The villages with flat roofs of the houses were the Trans -Himalayan commercial place between Tibet and India traded by Thakali ethnic people. Typical villages such as Tukuche, Marpha and medieval Jharkot with a King palace and Bon- Po gompa.In fact, Muktinath is the important holy place for Hinduist Pilgrims, Buddhists and ascetic Sadhus. They regard Muktinath as the sacred place of God Vishnu.The temple is situated in a gorge of trees with 108 water ponds from sacred spring water. We go down following the trails to the Kali Gandaki River with exceptional views.
Trekking Grade: Moderate
Itinerary Outline
Day 01: Arrival to Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu free day for necessary preparation for the trek.
Day 03: Kathamndu drive to Pokhara (850m) by tourist bus and overnight at hotel
Day 04: Pokhara fly to Jomsom (2750m) and trek to Kagbeni (2850m)
Day 05: Trek to Muktinath (3800m)
Day 06: Trek to Marpha (2600m)
Day 07: Trek to Ghasa (2000m)
Day 08: Trek to Tatopani (1100m)
Day 09: Trek to Shikha (2000m)
Day 10: Trek to Ghorepani (2850m) Poon Hill (3200m)
Day 11: Trek back to Tikhedhunga (1570m) via Poon hill.
Day 12: Trek back to Pokhara via Birethanti and over at hotel.
Day 13: Pokhara rest day.
Day 14: Pokhara drive back to Kathmandu.
Day 15: A free day in Kathmandu.
Day 16: Transfer to international airport.
