Muktinath Temple
A pilgrimage by road

Mustang

About Muktinath

Muktinath is one of Nepal's most sacred pilgrimage sites, sitting at about 3,800 metres in the Mustang region. Hindus and Buddhists both revere it as a place of liberation — Mukti Kshetra to one, Chumig Gyatsa to the other.

Pilgrims bathe under the 108 water spouts that ring the temple, and the eternal flame behind it burns on natural gas seeping from the rock. Getting there is half the journey: the road runs up the Kali Gandaki between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna, past apple orchards, stone villages and wind-scoured cliffs.

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3,800 m Altitude
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4 Days, 3 Nights Duration
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Moderate to Challenging Grade
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March – November Best season

Trip Highlights

  • Muktinath Temple

    Darshan at 3,800 m, the 108 water spouts and the eternal flame.

  • Marpha village

    Stone-paved Thakali village known for its apple orchards and local brandy.

  • Kali Gandaki gorge

    The drive runs through the world's deepest gorge, between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna.

  • Rupse waterfall

    A roadside stop at one of Nepal's most photogenic cascades.

  • Thakali cuisine

    Thali served fresh in Muktinath and Marpha.

  • Pokhara lakeside

    An evening by Phewa Lake, plus Davis Fall, Pumdikot and Gupteshwor Cave.

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Trip Itinerary, Day by Day

Four days from Kathmandu to Muktinath and back, with nights in Beni, Marpha and Pokhara.

Day one

Kathmandu to Beni

  • Assemble at the pick-up point for the briefing.
  • Depart for Beni; lunch on the way.
  • Stops at Baglung Kalika Temple and the Golden Bridge.
  • Evening check-in at the hotel in Beni.
  • Dinner and overnight in Beni.
Day two

Beni to Muktinath, on to Marpha

  • Early darshan at Galeshwor Mahadev Temple, then breakfast.
  • Drive to Muktinath via Rupse waterfall, Kagbeni and Jomsom.
  • Thakali lunch at Muktinath.
  • Arrive in Marpha; time to walk the village.
  • Dinner and overnight in Marpha.
Day three

Marpha to Pokhara

  • Breakfast at the hotel, then depart for Pokhara.
  • Lunch on the way.
  • Bindabasini Temple, Pumdikot, Davis Fall and Gupteshwor Cave.
  • Check in at the hotel in Pokhara.
  • Evening free at the lakeside; dinner and overnight.
Day four

Pokhara to Kathmandu

  • Morning darshan at Taal Barahi Temple.
  • Breakfast at the hotel and time around the lakeside.
  • Check out and depart for Kathmandu.
  • Lunch at Muglin.

What's Included

✓ In the price

  • All ground transport with an experienced driver
  • One night in Beni, on MAP plan
  • One night in Marpha, on MAP plan
  • One night in Pokhara, on MAP plan
  • Rooms shared between 3–4 people
  • All meals — breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Basic first aid kit

✕ Not included

  • Extra meals and beverages
  • Vehicle use beyond the itinerary
  • Extra nights
  • Entrance fees

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