Jomsom Muktinath Trek

Jomsom trek is probably the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse landscapes and cultures to be found along the trek route give a marvelous insight into the way of life of rural Nepalese people. The route to Jomsom up the Kali Gandaki River passes through a gap in the Himalayan barrier in the bottom of the deepest river canyon in the world.The valley of the kali Gandaki River that runs between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Mountain.

It offers good views of the mountains with spectacular and varied scenery on the way. The abrupt variation in altitude found here is astonishing. Normally trekkers continue on above Jomsom to Muktinath, the famous pilgrimage site for both Buddhists and Hindus. The people of this part of Nepal are a mizture of Gurung and Magar in the lower stretches of the Kali Gandaki, Thakali people around Jomsom and people around Jomsom and people obvious Tibetan roots, the Loba around Muktinath. Their customs and dress are all quite distinct and this trek gives a chance to see those differences. There are few option to shorten or extended your trek according to your time. The easiest of the tips mentioned here, it does not rise above 3000m.

Trip Facts	Route Map
Best Season Sep - Dec, Feb - May Trekking Duration 18 - 21 Days Trekking Grade C (Fairly Strangneous) Max Altitude 5,416 m (Throng La) Culture Majority of Gurung, Magar and Poon. Mode of Trekking Popular in Tea house style. Himalayan Sights Annapurna Ranges, Dhaulagiri Ranges, Manaslu Ranges.

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