Muktinath Yatra by Jeep 2024
Trip Facts
| 5 Star | |
| NOV 19, 2023 | |
| 7 days | |
| 3800 meters | |
| 4 people | |
| Overland | |
| Kathmandu | |
| Kathmandu | |
| Muktinath Tour Package |
Introduction:
Muktinath Temple is a sacred place both for Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La pass, Mustang district, Nepal. The Hindus call the sacred place Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the "place of salvation". Mainly the temple is with a predominant Sri Vaishnava origin and worshipped by Buddhists. This temple is considered to be the 105th among the available 108 Divya Desam. The ancient name of this place, before Buddhist origin is known as Thiru Saligramam. This houses the Saligrama sila considered to be the naturally available form of Sriman Narayana (The Hindu God head). It is also one of the 51 Sakthi peetams. The central shrine of Sri Muktinath, predominant among all 108 Hindu SriVaishnava Divyadesam is considered one of the eight most sacred shrines for Hindu Vaishnavas known as Svayam Vyakta Ksetras, the other seven being Srirangam, Srimushnam, Tirupati, Naimisharanya, Totadri, Pushkar, and Badrinath. The temple is very small. Muktinath is one of the most ancient Hindu temples of God Vishnu. The murti is of gold and is tall enough to compare with a man. The prakaram(outer courtyard) has 108 bull faces through which water is poured. It is of freezing temperature. The sacred water that flows in 108 pipes around the temple complex denote all sacred Pushkarini waters (Temple Tanks) from all 108 Sri Vaishnava Divya Desams including Srirangam, Tirumala, Vaikunta, where the devotees take their sacred bath even in the freezing temperatures. In Hindu astrology, there are 12 zodiac or Rashi and 9 planets or Graha, giving a total of 108 combinations. Also, there are 27 Lunar mansions or Nakshatras which are divided in 4 quarters or Padas each giving a combination of 108 Padas in total. The worship is conducted by Buddhist nuns. The waterway downstream from Muktinath along Kali Gandaki is the source of all Silas or Shaligrams that are required to establish a temple of Vishnu anywhere in the world. It is considered to be one of the holiest places of pilgrimage for Hindus, Buddhists, and Vaishnavas.
How to go to Muktinath?
From Kathmandu to Muktinath by bus or by four-wheeler jeep will take you to Pokhara, Beni, Tatopani, Ghasa, Marpha, Jomsom, Kagbeni and then to Muktinath. Muktinath Tour by road is little adventurous one since, after crossing Beni, roads are bumpy and off roads. You will pass lots of waterfalls in this yatra and on the way you can spot snow-capped mountain's view.
Tour Map:
Short Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival & Pashupatinath Darshan.
- Kathmandu Airport Arrival.
- Greet and meet at the airport.
- Then transfer to the hotel.
- Short rest and complete official formalities.
- A brief introduction to the whole program.
- Evening visit Guheshwori Shakti Peetha and Pashupatinath Temple.
- Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 02: Drive Kathmandu to Pokhara.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Today, we drive Kathmandu to Pokhara by a private jeep, 206 km - 8/9 hrs drive.
- Enjoy the view of Greenery Hills, lots of small Villages, Trisuli River and Marshyandi River on the way.
- Note: Due to the road widening work, around 3 hours roads drive is bumpy.
- Arrival at Pokhara and transfer to the hotel.
- Free time.
- Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 03: Drive Pokhara to Muktinath, Muktinath Darshan, and Stay at Jomsom.
- Early morning, commence our today's adventurous journey.
- Today we are heading towards Muktinath Temple by a private jeep.
- From Pokhara, Muktinath is 195 km and takes 8/9 hours drive.
- Note: Due to the road construction work around 2/3 hours road journey will be bumpy.
- After reaching Beni, road are hilly and bumpy road.
- As we cross Ghasa Village, we will be welcomed by the giant snow-capped mountains which makes our journey very adventurous one.
- Mountains will be playing hide and seek throughout the journey.
- Enroute visit Kagbeni Village where two holy rivers meets together and a very popular place for Peetri Tarpans.
- Arrival at Muktinath and hike ascending for 30/40 mins upto the temple.
- Pony and Doli are also available if unable to walk.
- Reach at Muktinath Kshetra and visit Samba Gompa, Muktinath Yagyashala, Vishnu Paduka, Mukteshwor Mahadev Temple, and Muktinath Temple.
- After reaching Muktinath Temple, commence our ritual activities.
- Take holy bath under 108 Mukti Dhara and 2 Mukti Kundas.
- After Muktinath Mandir Darshan, visit Narshing Gompa and Jwalamai Temple.
- After successfull darshan, we drive back to Jomsom following the same route (1hr drive).
- Arrival and hotel check in.
- Rest at the hotel.
- Overnight at Jomsom.
Day 04: Drive Jomsom to Pokhara.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Today we drive back to Pokhara, 7/8 hours drive
- Enroute visit Lete Village, Beautiful Rupse Waterfall, Natural Hot Spring, Galeshwor Mahadev Temple, Shaligram Museum, Baglung Kalika Mai Mandir, and Nepal's Longest Suspension Bridge at Kushma.
- Arrival at Pokhara and transfer to the hotel.
- Hotel Check IN and rest.
- Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 05: Pokhara Local Sightseeing.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Today we explore the beautiful Pokhara City - gifted by natural attraction.
- Visit Bindabasini Temple, Seti Gandaki River, Devi's Fall, Gupteshwor Mahadev Cave, Tal Barahi Temple at Fewa Lake, International World Peace Pagoda, and Pumdikot Mahadev.
- Back to the hotel and free time.
- Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 06: Manakamana Darshan and Drive back to Kathmandu.
- Early breakfast at the hotel.
- Today we drive back to Kathmandu, 8/9 hours.
- Enroute visit Nepal's very popular Manakamana Goddess Temple via Cable Car ride.
- Note:Might need to stand in line/queue for hours to ride on Cable Car and to enter inside the temple, 3/4 hours.
- After darshan, continue our drive to Kathmandu, 4 hours.
- Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
- Free time.
- Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 07: Departure.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Hotel Check-Out Time 12 Noon.
- Airport Check-In Time 3 hrs before the flight.
- As per your flight schedule transfer to the airport.
- Fly to your onward destination.
- Our trip is complete here!
Our "Muktinath Yatra by Jeep" package is highly flexible and can be modified as per your request. The days can be extended more by adding sightseeing to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. Please do mention it during the inquiry.
Muktinath Yatra by Jeep Group Joining Price & Dates for 2024 (5% DIS)
| Arrival Date | Dep. Date | Cost (INR) | Status | Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 FEB 2024 | 4 MAR 2024 | - | Completed | Inquiry |
| 04 APR 2024 | 10 APR 2024 | - | Completed | Inquiry |
| 23 MAY 2024 | 29 MAY 2024 | Completed | Inquiry | |
| 06 JUN 2024 | 12 JUN 2024 | - | Completed | Inquiry |
| - | - | - | - | - |
NOTE: Single Supplementary Charge Extra INR 17,500/-
Not found your preferable date? Don't worry, we can organize a private tour for you. Please Contact us to customize this trip on your date.
Cost Includes
- Airport Pick up & Drop Transportation by private vehicle.
- Accommodation in Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Jomsom on a twin/triple sharing basis.
- Kathmandu and Pokhara in 3-star hotels.
- Jomsom in Local Tea House Lodge. Note: No A/C, No TV, and difficult for hot shower.
- Everyday breakfast at the hotel.
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
- Kathmandu to Muktinath and return by private Jeep.
- Muktinath Darshan Permit.
Cost Excludes
- Meals and Beverages.
- Client's insurance.
- Pony/Doli charges at Muktinath.
- Expenses occurred due to Medical evacuation, mishaps, landslides, strikes, political unrest, snowfall etc.
- Rest of all not mentioned in cost includes.
What Customer are saying about Muktinath Darshan?
5
Jayashree Visvanathan
Hyderabad, India
Group Tour to Muktinath
Our tour began on the 2nd of May. We were a group of 21 ladies. We were fortunate to get the darshan of Pashupatinath and Muktinath temples. I would highly recommend Lumle Holidays if anyone wants to visit Nepal.
Our guide Mr. Nipendra took very good care of us, always smiling and ever ready to give us a helping hand.
The rates were very reasonable, the rooms very good and the bus was very good. Our tour concluded on the 8th of May.
Thank you Nipendra for making us very comfortable and taking good care of us.
Please contact Lumle Holidays for any visit to Nepal.
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5
Rajarajeswari Satyapal
U.K.
Mukthinath and Janakpur dham tour
Great experience. Highly spiritual Mukthinath Yatra of ours. Excellent scenery of Pokhara lake, rivers, and mountain views. Looked after very well by Nipendra
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5
Venkata Shilpa
Hydrabad
Most memorable trip to Muktinath
I am a solo Piligrimage Traveller and for the first time travelled through travel agency along with my Father. Fortunately my entire trip was like a surprise package since I had no clue about the routes that I would come across while traveling to Muktinath Temple.
Nipender who was the Operations Lead at Lumle Travel Agency accompanied us throughout the duration and educated us about each and every detail of the locations and the history behind it. We had a very skilled and professional Driver too who made the journey ease and fun.
There was no issues with Accommodation and food during Muktinath Yatra. Also, we could stop the vehicle in between for site seeing and taking pictures without any restrictions.
Overall my Dad and I were completely satisfied and happy :)
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5
Ajay
Chennai India
Comfortable and well organized trip to Mukthinath
Traveled to Muktinath in November 2018 with parents and aunt. The trip (3D/2N) was organized by Lumle Holidays. Nipendra, the Operations Manager accompanied us personally to Mukthinath Mandir. We were received at Kathmandu airport and took different modes of transportation during our trip. The stay, travel and other arrangements were taken care perfectly and never even once there was a hiccup. Nipendra went above and beyond and helped us with everything.
Right from the detailed mail for my initial inquiry, to the constant follow up messages till we reached our home (in Chennai), Nipendra made sure we were more than happy to choose Lumle Holidays. I was a bit nervous about the safety and health of my parents since it was cold (-4 degrees) and the travel might be tiresome. The itinerary along with Nipendra's guidance made sure we had a nice time throughout the trip.
Do not think twice before booking with Lumle. Make sure you discuss all the plans and choose the one which is preferable. You will definitely get good guidance from Lumle Holidays.
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5
Venkatadrivas
Banglore, India
Excellent arrangement by Lumle Holidays
Mukthinath is a vaishnavite holy place and one of the 108 Divya Desams. We went from Bangalore to Kathmandu via New Delhi. From Kathmandu, we were taken by road to Pokahara. From Pokahara we flew to Jomsom and from Jomsom we went by Jeep to Mukthinath. At Mukthinath we went by horse and Dholi was arranged for my 78 years old Mother In Law. Mr.Nipendra of Lumle Holidays was very kind, informative and made all arrangements in Nepal. We traveled back the same route. On the whole arrangements were excellent.
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