Kali Gandaki Explorer

We fly to Jomsom in the upper Kali Gandaki Valley and enter a different world of whitewashed Tibetan style houses with Buddhist prayer flags flying from the corners of every building. The landscape is arid yet remarkably beautiful with snow capped peaks forming a contrast to the eroded hillsides below. We spend a night in Kagbeni, the gateway to Mustang, and have time to explore the narrow streets and visit the ancient gompa.
The climb 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. In the summer we may be lucky enough to see the Yartung festival where the Thakali people hold horse races through the streets of Muktinath.
There are outstanding views across barren hillsides dotted with numerous caves to the triangular massif of Dhaulagiri. From our high point we descend into the deepest valley in the world and follow the Kali Gandaki River through prosperous Thakali villages and fields that become greener each day. We spend a day relaxing by the lake at Pokhara before flying back to Kathmandu. A short trek with much scenic and cultural interest.

Trek grade :-easy,
Maximum altitude - 3802m
Accommodation :-lodges on trek, Hotel Marshyangdi and Manang, Kathmandu, Hotel Snowland, Pokhara. Full board on trek, breakfast only Kathmandu and Pokhara
Group size:-minimum 2, maximum 12

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Kali Gandaki Explorer