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Buddhist ยท Vaishnava

Muktinath Yatra

The place of liberation. One courtyard holds 108 spouts fed by the Kali Gandaki, and a flame that has burned on natural gas since before it was named. Water and fire in the same shrine.

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Duration
8 days
Maximum altitude
3,710 m
Grading
Easy
Accommodation
Hotels and tea houses
Transport
Bus, van and jeep

Day by day

How the journey runs

  1. Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu

    Airport pickup, then your hotel for a ritual snan. In the evening, Pashupatinath for arati, where the priests press sandalwood tilaka on your forehead and give you a rudraksha bead.

    Overnight
    Kathmandu
    Meals
    Dinner
    On the move
    1 hr transfer
  2. Day 2 Kathmandu to Pokhara

    A drive of six to seven hours through terraced fields and river gorges, or a 25 minute flight over the Himalaya. Evening walk along Phewa Lake with the Annapurnas reflected in it.

    Overnight
    Pokhara
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    On the move
    6 to 7 hrs by road, or 25 min by air
  3. Day 3 Rest day in Pokhara

    A deliberate pause before the altitude. Optional boating on Phewa Lake, the Peace Pagoda, Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Cave.

    Overnight
    Pokhara
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    On the move
    At leisure
  4. Day 4 Pokhara to Tatopani

    Into the Kali Gandaki, the deepest gorge in the world. Evening in the hot springs at Tatopani, which is what the name means: hot water.

    Overnight
    Tatopani
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    On the move
    3 to 4 hrs
  5. Day 5 Tatopani to Jomsom

    The landscape turns lunar and barren as you climb. Waterfalls, old villages, and by evening a wind strong enough to stop conversation.

    Overnight
    Jomsom
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    On the move
    3 to 4 hrs
  6. Day 6 Jomsom to Muktinath and back 3,710 m

    The day itself. Early drive up for darshan, the 108 spouts, and Jwala Mai, where a natural gas flame burns over water. Optional walk to Kagbeni, the gate to Upper Mustang.

    Overnight
    Jomsom
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    On the move
    1.5 hrs each way
  7. Day 7 Jomsom to Marpha to Pokhara

    Marpha in the morning for the apple orchards and the monastery, then the long descent back to Pokhara.

    Overnight
    Pokhara
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch, dinner
    On the move
    7 to 8 hrs
  8. Day 8 Pokhara to Kathmandu, and home

    Drive or fly back to Kathmandu, and we drop you at your hotel or the airport.

    Overnight
    Not applicable
    Meals
    Breakfast
    On the move
    6 to 7 hrs by road, or 25 min by air

The price

What is and is not included

Included

  • Private transport, including airport pickup and drop and every drive
  • Accommodation throughout the yatra
  • Three pure vegetarian meals a day
  • Tea or coffee twice daily
  • Temple entry permissions
  • Acharya-led ritual guidance at each shrine
  • Medical kit including altitude medication
  • Emergency support, day or night
  • Farewell gifts

Not included

  • International flights to and from Kathmandu
  • Nepal visa fees
  • Any extra nights beyond the itinerary
  • Personal medical expenses
  • Travel and altitude insurance, which we ask you to arrange yourself
  • Personal spending and shopping

When to come

The season for this yatra

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

Best months: February, March, April, October, November, December.