseeing
at pokhara, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Fly Pokhara to Jomsom,
drive to Muktinath, Muktinath darshan and back to Jomson.
Day 04: Fly back from Jomsom to
pokhara and fly to kathmandu and departure.
Cost Includes:
Airport Pickup and Drop.
Domestic Flight Fare from Kathmandu
to Pokhara and pokhara to Jomsom and back.
Transportation from Jomsom to Muktinath
by Jeep.
Accommodation in kathmandu and
Pokhara in 3 Star Hotel on twin sharing basis.
Accommodation in Jomsom in Standard
Hotel.
Meals during the trip will be on
Bed and Breakfast basis.
Annapurna comservation area permit
fee.
Sightseeing in Pokhara by english
speaking guide.
Note:
Please note that any cost
incurred due to weather condition, natural disaster or any unseen forces
will have to be covered by the client themselves. |
1.ii. Muktinath
Tour By Drive And Flight |
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This Muktinath Tour package is on the basis of Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathmandu on driving and Pokhara - Jomsom - Pokhara by Flight. Those who have sufficient time and want to take adventure of mountain roadway can choose this Package tour. From Kathmandu to Pokhara you can take a private vehicle or Tourist group joining bus depending upon your budget. There is every day bus service available from Kathmandu for Budget Travellers.
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Itinerary:(Tour
Code NMT 79)
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, meet our representative at Tribhuvan
International Airport and transfer to Hotel, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu
to Pokhara.
Wake up around 6:30 AM, have breakfast around
7:00 AM get ready and drive to Pokhara (200 KM) around 7:30 AM. It is
6 hour driving from Kathmandu to Pokhara. Reach Pokhara around 1:30 PM
have lunch and rest of the day is free, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03: Fly from Pokhara
to Jomsom, drive to Muktinath by Local jeep available in that area, Muktinath
darshan and back to Jomson. Overnight at Guest House.
Early morning fly from pokhara to jomsom (16 minutes) . 30 minutes walk
(1 km) from Jomsom Airport to Jeep stand and drive to Muktinath. (1 hours
30 minutes drive) for private reserved jeep, while 2 hours drive for Local
jeep to the Muktinath jeep stand. (19 KM) Around 25 minutes walk to the
main Gate of Muktinath and 5 minutes up to temple. (Motorbike ride is
available from the Jeep stand which will take 7 to 8 minutes. 1 KM around
Day 04: Fly back from
Jomsom to pokhara and drive to Kathmandu, Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05: Trip end and departure.
Cost
Include
Airport pickup and drop.
All transportation throughout the trip will be on A/c deluxe coach.
Transportation from Jomsom to Muktinath will be on the local jeep available
in that area.
Accommodation on twin sharing standard room with VEGETARIAN Meal (Breakfast,
Lunch and dinner).
Domestic flight Pokhara – Jomsom – Pokhara.
One Hindi or English speaking guide.
Cost
Exclude
Personal expenses, Bar and beverages, Hot and cold drinks, Mineral water,
Laundry & Telephone.
Domestic airport tax.
Travel and personal Insurance
Tips and gratuities for the staffs
Emergency Rescue and Medical treatment.
Bike ride from Muktinath hotel to the Gate of Muktinath Temple (this is
optional cause one can walk for 25 minutes)
Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances. |
1.iii. Muktinath
Tour By Overland Drive |
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This Muktinath Tour package is on the basis of Kathmandu - Beni - Muktinath - Beni - Kathmandu entire trip on drive. Kathmandu to Beni is a paved road. Upon reaching Beni we need to change a vehicle. From there either a mini bus or a local jeep is the only mode of transportation to travel to Muktinath Temple. It is a offroad drive from Beni to Muktinath and back to Beni.
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Itinerary:(Tour Code NMT 80)
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, meet our representative at Tribhuvan
International Airport and transfer to Hotel, Overnight at Hotel
Day 02: Drive from kathmandu
to Beni 09 hours drive
After Breakfast drive to Beni which will takes 10 hours. We will have
our lunch on the way and drive continues to Beni overnight at beni.
Day 03: Drive from Beni
to Jomsom
After breakfast you will drive to Jomsom where you will have your lunch
at Ghasa and drive continue to Jomsom You will be spending your night
here.
Day 04: Drive from Josom
to Beni Pooja in the morning then drive back to Beni.
Wake up at early morning have breakfast and drive to Muktinath on a local
jeep available in that area. It is around 2 hours drive to the Muktinath
jeep stand (19 KM). From the Muktinath jeep stand it is around 25 minutes
walk to the main Gate of Muktinath and 5 minutes up to temple. After taking
a holy bath at Muktinath temple and worshiping return back to Beni.
Day 05: Drive back to Kathmandu
09 hours.
Have your early breakfast at Beni and drive to Kathmandu.
Day 06: Departure
Cost
Include
Transportation by Non A/C Vehicle ( Kathmandu - Beni - Kathmandu)
, Beni - Muktinath - Beni by local reserved jeep.
All vegetarian meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Hotel Accommodation on twin/ triple share base.
ACAP fee, TIMS fee.
1 Tour Leader.
All service charge and government tax.
Cost
Exclude
Personal expenses, Bar and beverages, Hot and cold drinks, Mineral water,
Laundry & Telephone.
Travel and personal Insurance.
Tips and gratuities for the staffs.
Emergency Rescue and Medical treatment.
Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances.
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1.iv. Muktinath
Tour By Helicopter |
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This Muktinath Helicopter Tour package is on the basis of flying by Helicopter to Muktinath and back to Kathmandu. It is around 3 hours total flight. Upon reaching Muktinath region you will have to walk around 30 minutes from Helipad to Temple.
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Itinerary:(Tour Code NMT 80)
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, meet our representative at Tribhuvan
International Airport and transfer to Hotel, Overnight at Hotel
Day 02: Fly by Helicopter to Muktinath. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Wake up early in the morning and drive to Domestic airport. From Domestic airport take a helicopter flight to Muktinath. Upon reaching Helipad at Muktinath walk around 30 minutes to temple. Take a holy bath worship Lord Muktinath and walk back to Helipad to fly back to Kathmandu.
Day 03: Departure
Cost
Include
All international and domestic airport transfer.
Helicopter charter service.
Hotel Accommodation on twin share base with breakfast.
ACAP fee, TIMS fee.
1 Tour Leader.
All service charge and government tax.
Cost
Exclude
Personal expenses, Bar and beverages, Hot and cold drinks, Mineral water,
Laundry & Telephone.
Travel and personal Insurance.
Tips and gratuities for the staffs.
Emergency Rescue and Medical treatment.
Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances. |
2.i. Muktinath
Overland Tour via Gorakhpur Station |
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This Muktinath Tour package is on the basis of entering and exiting Nepal via Sulauni Border. When you arrive Gorakhpur Station from any part of India then you will have to drive around 2 hours to reach Sunauli border. From Sunauli border you will be driving all the way to Beni - Jomsom - Muktinath Darshan then back to Beni and all the way back to Sunauli border.
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Itinerary:(Tour Code NMT 81)
Day 01: Drive from Sunauli
to Butwal 28 KM 1hour
Arrive at Gorakhpur at around 15:10 and drive to Indo-Nepal border at
Sunauli which is about 28.km and will takes around 2 hours drive and drive
1 more hour to Butwal. Overnight at Butwal.
Day 02: Drive from Butwal
to Beni 10 hours drive
After Breakfast drive to Beni which will takes 10 hours. We will have
our lunch on the way at Pokhara and drive continues to Beni overnight
at beni.
Day 03: Drive from Beni
to Jomsom
After breakfast you will drive to Jomsom where you will have your lunch
at Ghasa and drive continue to Jomsom You will be spending your night
here.
Day 04: Drive from Josom
to Beni Pooja in the morning then drive back to Beni.
Wake up at early morning have breakfast and drive to Muktinath on a local
jeep available in that area. It is around 2 hours drive to the Muktinath
jeep stand (19 KM). From the Muktinath jeep stand it is around 25 minutes
walk to the main Gate of Muktinath and 5 minutes up to temple. After taking
a holy bath at Muktinath temple and worshiping return back to Beni.
Day 05: Drive back to Sunauli
via Pokhara 11 hours
Have your early breakfast at Beni and drive to Sunauli via Pokhara. Have
your lunch at the beautiful lake town of Pokhara.
Cost
Include
Transportation by bus ( Sunauli - Beni - Sunauli) Beni - Muktinath - Beni
by jeep.
All vegetarian meals ( Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner)
Hotel Accommodation on twin/ triple share base
ACAP fee
1 Tour manager, 1 Guide and 2 Helpers for support
All service charge and government tax
Cost
Exclude
Personal expenses, Bar and beverages, Hot and cold drinks, Mineral water,
Laundry & Telephone.
Travel and personal Insurance
Tips and gratuities for the staffs
Emergency Rescue and Medical treatment.
Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances. |
2.ii. Muktinath
Tour via Gorakhpur Stn Drive/Flight |
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This Package tour includes both driving and domestic flight. When you arrive at Gorakhpur station or Sunauli border, you will drive all the way to Pokhara. From Pokhara you will take a domestic flight to Jomsom and do Muktinath darshan. Similarly while returning back from Muktinath you will fly from Jomsom back to Pokhara and upon reaching pokhara again continue drive back to Sunauli border or Gorakhpur Station.
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Itinerary:(Tour Code NMT 82)
Day 01: Drive from Sunauli
to Pokhara 8 hours.
Arrive at Gorakhpur at around 15:10 and drive to Indo-Nepal border at
Sunauli which is about 28.km and will takes around 2 hours drive and drive
1 more hour to Butwal. Overnight at Butwal.
Day 02: Fly from Pokhara
to Jomsom, drive to Muktinath by Local jeep available in that area, Muktinath
darshan and back to Jomson. Overnight at Guest House.
Early morning fly from pokhara to jomsom (16 minutes) . 30 minutes walk
(1 km) from Jomsom Airport to Jeep stand and drive to Muktinath. (1 hours
30 minutes drive) for private reserved jeep, while 2 hours drive for Local
jeep to the Muktinath jeep stand. (19 KM) Around 25 minutes walk to the
main Gate of Muktinath and 5 minutes up to temple. (Motorbike ride is
available from the Jeep stand which will take 7 to 8 minutes. 1 KM around
Day 03: Fly back from
Jomsom to pokhara. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: Drive back to Sunauli
via Pokhara 10 hours
Have your early breakfast and drive to Sunauli via Pokhara.
Cost
Include
Transportation by bus ( Sunauli - Pokhara - Sunauli) Jomsom - Muktinath - Jomsom
by jeep.
Pokhara - Jomsom - Pokhara domestic flight.
All vegetarian meals ( Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner)
Hotel Accommodation on twin/ triple share base
ACAP fee
1 Guide.
All service charge and government tax
Cost
Exclude
Personal expenses, Bar and beverages, Hot and cold drinks, Mineral water,
Laundry & Telephone.
Domestic Airport tax.
Travel and personal Insurance
Tips and gratuities for the staffs
Emergency Rescue and Medical treatment.
Any additional cost due to natural calamity and unforeseen circumstances. |
Muktinath Tour by Helicopter (
Fly by Domestic flight from kathmandu & helicopter from Pokhara)
Itinerary :Tour Code (MPT 01)
Day
1: Arrive Kathmandu O/N hotel.
Day 2: After
breakfast transfer to airport - flight to Pokhara - check in to hotel.
- After lunch
boat ride on Fewa lake. O/n hotel.
Day 3: Early morning transfer to airport for helicopter flight to
Muktinath - take bath & religious activities - back to Pokhara
for lunch - after lunch half day sight seeing. 0/n hotel.
Day 4: After breakfast transfer to airport for Kathmandu. check in
to hotel. After lunch visit Lord Narayana (Budhanilakantha) temple. O/n
hotel.
Day 5: Full Day Kathmandu sightseeing of Pashupatinath, Boudhanath
& Swayambhunath.
Day 6: After breakfast transfer to airport for their onward journey to
India.
Includes:
All private Transportation, Domestic flight
ticket Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu, Tour to Muktinath by Charter Helicopter,
All meals, Sightseeing & Entry Fees.
Muktinath Tour (Drive from kathmandu
& Helicopter from Pokhara)
Itinerary: Tour Code (MPT 03)
Day 1: Arrive
Kathmandu. O/n at hotel.
Day 2:
After breakfast transfer to Pokhara by reserved coach. O/n hotel.
Day 3 :
Early morning transfer to airport for helicopter flight to Muktinath -
take bath & religious activities
- back to Pokhara for lunch - Post lunch half day sight seeing.
0/n hotel.
Day 4: After breakfast transfer to Kathmandu by tourist coach O/n
hotel.
Day 5: Full Day Kathmandu sightseeing including Pashupatinath, Boudhanath
& Swambhunath..
Day 6: After breakfast transfer to airport for their onward journey to
India.
Includes:
All private Transportation, Kathmandu –
Pokhara – Kathmandu by reserved tourist bus, Tour to Muktinath by Charter
Helicopter, All meals, Sightseeing & Entry Fees.
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