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.

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).

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

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.

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.

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.

After breakfast drive to Saga , a long but scenic drive, acclimatization and stay at Hotel at Saga.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kailash Kora ends after 10 KM walk from Zhuthulphuk. After lunch, Drive to Paryang O/N At Paryang/ new Dongpa or Saga.

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.

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.

After breakfast Departure to home, after breakfast we transfer to airport to fly home.