Overview
• Kathmandu to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu travel by flight.
• Scenic flight between Pokhara to Jomsom.
• Visit to Pashupatinath temple and Jalnarayan temple in Kathmandu.
• Pokhara Sightseeing and Peace Stupa hiking.
• Memorable adventure drive from Jomsom to Muktinath
Itinerary
Welcome to Kathmandu, upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, meet our representative who will guide you to the prebooked hotel. Check in at the hotel relax for some time. Later in the evening you will visit the Monkey Temple, also known as Swayambhunath. Return back to hotel for overnight stay.
Hotels : Hotel Hyatt Place / Dusit Princess
After a relaxing and mouth-watering breakfast, pack your bags and fly to Pokhara at around 9.45 AM. Our driver cum guide will pick you from airport and drop you to hotel. Check In to the hotel and get ready for local sightseeing. Get ready for exploring Pokhara amazing sightseeing places first visit the Devi’s fall, Gupteshwar cave, International Mountain Musuem, Bindhyabashini temple, White river (Seti Gorge), Regional Museum, Super market and Lakeside market. Evening return back to hotel for overnight stay.
World Peace stupa and Pumdikot Shiva Statue: Famous view point in Pokhara
Hotels : Pokhara Grande
At. 06:00 AM: Today, early in the morning, you will fly to Jomsom, our representative will meet and transfer you to the hotel in Jomsom and you will have your breakfast, after breakfast drive towards Muktinath temple.
Recently the route has been widened and 4×4 vehicles can only drive. The path is a Dirt Road. The ride is Bumpy all the way. The drive takes about 1.5 hours one way.
Upon arrival at Muktinath it is another 30 minutes’ walk from the base to the Temple. Darshan on your own of Muktinath & following the same route return to Jomsom.
Important Note: After getting off the jeep, you have to walk up or use a Palki for 30 minutes to reach the temple from Jeep Park. To visit Muktinath, the clients will have to walk for about 15-20 minutes over the Kali Gandaki River. Here there is no means of transport as on the river there is a narrow bridge – vehicles cannot cross. After crossing the bridge take the Jeep on sharing basis for Muktinath. Originally the route from Jomsom to Muktinath was a trekker’s route only.
After completing Darshan and Pooja, drive back to Jomsom / Marpha for the night stay. If you have time, you may visit the Mustang Eco Museum. Located near to the airport this museum houses ancient objects and manuscripts relating to Tibetan culture, herbs, and medicine.
Muktinath Temple is believed to be a place where Lord Vishnu got salvation from Brinda (wife of Jalandhar). The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is believed that one washes away all the pain and sins if they take a shower in holy water coming from 108 sprouts just behind the temple. Another major attraction would be two ponds in front of the temple where people take a plunge into. Apart from these temple sites, one can enjoy the dramatic landscape of the valley surrounded by mountains.
Overnight stay at hotel in Jomsom.
Hotels : Hotel Oms Home / Hotel De Purang
Take the early morning flight after breakfast to Pokhara and connecting flight to Kathmandu. Once you reach Kathmandu airport our driver will pick you and will drive to Chandragiri Cable car point. We will Check-in to the resort and visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev Temple which is near to the resort.
It is believed that Sati Devi, first consort of Shiva, sacrificed her own life at Daksha Prajapati’s yagna after Daksha insulted Shiva in front of other deities. Shiva, enraged with Sati Devi’s death, carried her dead body on his back and walked across the world in rage. Shiva, blinded by rage, did not realize that Sati Devi’s decaying body was falling apart. Sati Devi’s body parts fell down to different parts of the world. Pilgrimages were later established at these sites. Bhaleshwor Mahadev temple is believed to have been built at one of these sites, where Sati Devi’s forehead (‘Bhala’) had fallen.
Our overnight stay over here will be a very different experience where we will enjoy the dinner under the roof of star and breath-taking views of Kathmandu valley.
Hotels : Hotel Chandragiri Hill Resort
After your breakfast, proceed to airport and take flight to Janakpur. Our driver will pick you from the Resort which is approx. 1.30 hrs drive. Take the morning flight to Janakpur. Visit Sita Mata Mandir, Ram Janki Temples and Hanuman Kund. After the local sightseeing in Janakpur, relax in your hotel.
Once we complete the Janakpur, we will fly to Kathmandu where our stay in arranged. Relax in your hotel along with dinner.
Hotel : Hyatt Place / Dusit Princess
After the Morning, Breakfast, we will proceed to visit the Lord Pashupatinath Temple for VIP Darshans. After darshans, we will proceed for local sightseeing.
Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the three Durbar Squares of Kathmandu Valley. The Malla king Pratap Malla erected the statue of Hanuman (the Hindu god of power) in this place and it named Hanuman Dhoka. Taleju Temple, Tribhuvan Museum, the house of Kumari (Living Goddess), Kasthamandap, the temple of Kal Bhairav along with few other temples are some places to explore.
Jal Narayan Temple: which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu is also called Budhanilkantha. It is located 9 km north of the main city. The statue of sleeping Lord Vishnu seems like it is floating on the water.
Guhyeshwari Temple: After that, we will cover Shakti Peeth. It is said that this temple is the Shakti chair of Pashupatinath Temple.
Doleshwor Mahadeva is a Temple of Lord Shiva located in Suryabinayak and is believed to be the head of Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand, India.
• Visit Bhaktapur Heritage city
Your overnight stay will be in Kathmandu.
Hotels : Hotel Hyatt Place / Dusit Princess
After the morning breakfast, you will bow head to the land of lord Pashupatinath and our driver will drop you to the airport at Kathmandu for return journey with sweet memories of Kathmandu Pokhara Nepal Tour.
Inclusions
- Traditional welcome on arrival.
- Arrival & departure transfer.
- Welcome drinks upon arrival at hotel.
- 03 nights’ accommodation in respective hotel in Kathmandu on MAP plan.
- 01 night’s accommodation in respective hotel in Pokhara on MAP plan.
- 01 night’s hotel accommodation in respective hotel in Jomsom in MAP plans
- 01 Night Hotel accommodation in Chandragiri Hill Resort.
- 02 International airport transfers by a A/c vehicle exclusively.
- 08 Domestic airport transfers in Pokhara & KTM. by a A/c vehicle exclusively
- SS as per the itinerary in Kathmandu and Pokhara by an exclusive luxury vehicle
- Transportation Jomsom – Muktinath – Jomsom by a non A/c Jeep). ( No luxury vehicle here)
- Airfare Kathmandu / Pokhara / Kathmandu.
- Airfare Pokhara / Jomsom / Pokhara.
- Guided tour in Muktinath / Pokhara & KTM
- ACAP fee for Jomsom included (Permit required to visit Jomsom for which 2 passport size
- photograph and passport photocopy is required).All applicable taxes.
- Special souvenir on departure.
Exclusions
- 5% GST Extra
- Air / Trains fare
- Airport Tax
- Domestic airfare (Insurance Surcharge + Fuel Surcharge)
- Emergency rescue
- Expenses due to the situation beyond our control (Such as; landslides, natural calamities, road blockade, political disturbance, flight cancellation etc.)
- Expenses of personal Nature
- Medical expenses
- Other Services not mentioned in cost including.
- Personal Insurance
- Tips and Gratuities
IMPORTANT TRIPS FOR TRAVELLING IN JOMSOM
ACAP PERMIT” (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) for Foreign and Indian Nationals to be collected from ACAP office in Kathmandu &Pokhara. Failing to obtain the ACAP permit at either KTM or PKR will require paying double the amount as a penalty at Jomsom. A copy of the passport and 2 copies of passport size photos are required while applying for the permit.Clients will have to obtain this permit on their own as agents are not entertained. However, we shall assist the clients for the same.