Hindu Pilgrimage Tour.

Day 01 – Arrival and escort you to the hotel – On your arrival date in the Kathmandu airport, you will be received by our representative and he or she escort you to hotel. your hotel will be reserved in Thamel which is the main tourist hub of Nepal and located center of Kathmandu city.

Day 02 – Exploration of Hindu temples in Kathmandu city – ou will explore the Pashupatinath Hindu temple, Guheswari temple, Kumari Ghar(Where the living goddess living), and Swayambhunath temple which is also known as Monkey temple due to moving hundreds of Monkeys around the temple compound.

Day 03 – Transfer to Pokhara – 6 hours drive – Today you will be transfer to Pokhara which is 209 kilometers far from Kathmandu city and the Jeep takes about 6 hours. During the driving period, you will see chams landscapes, River valley, dozens of villages and as well as massif view of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and Annapurna mountain ranges. After checking in the hotel in Pokhara you will do evening walk beside the Phewa Lake and spend overnight in Pokhara.

Day 04 – Exploration of Pokhara – After breakfast in Pokhara, you will visit a beautiful temple called Tall barahi which is built in the small Ireland locating on the surface of Phewa Lake. later than, you will cross Phewa Lake by boat to go World peace pagoda that commands you to see an alluring view of All Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu ranges. From here; you will drive approximately 40 minutes to get Bindhyabasi temple which is located nearby the main Shopping area of local people. After the exploration of these temples you will return to hotel and sleep one overnight in Pokhara.

Day 05 – Fly to Jomsom and exploration oof Marpha village – The 30 minutes scenic flight bring us to Jomsom which is also known as Lower mustang. During the flight you will see panoramic mountain views, especially very close view of Dhaulagiri and its huge glaciers. After checking in hotel, you will walk about one and a half hours to explore Marpha, a beautiful village of Thakali people. Marpha village offers you to visit Apple brandy brewery and to have Apple cramble, Apple pie and cyder. After lunch in Farma you will return to Jomsom and stay one overnight.

Day 06 – Drive to Ranipauwa village via Kagbeni- Jhong and Putak – You will drive approximately three hours to reach Ranipauwa village which is also known as Muktinath. After 35 minutes of drive you will be in the Kagbeni village which is ancient settlement of Tibetan people and offers to explore very old monastery and ruin houses, made of stones, wooden log and mud. From here, you will take gravel road on the deserted land pass by Jhong, Putak and Chyongkar village to get Ranipauwa village.

Day 07 – Visit Muktinath temple and drive back to Jomsom – You will wake up with sound of ringing bells in Muktinath temple which is located top of the village and bottom of the hill. In the compound of Muktinath temple you will see 108 taps, hanging hundreds of bell, a small monastery, flaming natural gas, some beautiful Chhortens and a small pool which is imagination of holi Ganga river. Muktinath means free from sin or Nirvana, The Hindu people believed that when they take a bath from 108 tapes and after crossed the holy pool they will be free from their sin that they did in the past. After exploration of Muktinath temple, you will drive back to Jomsom via Jharkot village.

Day 08 – Fly from Jomsom to Pokhara, Pokhara to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel – You will take twin ottar flight from Jomsom to Pokhara that may takes 30 minutes then you can decide yourself that you want to stay one overnight in Pokhara or after short transit in Pokhara fly back to Kathmandu, will depend on your holiday frame.

Day 09 – Fly back to homeland – After sucefull trip, you will fly back to your home with great experience of Nepalese culture, urban and rural live of Nepalese, mountain views and exploration of Hindu temple that make you a storyteller among your friends, family and colleeges.

Autumn season is considered as the best season to do tour and trekking trip in Nepal due to see magnificent Himalayan views, the clear sky without any clouds and Spring season is the second-best season to explore Himalayas of Nepal because will be dry weather and dusty; means poorer Himalayan views but the compensations are several; fewer crowds, warm weather and spectacular Rhododendrons, magnolias and Orchids blooms.

October to November – In general the first two months of the dry season offer the best weather for trekking and the main trails are heaving with trekkers at this time, for good reason. the air is crystal clear, the mountain scenery is superb and the weather is still comfortably warm.

December to February – These months are also a good time for trekking trips to a higher region but the cold can be bitter and dangerous at high altitudes. Getting up to the higher region and high passes can be a real endurance test and high passes are often blocked by snow.

March to April – These months are dry weather and dusty; means poorer Himalayan views but the compensations are several; fewer crowds, warm weather and spectacular Rhododendrons, magnolias, and Orchids blooms.

June to September – These months are rainy season of Nepal so monsoon rains bring landslides, slippery trails, and hordes of leeches. Raging rivers often wash away bridges and stretches of the trekking path.

Itinerary plan – The given itinerary plan for the Hindu pilgrimage tour is flexible so it is possible to customize according to traveler’s desire, health condition, physical fitness, and time frame. The driving hours would depend on the road and traffic conditions.

Required permit cards  – Annapurna region is protected as Annapurna conservation area project of Nepal so for those trekkers who are willing to trek into this region then they have to buy permit and TIMS cards.

Food – All tea houses have similar menus that feature local traditional Nepali items such ass local hand made breads, potatoes, and Dal Baht which rice served with lentil soup with vegetable curry and typical pickles and selected western dishes like pasta, macaroni, pizza, noodles, and burgers. Keep in mind most dishes are vegetarian.

Water – water bottle is available in all tea houses however, be mindful of the environmental impact your purchase/plastic bottle will have. Untreated water is available in all teahouses free of charge. Carry your own water treatment system. Boiled water is available for an additional charge.

Accommodation -You will be sleeping in private rooms in teahouses. They usually have two single beds with mattresses and blankets are available by request. Bathrooms (squat style) are mostly shared; you will need to carry your own toilet paper. Toilet paper is available for purchase throughout the trek. Cold showers are always available. Hot showers or hot buckets are available in some teahouses for an additional charge.

High altitude sickness and prevention of it – Altitude sickness, mildest from being acute mountain sickness is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation. Acute mountain sickness can progress to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) with associated shortness of breath or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) with associated confusion. Chronic mountain sickness may occur after long-term exposure to high altitude.

Symptoms of high altitude sickness – Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and loss of energy, Shortness of breath, insomnia, loss of appetite, skin discoloration (change into the blue, gray or pale), confusion, coughing, coughing of bloody mucus, chest tightness, decreased consciousness, difficult to walk in a straight line and shortness of breath even at rest.

How to skip high altitude sickness? – Ascend slowly, Get good rest, drink plenty of water, eat appropriately, avoid the alcoholic beverage, do well acclimatization, and take advice from your doctor before getting high elevation.

One can get fairly excited about a trip to a previously unknown location. But while traveling you need to make sure that you have all materials that you would require to be ready for every possible situation. And here in Nepal, you will most definitely need to pack a few things for your stay to be as smooth and memorable as possible.

• Sleeping bag (-15C rating)
• Hiking boots (preferably waterproof)
• Camp shoe
• Down jacket (heavy)
• Wind/waterproof shell
• Waterproof pants
• Fleece jacket
• Wool thermals
• Sun hat
• Beanie
• Gloves
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen and chopstick
• Water treatment system
• Medical kit
• Headlamp
• Trekking poles
• Personal toiletries

For a quote, please contact us at: gobinmuhong@hotmail.com

All quotes include:

• Airports pick up and drop off.
• One day sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley.
• Accommodation in Kathmandu including breakfast.
• All required permits and TIMS cards.
• Transportation to/from trek start and endpoints from Kathmandu/Pokhara.
• Professional English speaking guide with a medical kit (including his meals, drinks, accommodation, and insurance).
• Accommodation and meals.
• 13% government tax and 10% service charge.

All quotes do NOT include:

• Client insurance
• Tips for guide and porters
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, extra beverages bill, battery charge, wifi charge, hot shower charge, mineral water, snacks).