Kaligandaki Valley Trekking is one of the popular trekking destinations is Annapurna region. The major attractions of the Jomsom Muktinath Trek route are Kagbeni, Muktinath Temple, Natural Hot spring Tatopani. Most popular view point Poonhill and Ghandruk Gurung Village etc. The nice alternative trekking route has been built from Marpha to Kalopani and Ghasa to Tatopani.
Jomsom Muktinath Trekking starts after 30 minutes flight from Pokhara to Jomsom. It is also known as pilgrimage trekking. The Kaligandaki valley Trekking reaching the maximum altitude of 3800m (12,464ft) and can be completed by anybody with a moderate level of fitness. Jomsom muktinath Trekking gives many spectacular views of the two Himalayans Annapurna ranges and Dhaulagiri Ranges. Explore the hundreds years old Monastery, caves, narrow tribes, culture and life style and scenic beauties of the different landscapes.
Kaligandaki Valley Trekking covers Muktinath. Vishnu temple there is 108 water taps and two small pounds. The Hindu people believe that, if you take a bath in 108 taps (108 is a sacred number in Tibetan Buddhism), cast in the shape of Cow heads, which pour forth sacred water. You will be the free from the sin which you committed in your past life. A short walk past a collection of chortens is the Dhola Member Gompa, or Jwalamai (Goddess of fire) temple, where a holy flame of natural gas burns behind a grill just above the spring. Joining our Jomsom Muktinath Trekking is included the World’s deepest Gorge of the Kali Gandaki River between Annapurna and Dhaulagiri himalayan ranges.
Kaligandaki Valley Trekking gets interesting in Tatopani where you will have the opportunity to relax in Natural hot spring, The views from the first rays of the sun at the break of dawn grace of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayas from Ghorepani (Poon hill, 3210m), that is absolutely magnificent, the hike continuous through dense Rhododendron forest towering view of snowcapped mountains in the background to Tadapani and Ghandruk. The trek will end at Nayapul and then we drive back to Pokhara. The nice alternative walking route has been built from Marpha to kalopani and Ghasa to Tatopani.
“In the antique trans-Himalayan salt trade route-charming villages’ peaceful forest of rhododendrons-oaks-pines-constant views of the snow capped peaks of Annapurna-Dhaulagiri mountain range from sub-tropic-alpine to arctic zone.”
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Cost Includes
- All airport Hotel transfers
- Two night hotel in Kathmandu and one night hotel in Pokhara on B.B plan
- Welcome and welfare dinner in Kathmandu on Nepali traditional food
- All accommodation and meals during the trek
- Domestic flights Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu with all airport tax
- An experienced English speaking trekking guide and porters as you needed. Guide and porter salary, their food and accommodation in mountain
- Down Jacket, sleeping Bags, trekking Map (sleeping bag and down jacket are to returned after trip completion)
- All necessary paper work and permits (national park or conservation area permit and TIMS)
- A comprehensive medical kit-box
- All government and local taxes
cost excludes
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara because of early arrival late departure and early return from the mountain due to any reason
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses phone calls, laundry, bar bills, drinks, battery recharge, extra porters, Bottle or boiled water, shower etc
- Tips for guide and porters
