Trek grade : easy
Maximum altitude : 3802m.
The Pilgrims Trail to Muktinath

The pilgrims Trail to Muktinath along the Kali Gandaki river.

This is one the Happy Holiday's favorite trek in the Annapurna area. We trek through the ancient trade route to Mustang and Tibet up the Kali Gandaki river and enter a different world of whitewashed Tibetan style houses with Buddhist prayer flags flying from the tops of every building. The landscape is arid yet remarkably beautiful with snow capped peaks forming a contrast to the eroded hillsides below.

T his trail is one of the well-developed trekking trails in Nepal offering comfortable lodges run by Gurung and Thakali people. Starting from Pokhara we trek through the Annapurna foothills and beautiful Gurung villages and rhododendron forest to trek to Poon Hill at dawn for spectacular views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges. We trek up the deepest valley in the world situated between two Himalayan giants, Dhaulagiri (8,167m/26,788ft.) and Annapurna (8,091m/26,538ft.). Before we reach Muktinath via Kagbeni, the gateway to Mustang, and have time to explore the narrow streets and visit the ancient gompa. The Trek to Muktinath is a gradual one which we take slowly to reach the temple complex that contains the eternal flame and 108 waterspouts that grant salvation to both Hindus and Buddhists that bathe there. There are outstanding views across barren hillsides dotted with numerous caves to the triangular massif of Dhaulagiri.

Trekking from Moderate to difficult 900m/3,000ft to 3,800m/12,500ft. Easy walking pace. Staying in comfortable family run teahouses or lodges along the trekking route. This is a beautiful short trek that passes through the interesting Gurung and Magar villages of the Annapurna Conservation Area, with opportunities to view wildlife, wildflowers and of course the Annapurna sunrise whilst staying in some of the best lodges in Nepal. The trek starts and ends in Pokhara. Clients carry daypack only and walk at their own pace accompanied by an experienced trek guide and porter to carry luggage.

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