Hindu Pilgrimage Tour is a popular activity in Nepal. Nepal is one of the most religious countries in the world. Here majority of people follow Hinduism and Nepal is a home to several
Trip duration: 08 Days
Grade: Moderate
Price: Contact us
Maximum altitude: 3800m
Major Attractions: Pasupatinath Temple, Budanilkantha Temple, Dakshinkali Temple, Manakamana Temple and Muktinath Temple)
Accommodation: Hotel/Lodge
Best Time for trip: Around the year
Hindu Pilgrimage Tour is a popular activity in Nepal. Nepal is one of the most religious countries in the world. Here majority of people follow Hinduism and Nepal is a home to several temples and monuments. Nepal was officially a Hindu nation until 2007 and Hinduism is considered as a state religion of Nepal. Hindu Pilgrimage tour is a special package designed for the Hindu pilgrims from all over the world who want to explore the scared and holy religious sites and temples of Nepal.
Nepal is considered as the land of God and Goddess and the country of Temples. Hindu Pilgrimage tour takes you to the world most popular holy Hindu pilgrims in Nepal. In this tour you will visit the holy and most religious temple the ‘Pashupatinath Temple’. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the main important Temple of Lord Shiva. It is also regarded as the head of Lord Shiva. The temple is also listed in UNESCO world heritage sites and one of the most visited sites of Kathmandu Valley. You will also visit two other religious and holy temples of Kathmandu valley Budalinkantha Temple and Dakshinkali Temple. You will also visit the holy Manakamana Temple and Muktinath Temple.
Day 01: Arrival at the airport and transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Visit Pasupatinath Temple and Budanilkantha Temple.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Kurintar cable car station (3-4 hrs) Visit Manakamana Temple. Overnight at Manakamana.
Day 04: Drive from Manakamana to Pokhara (3 hrs). Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 05: Fly to Jomsom. Drive to Muktinath Temple and back to Jomsom.
Day 06: Jomsom to Pokhara Flight. Drive to Kathmandu.
Day 07: Visit Dakhsinkali Temple.
Day 08: Final departure to your destination
Day 01: Arrival at the airport and transfer to Hotel
Welcome to Nepal! Upon your arrival in Kathmandu our representatives from actual adventure will be waiting to receive you. They will greet you in a traditional Nepali way and then take you to the respective hotel. At the evening we will have a warm welcome dinner and meet with rest of the team members. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 02: Visit Pasupatinath Temple and Budanilkantha Temple.
On the second day of Hindu pilgrimage tour we will visit to Pashupatinath Temple and Budanilkantha Temple. Pashupatinath Temple is one of the holiest pilgrims of the world dedicated to lord Shiva. The Pasupatinath Temple is one of the oldest temple of Nepal which was built in the 5th century and later renovated by the Malla Kings. The mail temple of Pashupatinath is built in pagoda style and has four main silver doors and gold plated top most part which is known as (Gajur) in Nepali. Since it is one of the most visited pilgrims of the world the security level is very high. After visiting Pasupatinath Temple we will visit Budanilkantha Temple. The temple is located in Budanilkantha, Nepal. Budanilkantha Temple is and open air temple dedicated to Lord Vishu and one of the famous religious sites of Kathmandu. The temples main statute of Lord Vishnu is considered as the largest stone carvings of Nepal. Both sites are equally visited by Hindu and Buddhist Pilgrims. After visiting Pasupatinath Temple and Budanilkantha Temple we will drive back to the hotel. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Kurintar cable car station (3-4 hrs) Visit Manakamana Temple. Overnight at Manakamana.
Early morning after having breakfast we will drive to Kurintar on our 3rd day of Hindu Pilgrimage tour. The drive is about 4 hours from Kathmandu. The drive to Kurintar is a beautiful experience where you can explore the beauty outside the city. After reaching Kurintar Cable Car station we will go to Manakamana Temple on a cable car. Manakamana Temple is situated at an altitude of 1320m above the sea level on a distinguished ridge. The cable car ride is about 15 minutes. You can see tiny houses, terraced fields and flowing Trishuli River from cable car. The Manakama Temple is dedicated to Goddess Bhagwati and religious expedition to see Goddess Bhagwati is referred as Manakamana Temple. The temple is also one of the religious sites of Nepal. The temple is two stroyed with with tiered pagoda style roofs and lies on a square pedestal with brass roof installed in 1996. Today you will be staying at Manakamana visiting this holy site and exploring daily rituals.
Day 04: Drive from Manakamana to Pokhara (3 hrs). Overnight at Pokhara.
We will return back to Kurintar Cable Car station and then drive back to Pokhara after having breakfast. The drive to Pokhara is about three hours. We will check in to the hotel get fresh and roam around the Pokhara city. We will visit Tal Barahi Temple which is situated in between Fewa Lake. To visit the temple we will have to go there by a boat. The temple is two stroyed temple of Goddess Durga and mostly visited by Hindus. After visiting the temple we will take a tour around Pokhara city. Pokhara is a beautiful city and touristic hub of Nepal. There are many touristic sites we will visit International Mountain Museum, Davis Falls, Gupteshowr Mahadev and Mahendra Cave. Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 05: Fly to Jomsom. Drive to Muktinath Temple and back to Jomsom.
Early morning we will fly to Jomsom from Pokhara Airport. Jomsom is the headquarter of Mustang District. From Jomsom we will drive to Muktinath Temple which takes about 1 hour. On our drive to Muktinath Temple we will also visit famous religious site Kagbeni. Muktinath is one of the scared temple for both Hindu and Buddhist Pilgrims. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and located at the foot of the Thorong La mountain pass of Mustang, Nepal. This temple is considered to be 106th among the available 108 Divya Desam (premium temples) considered sacred by the Sri Vaishnava sect. Muktinath Temple is one of the highest temples of the world situated at an altitude of 3800m. There are 108 natural water springs coming directly from the mountains which have a great significance. A part from being the most religious temple, Muktinath temple also gives you a wonderful view of the mustang valley. After visiting the temple we will drive back to Jomsom. Overnight at Jomsom.
Day 06: Jomsom to Pokhara Flight. Drive to Kathmandu.
We will have our breakfast early in the morning at Jomsom. After having our breakfast we will take a short walk to airport and fly back to Pokhara. We can feel a sudden change in the climate after reaching Pokhara. From Pokhara we will drive back to Kathmandu via Prithivi Highway. The drive is about 6 to 7 hours. Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 07: Visit Dakhsinkali Temple.
On the eighth day of our Hindu Pilgrimage tour we will visit to Dakshinkali Temple. The Temple is located in Pharping, Kathmandu. It is about one hour drive from Kathmandu city. The temple is dedicated to goddess Kali and is a famous Hindu pilgrimage tour. After visiting the temple you will drive back to Kathmandu. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 08: Final departure to your destination
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Visa in Nepal can be acquired on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu and also at the border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki border of Nepal - India and Kodari on Nepal-China border. Visa can also acquire at the nearest Nepal Embassy. For visa renewal purpose you can contact at Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan at Kathmandu. A valid passport and one passport -size photo with a light background is required. Visa can be obtained only through payment of cash in the following currency: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen. Credit card, Indian currency and Nepali currency are not accepted as payment of visa fee.
Visa Facility Duration Fee
Multiple entry 15 days US$ 30 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 30 days US$ 50 or equivalent convertible currency
Multiple entry 90 days US$ 125 or equivalent convertible currency
Gratis (Free) Visa
For first visit in one visa year (January to December), gratis visa for 30 days is available only for nationals of South Asian countries like Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. However, the visa can be extended from the department of immigration with respective fares.
Indian nationals do not require visa to enter into Nepal.
Nepal Visa for Chinese Nationals
As per official circular of the Embassy of Nepal in Beijing, China, Chinese nationals applying for tourist visa to Nepal are being provided “gratis tourist visa” from Jan. 5, 2016, from following Nepali missions in the People’s Republic of China:
Nationals from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan will need to obtain visa from Nepal Embassies or Diplomatic Missions in their respective countries, as they do not get visa on arrival at the immigration entry points of Nepal.
If you have not brought any of these equipment then you can also buy this in Kathmandu as well. If you need help our guides will help you to buy the trekking gears in Kathmandu. You can find the wide range of varieties while buying the trekking gears in Kathmandu. The qualities of the trekking gears are similar to that you get in your countries. You can also find medium quality gears at cheaper rates as well. You can find all types of trekking gears in Thamel which is the main street for backpackers and trekkers in Nepal.
Acclimatization is very important when you are trekking to an altitude of more than 3500m. Proper acclimatization helps to reduce the chances of Altitude Sickness. The itinerary is designed with proper acclimatization that will help your body to adopt the lower oxygen content in the air. Once you reached an altitude of 5000m the oxygen content in the air is less than 50% than that of the sea level. One of the main causes of altitude sickness is staying too long at high altitude without proper acclimatization. If in case you suffer from altitude sickness, the guides will notice the symptoms and then drop you to the lower altitude immediately. You have to inform to your guide if you notice any discomfort or symptoms of AMS. Major altitude sickness might need emergency helicopter rescue so make sure your travel insurance covers all the risk including helicopter rescue.
The numbers of Solo travelers are increasing rapidly in recent few years in Nepal. Nepal, being a beautiful and peace loving country is also one of the safest countries for solo travelers. However, the cost for solo traveler might be expensive since single supplement is very difficult to find and are expensive as well in the mountain regions.
For some trekking can be a short break from social medias and internet whereas for some internet and communication is a means to stay connected with near and dear ones during trekking. While travelling in the remotest areas you may not have facilities of telephone and internet. However, in recent days the Internet and Communication facilities during your trek to Nepal is improving rapidly. The region now has 3G and 4G coverage as well.
Satellite phone
If you want to have the best networks throughout your trek to AnnapurnaBase Camp you can use satellite phone throughout the trial. You can rent the sat phones or bring your own.
Wi-Fi
Most of the tea houses and lodges now provide Wi-Fi service. You can get free Wi-Fi in some of the lodges. But most of the lodges take extra charge for Wi-Fi. They charge you normally $5 for unlimited Wi-Fi coverage. However, the speed of the internet may not be faster like that of the cities.
Mobile data
Mobile Data can be the cheaper way to get in touch with your family and friends in the Annapurna Region. You can buy a local sim card from a private company in Nepal and activate your data. The cost od data pack varies per MB. A telecommunication company in Nepal, NCELL has launched 3G connectivity since 2010. So you can have a better internet experience in the Annapurna Region through mobile data as well.
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