PilgrimageMuktinath Pilgrim Tour
5-day Muktinath darshan from Kathmandu with Pokhara stay and flight options
How do you reach Muktinath temple from Kathmandu?
Most pilgrims fly or drive to Pokhara, then take a short flight to Jomsom and a jeep or walk to Muktinath at 3,710 m. A 5-day package from Kathmandu includes Pokhara, the Kali Gandaki valley, and darshan at the 108 waterspouts and Jwala Mai flame.
- Duration
- 6 Days / 5 Nights
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- March to May, September to November
- Group size
- 1 to 16 pax
- Price from
- $850 USD
Tour highlights
- Darshan at Muktinath temple (3,710 m), sacred to Hindus and Buddhists
- 108 Mukti Dhara waterspouts and the eternal Jwala Mai flame
- Pokhara lakeside stay with Annapurna views en route
- Helicopter option available for seniors or tight schedules
- Kathmandu-based team that coordinates permits, flights, and temple timing
About this trip
What is the Muktinath Pilgrim Tour?
The Muktinath Pilgrim Tour is a 5-day road and flight itinerary from Kathmandu to Muktinath temple in Nepal's Mustang district. You travel via Pokhara and Jomsom to reach the temple at 3,710 m, where pilgrims bathe under 108 sacred waterspouts and visit the Jwala Mai eternal flame. Holiday Maker Nepal arranges flights, lodging, and a guide who knows temple etiquette for Hindu and Buddhist visitors.
Day-by-day itinerary
5 days
Airport pickup and hotel check-in. Evening briefing on Muktinath darshan, flight timings, and what to pack for higher altitude.
Hotel in KathmanduWelcome dinner
What’s included
Included
- Licensed English-speaking guide with pilgrimage route experience
- Private vehicle and driver on road sections
- Hotel accommodation on tour nights (3-star or best available locally)
- Daily breakfast; lunch and dinner as listed in the itinerary
- Airport transfers in Kathmandu on arrival and departure
- Pre-departure briefing at our Kathmandu office
- Temple visit coordination, timing advice, and dress-code guidance
- All applicable government taxes
Not included
- International flights to and from Nepal
- Nepal visa fee (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Travel insurance (required for all pilgrimage tours)
- Personal puja offerings and temple donations
- Tips for guide and driver
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, laundry, and souvenirs
- Helicopter or flight upgrades unless stated in your confirmed quote
What to pack
Recommended packing list (8 items)
- Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees for temple visits
- Comfortable walking shoes for temple complexes and short walks
- Light layers for Pokhara, Kathmandu valley, and higher-altitude sites
- Sun hat, sunglasses, and SPF 50 sunscreen
- Reusable water bottle
- Personal medicines and any prescription items
- Small daypack for temple visits (large bags often restricted)
- Torch for early-morning darshan or power-cut areas
Frequently asked questions
Yes. This package uses flights and jeeps, not multi-day walking. We can add a helicopter sector from Pokhara on request for travellers who need the shortest route.
