Highlights
- Calling all the Hindu pilgrims and the believers
- Holiest Muktinath temple and Damodar Kund tour
- Stunning aerial views of the valleys, gorges, farmlands and the snow capped Himalayas
- Sightseeing of Kathmandu valley with Lord Pashupatinath Darshan
- A short yet the most impressive tours in Nepal
Damodar Kund tour is especially designed for the Hindu
pilgrims around the world which is equally famous for the trekkers who starve
for greater views of the dry region of Nepal. Damodar Kund is a small sacred lake
situated in the high altitude of Upper Mustang region and not too far from holy
Muktinath which is the major attraction for the Holy beings.
The Varaha Purana has written down the Damodar Kund’s
religious significance in the book. Varaha Purana is a Sanskrit text from the
Puranas genre of literature in Hinduism. It belongs to the Vaishnavism
literature corpus praising Narayana (Lord Vishnu), but also includes chapters
dedicated to praising on Shiva and Shakti. Major part of the famous Annapurna
circuit trekking in Nepal, Kali Gandaki River has its source right in Damodar
Kund and flows to the South. When Damodar Kund is regarded as the auspicious
head of lying Lord Vishnu, Muktinath is believed as the mouth. As can be seen
in the 2nd column of Varaha Purana, Lord Krishna has suggested
whoever pays a visit to this Kunda and takes a bath, they will be free from all
the sins. Hence, Damodar Kund has the ultimate significance in Hindu religion.
The journey to Damodar Kund is more than just a holy tour
and similar to the trekking in the Upper Mustang region. Tibetan plateau and
Damodar Himal to the South and Annapurna Himalayan ranges to the North. To see
this mesmerizing views while visiting to Damodar Kund, March to October is the
best time whereas a big festival is held every full moon in August. Being in
the land of Hidden Kingdom, Damodar Kund tour offers you a taste of various
lifestyles and cultures in the higher region of Nepal.
Damodar Kund Tour Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Darshan, D, Hotel
Day 02: Preparation day and sightseeing, B, Hotel
Day 03: Helicopter flight: Kathmandu – Damodar Kund – Muktinath – Kathmandu, BL, Hotel
Day 04: Rest in Kathmandu / shopping, BD, Hotel
Day 05: International flight, B, Flight
***BLD denotes Breakfast lunch and Dinner
Damodar Kund and
Muktinath by trek
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
1400m, Pashupatinath Darshan, D,
Hotel
Day 02: Drive to
Pokhara, B,
Hotel
Day 03: Fly to Jomsom and trek to Kagbeni 2804m, BLD, Teahouse
Day 04: Trek to Chele
3050m, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 05: Trek to Ghaymi
3520m, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 06: Trek to Yara
4000m, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 07: Rest and
acclimatize at Yara, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 08: Trek to Thanti
(rest house) – near Damodar Kund, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 09: Trek to Damodar
Kund 5400m, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 10: Trek to Yara
(Pony ride plus trek from Yara to Yara), BLD,
Teahouse
Day 11: Trek to Charang 3500m, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 12: Trek to
Syanbochen 3475m, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 14: Trek to
Muktinath 3800m, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 15: Trek to Jomsom 2743m, BLD,
Teahouse
Day 16: Fly back to
Pokhara and sightseeing, B,
Hotel
Day 17: Drive back to Kathmandu / Shopping, BD,
Hotel
Day 18: International departure, B,
Flight.
Damodar Kund and
Muktinath by helicopter itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in
Kathmandu, Pashupatinath Darshan, D,
Hotel Day 02: Preparation day and sightseeing, B,
Hotel
Day 03: Helicopter flight: Kathmandu – Damodar Kund –
Muktinath – Kathmandu, BL,
Hotel
Day 04: Rest in Kathmandu / shopping, BD,
Hotel
Day 05: International flight, B,
Flight