5 Days Muktinath Jeep Tour

7D - 6N
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  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Moderate
  • Trip Style: Tour
  • Transport: Private Vehicle / Jeep
  • Food: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel + Lodge
  • Group Size: 7 Pax
  • Max Elevation: 3710 m

Highlights

  • Get to offer prayers in Muktinath temple
  • Close-up view of snowcapped mountains like Tukuche, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri and Annapurna
  • Sightseeing of Marpha and Jomsom village and Dhumba Lake
  • Enjoy the barren hills with vibrant shades of pink, brown and grey and landscapes of Mustang
  • Test the renowned local apple pie, apple wine in Jomsom and Marpha

About 5 Days Muktinath Jeep Tour

Muktinath Jeep Tour is one of the popular religious tour the Muktinath Temple, a sacred temple of Nepal, at an altitude of 3710m from the sea level at the base of the Thorong La Mountain pass. Muktinath temple is one of the 8 sacred shrines for Hindus (the other includes Srirangam, Sri Mushnam, Tirupati, Naimisaranyam, Thottadri, Pushkaram, and Badrinath) and is also the famous pilgrimage for Buddhists. Apart from carrying its own religious importance, this place also offers an astounding view of the Himalayas and its surroundings. The culturally opulent villages, apple farms and barren hills along the way are also special features of this tour.

The Muktinath Temple is considered to be a Shakti Peetha. There are 51 Shakti Peethas admired by Shaktism. Shakti Peethas are sacred abodes of Shakti (Goddess of Hindu, Sati), formed by the falling of body parts of the corpse of Sati Devi when Lord Shiva carried it and wandered. Sati Devi’s temple of the forehead is believed to have fallen here. The Shakti of Muktinath is worshipped as “Gandaki Chandi”. It is the eternal flames which the Hindu believes that the God Brahma have lit it. It also has 108 waterspouts in the backyard of this temple called as Muktidhara where frozen water is continuously flowing from the bullhead. There are two Kunda (pond) in front of the temple. Hindu pilgrims believe that taking a bath in these 108 water springs and two Kunda believes to bring salvation.

The Tibetan Buddhist tradition states that Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, had meditated at Muktinath on his way to Tibet making Muktinath the sacred place for Buddhist

Itinerary

After early morning breakfast, depending upon the interest of the guest we can either take a 25 minutes domestic flight to Pokhara or take a private vehicle or tourist bus to Pokhara which normally take 5-6 hours. Pokhara is a magnificent city and offers splendid views of Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapurchhre and Annapurana mountain range. In the evening, you can go for boating on the calm green water of Phewa Lake and visit Bindavasini Temple in the centre of the Lake and enjoy the lush forest hill surrounding the lake.


Nepal Tour Packege

Nepal Tour and Travel Package

Cost Detail

  • Accommodation in Pokhara, Jomsom, Tatopani and Kathmandu
  • Required Meal available throughout the tour (breakfast, vegetarian lunch, non-veg dinner)
  • Kathmandu – Pokhara- Kathmandu-by tourist bus
  • Pokhara-Jomsom-Muktinath-Tatopani-Pokhara-by private vehicle
  • Service of tour guides
  • First Aid Kit
  • Road Taxes
  • Extra beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
  • Personal expenses as phone bill, chocolate, snacks, battery charging, and laundry
  • Extra accommodation and meals beside the schedule
  • Travel and rescue insurance
  • Tips to guide
Departures not available.