Pokhara – Jomsom –
Muktinath, and/or Marpha
This
is a tour that touches on everything the Himalayan spirit offers and can be
accomplished by anyone. It caters to the person who would like to see and to be in
the high Himalayas but can’t partake in a big trekking excursion.
It provides an opportunity to get a feel for trekking on a small scale to
experience the Himalayan world. Ultimately,
this tour also offers a customized plan for the adventurer who might not want
and/or can’t trek at all a chance to have been in the high Himalayas by taking
this flight from Pokhara and relaxing in Jomsom, enjoying the surrounding
breathtaking mountain sites.
Day
1
Kathmandu arrival
Register at your native embassy
Check
into ‘ACME Guest House’
Rest of the day free to recover from jet-lag
Day
2
Kathmandu sight seeing, including a visit to Bhaktapur or Patan
Afternoon free for shopping, exploring,
and/or relaxing
Day
3
Kathmandu to Pokhara (flight), (820m/2690 ft)
Check into Hotel Lakeside
Sight seeing, preparation for the trekking
tour and/or trip to Jomsom, welcoming
dinner
Day
4
Pokhara to Jomsom (flight), (2,710m/8890 ft)
Check into Hotel ‘Om’s Home’
Visit
Museum and enjoy the experience of Tibetan culture
For those whose destination is Jomsom, you might want to
spend a few days at your leisure, before returning to Pokhara.
Day
5
Jomsom
Acclimatization Day
Visit
the Monastery at Thini, and the village of Somte
Add a your walk at your leisure and
condition
Day
6
Jomsom to Jharkot (via Kagbeni), (3,550m/11640 ft)
Check into Hotel
Enjoy the fascinating old walled village
with its Tibetan culture
Day
7
Jharkot to Muktinath, (3,800m/12460 ft)
Check into Hotel
Day
8
Muktinath
Pilgrimage center for Buddhists and Hindus
which offers an
unusual combination of earth, fire and water veneration
Day
9
Muktinath to Jomsom
Check into Hotel ‘Om’s Home’
Day
10
Jomsom to Pokhara (flight)
Check into Hotel Lakeside
Enjoy rest of day relaxing and/or shopping
Day
11
Pokhara
Guided sight seeing to Monasteries and
Temples
Afternoon opportunities to mingle and
connect with the wonderful and friendly native people
Evening farewell dinner with Nepali-Cultural
events
Day
12
Pokhara to Kathmandu (flight)
Transfer to ACME Guest House
Another tour to suggest:
Jomsom – Marpha (see below) (instead or in
addition to Muktinath)
Marpha, the village of Apple Orchard and several
monasteries is an exciting place to visit and only 1-2 hours walk from Jomsom.
Trekking
from Pokhara to Jomsom or from Jomson to Pokhara instead of flying:
Day
1
Pokhara to Nayapul (by Jeep or Bus)
Nayapul to Tirkhedhunga, (1525m/5000 ft)
Day
2
Tikedungha to Ghorepani (2775m/9100 ft)
Early
morning hike to Poon Hill (3193m10470 ft) one of the best Himalayan viewpoints
in Nepal
Day
3
Ghorepani to Tatopani (1200m/3930 ft)
Enjoy the best food on the trek with its
famous hot springs by the river
Day
4
Tatopani to Kalopani (2560m/8400 ft)
Trek through the world’s
deepest gorge in the Kali Gandaki valley with its magnificent mountain views
Day
5
Kalopani to Marpha (2665m/8740ft)
As you pass through the village
of Khobang you may witness a stretch of incredible mountain views. From here the landscape will change as you enter the drier
and more desert-like country of the Himalayan watershed. Marpha offers luxurious accommodations for this region.
It is also famous for it’s apple orchard and its growth of fruits and
vegetables.
Day
6
Marpha to Jomsom (2713m/8900 ft)
Jomsom is the major center in the region
with regular flights from and to Pokhara.
This is also the last Thakali
village, those further north are inhabited by people of
Tibetan descent. (more info about Jomsom in Tour
# I)
