Jomsom Trekking 16 Days
The Jomsom trek is probably the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse landscapes and cultures to be found along the trek route give a marvelous insight into the way of life of rural Nepalese people. The route to Jomsom up the Kali Gandaki River passes through a gap in the Himalayan barrier in the bottom of the deepest river canyon in the world. The valley of the kali Gandaki River that runs between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Mountain. It offers good views of the mountains with spectacular and varied scenery on the way. The abrupt variation in altitude found here is astonishing. Normally trekkers continue on above Jomsom to Muktinath, the famous pilgrimage site for both Buddhists and Hindus. The people of this part of Nepal are a mixture of Gurung and Magar in the lower stretches of the Kali Gandaki, Thakali people around Jomsom and people around Jomsom and people obvious Tibetan roots, the Loba around Muktinath. Their customs and dress are all quite distinct and this trek gives a chance to see those differences. There are few option to shorten or extended your trek according to your time. The easiest of the tips mentioned here, it does not rise above 3000m.
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Trek Destination: Jomsom Muktinath Trek
Minimum altitude: 900 mtr.
Maximum altitude: 3940 mtr.
Grade : Moderate and Fairly Strenuous
Season : Spring & Autumn
Accommodation : Lodge Trek
Duration : 16 Days
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01:Arrive international airport in Kathmandu and free transport to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley full day sightseeing with professional tour guide.
Day 03:Drive to Pokhara (200 km. 6/7 hours driving) by tourist bus at 7:00 am from Kantipath or fly to Pokhara (30 min fly). And stay over night at hotel near at Lake side.
Day 04: Drive to Nayapul (42 km. 1. 30 hours driving by car or taxi) and trek to Tirkhedunga (1520m. 3:00 hours walking) stay over night at tea house.
Day 05: Trek to Ghorepani (2853 mtr. 7/8 hours walking) and stay over night at Lodge.
Day 06: Visit to Poon Hill early in the morning (3210 mtr. 45 minutes walking) for the best sunrise view and the magnificent Annapurna ranges then back to Ghorepani. Take breakfast and then trek to Tatopani (1120 mtr. 7 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 07: Trek to Tatopani (1080 Mtr. 6 / 7 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 08:Trek to Ghasa (2450 mtr. 5/6 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 09: Trek to Tukuche (2732 mtr. 6 hours walking) stay over night at tea house
Day 10: Trek to Jomsom (3 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 11: Trek to Kagbeni (2980 mtr. 3 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 12: Trek to Muktinath (3940 mtr. 4 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 13: Trek down to Jomsom (2728 mtr. 5 hours walking) stay over night at tea house .
Day 14: Fly back to Pokhara (25 minutes flight) sightseeing at Pokhara
Day 15: Back to Kathmandu half day sightseeing in ancient and historical city of Bhaktapur .
Day 16: Depart. From hotel and transfer to Airport.
