Enter the abode of the gods – mountains, temples & villages

Fly deep into the Annapurna Himal for an incredible close-up view of the Himalaya.
Short treks along the Kali Gandaki reveal the life of the Thakhali who make this area their home and from Kagbeni peek north towards the long-forbidden Kingdom of Mustang.
The temple of Muktinath, although dedicated to Vishnu, is sacred to both Hindu and Buddhist and many ascetic sadhus gather here.

Where are you going?
Day 1: A morning flight to Jomson is followed by a 4-hour walk along the Kali Gandaki to Kagbeni, gateway to Mustang. Here houses are flat-roofed in the Tibetan style and it
Day 2: A 2-hour walk along the Kali Gandaki leads to Marpha. Particularly famous for its apples, Marpha is a lovely Thakhali village of white-walled stone houses, flat roofs (for drying grain and vegetables), narrow paved alleys and a covered sewer system. There is a small gompa here and you can also visit the home of Ekai Kawaguchi, one of the first foreigners to travel in Tibet.
Day 3: This morning’s walk passes the medieval village of Jharkot with its ruined dzong and Bon gompa. Continuing to Muktinath, the afternoon is free to explore this fascinating village, sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists, it attracts many pilgrims. Here spring water flows from a rock face via 108 spouts (108 is a sacred number to Buddhists). This water wall surrounds a temple sacred to Vishnu and below the statue runs a trickle of water with pale flames caused by natural gas. There are shrines to Shiva and his consort and Padmasambhava as well as numerous chorten and the surrounding poplar grove supposedly sprang from the staffs of the 84 Siddhas. The mass of Dhaulagiri I makes a striking contrast.
Day 4: The return trek to Jomson is mostly downhill with dramatic landscapes along the way.
Day 5: The early morning flight to Pokhara leaves the day free for exploring the city. Depart OR join your