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5 Days

Pashupatinath To Muktinath
(4 Nights / 5 Days)

Trip Overview

This compact 5-day pilgrimage links Nepal’s spiritual heartland with the high Himalayan sanctum of Muktinath. The journey begins at Kathmandu’s revered Pashupatinath Temple, where pilgrims witness the evening Sandhyā Āratī along the Bagmati River. After a short domestic flight to Pokhara and a scenic drive to Jomsom, travelers ascend through the Kali Gandaki gorge to the sacred Muktinath Temple, a site venerated by both Hindus and Buddhists. Along the way, visitors experience traditional villages, panoramic Himalayan landscapes, and the unique confluence of culture and devotion. The pilgrimage concludes with a return to Kathmandu, including visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites—Boudhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath—alongside the Budhanilkantha reclining Vishnu, offering a full-spectrum spiritual and cultural immersion in Nepal.

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Pashupatinath To Muktinath
(4 Nights / 5 Days) Highlights

  • Sandhyā Āratī at Pashupatinath

    Flight to Pokhara with mountain views

    Upper Mustang journey via Jomsom and Kagbeni

    Darshan at Muktinath Temple: 108 holy spouts & eternal flame

    UNESCO sites: Boudhanath & Swayambhunath

    Budhanilkantha reclining Vishnu

Itinerary

Day 1 Kathmandu  (1,350 m) – Sandhyā Āratī at Pashupatinath
Arrive in Kathmandu, meet your representative, and settle into the hotel. Late afternoon you’ll head to the revered Pashupatinath Temple to witness the evening Sandhyā Āratī on the banks of the Bagmati River . This moving lamp ceremony offers an immediate spiritual immersion. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 2 Kathmandu  to Pokhara by flight and then drive to Jomsom (2,720 m)
After an early breakfast, board a short flight to Pokhara and then take a drive onward to Jomsom, the gateway to Upper Mustang. The stark trans Himalayan landscape unfolds beneath you as you land beside the Kali Gandaki gorge. Check in, stroll the windswept bazaar, and acclimatize, saving energy for tomorrow’s pilgrimage. Dinner and overnight in Jomsom.
Day 3 Drive from Jomsom  to Muktinath (3,710 m) via Kagbeni – and Same day drive back to Pokhara
At dawn a 4 × 4 jeep follows the Kali Gandaki upstream to the medieval village of Kagbeni, then climbs to Muktinath Temple, sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. Bathe (optional) beneath the 108 holy spouts and see the eternal natural flame. After darshan, return to Jomsom and drive back to Pokhara, arriving by evening . Overnight on Pokhara’s Lakeside.
Day 5 Final Blessing & Departure
If time allows, offer a last prayer at Pashupatinath before your transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight, completing a compact yet soul enriching pilgrimage linking Nepal’s holiest Shiva shrine with the high Himalayan temple of salvation.
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