Jomsom-Muktiknath Trek

About this tour

Jomsom Muktinath trek is the most popular trekking in Nepal. The physical beauty along the Jomsom – Muktinath trek is breathtaking view of rural area.  Jomsom Muktinath  trek  passing through  the  forests of red rhododendron to rocky cliff and Dhaulagiri Ranges, rice paddy, amazing landscape etc. Trekkers  are able to see  the assume sunrise view from Poon hill .Jomsom  and  Muktinath  is  famous pilgrimage site for Buddhists and Hindus. For Hindus Muktinath is a holy place of salvation they believe that to wash in the waters here guarantee salvation. The God Brahma is said to have lit the eternal flames that still burns at Muktinath. For Buddhists it is a place where the great sage guru Rinpoche came to meditate. The lower part of the trek is inhabited by Gurungs and Magars .The Thakalis are found further on around Jomsom along with the Lopa who have Tibetan roots who live around Muktinath and upper Mustang. Their customs and attire are all quite unique and this trek is ideal for observing the diversity among the people and their customs. If you like to be in Muktinath in early September you are likely to be in time for one of Nepal’s unique festivals the annual horse race named as Yartung . From Muktinath trekking trekkers can get beautiful views of mountains like Mt. Nilgiri, Mt. Annapurna I and ll, Mt. Fishtail, Mt. Dhaulagiri etc.