Muktinath is a sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists located in Muktinath Valley at an altitude of 3,710 meters at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass (part of the Himalayas) in Mustang, Nepal. The site is close to the village of Ranipauwa, which is sometimes mistakenly called Muktinath.
Within Hinduism, it is called Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the "place of liberation or moksh". This temple is considered to be 106th among the available 108 Divya Desam (premium temples) considered sacred by the Sri Vaishnava sect. The ancient name of this place in Sri Vaishnava literature, before Buddhist origin[clarification needed], is Thiru Saligramam. This[clarification needed] houses the Saligram shila, considered to be the naturally available form of Sriman Narayan[1] – the Hindu Godhead. It is also one of the 51 Shakti peeth.[2] The Buddhists call it Chumig Gyatsa, which in Tibetan means "Hundred Waters". Although the temple has a Vaishnav origin, it is also revered in Buddhism.[3] For Tibetan Buddhists, Muktinath is a very important place of dakinis, goddesses known as Sky Dancers, and one of the 24 Tantric places. They understand the murti to be a manifestation of Avalokiteśvara, who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas.[4]
DAY 1 ARRIVE KATHMANDU
VISIT PASHUPATINATH/BUDANILKHANTH TEMPLE
OVER NIGHT: KATHMANDU
DAY 2 AFTER BREAKFAST DRIVE TO POKHARA
VISIT DEVI’S FALL
OVER NIGHT : POKHARA
DAY 3 FLY TO JOMSOM AND
AFTER BREAKFAST DRIVE TO MUKTINATH
LUNCH : AT MUKTINATH,VISIT MUKTINATH TEMPLE N DRIVE BACK TO JOMSOM
DINNER: AT HOTEL
OVER NIGHT : AT HOTEL
DAY 4 AFTER BREAKFAST FLY TO POKHARA
VISIT FEWA LAKE BOATING,OLD POKHARA CITY TOUR
OVER NIGHT : AT POKHARA
DAY 5 AFTER BREAKAST DRIVE TO KATHMANDU
EVENIGN FREE TIME AT THAMEL
OVER NIGHT: POKHARA
DAY 6 EARLY MORNING MOUNTAIN FLIGHT(OPTIONAL AT AN EXTRA COST)
FULL DAY FOR SHOPPING OR LEISURE
OVER NIGHT: KATHMANDU
DAY 7 AFTER BREAKFAST TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT FOR DEP
• Airport pick up/drops on private vehicles
• All necessary transportation
• All government taxes and official charges
• Private Tour guide excellent English-speaking guide
• Transportation- private land transfer & domestic flights as specified in package
• Accommodations-hotels based on double/single occupancy as specified
• International flight ticket and airport tax
• Nepal visa Charge
• Gratuities to guides & drivers
• Person expenses along the tour
• Travel /medical insurance and emergency evacuation cost
• Meals self along the tour