Muktinath Tour
Muktinath is a sacred place for both Hindus and Tibetan Buddhists at 3750 meters (12,300 feet) at the Annapurna Circuit in the Himalayas of Nepal. It is a great example of how two religions can share the same holy spot with mutual respect and support.
In Muktinath all the elements are represented, not only earth, air and holy water, but also fire. Beside trees are growing at an unusual altitude. For this and reasons unseen yogis from both religions do their meditation at Muktinath.

Pashupatinath
Pashupatinath Temple is the oldest Hindu temple in Kathmandu. It is not known for sure, when Pashupatinath Temple was founded. But according to Nepal Mahatmaya and Himvatkhanda, one day Lord Shiva grew tired of his palace atop Mt. Kailash and went in search of a place where he could escape to. He discovered Kathmandu Valley and, without telling anyone, he ran away from his palace and came to live in the Valley.

Devghat
Hidden away in the forest about 6km northeast of Narayangarh, Devghat (Deoghat) marks the confluence of the Kali Gandaki and Trisuli Rivers, two important tributaries of the River Ganges. Hindus regard the point where the rivers meet as especially sacred and many elderly high-caste Nepalis come here to live out their final years and eventually die in the sight of god on the banks of the holy river. Far from being gloomy, it's an uplifting place and the calm, contemplative atmosphere is wonderfully soothing after the hectic pace of the plains.
The sacred confluence was first mentioned in the Skanda Purana, written in around the 5th century BC by Indian devotees of Shiva. The best way to see Devghat is to wander around and discover - the modern village is reached by a suspension bridge over the rushing waters of the Trisuli and the streets are lined with ashrams (spiritual training centres) and temples. From about 10am each morning, large crowds of Nepali pilgrims make their way to the exact point where the rivers meet for ritual bathing, wedding rituals, picnics and Hindu cremations.

Western visitors are rare, and as this is a holy place, you should take care to respect local attitudes. Residents are very welcoming but some devout Hindus may be offended by physical contact with non-Hindus, which includes shaking hands and sharing food or drinks. There is nowhere to stay, but there are some basic bhojanalayas (snack restaurants) around the suspension bridge.

On the first day of the Nepali month of Magh (in mid-January), thousands of pilgrims flock to Devghat from around Nepal and India to immerse themselves in the river to celebrate the Hindu festival of Magh Sankranti, which marks the end of the dark months of winter.

Dakshinkali

At the southern edge of the valley, in a dark, somewhat spooky location in the cleft between two hills and at the confluence of two rivers, stands the blood-soaked temple of Dakshinkali. The temple is dedicated to the goddess Kali, Shiva's consort in her most bloodthirsty incarnation, and twice a week faithful Nepalis journey here to satisfy her bloodlust.
Sacrifices are always made to goddesses, and the creatures to be sacrificed must be uncastrated male animals. Saturday is the major sacrificial day of the week, when a steady parade of chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, pigs and even the occasional buffalo come here to have their throats cut or their heads lopped off by professional local butchers. Tuesday is also a sacrificial day, but the blood does not flow quite as freely. During the annual celebrations of Dasain in October the temple is literally awash with blood and the image of Kali is bathed in it.

After their rapid dispatch the animals are butchered in the stream beside the temple and their carcasses are either brought home for a feast or boiled up on the spot for a picnic in the grounds. You'll see families arriving with pots, bags of vegetables and armfuls of firewood for the big day out.

Non-Hindus are not allowed into the actual compound where Kali's image resides (there is often an incredibly long queue for Hindus to get in), but it is OK to take photos from outside. Many tourists behave poorly here, perching vulturelike from every available vantage point in order to get the goriest possible photos. However extraordinary the sights might seem, this is a religious ceremony, and the participants should be treated with respect, not turned into a sideshow.

The path down to the temple is lined with tea stalls, sadhus, souvenir sellers and hawkers selling offerings of marigolds, fruit and coconuts, as well as khuar, a sweet treat somewhere between cottage cheese and fudge (Rs 20 per 100g). The snack stalls at the bus park serve up reviving tea and pappadums for Rs 5 each.

Despite the carnival spirit, witnessing the sacrifices is a strange and, for some, confronting experience. The slaughter is surprisingly matter-of-fact (and you won't get to see much of it), but it creates a powerful atmosphere.

A pathway leads off from behind the main temple uphill to the Mata Temple, which offers good views.

Muktinath Pilgrimage Tour
Muktinath, Pashupatinath and more
7 nights 8 days package

Day 01: Drive or fly to Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel / Join evening prayer at Pashupatinath.
Day 02: Sightseeing of local temples such as Shyambhunath, budanilkantha, living goddess Kumari (Kathmandu Durbar Square)
Day 03: Drive or fly to Pokhara.
Day 04: Fly to Jomsom and drive to Muktinath. Muktinath Darsan, have lunch and drive back to Jomsom for overnight stay.
Day 05: Fly back to Pokhara. Pokhara sightseeing of Bindabasani Temple, Gupteshower Mahadev, Tal Barahai, Devi's Fall.
Day 06: Drive or fly back to Kathmandu
Day 07: You can either plan to go to Dakshinkali temple, Krishna temple in patan or just have a free day for shopping and packing.
Day 08: Drive to the airport and fly back

Day 01: Drive or fly to Kathmandu
Day 02: Drive to Dunche
Day 03: Trek to Chandanbari
Day 04: Trek to Gosaikunda Lake. Evening tour of the lakes including Gosaikunda.
Day 05: Trek back to Dunche
Day 06: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 07: Kathmandu Sightseeing and shopping
Day 08: Drive to the airport and fly back