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    Jomsom Muktinath Photography Tour

    • Destination
      Nepal
    • Durations
      8 days
    • Max. People
      15+
    • Trip Mode
      In Hotels and local nice lodge on route Muktinath.
    • Areas of Tou
      Nepal North Mid-West within Lower Mustang around Annapurna-Dhaulagiri Himalaya region.
    • Mode of transport
      Scenic flights and drives.
    • Beyond Kathmandu
      05 Nights and 06 Days with flight and walks.
    • Total Trip
      07 Nights and 08 Days Kathmandu to Kathmandu.

    Highlights

    Main Highlights of Jomsom Muktinath Photography Tour:

    “A place with amazing views of high peaks along with local fascinating cultural villages. Scenic Kaligandaki valley and exciting walk to holy sites of Muktinath at above 3,800 m high. At the same time, explore Lower Mustang and Thakali cultural villages of impressive custom and heritage. Jomsom Muktinath Photography tour is a scenic, cultural tour with magnificent journey to Nepal Mid-West Himalaya at Muktinath.

    Enjoy picturesque Pokhara with attractive scenery of Annapurna Himalaya and lakes. Exciting short flights to Jomsom with close views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalaya.Visit holy Muktinath temple premises within impressive locations within Mustang district”.

    Jomsom Muktinath Photography Tour 8 days

    Jomsom Muktinath Photography Tour, truly a scenic trip which leads you far western Himalaya in between massive range of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan peaks. With this  Nepal tour, you will be at photogenic spot at Muktinath. It is regarded as most holy spots for all Hindu religions to some Buddhist followers. So this tour is one of the best tours of Nepal for religious people.

    Muktinath Jomsom Photography Tour allows you to take great shots of local impressive cultures of Thakali people. It’s villages are interwoven-ed with Buddhism religion and ancient heritage. Jomsom  is located in Mustang district which is also a headquarter and administrative town of Mustang. This is on famous old Trans-Himalaya Salt Trade Route of Nepal and Tibet which extends beyond Upper Mustang towards Karo-la pass at the border of these countries.

    This tour delights the traveler to visit the holiest of all places within sacred sites of Muktinath  Temple. Moreover, this temple is believed of more than thousands years of history.

    Photographic Tour of Jomsom Muktinath leads from famous and scenic city of Pokhara. Pokhara is blessed with natural wonders of high Annapurna Himalaya and majestic Machhapuchhre Himal known as Fish-Tail peak.

    Start our marvelous photo-session journey from Kathmandu towards scenic Pokhara. And then taking a short flight to Jomsom town, located on a shelf of Kaligandaki River. Now walk from Jomsom to reach much higher destination at holy Muktinath Temple premises. Here you can marvel great views of Dhaulagiri range of mountains.

    The temple of Muktinath and around its premises are regarded as most sacred pilgrimage place for Hindu religion. There is influx of tourists from all parts of Nepal and India.

    The impressive natural elements excites you at Muktinath. The display of miraculous flickering blue flames of natural methane gas burning on water, stone and earth in an offering said to have been first lighted by Brahma, the Hindu creator.

    Muktinath purity goes back into antiquity of thousands years back where you can observe the sight of natural power. On the route around Kaligandaki Valley, pilgrims search for black glossy fossils called Shaligram (ammonite), found in abundance around Kaligandaki River banks.

    On the outside, they look like small rounded rocks but split open reveal the imprint of ammonites formed 140 million years ago. Because of its wheel-like shape, the Shaligram is associated with the Hindu god Vishnu.

    After a peaceful and great photographic session at Muktinath, our journey leads you back at Jomsom for scenic flight to beautiful Pokhara. And onward we will be heading towards Kathmandu after a great shot and photograph with marvelous experience of Jomsom Muktinath Photography Tour.

    Best Seasons: March to May and September to December are the best months for Photography tour in Jomsom and Muktinath. Monsoon, wet months from mid June to August is the months to avoid. March to May is best time for clear views till afternoon with fantastic views of mountains. A day will be pleasant with cooler morning and night time.

    October to December  is another best time for pilgrimage tour with clear views of peaks. But short sunlight hours can be freezing cold in morning & night time in Jomsom and Muktinath on overnight stops.

    • Day01

      Reach Kathmandu via various international airline and transfer to hotel.

      On arrival received by our staff and guide and  transfer to your respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu. After checking into your lovely rooms, get refreshed.

      Then our guide briefs you with information about the hotels-including detail of the tour Jomsom-Muktinath Photography tour. The details will be on  Hotels- lodge, walks, views, history and culture with few important do’s and don’ts while you are with us having enjoyable times.

    • Day02

      Fly to Pokhara 860 m (30 mins by air) and transfer to hotel by the lake Phewa.

      Morning starts with short drive to Kathmandu domestic airport for sweeping scenic flight to reach at scenic and magnificent Pokhara city. This city is blessed with natural beauty of mountains and lakes, truly a romantic spot for Honey-Moon holidays.

      On reaching at Pokhara airport, transfer to your hotel by the side of serene Lake Phewa with awesome views of Annapurna Himalaya with majestic peak Machhapuchare or Fish Tail. You will get time in the afternoon for walks around the lake sides, where most of the shops, stores, restaurants, hotels and resorts are located.

    • Day03

      Fly to Jomsom 2,715 m and drive to Muktinath 3,800 m – 02 hrs.

      With overnight stop in Pokhara, early morning transfer to Pokhara airport for short scenic flight to Jomsom. On flight enjoy the views of beautiful mountains and then land at Jomsom airport, located on the shelf of Kali-Gandaki River.

      Jomsom is headquarter town of Mustang district. Till now we are having journey on air. Now, first day trek begins on Kali-Gandaki river valley around windswept country.

      From Jomsom, the trail leads along Kaligandaki plains where walk leads you past Eklai-bhatti village. And then walking on gradual winding uphill route above the river bed takes to to holy Muktinath (The highest spot of the trip)

      Muktinath is located between popular Annapurna Circuit trekking routes from Manang via high pass of Thorang la the trail also joins here as well coming from upper Mustang photography region, in the auspicious time this place is flooded with pilgrims of both Hindu and Buddhist.

      Here with great photo opportunity along the walks from Jomsom and at Muktinath areas.

    • Day04

      At Muktinath free day with tour of holy temple sites with mountain views.

      Enjoy morning views of Dhaulagiri, Nilgiri’s peaks within Muktinath. As the history of the  Muktinath temple goes back into antiquity of thousands years. Both Hindu and Buddhist come on the pilgrimage to this sight of natural power.

      In morning, visit Temple of Muktinath and its 108 water spout, one of the sources of Kaligandaki River. Rest of the afternoon, visit the village around Muktinath and immerse within its culture and traditional life.

      Have great fun shooting with your camera taking photos of cheerful people of Tibetan origin with wide smile along with the views.

    • Day05

      Morning visit Muktinath and drive back to Jomsom via Kagbeni.

      Morning includes an optional walk to Muktinath Temple. Afternoon after a holy visit drive back to Jomsom town, for last overnight in a nice lodge around Mustang area.

      Jomsom area from Kagbeni to Larjung is famous for delicious apples and products cider, brandy and juice. Celebrate last night dinner with staff and other members.

    • Day06

      Fly to Pokhara 860 m from Jomsom – 20 mins and transfer to hotel.

      Our last day of this amazing journey around Muktinath and Mustang area concludes with short scenic flight from Jomsom to Pokhara. Then stay overnight in Pokhara, a scenic spot by its serene Phewa Lake, where Annapurna Himal reflects on its pristine calm waters.

      (Driving options which is about 6-7 hours via Beni town to Pokhara city from Jomsom)

    • Day07

      Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

      With early morning nature activities after breakfast, an enjoyable exciting drive takes back to Kathmandu. Drive leads on the same highway till Mugling town, a junction between Pokhara-Chitwan and road to Kathmandu.

      Drive continues following Trisuli River upstream for few hours and then uphill to reach Kathmandu valley. From the highest point of the valley rim(Thankot), a short drive of an hour reaches you back in the hustle-bustle city life of Kathmandu. And then transfer to your hotel with afternoon free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

    • Day08

      Depart Kathmandu for international departure homeward bound.

      Finally all good things must come to an end with grand memories and exciting experience with wonderful time in Jomsom-Muktinath Photography Tour. With your last final day in Nepal,a country of Himalayan wonder, our staff and guide transfer you to Kathmandu international airport. From there take your flight for home or to respective countries.

    Cost Details

    What's Included in Jomsom Muktinath Photography Tour

    • Airport pick up and drop by private vehicle.
    • Two night 3 star standard hotel in Kathmandu. (Before tour and after tour)
    • Kathmandu – Pokhara by flight.
    • Pokhara-Kathmandu tourist bus.
    • Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara round fly.
    • Three meals during Mountains area.(Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner)
    • A professional guide during tour.
    • All necessary permit and TIMS card.
    • Tea house accommodation during tour in Mountain.
    • Two night 3 star standard hotel in Pokhara .
    • Phewa lake Photography.
    • Route map.
    • All necessary vehicles during tour.
    • Fare well dinner with culture show.

    What's Excluded in Jomsom Muktinath Photography Tour

    • Extra night Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
    • All drinks during  Tour in Mountain.
    • Private vehicle or fly ticket Pokhara to Kathmandu.
    • Extra charge which is not cover in Package.
    • All entry fees if required.
    • Extra activities in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal.

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