Muktinath Tour Packages from Malaysia

Above the reach of most Nepal itineraries, at 3,800 metres in the rain-shadow of the Annapurna range, stands Muktinath — one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in the Himalayan world. Sacred to both Hindus (as one of the 108 Vishnu Divya Desam shrines) and Tibetan Buddhists (as an important Dakini site), Muktinath draws pilgrims who have sometimes walked for weeks to reach it. A Muktinath tour package from Malaysia makes the journey achievable without the weeks of trekking — a short flight from Pokhara to the dramatic Jomsom airstrip, then a jeep ride up to the high plateau. At Muktinath, the 108 sacred water spouts, the eternal flame fed by natural gas seeps, the ancient Buddhist gompa and the vast empty landscape of the Mustang valley make this one of Nepal's most profound destinations. Below, the ancient walled village of Kagbeni guards the road to Upper Mustang. The Tato Pani hot springs offer a deeply welcome soak on the return journey. Combined with Pokhara and Kathmandu, a Muktinath journey is the most spiritually complete Nepal itinerary available. Dhesu has been arranging high-altitude Himalayan journeys since 1988.