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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with Muktinath tour
Hindus call the site Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the “place of salvation” and it is one of the most ancient temples of the God Vishnu and the Vaishnava tradition in Nepal. The shrine is considered to be one of the eight sacred places known as Svayam Vyakta Ksetras (the other seven being Srirangam, Srimushnam, Tirupati, Naimisharanya, Totadri, Pushkar and Badrinath), as well as one of the 108 Divya Desam, or holy places of worship of Lord Vishnu. Additionally, it is also one of the 51 Shakti Pitha goddess sites.
Nepal Himalayan pilgrimage tour ( Pashupatinath and Muktinath)
- Kathmandu Muktinath spiritual and Kailash tour
- One supporting truck for Kitchen and meals
- Nepali cooks, staff and equipments from Kathmandu via Kerung border
- All veg. meals from kitchen (Breakfast, lunch and Dinner) for Tibet- Kailash part
- Supporting experience Nepali staff for Kailash kora as per group size
- Kailash Parikarma ( Kora)
Yatra Highlights
Visit holy Muktinath temple in Nepal and holy Mt. Kailash Tibet at one visit.
Yatra Notes
The cost of Trip : ( Nett Payable )
If we have 12 person or more in the team USD 3787 Per – person for whole trip of 16 days
Single supplement : USD 490
( For single room or if you don’t mind joining in with other member and make a twin room that is fine, hope we can find another person to join)
Other COST :
(Tibet Travel Chinese visa fees may change without prior notice)
Tibet Travel Chinese Visa fees we will make it include : USD 240 Per-person for US Passport Holder / USD 140 Per-person for Canada Passport Holder / USD 176 Per – person for Brazilian Nationals / USD 115 Per-person for other nationals.
Note : Single room is not available at Mansarovar and Kailash kora nights
Yatra Itinerary
Expand AllArrive Kathmandu
We will receive you at the airport and transfer to hotel. Check in and rest.
Collect original passport for visa formalities ( Please arrange to arrive Sunday, Monday or Tuesday).
KATHMANDU: Kathmandu sightseeing and spiritual Tour
Today beside sightseeing of Kathamndu, ( visit Pashupatinath temple, sleeping Bishnu temple, Krishna temple patan and Boudhanath stupa)
We do Biometric and and apply Tibet Visa, this day at Chinese embassy here.
Early morning Fly to Pokhara and drive to Jomsom
Morning fly to Pokhara – the Lake city and same day drive to Tatopani (1220m) via Kusma, Beni and Galeshwor Dhaam and to Jomsom.
It is a spectacular drive and view of high Himalayas. You will see a panorama of mountain peaks from this viewpoint at Naudanda further we drive to Kusma and Beni and then to Tatopani ( hot spring). One of the most popular natural hot water springs in Nepal. It is about 4 hours drive from Pokhara ( about 92 km).
On the way we visit Galeshwor Dhaam – It is also believed that one should visit Muktinath only after visiting Galeshwar Mahadev.
From Tatopani drive Jomsom via Marpha, nice town with Apple Farm ( try Apple Pie) and Thakali village. We will pass many nice waterfalls, beautiful picturesque villages with narrow alleyways and tunnels connecting houses. We can make short side trip to the Kanti gompa (a Buddhist temple). Then our route continues to Tukuche village ( 2580m), one of the most important Thakali villages. We can see a wine-brandy distillery here and walk through the orange orchard street. The road continue leads us to the village of Shyang at 2800m before crossing the Shyang Khola to Jomsom (2760m). Jomsom is the administrative headquarter for the region. We will stay in one of the nice guesthouses here (8 hrs).
Jomsom - Kagbeni - Muktinath Temple Puja - Jomsom
Today we drive from Jomsom to Kagbeni and Muktinath Temple , do Puja worship and back to Jomsom
From Jomsom we follow the Kali gandaki river to Eklo Bhatti and from there on to the medieval looking town of Kagbeni (2840m). This town has closely packed mud houses, dark tunnels and alleys and a large ochre-coloured gompa perched above the town. Village located in the valley of the Kali Gandaki River. It lies on the trail from Jomsom to the royal capital Lo Manthang, near the junction with the trail to Muktinath. Kagbeni is also regarded as one of the oldest villages in the Himalayas. Jhong Khola River flowing down from Muktinath joins the Kali Gandaki River at Kagbeni.
Performing Shradh, Tarpan and other rituals dedicated dead ancestors, parents and relatives here is considered highly meritorious. The place is also known as Hansa Tirtha.
Then Drive to Muktinath (3800m) and back to Jomsom ( 2600 m).
Muktinath ( Mukti Kshetra – Mukti Dham) – is Situated north of Pokhara, on right side of Holy Kali Gandaki river at an altitude of 3,710 meters (12,172 feet) at the base of the Thorong La mountain pass in the Mustang district, Muktinath is a highly venerated sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists alike.
Hindus call the site Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the “place of salvation” and it is one of the most ancient temples of the God Vishnu and the Vaishnava tradition in Nepal. The shrine is considered to be one of the eight sacred places known as Svayam Vyakta Ksetras (the other seven being Srirangam, Srimushnam, Tirupati, Naimisharanya, Totadri, Pushkar and Badrinath), as well as one of the 108 Divya Desam, or holy places of worship of Lord Vishnu. Additionally, it is also one of the 51 Shakti Pitha goddess sites.
The temple is small and contains a human-sized golden statue of Vishnu as Shri Mukti Narayana. In addition to Mukti Narayana, the temple has bronze images of Bhoodevi (the Earth-goddess form of Lakshmi), the goddesses Saraswati and Janaki (Sita), Garuda (the mount of Vishnu), Lava-Kusa (the sons of Rama and Sita) and the Sapta Rishis (Seven Sages created by Lord Brahma). There is an old Buddhist monk present in the temple and worship is conducted by Buddhist nuns.
Buddhists call Muktinath Chumming Gyatsa, which in Tibetan means ‘Hundred Waters’. According to Tibetan Buddhism Chumig Gyatsa is a sacred place of the Dakinis goddesses known as Sky Dancers, and also one of the 24 celebrated Tantric places. Additionally, the site is believed to be a manifestation of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Virtue. The Tibetan Buddhist tradition states that Guru Rimpoche, also known as Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, meditated here on his way to Tibet.
Behind the temple is a semi-circular wall with 108 stone faucets at a height of seven feet. The faucets all have the same shape of the head of a bull and are separated by approximately one foot. Water from the ice-cold Kali Gantaki River has been diverted to flow through the mouths of these bulls and hardy pilgrims who visit the temple often stand beneath each of the spouts.
The number 108 carries great significance in Eastern philosophy. 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 Kali Gantaki riverbed downstream from Muktinath is the sole source of the rare Shaligram stones that are required to establish a temple of Vishnu anywhere in the world.
Can read more here – https://sacredsites.com/asia/nepal/muktinath_temple.html
Jomsom to Pokhara and to Kathmandu
After breakfast we Fly to Pokhara (fixed wing aircraft) and spend the day at leisure, relaxing, and maybe enjoying a massage or enjoy some sightseeing around Pokhara valley ( like Big Shiva statue or the world peace stupa) and Kathmandu by flight Later Fly back to Kathmandu.
Note: If the flight is cancelled from Jomsom to Pokhara, we may have to drive back from Jomsom to Pokhara.
Drive Kathamandu to Syabrubesi to Kerung (Tibet Nepal Border)
After Breakfast at hotel, take a secnic bus drive Nepal and Tibet border / Syabru Bensi / Kerung , takes 7 hours O/N at Border town at Guest House.
Drive to Kyirong
After breakfast we drive to boarder and go through the border formality at Nepal Tibet border ( checking of Visa, security check of luggage and transfer of luggage to our Tibetan Bus), drive to Kyirong/ acclimatization stay at Hotel.
Drive to Saga Tibet
After breakfast drive to Saga , a long but scenic drive, acclimatization and stay at Hotel at Saga.
SAGA to LAKE MANSAROVAR - 470 Kms
After breakfast leave for Mansarover – a very auspicious day, the distance of 470 Km which takes about 8 hours secnic drive, visit Seralung Monastery, Trugo Monastary, Gossal Monastery, Parikrama of Lake Mansarovar by Bus. stay at Guest house at Mansarovar.
Full day at MANASAROVAR
Today a special day. We take a holy bath and do Puja or Havan and take deep at Mansarovar and prepare for Kailash Parikrama. we will do Visit Chiu Monastery and some acclimatization hike.
MANASAROVAR drive to Tharboche and trek to DIRAPHUK - North face of Kailash
We drive about 50 KMs at Tharboche / Yama Dwar and start trek for about 5 / 6 hours. This is the Holy parikrama of 3 days about 38 Km, circle or Kora of Mt. Kailash and starts from Yama Dwar & Tharboche. We should start our journey after breakfast as early as possible. Overnight stay at Diraphuk in guesthouse. This is the north face of Kailash.
DIRAPHUK – JUTHULPHUK
Today is bit long day for Parikrama so , early morning may be at 4.30 AM we will start journey . Our experienced team will lead the group through Dolma La (5640 m) which is normal outer kora and hardest day, and you can use horse up to the pass if you wish. We will send some one to Gauri Kundand collect some holy water from Kund.
Overnight stay at Zuthulpuk guest house.
JUTHULPHUK – DARCHEN - PARYANG / Saga
Kailash Kora ends after 10 KM walk from Zhuthulphuk. After lunch, Drive to Paryang O/N At Paryang/ new Dongpa or Saga.
PARYANG / saga to - KYIRONG and SYABRUBESHI - KATHMANDU .
A long drive but worth it. Early morning we will drive to Nepal and Tibet boarder, cross the boarder and drive to Kathmandu. Or have option to use helicopter also.
Free and easy day at Kathmandu
It is recommended to keep Free and easy day at Kathmandu incase if we need one extra day on tour due to weather, landslide, health etc. This day we can do some optional sightseeing.
Departure to home
After breakfast Departure to home, after breakfast we transfer to airport to fly home.
Itinerary Notes
Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with Muktinath tour
Yatra Cost Includes:
- All Transportation as per group size, deluxe
- All accommodation in Kathmandu with Breakfast only
- All accommodation in standard hotels and Guest house for Kailash kora with all meals
- All accommodation on Twin sharing base at Hotel
- Sightseeing as per program
- Accommodation in SAGA AND DARCHEN at standard hotel with all meal
- All permits and entrance fees( Aliens permit, Grassland permit, Foreign affair and Military )
- Experience Nepali guide as per group size
- One supporting truck in Tibet part
- Nepali cooks and helpers from Kerung Border
- Kitchen equipments and all meals
- Assistance by nepali staffs on Spiritual Kailash kora
- English speaking tour guide( Nepali and Tibetan)
- Yak and Yak man for Kailash kora
- Kathmandu to Pokhara flight and then to Muktinath one way Jeep and again one way flight back about USD 390
- Kathmandu- Border – Kathmandu transportation Mini Bus as per group size
Yatra Cost Excludes:
- Lunch and dinner at Kathmandu
- International airfare and Nepal Visa fee
- Travel Insurance and personal nature cost
- Extra accommodation in Darchen who cannot make Kora
- Sightseeing entrance fees at Kathmandu only
- All beverage and drink
- Personal nature cost, riding horse for Kailash kora if necessary
- Personal Tips to Staffs
- International flight or Train arrangement
- Chinese Visa fees ( As separate above – but in our cost we included)
- The cost not mentioned on cost Includes