kagbeni village near kaligandaki river in kaligandaki valley trek
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    Nepal
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    Easy
  • trekking
    Lodge to Lodge Trek
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    Private Transport+Tourist Bus
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    Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
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    Lodge To Lodge
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    Group Size: 1-16 Pax
  • altitude
    3760m.

Highlights of Kali Gandaki Valley Trek

  • Cultural heritage tour in Kathmandu.
  • Beautiful lake city Pokhara.
  • Poonhill viewpoint to see Stunning mountain view and Sunrise.
  • Natural hot spring.
  • Delightful fresh apple and it's brandy and cider.
  • A big Rupse Waterfall.
  • World's deepest Kaligandaki gorge.
  • Wide Kaligandaki valley and Saligrama (Fossil).
  • Beautiful villages like Kagbeni and Jharkot.
  • The caves for the meditation.
  • Buddhist monasteries, stupas, and Hindu famous temple Muktinath.
  • Natural gas flame.
  • Scenic mountain flight from Jomsom to Pokhara.

About Kali Gandaki Valley Trek

Kali Gandaki Valley Trek is also known as Jomsom Muktinath Trek and Muktinath Pilgrimage Trek. It is located in the lower Mustang Region. It is a relatively easy trek. Muktinath Temple is around 3800 meters, so acclimatization is needed to avoid mountain sickness. Trekkers can see different snow-capped Himalayas and diverse flora and fauna. During the Trek, you walk through the world's deepest gorge- Kali Gandaki.

Barley, rice, millet, potatoes, and other seasonal vegetables are grown in the Trekking Area. The first part of the Trek is Poon Hill. It is the best viewpoint of white peaks, hills, and gorges in the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri region. Walking through the rhododendron forest, you reach Tatopani (natural hot spring). After heading through the bank of the Kali Gandaki River, the jaw-dropping rock walls make the trek awe-inspiring. The sacred stone (Shaligrams) is found at the bank of the River. Several waterfalls lie on the way. Reaching Kalopani and Marpha, you move towards Kagbeni, a gateway to Upper Mustang. The apple orchard in Kaligandaki Valley Trekking is lovely. Marpha is known as the delightful apple capital city of Nepal, and they also make Brandi, cider, and Apple pie from apples. Thakali people from Thakkhola are renowned for serving delicious meals. Typical Nepali food- Dal Bhat is what they offer the most delicious. Muktinath Temple is a step ahead from here. Muktinath Trek is equally famous for the pilgrimage devotees. Hindu and Buddhist followers conduct this journey to avoid their lifetime sins. The tour ends in Jomsom after you retrace from Muktinath.

Frolic Adventure offers a Trek to Muktinath with experienced guides and the required arrangements. We recommend the Jomsom Muktinath Trek if you are searching for the proper destination with the soft trail. Please, contact us for more details.

Itinerary

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We will be greeted by a representative from Frolic Adventure at the Kathmandu international airport and takes us by private transport to our hotel, where we will meet a manager from the company and talk about the trip. Overnight at the hotel.

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1350m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus
  • Departure Time: According to the arrival time
We explore Kathmandu by visiting the world heritage sites of UNESCO today. The tour starts at 9:00 am with an expert tour guide and private transport. We see four world heritage cultural sites, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Monkey temple, Pashupatinath, and Bouddhanath, and we drive back to the hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1350m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus
  • Departure Time: 9:00 am
Today we drive early morning with a tourist bus following the Trisuli, Marsyangdi, Madi, and other valleys. After a 6-7 hours long bus drive on the Prithvi highway, we reach Pokhara and check in first, then walk around the lakeside. Overnight at the hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Pokhara
  • Altitude: 820m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Tourist Bus
  • Departure Time: 7:00 am
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive by private transport for about an hour and a half to Nayapul. Here we prepare for our first-day walk, buy water, use sunblock, and start the trek. Passing the checkpoint of the ACAP in Birethanti, we follow the Bhurungdi river valley and trek on the regular road. After walking for about three hours, we arrive at Tikhedhunga.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Tikhedhunga
  • Altitude: 1540m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus + Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am
We cross two different suspension bridges and see the beautiful waterfall from the bridge. Right after the bridge, we start climbing, following the stone steps until Ulleri and stopping to catch our breath. We trek for another hour to Banthanti and stop for our lunch. After lunch, we enter the deep forest and trek another 2 hours to Ghorepani.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Ghorepani
  • Altitude: 2850m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am
We hike very early with the flashlight to Poon hill to see the unblocked sunrise and the mountains. We see Dhaulagiri and Annapurna massif from here and walk back to the lodge. We pack everything and have our breakfast, then trek down to Tatopani. Today all the way descends from 2850m to 1190m. After checking into the lodge, we walk about 10 minutes to the hot pool for the natural hot bath.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Tatopani
  • Altitude: 1190m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 5:00 am
After breakfast at the lodge, we trek through an easy path to Rupse waterfall and the world's deepest Kali Gandaki river gorge and cross a bridge to Kopchepani, leaving the road. And travel to Ghasa and again walk on the road until Kalopani.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Kalopani
  • Altitude: 2530m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am
After the lovely view of the Annapurna 1st and other mountains in the morning, we trek through the Kali Gandaki valley. Today, we see lots of Apple orchids along the trail. The Kali Gandaki valley is windy. Once we reach Marpha, we can enjoy the apple items like apple cider, apple brandy, apple pie, and more. Marpha is known as a delightful apple capital city.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Marpha
  • Altitude: 2670m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am
Crossing the district headquarter of the Mustang (Jomsom), we again walk following the windy Kali Gandaki Valley and arrive at Eklebhatti. We may collect some fossils from the Kali Gandaki river bank along the way and reach Kagbeni, a famous and beautiful village.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Kagbeni
  • Altitude: 2800m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am
We descend to the Muktinath all the way today. We go almost a thousand meters but don't feel like ascending one thousand meters. We see artificial caves around and reach Jharkot. Jharkot is another beautiful settlement. Once we go to Muktinath, visit the famous Hindu and Buddhist temple Muktinath. Here we see a natural gas flame, a monastery, a temple, and the shrines and back to the lodge.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Muktinath
  • Altitude: 3760m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am
Today we need to start our trek early because if we become late, there will be a big wind from the opposite side of our trail, and walking will be challenging. There is not compulsory to go to Kagbeni again, so we cross Kagbeni by the shortcut trail and arrive at Eklebhatti. We follow the same path from here to Jomsom for another two hours.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Lunch+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge
  • Place: Jomsom
  • Altitude: 2720m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Walk
  • Departure Time: 8:00 am
We have an early morning flight to Pokhara, which takes around 20 to 25 minutes, with the scenic mountain flight and land at Pokhara airport. After checking into the Hotel, we walk around the lakeside with beautiful trekking memories. We can celebrate our trekking here, visiting some bars and more this evening.
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Pokhara
  • Altitude: 820m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Domestic flight + Private Car/Van/Bus
  • Departure Time: 6:30 - 9:00 am
We drive by tourist bus back to Kathmandu again. The tourist bus leaves at 7:30 in the morning and goes 6-7 hours to Kathmandu. After riching at the hotel, we will be fresh, have a farewell dinner with the company, and talk about our trek.
  • Meals: Breakfast+Dinner
  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Place: Kathmandu
  • Altitude: 1350m.
  • Mode of Transportation: Tourist Bus
  • Departure Time: 7:30 am
The company representative will be at our hotel to say goodbye until our next visit to Nepal and transfer to the international airport with private transport.
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Place: Home
  • Mode of Transportation: Private Car/Van/Bus
  • Departure Time: 3 hours earlier from the departure flight time

Cost Details

  • Airport picks up and drops by private car/van/bus.
  • 3 nights Accommodation in tourist standard hotel including breakfast as per the above itinerary twin sharing basis.
  • Private car/van/bus and a guide for the cultural tour 
  • All the ground transportation in the city and air transportation to the mountain.
  • Your standard meal BLD during the trek with a cup of hot tea/coffee for breakfast
  • Fresh fruit after every dinner in the mountain
  • All necessary papers works, conservation area entry permits, TIMS cards, and monument entrance fees
  • All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
  • An experienced, helpful, and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people).
  • Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation, and insurance for the guide and porter.
  • An arrangement of an emergency helicopter service will be paid for by your travel insurance company.
  • Sleeping bag, down jackets, and duffle bags if you don't have 
  • Frolic Adventure invites you to farewell dinner last night.
  • All government taxes (Gst) and Stationery expenses.
  • Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan international airport  (Kathmandu). 
  • Your travel insurance (compulsory).
  • Lunch and dinner while you are in the cities of Kathmandu & Pokhara.
  • All entry fees for heritage sites.
  • Your personal expenses.
  • All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
  • Sweet things like dessert/chocolate.
  • Hot shower/batteries charge/heater during the trek.
  • International airfare.
  • Tips for the guide, porter & driver. 
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned in including section.
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