Kathmandu, Pokhara, Muktinath Tour - cultural and religious tour

Trip Highlight –

Exploring the ancient culture, monuments listed under the world heritage sites. Visit like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath stupa, Patan Darbar Square. Kathmandu, Pokhara, Muktinath Tour provides the best views of Himalayas: Annapurna, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri. Cultures and people many more in the beautiful city of the lake, Pokhara with religious relief of Muktinath Temple, Jomsom.

Trip Summarize

Tour to the Pokhara from Kathmandu and then to the Muktinath is best for the people. Explore the ancient architectures along with scenic beauty and religious norms. Kathmandu, highly populated central part of the country keeps a long history in itself. You can visit many cultural and historical places and temples as it is also known as the “City of temples”. You can observe ancient heritages listed under the world heritage sites like Boudhanath Stupa Pashupatinath Temple. Kathmandu Darbar Square, Patan Darbar Square, Bhaktapur Darbar Square, Changunarayan and Syambhunath.

Similarly, this tour provides an opportunity to analyze the Newari culture of this region. However, Pokhara, one of the naturally blessed regions situated 200 km far from Kathmandu. Annapurna region has many beautiful and adventures natural sites. You can visit the famous lakes and caves here, lakes like Fewa, Rupa, Begnas and caves like Bat, Mahendra, Gupteshwor. Enjoy beautiful views of sunset on the hill station called “World Peace Pagoda” and “Sarangkot”. Stunning Himalayas: Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Langtang to the north of this region are much fascinating.

Along with this, you can see the mirror image of Mt. Macchapuchrey on the lake Fewa. It also provides adventure sites bungee jumping, paragliding, mountain bike individual enjoy nature. Having much more beautiful and marvelous natural beauty in itself. Pokhara is being the main destination of foreigners each year. Muktinath, is one of the main destinations of Hindus and Buddhists pilgrimages. It is also known as the “Temple of salvation” and is situated at an altitude of 3710 meters. The region has its specialty for both Hindus and Buddhists people.

Therefore Hindus consider it as “Mukticchetra” whereas, Buddhists consider it as a place where Guru Rinpoche. (Padmasambhava) mediated while on his way to Tibet. You can explore the temple of “God Vishnu” built-in “Pagoda” style. Visit 108 water sprouts located in the backyard of the temple where pilgrimages take a ritual bath. 105th water sprout is Muktinath among the 108 Divya Desham. Nearby is a temple called “Jwala Mai”, an eternal blue flame keeps burning in the temple. The temple is located in the foot of Himalayas. So, you can get the opportunity to observe the stunning Himalayas. “Shaligrams” found in Kaligandaki river is considered as the remaining of lord “Vishnu” and is worshipped by “Vaishnavas”. Tour to Muktinath is best for getting religious relief and finally back to Kathmandu..

Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrival in the Kathmandu [altitude 1340 m]

At Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu and outside airport our representative will pick up you showing with your name card and transfer to hotel and shortly briefing about program. Overnight stay is at the hotel.

Day 2

Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu

Visit Pashupatinath temple, BouddhanathStupa, Patan Durbar square and Swayambunathstupa and overnight stay in hotel.

Day 3

Drive to Manakamana temple then Drive to Pokhara

Early in the morning we drive to Manakamana temple through a 10 minutes cable car ride for experiencing the true divinity in Manakamana Temple. The Goddess Manakamana Devi is worshiped with complete rituals. After lunch in the hotel, we drive along the Trishuli River to Pokhara

Day 4

Tours in Pokhara

In Pokhara, we visit to BindhyaBasini Temple north of Pokhara which was founded in 17th century and sacred to Hindu Goddess Durga, visit Gupteshawor cave, DevisFalls, Hindu Temple, the two - tiered Pagoda - style Varahi Temple that stands on a small island in the Phewa Lake.

Day 5

Fly to Jomsom & Drive to Muktinath Temple

We fly to Jomsom and take a jeep adventure drive to Muktinath, situated at a height of 3800m. Our overnight stay is in Jomsom or Muktinath.

Day 6

Drive back Jomsom & Fly back Pokhara

Early morning after praying in the temples and religious shrines at Muktinath, we drive back to Jomsom and take a 15 minutes flight to Pokhara. In the evening you are free to explore around and enjoy yourself at leisure.

Day 7

Drive back to Kathmandu

After breakfast take 25 minutes of scenic flight back to Kathmandu or 6 hours drive and in the evening join dinner program in Kathmandu.

Day 8

Fly back Home or Extend your Holidays

If you stay more longer, you can consult us for short tours such aa drive at National parks, rafting, mountain biking, Tibet, India or Bhutan tours etc

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Benefits

Kathmandu Pokhara Muktinath Tour is culturally offering. You can see and take bath in amazing 108 tap of Muktinath, Get view of MT. Fishtail from Pokhara Lake side and see culturally important monasteries and temples. And in Pokhara you can do many adventurous activities from Paragliding, Ultra-flight, Canoeing, Bungee Jumping to Rafting,

Tour Group Size

We organize Kathmandu Pokhara Muktinath tour for any number of people. If the group consists of more than 16 pax, we will split the group and arrange accordingly. We will assign one group leader. This arrangement ensures that the group can still go ahead as scheduled itinerary despite any member gets sick while touring.

Experience and Health Requirements

Kathmandu Pokhara Muktinath tour is very easy and no technical skill is needed. Tourist who has asthma, allergy or any other diseases related to hurt, lungs should take more precaution while on the tour.

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance while touring is not mandatory but it is safer and risk free if you have one. Insurance companies in Nepal do not provide travelling insurance for the foreigners and the trekkers need to get the travelling insurance from one of the international insurance companies. Sunrise Adventure Trek will have accident insurance for the staffs.

Accommodations

Accommodation in Kathmandu will be arranged on twin sharing basis on BB plan except the extra cost for the single supplement (depending on the room availability) according to the choice of the standard of the hotels before and after the tour. Accommodation during most of the tour will be arranged at standard twin sharing or according to availability and your need.

Meals

While on tour, meals are provided three times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Unlike other trekking companies, Sunrise Adventure Trek allows tourists to choose the food from the menu. When the group is too big for the hotels to provide individual dishes, set menu will be arranged in most places. We use the hotels which serve hygienic, nutritious and good food for the tourists for them to get enough energy for rest of the day.

Equipment and Packing List

Except for winter (January & February), clothing can be casual. And Femalae tourists should consider not showing flesh because of the culture in Nepal. While choosing the equipment tourists need give emphasis on two simple aspects: Lightweight and Functional. The items should be lightweight, dependable, and adaptable to a variety of extreme weather conditions.

Clothing and personal

- T – shirts, Hiking Shorts, under garments & some of your personal choice of clothing is enough for touring. But rain coat during rainy season and Sweaters as well as warn clothes for winter is necessary. Foot Wear - Hiking boots - Light and comfortable camp shoes - Thin, lightweight inner socks. - Thick, warm wool hiking socks Accessories - Sunglasses with UV protection. - Books, dairy, pen, walkman and any other game instruments Toiletries and Personal Hygiene - Quick drying small towel - Toothbrush / paste - Soap - Face and body moisturizer - Sun block for lips - Wet wipes - Feminine hygiene products - Anti bacterial hands wash

Trek Leader(s) and Staff

All of our touring leaders and guides are licensed under Nepal government. Their in-depth knowledge about culture, custom, the geological surroundings as well as their professionalism, sincerity, and their hospitality make your dream of successful, an enjoyable & memorable event in your life. Their attitude and the efforts will be always concentrated on the less harm to the local culture, custom, nature and the eco-system.

Season

Touring in Nepal, can be done all year. But the best season are Spring (March – May) and Autumn (mid Sept. – mid Dec.). Trekking in autumn season is noted for clear weather with blue sky. It gets colder towards the end of December. This trek can be done in any month with less focus on January and February as this month’s are colder than usual.