The Jomsom trek is probably the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse landscapes and cultures to be found along the trek course shows you a fabulous insight into the way of life of rural Nepalese people. The main feature of the trek is the walk through the gorge carved by Kaligandaki River that carries water from the Tibetan plateau. Trekkers need to be tackle against the wind speed while they are doing the trekking here.

Includes:
Arrival / departure transfers
3 Star hotel accommodations on twin sharing    basis with breakfast in Kathmandu & Pokhara
Lodge accommodation on Trek area
English speaking trekking guide
Entrance fees & Permit
Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner in trekking
Sufficient porter (1 for each 2 tourist)
Tourist bus ticket for Kathmandu – Pokhara-    Kathmandu
Air ticket Jomsom to Pokhara
Domestic Airport Tax
Reconfirmation of your flight ticket

Excludes:
Personal expenses, lunch & dinner in    Kathmandu & Pokhara, telephone calls,    laundry, bar bill.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 2: Drive to Pokhara by tourist bus (7 Am - 2 PM). Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 3: In the early morning transfer to Nayapul (42 km on highway) then start trek to Tikledhunga, overnight at lodge, 1577m
Day 4: Breakfast then start trek from Tikledhunga to Ghorepani, Overnight at lodge, 2830m
Day 5: Breakfast the start trek from Ghorepani to Tatopani, overnight at lodge, 1189 m
Day 6: Breakfast then start trek from Tatopani to Kalopani, overnight at lodge, 2530m
Day 7: Breakfast then start trek from Kalopani to Marpha, overnight at Lodge, 2667m
Day 8: Breakfast then start trek from Marpha to Kagbeni, overnight at Lodge, 2810m
Day 9: Breakfast then start trek from Kagbeni to Muktinath, overnight at lodge, 3802m
Day 10: Breakfast then start trek from Muktinath to Jomsom, overnight at lodge, 2713m
Day 11: In the early morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara (25 minute), Transfer to Hotel, Self tour of Pokhara city, boating at Phewa Lake.
Day 12: Wake up in the early morning, transfer to Kathmandu by tourist bus, receive from bus station and transfer to hotel.
Day 13: Departure.

NEPAL TREK, JOMSOM

The Jomsom Trek is the classic tea-house trek which visits some of the best trekking lodges in Nepal. The trek follows the ancient trading route from India to Tibet up the Kali Gandaki valley, starting from the road head near Pokhara and finishing at the pilgrimage site of Muktinath.
We experience a range of surroundings, from the culture of the lowland villages to the splendor of the high Himalaya. This trek gives many spectacular views of the two Himalayan giants, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri, and gives a flavor of the Tibet-like country north of Jomsom. This is indeed a classic trek which allows access to the high mountains of the Himalaya within a reasonable timeframe and without ascending to extreme altitude. Accommodation and food is provided in the local lodges.

The Jomsom trek is probably the single most popular trek in Nepal. The diverse land escapes and cultures to be found along the trek route give a marvelous insight into the way of life of rural Nepalese people. The main feature of the trek is the walk through the gorge covered by the Kaligandaki River, river which carries water from the Tibetan plateau to eventually join the Ganges in India.

Normally trekkers continue on above Jomsom to Muktinath, the famous pilgrimage site for both Buddhist and Hindus. To the Hindus, Muktinath is sacred as the place of salvation. They believe that to wash in the waters here guarantees salvation after death. The Hindu god, Barma, is thought to have lit the eternal flames that still burn at Muktinath. To the Buddhist it is a place that the great sage guru Rimpoche (Padma Sambhava) meditated at , and to all , it is the source of Fossilized ammonites , known locally as Saligrams, that are found all along the upper reaches of the Kaligandaki.

The people of this part of Nepal are a mixture of Gurung and Magar in the lower stretches of the Kaliganki, Thakali people around Jomsom and people with obvious Tibetan roots, the Lopa, around Muktinath and up into Mustang. There customs and dresses are all quit distinct and this trek gives a chance to see those differences. The religions seen range from Hinduism in the lower parts to Tibetan stile Buddhism as you travel further north. Should you be in Muktinath in early September you will be able to see one of Nepal’s unique festival, the annual horse races known as Yartung. This is a week of some serious horse racing, Tibetan style, and some equally serious merrymaking.

Most of the route for the Jomsom trek has been described as part of the Annapurna circuit and Annapurna foothills treks. The normal starting point is Nayapul on the Pokhara to Baglung road and from there, via Ghorepani and Tatopani, into gorge of the Kaligandaki.

Between Tatopani and Lete Khola the scenery changes dramatically. Pine forests crowd in on the trail and the villages take on a quite different appearance. The layout of the villages and the design of the houses are both quite unique to this area. They are designed to protect their inhabitants from the strong winds that blow up valley every day from late morning onwards. These winds are caused by differences in atmospheric pressure between the Tibetan plateau and the lower reaches of the valley. The best example of this unique architecture is to be found at the village of Marpha, which is a two hour walk below Jomsom. The stone flagged streets with an efficient underground drainage system and the flat roofed houses all with a central courtyard make and attractive spot to spend an extra rest days. Sample the apple products that are plentiful out here, all produced from the prolific orchards that have been set up in the valley.

Jomsom is best known for its airport that offers a quick entry or exit to the valley with regular daily flight from Pokhara. Remember that the winds that blow up the valley normally mean that no flights can arrived or depart from Jomsom after eleven AM. Jomsom can also be considered as a place to use as a base for exploring the upper part of the Kaligandaki. There are numerous accommodation options including a new high – class resort complex.

An alternative to Jomsom as a final base for the trek is the village of Kagbeni, a further two hours of the valley. Kagbeni is much less commercialized than Jomsom and certainly much quieter. This is as far as trekkers are allowed to go towards upper Mustang without having a special trek permit and accompanied environmental officer. From Kagbeni to Muktinath treks three to four hour and trekkers can choose to do this as a day trip or to stay at one of the many teahouses available at Muktinath.

Cancellation and Refund policy

After paying the booking deposit, incase you cancel the tour no matter how many days before, you will have to pay 10 % cancellation charge. And if you cancel the tour before 30 day prior to your departure date then you will loose another 10 % ( in total 10+10= 20 %) or Usd 100 which ever is higher per person. Between 30 to 7 days cancellation charge is 30 %. Between 7 to 48 hour it is 40 %. Before 24 hour it is 50 %. Whereas, after you enter Nepal either by overland or flight and then due to your personal problems such as sickness, injuries, accidents, altitude sickness and other reasons which is beyond our control, the tour has to be cancelled, then there will be limited refund but we try to make it maximum