6 days Muktinath Yatra Package begins from Kathmandu. The first day makes darshan of Pashupatinath which is special Aarati tour. Yatra then begins driving to Pokhara the next day. Reach at Mata Manakamana temple by cable car on the way driving Kathmandu to Pokhara. Pokhara to Jomsom sector is a flight with tiny aircraft. Jomsom airport is a small airport in the starting town of Upper Mustang. Take local jeep, it is reserve for our group only to Muktianth temple en route Kagbeni and back to Jomsom for overnight on the same day. A guide from Nepal Highland Treks manages properly your entire tour. Our Muktinath Tour package is especially targeting Indian pilgrimage although any foreigners can join this tour.
Muktinth Temple Story: Muktinath temple lies at Annapurna Himalayan range at the altitude of 3,800 miters. Muktinath is one of the eight most sacred shrines in Hindu religion. The temple is admired by many saints of Hindu tradition. The scripts describe the importance of this temple area available in Vishnu Puran. It is also one of the 51 Shakti Peetha. It is ancient temple of God Bishnu for Hindu and Chumig Gyatsa. Buddhist believes that founder of Tibetan Buddhism Guru Rinpoche known as Padmasambhava had meditate here on his way to Tibet. Outer courtyard of Muktinath Temple has 108 bull faces taps running poured water. Devotees take sacred bath here in all 108 taps and deep at 2 pounds at front of temple. A Buddhist monk presents worship in the temple.
Best time to Visit Muktinath: The best time for Muktinath Tour is from March to May although January and February months are still suitable. Spring season month of September to December also get suitable weather to visit Muktinath Temple. During the rainy season of June July, more chance to get flight cancellation of Jomsom. Weather in December and January is cold can reach up to minus at night in this region. High chance to get snowfalls between these months but the days are clear and sunny.
There is optional tour package for Muktinath Yatra. Muktinath Yatra can be done by Helicopter. Please find link of more details of Muktinath Yatra by Helicopter. Another option is to have overland Muktianth tour or Muktinath Tour by Road. Nepal Highland Treks provide you any kind of services to have your comfortable Muktinath Tour package. The tour cost based on minimum 6 peoples in a group. If you are single traveler or less than 6 pax group, we can suggest you our suitable group to join. If you want to make it as private tour, tour itinerary can be customized as per your interest.