"Muktinath" or mistakenly called "Mukthinath" word is derived from "Mukti" and "Nath". "Mukti" means "Salvation or Nirvana" and "Nath" means "God or Master". Mukti holds great significance for all spiritual people in the south Asian sub-continent. Muktinath this Sanskrit name itself has religious overtone and a sort of emotional ring to it for the devout Hindus.
Muktinath is the popular Vishnu temple located at Dhaulagiri. It is the first highest altitude in the world.
According to Hindu Myth, it is a belief that this world is "MAYA" (an illusion) of a life cycle of birth and rebirth. Everybody seeks to get rid of this cycle and get nirvana. A visit to Muktinath will help to achieve this goal. There are 108 waterspouts in the backyard of this temple called as Muktidhara where frozen water is continuously flowing from the bull head and two Kunda (ponds in front of the temple). Taking bath in these 108 waterspouts and two Kunda (ponds) believes to bring salvation.
Muktinath Helicopter tour offers the temple of Muktinath is the main attraction and the destination of this trip package. It has a Miracle burning lamp on the stream which is believed to be created by the Lord Brahma (god of creation in Hindu mythology). The water pond on the front of the temple is regarded to be the pond for purifying the body and the soul along with the bath on 108 Muktidhara (water taps). The whole area is known as the salvation place where Buddhist monks and Hindu devotees meditate around here. Muktinath Helicopter tour itineraries can be varied according to your trip duration.
Muktinath Helicopter Tour for best adventure holidays or religious journey is one of most popular Muktinath tour by helicopter ride tour. Muktinath Helicopter Tour Package means Muktinath Darshan by Helicopter which starts from Pokhara and ends in Pokhara or another option from Kathmandu to Kathmandu.
Damodar Kund is another holy site that lies in the restricted zone north of Muktinath temple near to Nepal China border. As mentioned in Barah Puran Lord Krishna has said that who pays a visit to this Kund and takes a dip he or she will be freed from all the sin.
In the Puran, it is also mentioned that two sons of Kuber were suffering from their wrongdoings that they did in their previous birth and Lord Krishna advised them to take bath in this holy lake. They followed Krishna’s advice and immediately after they were released from their sins.
Thus devotees have a dream to visit both Muktinath and Damodar Kund.
Muktinath is the god of Salvation that holds great significance for all spiritual people in the south Asian sub-continent. Muktinath (the provider of salvation) has been one such holy site, where thousands of devotees flock for attaining the much sought after moksha, have holy bath on 108 waterspouts, name of "Muktidhara" & Holy bath in Mukti Kunda (2 Kunda in front of Temple), its believing that it brings them salvation
Muktinath is a Vishnu temple, sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists. It is located in Muktinath Valley at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass in Mustang, Nepal. It is one of the world's highest temples (altitude 3,800 m). The site is close to the village of Ranipauwa, which is sometimes mistakenly called Muktinath.
Within Hinduism, it is known as Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the 'place of liberation' (moksha).
Muktinath helicopter tour from Kathmandu and Pokhara will fly high above the beautiful and scenic valleys enjoying the views of snow peak like( Annapurna and Dhaulagiri) and you will be guaranteed with best cost USD price & get this discount (group size 5 peoples in a flight) for (3 hours From Kathmandu and 2 hours From Pokhara ) tour to Muktinath helicopter riding tour start from (Kathmandu and Pokhara) airport for a private flight and for sharing basis (group size 5+1 people in a flight).
Kathmandu to Muktinath by a Thrilling Helicopter Tour.
Visit Muktinath Temple & back in Just 3 Hours From Kathmandu.
Helicopter Land and stop for Breakfast & also for Short Landing.
Amazing view of the world’s eight Highest peak-Mount Manaslu (8,163 m).
Bird’s eye view of Begnas Tal, Rupa Tal, Fewa Tal, & Pokhara valley.
Views of Marvellous desert of Mustang District.
Views of Holy Gandaki rivers, Jomsom, Kagbeni & Beautiful views of Muktinath Village and Valley.
Views of Panoramic Towering snow-capped Mountains Like Annapurna, Tukuche Park, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Nilgiri and so on
Holy bath under 108 chilled water spring and 2 holy Kunda.
Worship Vishnu God.
The Helicopter flight offers to view Holy Gandaki rivers, Jomsom, Kagbeni & Beautiful views of Muktinath Village similar sightseeing of superb mountains; Annapurna, Tukuche Park, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, Nilgiri and more. The tour also allows you to take a holy bath under 108 chilled water spring and 2 holy Kunda and worship in Muktinath Temple of Vishnu God. The best time to visit Muktinath is from March to June and September to December.
The maximum number of seats in Helicopter is 5.
If you are also the one planning to explore via helicopter then don’t forget spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the perfect seasons for planning a tour towards Muktinath via Helicopter. The most essential thing to remember is the permit. However, two permits of Annapurna Conservational Area Project Permit (ACAP) and Trekkers Information Management System Permit (TISM) are required to explore this territory. This scared related zone is totally restricted to scout and investigates without these two permits holding opposed religions with mythical stories from ancient times scriptures. So, don’t neglect to discuss the permits before boarding a helicopter. Almost entire devotees follow this scared destination on Himalaya aiming to collect unique experiences with blessings and virtues with pure heart by killing the sins as following the task murmured by old monks there and conduct worship with Buddhist monks by genuine and real heart. Pick up the Muktinath helicopter trip to collect amazing experiences within a short period by neglecting painful efforts behind.
“The road is scary. It is narrow, muddy and steep. I was terrified when the bus swayed side to side on the muddy road,” said Arun Kumar of Tamilnadu, India, who was returning after worshipping at Muktinath Temple.
The narrow stretch has been riskier due to rain. According to transport workers, it takes more than seven hours to travel the 76 km road. “Transportation along the Beni-Jomsom section has been difficult and dangerous due to mudslides triggered by rains. We have been operating transportation services running the full risk for the sake of passengers who are facing difficulties. We clear the debris every morning and run vehicles,” said Mohan KC.
So we recommend you to visit Muktinath temple by Helicopter with no pain.
INR 180000.00 for a helicopter which can carry maximum 5 People.
If you want to book the single seat in sharing basis it will cost INR 50000.00
We are providing an itinerary according to the interest of every client. We have two different tours package, one from Kathmandu and another from Pokhara. Itinerary can be customized based on your request.
We have prepared the trip departure dates in small groups departure for group fun and enjoyment trekking. Our group size start from 2 peoples (Even for solo travelers, we organize single trip on supplement cost of US$- 200 additional) and maximum group size will be 8-10 travelers. But in general, our every date will have small groups of 4- 6 peoples, which is good group size for safe and flexible & comfortable trekking. We have listed our group departure dates based on every season as below.
| Start Date | Availability | Trip Cost | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-12 | Guaranteed | USD 600 | Book Now |
Kathmandu to Pokhara by Road, Pokhara to Jomsom by Flight, and Jomsom to Muktinath by Road.
Muktinath tour Package from Kathmandu to Pokhara about 206 km is smooth and takes 7 hours by a private car. So, it is better to go to Pokhara by road. This route provide chances to visit Manakamana Goddess Temple by cable car ride. From Pokhara to Jomsom, the roads are rough. So, it is better to take 15 mins scenic flight to Jomsom. After landing, 1:30 hrs drive will reach Muktinath Mandir.
Kathmandu to Muktinath by Road.
Hire a private 4W Jeep from Kathmandu then drive to Beni for the first day. Next day drive to Muktinath, visit the temple and come back to Jomsom to spend overnight. Because of high altitude location of Muktinath.
Muktinath Temple is situated in a cold desert of Mustang region which is similar to Tibetan Plateau. It's a treeless region and has cold weather throughout the year. It is very cold from October to November and extreme cold from December to February. March is good but sometimes receives snow. April and May are the summer so the temperature is cool.
June, July & August is the rainy season, September and October are cool. Muktinath Temple is situated on an altitude of 3800 meters so most of the time weather becomes unpredictable. We suggest the pilgrims who are planning Muktinath Yatra to carry winter clothes and a raincoat with them.
Road condition till Muktinath is mountain road which is not in very good condition; you need a 4x4 vehicle to reach Muktinath Temple smoothly. The road construction till Muktinath Temple completed in 2008 and most of the road is off-road. The road till Beni is paved and in good condition from Pokhara. Pokhara to Beni is 85 Kilometers, on this stretch, you find the road gets damaged in few places due to landslides.
From Beni, the road goes alongside of Kaligandaki River till Muktinath and it is completely off-road, some stretches are very dangerous. The road is damaged due to landslides. After Jomsom, most of the road goes through Kaligandaki River till Kagbeni Village and after Kagbeni village the road is much better till Muktinath Temple. It takes 10-12 hours of drive to reach Muktinath from Pokhara. It is always advisable to go in a 4x4 vehicle for a comfortable Muktinath Yatra.
Answer: Either via Domestic Flight or via Ground transportation choice is yours. Most of the travelers prefer to travel via a domestic flight because the road condition is not that much good.
Answer: Muktinath tour package can be done throughout the year but the best time is March-May and September - November.
Answer: In big cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara there are budget Hotels to Deluxe 5 star Hotels available whereas in Jomsom Muktinath region there is basically normal guest house available which are well equipped with attached bath facility. There is also one deluxe Hotel available at Jomsom.
Answer: You can get any type of food such as Indian or continental, vegetarian or nonvegetarian depending upon your choice in Jomsom Muktinath region.
Answer: You don't need any such special items for this trip. You can carry your luggage depending upon the month you travel. Jomsom is a windy place so ever month you travel you need to carry a wind sitter jacket for the Jomsom Muktinath area. Other things it is as normal as in another normal trip.
If Trip is canceled because of Bad weather, we will confirm for the next day morning but if you do not have sufficient time or you are going for the next destination you will get a full refund.
Yes, Its Safe travel with a helicopter in Nepal.
Muktinath temple lies in conservation and trekking zone. So, two permits are required to enter this area. One is the Annapurna Conservation Area Project Permit (ACAP) and another is Trekker's Information Management System Permit (TIMS). It is restricted to enter in this zone without collecting these two permits.
Up to 5 people can go with Helicopter for Muktinath.
If you required to change the date before arrival we can change without any charges but if the permit has already issued we can not change the date.
No, all the Entry fees & permits will be included in our price.
Yes, you can. After Muktinath Yatra, you can land at Pokhara and stay there. The helicopter will be returned to Kathmandu. You can come back to Kathmandu either by Tourist Bus, Private Car or scheduled flight. By road, it takes seven hours and 25 minutes by flight.
Trip At Glance
| Activities | Helicopter Tour, Pligrimage tour, Worship |
| Destination | Nepal |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Max Elevation | 3710 meter |
| Transport | Helicopter |
| Group Size | 4+ |
| Best Season | March till June and September till December |
| Trip Start | Pokhara |
| Trip End | Pokhara |
