Jomsom or Lower Mustang Trek
Jomsom Trekking is also call Lower Mustang part of Tibetan Landscape famous Annapurna Circuit and also the half why scenic trekking route, With its natural beauty, high Himalayan apple gardens, distilleries and the deepest gorge in the world(Dana), you experience some spectacular scenery of Dhaulagiri Range,Annapurna range, Nilgiri range and some Trans Himalaya. Jomsom trekking is situated north of the Pokhara valley and there are so many options to get there now because of the new ruff road took all the trekking trail but now start to fine new trekking route many people like to mountain bike, motorbike and drive with four wheel jeep. One of the most significant features of this trek is that you can do it throughout all round year. This is an easy way to access into Himalayas within a reasonable timeframe and without ascending to extreme altitude and getting AMS.
Jomsom Trekking starts from Pokhara visiting via Poon Hill and Ghorepani or you can go there directly fly to Jomsom also possible by bus to Jomsom or Tatopani and walk up to Jomsom Muktinath the trek start with beautiful Mager and Thakali (ethnicity) village, Jomsom trekking is a famous short trek in Nepal as it is Beautiful and safe. If trekking via Poon Hill is an amazing place to see sunrise and sunset with panoramic views of the Dhaulagiri,Nilgiri,Annapurna and Manaslu ranges. The trek continues to the natural hot springs (Tatopani) next to the Kali Gandaki River(dippiest gorge in the world). You then follow the Kali Gandaki valley to Kagbeni, the gateway to the Upper Mustang trekking region and part of Tibet influence culture and Landscape. After this you reach Muktinath (meaning God of Nirvana) a place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists alike. The sacred temples here have 108 waterfalls flowing from dragons’ mouths and natural gas fires in the monasteries. In the July and October months there are many Hindu and Buddhist festivals here where the local men compete on horseback and demonstrate their riding skills racing through the village streets. From here it is downhill to Jomson, the trek ends here, you can then fly take a jeep or by bus to Pokhara.
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Our Guide, Dipak Prasad Sapkota is very knowledgeable and aware of the needs of the trekkers. Dipak knows the area and successfully led the group (5 trekkers and two porters) over six days. His cooking is varied and amazing. Dipak explain us every night about local culture and practice of Nepal. The Porters, Hom and Manoj were attentive and always asking us if we wanted tea or coffee. All three of them made sure we had blankets, first aid, hot breakfasts, hearty meals, fresh bread, and Snickers bars. Their smiles every day made the trip very enjoyable. It is a challenging climb, but definitely doable and well-worth the fresh air and up-close views of Fish Tail. Dipak and Hom assisted by holding our hands during parts of the climb and descent and this gave a feeling of reassurance. We heard He open new company ; we are very exciting to go back to Nepal and trek with him again. We wish him successful business ahead.
Jackie
Germany