Snowy Himalayan peaks mirrored in Phewa Lake, Pokhara

Nepal · 7 nights, 8 days

Muktinath Yatra by Road

Kathmandu to Pokhara to Jomsom to Muktinath

About this trip

Seven nights to Muktinath, the Himalayan temple sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. Kathmandu and Pashupatinath, Pokhara, then two days by jeep up the Kali Gandaki gorge to Jomsom and the temple, with a spare day in Pokhara for the weather.

One of our Nepal tour packages from Kerala. Flights quoted from your city.

Who this version is for

For pilgrims, families and groups. The flights between Pokhara and Jomsom were suspended in October 2026 until the next season, and even when they run they are often cancelled for wind, so this plan goes by road: two long jeep days of eight to nine hours on a rough mountain road. Muktinath is at 3,710 m: older travellers and anyone with heart or breathing trouble should check with their doctor first. A helicopter from Pokhara to Muktinath and back in a day can replace the drive. Best from March to May and October to November.

Going from Kerala

From Kochi you change once, usually in Delhi, for Kathmandu. Pokhara is a short flight or a scenic drive from there.

The Christmas break is cold but clear, with the best mountain views. The April–May summer break is warm, with rhododendrons in bloom and more haze over the peaks. The Onam break falls late in the monsoon, green but often cloudy.

Length
7 nights, 8 days
Route
Kathmandu to Pokhara to Jomsom to Muktinath

Nepal at a glance

  • Best Mar–May and Oct–Nov Clear and mild
  • No visa needed Passport or voter ID
  • Spiritual
  • Adventure

Highlights

  • Muktinath: the 108 water spouts and the eternal flame of Jwala Mai
  • Pashupatinath and its evening aarti
  • The Kali Gandaki gorge, one of the deepest in the world
  • Saligram stones by the river at Jomsom
  • Phewa Lake and the Bindhyabasini temple in Pokhara

Route

  1. Kathmandu
  2. Pokhara
  3. Jomsom
  4. Muktinath
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Arrive Kathmandu

    We meet you at the airport. In the evening, the aarti at Pashupatinath.

    • Airport transfer
    • Pashupatinath evening aarti

    Meals:No meals

  2. Day 2:Fly to Pokhara

    A morning flight of about 25 minutes, then an easy afternoon by the lake.

    • Flight Kathmandu → Pokhara
    • Phewa Lake and the Tal Barahi temple

    Meals:Breakfast

  3. Day 3:Jeep to Jomsom

    A long day, eight to nine hours, up the Kali Gandaki valley past Beni, Tatopani’s hot springs and the Rupse waterfall.

    • Jeep Pokhara → Jomsom (2,720 m)
    • Stops at Tatopani and Rupse falls
    • Night in Jomsom

    Meals:Breakfast

  4. Day 4:Muktinath darshan

    About two hours by jeep to Muktinath, darshan at the temple, and back down to Jomsom to sleep lower.

    • Jeep Jomsom → Muktinath (3,710 m)
    • Muktinath temple, the 108 spouts and Jwala Mai
    • Back to Jomsom

    Meals:Breakfast

  5. Day 5:Jeep to Pokhara

    The long drive back down to Pokhara, eight to nine hours.

    • Saligram stones by the Kali Gandaki
    • Jeep Jomsom → Pokhara

    Meals:Breakfast

  6. Day 6:Pokhara: a spare day

    Kept free in case weather or the road holds up the jeep days. If all went to plan, a gentle day in Pokhara.

    • Bindhyabasini temple
    • Davis Falls and Gupteshwor cave
    • Lakeside evening

    Meals:Breakfast

  7. Day 7:Fly to Kathmandu

    A morning flight back, then the valley’s temples.

    • Flight Pokhara → Kathmandu
    • Budhanilkantha and Swayambhunath

    Meals:Breakfast

  8. Day 8:Departure

    A transfer to the airport for your flight home.

    • Airport transfer
    • Fly home

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 7 nights: 1 in Kathmandu, 1 in Pokhara, 2 in Jomsom, 2 in Pokhara, 1 in Kathmandu, with breakfast
  • Flights Kathmandu–Pokhara and back
  • Private jeep Pokhara–Jomsom–Muktinath and back
  • Annapurna Conservation Area permit (fee on your quote)
  • Airport transfers and sightseeing in Kathmandu and Pokhara

Not included

  • International flights
  • Helicopter to Muktinath (optional, priced on request)
  • Meals beyond breakfast
  • Pony or porter at Muktinath, and temple offerings
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

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October to November and March to May are clear and mild. December to February is cold but bright. June to September is the monsoon, with cloud over the mountains and landslides on the roads.

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