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Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep)

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A scenic 7 nights / 8 days overland Muktinath pilgrimage for families and senior travellers. Visit Manakamana, drive through the Kali Gandaki valley by jeep, have darshan at Muktinath Temple and bathe at the 108 Muktidhara spouts.

Destination
Nepal
Activities
Tours in Nepal
Group size
2+
Max. elevation
3,710 m / 12,171 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Best season
March to June and September to November
Starts and ends
Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport) / Kathmandu (Tribhuvan International Airport)
Transportation
Private AC vehicle (Kathmandu–Pokhara–Kathmandu) and 4WD jeep (Pokhara–Jomsom–Muktinath)
Accommodation
7 nights in comfortable hotels on twin-sharing basis: 3 nights in Kathmandu, 2 nights in Pokhara and 2 nights in Jomsom. Hotel category can be upgraded on request.
Meals
Daily breakfast included. Lunch and dinner on request (Indian, vegetarian and Jain meals available)
Trip route
Kathmandu – Manakamana – Pokhara – Jomsom – Muktinath – Jomsom – Pokhara – Kathmandu

Highlights

 

  • Darshan at Muktinath Temple, bath at the 108 Muktidhara spouts and the eternal Jwala Mai flame
  • Cable car to Manakamana Temple, the wish-fulfilling shrine of Goddess Bhagwati
  • Overland drive through the Kali Gandaki gorge, past Beni, Tatopani, Marpha and views of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri
  • Pashupatinath and Boudhanath in Kathmandu
  • Pokhara lakeside, Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave
  • Chandragiri Hills cable car, Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Doleshwor Mahadev
  • Two nights in Jomsom for a calm, safe darshan day

Overview

Muktinath Yatra by Road is a 7 night / 8 day overland pilgrimage for Indian families and senior travellers. You travel in a comfortable private vehicle and a 4WD jeep, with a stop at Manakamana Temple and two nights in Jomsom so that the darshan day is unhurried. The route follows the Kali Gandaki valley, one of the deepest gorges in the world, to Muktinath Temple, where you bathe at the 108 Muktidhara water spouts and see the eternal Jwala Mai flame. Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Pokhara are included along the way.S

Trip Itinerary

Our representative will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in, you will receive a briefing on the tour. The evening is free for rest or a walk around Thamel.

Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Accommodation Hotel in Kathmandu
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Meals lunch/dinner on request
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Max. altitude 1,400m / 4,593ft.

After breakfast, visit Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath and Kathmandu Durbar Square with your guide.

Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Accommodation Hotel in Kathmandu
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Meals Breakfast (lunch/dinner on request)
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Max. altitude 1,400m / 4,593ft.

Drive west along the Trishuli River to Kurintar (about 3 hours), then ride the cable car up to Manakamana Temple for darshan at the shrine of Goddess Bhagwati. Continue to Pokhara (about 3 to 4 hours). In the evening, take a relaxed stroll by Phewa Lake.

Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Accommodation Hotel in Pokhara
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Meals Breakfast (lunch/dinner on request)
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Max. altitude 1,400m / 4,593ft.

Leave early by 4WD jeep for Jomsom (about 9 to 10 hours with stops). The road follows the Kali Gandaki river through Beni, Tatopani and Marpha, with views of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri.

Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Accommodation Hotel in Jomsom
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Meals Breakfast (lunch/dinner on request)
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Max. altitude 2,720m / 8,924ft.

After breakfast, drive by jeep to Muktinath (about 2.5 to 3 hours). Have darshan at Muktinath Temple, bathe at the 108 Muktidhara water spouts and see the eternal Jwala Mai flame. Return to Jomsom by late afternoon.

Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Accommodation Hotel in Jomsom
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Meals Breakfast (lunch/dinner on request)
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Max. altitude 3,710m / 12,172ft.

Drive back down the Kali Gandaki valley to Pokhara (about 9 to 10 hours with stops). Rest in the evening.

Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Accommodation Hotel in Pokhara
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Meals Breakfast (lunch/dinner on request)
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Max. altitude 2,720m / 8,924ft.

After breakfast, visit Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave and Bindhyabasini Temple. Then drive to Kathmandu (about 6 to 7 hours).

Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Accommodation Hotel in Kathmandu
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Meals Breakfast (lunch/dinner on request)
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Max. altitude 1,400m / 4,593ft.

Ride the cable car to Chandragiri Hills, then visit Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Doleshwor Mahadev Temple. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. An evening departure is recommended.

Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Accommodation None
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Meals Breakfast
Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) Max. altitude 2,551m / 8,369ft.
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Includes

  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • 7 nights’ hotel accommodation on twin-sharing basis with daily breakfast
  • Private vehicle for Kathmandu–Pokhara–Kathmandu and all sightseeing
  • Jeep for Pokhara–Jomsom–Muktinath–Jomsom–Pokhara
  • Preffered language speaking guide
  • Government taxes and service charges
  • Entrance fees for temples and monuments, and the Chandragiri cable car

Doesn't Include

  • International flights 
  • Travel insurance, personal expenses and tips
  • Extra costs from landslides, road closures or other events beyond our control
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Muktinath Yatra by Road: 8 Days (by car + jeep) route map

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