Jomsom Muktinath Trekking is easy and short days of trekking in Nepal can be completed by anybody with a moderate level of fitness. Trek reaches a maximum altitude of 3,800 meters of Muktinath temple. Trekking starts after a short-duration flight between Pokhara Jomsom. Barren landscape with a panoramic mountain of Mt. Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I, Nilgiri, Tukuche Peak. An attractive apple field, settlement of Tibetan Buddhist cultural peoples, and the deepest Kali Gandaki River valley make this trek a variant experience. Jomsom Muktinath region is also called the Lower Mustang region.
Our 11-day trekking plan includes exploration of UNESCO heritage sites in Kathmandu as well as visiting major attractions in the Natural city of Pokhara. 5 nights and 6 days of trekking start after flying to Jomsom from Pokhara. 15 minutes flight itself is a scenic scene of green hills, Huge Mountains, Rivers, and a plateau landscape. The first day of the trek reaches Kagbeni village. Kagbeni village got the oldest monasteries, typical settlements, and activities to explore. It is also the gateway to Upper Mustang Trekking. The landscape is already started as the Tibetan plateau from here. The next day, trek up hills to Muktinath which is 3,800 meter altitudes. A famous pilgrimage site, Muktinath Temple is at the lap of a high hill. Trekking back to Marpha village via the same way down crossing Kagbeni and Jomsom. Marpha village island of Apple. You can see the beautiful apple field if you reach there in the season of September, October. Peoples from this village is Thakali having mixed cultures between Nepali and Tibetan. The oldest monastery at the top of the village is the main attraction. Small but typical houses are picturesque.
The whole trekking region is connected by a rough road of 4-wheel jeeps and local buses. It is having the option to take the rest of the trip with a drive all the way back to Pokhara. Still trekking the trail it is interesting to Ghasa village and reach Tatopani the next day. Tatopani has a natural hot spring, you can spend your evening at hot spring ponds side of Kali Gandaki River. Explore around and hanging around the Lake Side of Pokhara is another interesting activity on this trip. Pokhara gives panoramic mountain views of the Annapurna region, the Dhaulagiri region, Fishtail, and the other Himalayas. Get a boating tour in beautiful lakes Fewa and Begnas. Another option is to hike or drive to World Peace Pagoda, visit the international mountain museum, David Falls, and Gupteswor Mahadev Cave.
Jomsom Muktinath Trek - Easy Trek in Nepal
Jomsom Muktinath Trek can be combined with Poonhill and Ghorepani. With this, your trekking itinerary will be one day more. Short and easy trekking to Muktinath Jomsom can customize for even shorter days of trekking. Take a flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara and to Jomsom, same way back make an itinerary for 5 days of trekking. A trip with a motorbike or with a cycle is suitable for adventure lovers. A trip by private Jeep is also possible in this section. Nepal Highland Treks can customize your itinerary as per your timeframe and interest.
