Pilgrimage Tour of Nepal
Pilgrimage in the Himalayan culture is a journey in search of great moral significance. It is often a journey away from the material world, to the remote Himalayan valleys, where spiritual powers, wisdom, or experiences are at high.
Vedic Himalayan pilgrimages
Pilgrimage sites are the places where renowned sages attend enlightenment or celestial beings perform miracles. Those are often remote places for spiritual seekers to meditate and pass down the wisdom to the true seekers in the pilgrimage. Pilgrimage was also a major part of the socio and economic features of Hindu empire. Pilgrims in ancient times gave people reason to contribute material worth, explore, understand and tolerate different cultures and ethnicity on the ground of compassion, wisdom and humanity.Pilgrimage tour of Nepal is a redefined idea of cultural and Himalayan scenery tour visiting the highly spiritual sites of Nepal. Nepal possesses the central part of the Himalayas with eight out of the ten highest mountains in the world. The daunting peaks and impenetrable jungles kept its valleys aloof from the outside world until very recently.
Muktinath Tour
Muktinath is a pilgrimage site revered by both Hindus and Buddhists. The site is at the altitude of 3,750 m (12,300 ft) beyond the Annapurna Himalayas of Nepal.The Muktinath area is renowned for the iternal flame on water, an unusual combination of water, air, fire and earth element. This area is also the origin place of 'Saligram'. Later Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) left his footprints on the rocks and 84 Siddhas' miracle spouted 108 taps with water from Mansarovar and trees grew around the temple in the arid land.
Muktinath Pilgrimage Tour Package
- All accommodaiton with breakfast and taxes included.
- All ground transportation by private Ac vehicle.
- Guided pilgrimage tour with all entrance fees, permits included.
- All domestic flights as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Delay and cancellation because of natural phenomenon.
- Bottled drinks.
- Meals beside breakfast. Other meals can be provided as per the deal.
- Rescue and evacuation.
Muktinath tour outline
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu. Pick up and transfer to Hotel / Join evening prayer at Pashupatinath.
Day 02: Rudravishek Puja at Pashupatinath and sightseeing of local temples and heritage sites Swyambhunath, Budanilkantha (sleeping Bishnu), living goddess Kumari (Kathmandu Durbar Square)
Day 03: Drive to Pokhara. Visit Manakamana temple by cable car on the way.
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 and World Peace pagoda.
Day 06: Fly back to Kathmandu
Day 07: Visit Dakshinkali temple in the south of Kathmandu and also visit the most popular Krishna temple of Patan and Patan durbar square.
Day 08: Drive to the airport and fly back.
Helicopter tour of Muktinath
For those short of time and willing to avoid tedious road trips, Helicopter is an option. You can fly from Kathmandu to Muktinath and back within 2 & ½ hrs. The Helicopter tour of Muktinath could be planned within as short visit as 2 nights and 3 days. The Helicopter could be shared by 5 people.
Based on minimum 4 people.
: All around the year
4WD / Land Cruiser trip to Muktinath
With the extension of road to Jomsom & Muktinath, it is possible to drive. With accumulation of monsoon clouds and rain, Jomsom flights are frequently cancelled. Contact us for organizing 4WD Scorpio or Land Cruiser trip to Jomsom / Muktinath.
Mt Kailash sightseeing flight
While in Nepal experience the Mt Kailash sightseeing flight for an exclusive aerial view of holy Mt Kailash and Lake Manasarovar.
Halesi Mahadev tour
* Helicopter tour of Halesi
Pashupatinath
Pashupatinath is the complex of beautiful temples, sculptures, Ashrams and platform for Hindu rituals and cremation astride Bagmati River. The temple had gone through several renovations but the origin of the ‘Shiva Linga’ is prehistoric. He is the patron of Nepalese and one of the important pilgrimage sites of Hindu empire. Pashupatinath is considered as head of 12 Jyotirlinga and the most important of Shiva’s 275 dwellings according to Tamil scriptures.Devghat
Devghat (Deoghat) is a highly spiritual place mentioned in Hindu Puranas and great epics like Mahabharat and Ramayana as dwelling of gods. At the confluence of two holy rivers Kali Gandaki and Trishuli the hills subsided to become plain. Along with meditative caves of Sita Mata and Guru Bashistha, there are several shrines, Ashrams, elderly homes delivering spiritual vibes with their pleasant chanting and praying.Manakamana
Manakamana is local manifestation of goddess ‘Parbati’ popular as the goddess granting wishes. The temple is on the ridge of 1,302 m reached by the 1.3 km journey by cable car, half way on the highway to Pokhara. Beside great pilgrimage it is one of the best cable car ride with beautiful scenery that gives a nice break from car journey. From behind the temple, one can see Mt Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world.Dakshinkali
South of Kathmandu is marked by several important historical and spiritual sites including the ‘Dakshinkali’ temple. The goddess is the most fearsome manifestation of Shiva’s consort who brings ego to the end and helps us liberate. Along the way to Dakshinkali, there are ‘Shesh Narayan temple’, Ganesh temple of Jal Binayak and meditation caves of ‘Padmashambhava’ (Guru Rinpoche).Janakpur
Janakpur is the birthplace of Rama’s spouse, Sita Mata from the Ramayana. Even though no temple from prehistoric time exists, there are several modern era temples housing characters from Ramayana, the Ram – Sita marriage site and sacred ponds. The city has a rich history and religious practices with Maithali culture thriving since the first millennium BC. Maithili art and murals depict scenes from Hindu epic Ramayana.
Gosainkunda
Gosainkunda at 4,380 m is believed to be a abode of Lord Shiva used to calm down the effect of ‘Halahal’ poison. According to Hindu scriptures, Gosainkunda lake was created by Shiva himself with his ‘Trishula’. Hence the river flowing from the lake is known as Trishuli. The place could be accessed only by foot or by helicopter.
Gosainkunda Yatra Trek
: Standard | lodge
: Private vehicle
Trek Itinerary
Day 01: Drive or fly to Kathmandu
Day 02: Drive to Dunche and Trek to Thulosyabru village.
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: Drive to the airport and fly back
Gosaikunda helicopter tour
Gosainkunda helicopter tour is the shortest helicopter tour of the Himalayas and of the most popular pilgrimage site from Kathmandu. A round trip of 1 and half hours includes 40 minutes of flight and rest of the time to explore the holy lake at the altitude of 4,380 m (14,370 ft).