Destination Nepal

Gosainkunda is a significant pilgrimage place Hindus.  It is located about 150 kilometers north of Kathmandu (117 km by bus and 11 hours on foot) in Rasuwa district at an elevation of 4380 metres. Langtang National Park keeps Gosainkunda in its lap. The holy lake is a two-day trek from Dhunche, which can be reached through an adventurous 118 km mountain road from Kathmandu.

According to Hindu legend, the lake was created by Lord Shiva when he thrust his Trishula (trident) into a mountain to extract water so that he could cool his stinging throat after he had swallowed poison. There is a large rock in the centre of the lake, which is said to be the remains of a Shiva shrine. [Gosain means a monk and Kunda means a pool.] People often claim that they see Shiva lying in the water. Devotees gather here in hordes on the full moon night of August to take holy dips in the lake as well as during Janai Purnima, Thulo Yekadasi, Dassera and Maghe Sangkrati when huge festivals are held. It is believed that in the eastern and western side of the lake altogether nine lakes including Saraswotikunda, Suryakunda, Ganeshkunda Nagkunda, Bhairabkunda, Aamakunda etc exists.

In the hopes of making your journey as comfortable and convenient as possible, we can arrange helicopter services.

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu; transported to hotel.
Day 02: Guided sightseeing tours of Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Day 03: Departure to domestic airport for your flight by helicopter to Chandanbari situated in Langtang. On arrival breakfast at Hotel Red Panda. Chandanbari situated at 3220 m is also called Shingompa.
From Chandanbari a maximum of seven guests will be transfered to Gosainkunda, where half-an-hour is provded to take a holy bath.  Then we are transported to Chandanbari and onto Kathmandu.
Day 04: Departure to the airport for your final destination.

Price:

Our cost inclues the following services:

• Arrival and departure transfer
• Hotel accommodation on twin sharing with breakfast
• Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley
• Helicopter charter to Kathmandu / Gosainkunda / Kathmandu
• Airport Tax
• First Aid Medical Kit
• Trekking Guide

Our price does not include the following services:

• Insurance coverage against accident, injury, death, theft, baggage loss, etc.
• All personal expenses
• All other expenses that are not mentioned above

Tilicho Lake is one of those places that have had next to mythic connotations. The Annapurna undoubtedly provides some of the world’s best trekking routes, including as it does a greater variety of scenery and culture than can not be found in any other comparable area. The route via Tilicho Lake and the two passes (Masokanto La 5099 m and Tilicho Pass 5230 m) that guard it from the Kaligandaki Valley beyond is still used and offers the adventurous and fit trekker high mountain scenery at its very best. Masokanto La is lower altitude pass than Tilicho but more technical and rope will be needed. With the same timeframe you can also attempt the Tilicho pass.

Tilicho Lake Tour By Helicopter:
3 Nights / 4 Days

Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transported to hotel
Day 02: Transported to airport for your chartered helicopter flight to Manang. From Manang a maximum of eight passengers will fly to Tilicho Lake (20 minutes flight) for the Pilgrimage do Puja and a holy dip in the lake, followed by a flight back to Manang.
Day 03: Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu
Day 04: Departure to your final destination.

Note: The program itinerary can be tailored according to your requirements.

Price:

Our price includes the following services:

• Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis with breakfast
• Half-day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu
• Entrance fees
• Kathmandu – Manang – Tilicho Lake – Kathmandu charter helicopter
• Passenger Insurance during the flight
• Royalty fee USD 75 per person
• Medical Kit
• Experienced tour guide
• Arrival / Departure Transfer to airport
• All domestic airport taxes

Our price does not include the following services:

• Insurance coverage against accident, injury, death, theft, baggage loss, etc.
• All lunches and dinners.
• Beverages, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips and gratuities
• Laundry and telephone bills
• All other expenses that are not mentioned above
• Porters for personal use

Many Hindus dream of taking a holy bath at least once in their lifetime in the sacred Damodar-Kund, situated at the lap of the Himalayas in the Upper Mustang area of Nepal. Lord Krishna said that he who pays a visit to Kunda and takes a deep bath will be freed from all the sin. Thus we resolve you of sin with this tour.

It is also mentioned in Puran that two sons of Kubers were suffering from their wrongdoing and sin that were committed in a previous life.  Lord Krishna suggested they take a bath in this Kunda and immediately after taking a bath they were released from all their sin.

MUKTINATH / DAMODAR KUNDA TOUR
05 Nights / 06 Days

Itinerary:

DAY ONE
Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transported to hotel.

DAY TWO
Guided sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath Stupa. Transported to airport for flight to Pokhara.

DAY THREE
Transfer to Pokhara Airport for flight to Muktinath by chartered helicopter.  On arrival in Muktinath the tour will be divided into two groups: one will take the helicopter to Damodar Kunda while the other group does a Puja at Muktinath. Then the groups trade places followed by a flight to Pokhara.

DAY FOUR
In the morning: sightseeing tour of Pokhara Valley including boat ride. Afternoon: transfer to airport for your flight back to Kathmandu.

DAY FIVE
Transfer to the airport for the final departure. End of tour.

Price:

Our price includes the following services:

• Hotel accommodation on twin share basis with breakfast.
• Half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu and Pokhara Valley.
• Boat fees on Fewa Lake
• All entrance fees as per itinerary
• Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu Airfare
• Pokhara – Muktinath – Damodar Kunda – Muktinath – Pokhara charter helicopter
• Passenger Insurance during the flight
• ACAP entrance fee (upper Mustang royalty fee USD 700 per person)
• Medical Kit
• Experienced tour guide
• Arrival / Departure Transfer to airport
• All domestic airport taxes

Our price does not include the following services:

• Insurance coverage against accident, injury, death, theft, baggage loss, etc.
• All lunches and dinners in Kathmandu, Pokhara, Jomsom and Muktinath
• Beverages, alcoholic drinks, snacks, tips and gratuities
• Laundry and telephone bills
• All other expenses that are not mentioned above
• Pony hire charge for Jom-Muk-Jom (INR 800)
• Porters for personal use

It is believed that all miseries / sorrows are relieved once you visit this temple (Mukti=Nirvana, Nath=God). The main shrine is a pagoda shaped temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Set into the wall around it are 108 waterspouts from which pour holy water.

For Tibetan Buddhists, Muktinath, they called Chumig Gyatsa (Hundreds Waters) is a place of Dakinis, goddesses known as Sky Dancers. It is of great importance for Buddhists that Chumig Gyatsa is one of the 24 Tantric places.

For Hindus, beside the natural fire representing Brahma and the holy waters, the central meaning of the Muktinath area is the veneration of the god Vishnu in the form of ammonites (shilas) called Salagrama-Shilas.  There are many stories that tell of Vishnu turning into stone and all of them are closely connected to the holy Kali Gandaki River. This river, also known as the Salagrami, is a few hours walk from Muktinath-Chumig Gyatsa.

Maktinath’s high mountain location and headwaters, as well as the presence of certain natural elements such as fossils and fires, have tempted man, in his search for god on earth, to create a supernatural field, a sacred world where Vishnu and other deities are believed to abide. At Muktinath, these include such wonders as fire burning on water and the fossils of primitive sea creatures (ammonites) found high in the mountains, many thousands of metres above sea level and thousands of kilometers from any contemporary ocean. It is safe to say that in the overall sacred environment, these natural/supernatural elements take on prime importance and are of considerable attraction to all pilgrims: Buddhist and Hindu alike. Alongside, the three natural elements at Muktinath — the spring water, natural gas fires and fossils — there is also a sacred grove of poplar trees of the species Populus ciliate, locally called lekh pipal or bhot pipal.

Location:
Muktinath is situated on the upper part of the Kali Rier of Buri Gandaki on the north side of the main Himalayan range and south of Lo-Manthang or Mustang. Its precise location is 29° 11’ N latitude and 83° 53’. longitude, at an elevation of 3,800 m (or approximately 12,500 ft) on the western slopes of the Damodar Himal and the northern extension of the Annapurna Himalayan massif.

Muktinath is in the high Himalayan arid zone bordering China’s Tibetan Autonomous Region (Xizang). This northern region of Nepal is often called Bhot (Tibet), and its inhabitants ‘Bhotia.’ Muktinath shrine is near the headwaters of the Jhong River, a tributary of the Kali Gandaki in the north-eastern corner of Thak Khola is a dry trans-Himalayan valley in Nepal’s Mustang District.

Muktinath Darshan Yatra
6 Nights / 7 Days

Itinerary:

DAY 01:  Arrival in Kathmandu

DAY 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing

DAY 03: Drive or fly from Kathmandu to Pokhara

DAY 04: Pokhara – Jomsom – Muktinath Darsan

DAY 05: Jomsom – Pokhara

DAY 06: Drive or fly back to Kathmandu from Pokhara

DAY 07: Departure

Our price includes the following services:
• All arrival and departure transfers
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis with full board
• Airfare (Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara)
• Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu transfer by private vehicle (Non AC)
• Passenger Insurance during the flight
• Airport taxes & entry fees for monument sightseeing
• Sightseeing tour at Kathmandu and Pokhara Valley
• Boat on Fewa Lake
• ACAP entrance fee for Annapurna Region
• Medical Kit
• Experienced tour guide.
• All taxes & service charges

Our price does not include the following services:
• Personal nature expenses
• Insurance coverage against accident, injury, death, theft, baggage loss, etc.
• Optional motorcycle or pony charge for Jeep station to Muktinath Temple.
• Rescue & evacuation expenditures
• Beverages, alcoholic drinks, snacks, etc
• Tips and gratuities
• Laundry and telephone bills
• All other expenses that are not mentioned above and are cause due to unforeseen circumstances

NOTE:
• Additional cost for those having NRI’s passport holders is INR 1800 per person for ACAP & monument entry fees.
• For those who interested to take flight ticket for Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu, the flight ticket cost is INR 3375 per person.