Muktinath Yatra by Road
Pashupatinath and the Kathmandu stupas, then Pokhara and the long mountain drive to Jomsom for Muktinath darshan. Made for families who want the yatra without the Jomsom flight lottery.
Highlights
- Arrive in Kathmandu
- Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Patan and Swayambhunath
- Manakamana on the way
- Into the Kali Gandaki gorge
- Muktinath darshan
- Pokhara temples and return
- Fly home
Good to know
Indicative cost
Per person, twin sharing
Per person, twin sharing
Per person on twin sharing, indicative for 2026–27, based on 4 travellers, excluding flights. Standard uses 3★ hotels, premium 4★. Jomsom has only simple lodges in every category.
What's included
- Hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara, and a lodge in Jomsom, on twin sharing
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Private vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing (SUV for the Jomsom sector)
- Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) for Jomsom–Muktinath
- Airport pick-up and drop in Kathmandu
Not included
- Flights to Kathmandu
- Local jeep, pony or motorbike at Muktinath
- Manakamana cable car, rafting, boat rides and entry fees
- Guide charges, tips, insurance, GST 5% and TCS
Day by day
Arrive in Kathmandu
Fly to Kathmandu via Delhi or Mumbai. Meet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. If you arrive in time, attend the evening aarti at Pashupatinath.
Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Patan and Swayambhunath
Morning darshan at Pashupatinath and a walk around Boudhanath stupa. Afternoon at Patan Durbar Square and Swayambhunath, which means about 360 steps, or take the road to the top.
Manakamana on the way
About 210 km and 6–7 hours. Optional Manakamana cable car and temple, or river rafting, on the way. Evening by Phewa Lake.
Into the Kali Gandaki gorge
A full-day mountain drive of about 180 km and 7 hours. The road is rough and unpaved after Beni. Stop at Galeshwar Mahadev and Baglung Kalika on the way. Simple lodge in Jomsom.
Muktinath darshan
Early local jeep to Muktinath (about 1 hour), then about 20 minutes of steps to the temple, or hire a pony or motorbike. Bathe under the 108 spouts, darshan and Jwala Mai. Drive back to Pokhara the same day.
Pokhara temples and return
Vindhyavasini temple, Davis Falls and Gupteshwar Mahadev cave, then drive back to Kathmandu. Evening free for Thamel shopping.
Fly home
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.