Hindu Pilgrimage · Hindu Sacred Nepal
The Great Hindu Pilgrimage of Nepal
♡A fourteen-day flagship journey across Nepal's major Hindu pilgrimage sites — Kathmandu Valley, Gorkha and Manakamana, Muktinath, and Janakpur — for travelers ready for a complete pilgrimage arc.
Best for: Dedicated pilgrimage traveler seeking a complete arc across Nepal's major Hindu sites
Destinations: Kathmandu Valley, Muktinath & Mustang, Janakpur, Manakamana
Overview
This is the most complete Hindu pilgrimage journey in our catalogue: a full arc through Kathmandu Valley's Shaiva, Shakta, Vaishnava and Ganesh traditions, the wish-fulfilling temple at Manakamana and historic Gorkha, the high-altitude shared Hindu-Buddhist pilgrimage site of Muktinath in Mustang, and the Terai city of Janakpur, traditionally identified as Sita's birthplace. It's built for travelers with the time and appetite for a genuinely comprehensive pilgrimage arc rather than a single regional focus.
The fourteen days move deliberately: several days establishing context in Kathmandu Valley before heading out to each subsequent region, so the journey builds understanding progressively rather than rushing between sites. As with our other multi-region private journeys, the exact route, pacing and specific temple selections are confirmed with you before booking, and any specialist or contested identifications (of the kind we flag on our Dashamahavidya, Ashtamatrika and Bhairava yatras) are handled with the same honesty here if included at your request.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival & Orientation
Arrival in Kathmandu, orientation to Hindu pilgrimage in Nepal
Day 2: Pashupatinath & Guhyeshwari
Guided visit to Pashupatinath and Guhyeshwari
Day 3: Shaiva & Shakta Kathmandu
Guided day across further Shiva and goddess temples in the valley
Day 4: Vaishnava & Ganesh Circuits
Guided visits to Vishnu (Narayan) and Ganesh (Binayak) shrine circuits
Day 5: Travel to Gorkha
Travel to Gorkha, guided visit to Gorkha Durbar
Day 6: Manakamana
Cable car ascent and guided pilgrimage at Manakamana
Day 7: Travel to Pokhara
Travel to Pokhara, evening rest
Day 8: Fly to Jomsom & Toward Muktinath
Scenic flight to Jomsom, travel toward Muktinath
Day 9: Muktinath Pilgrimage
Full day at the Muktinath temple complex
Day 10: Return to Pokhara
Return travel to Pokhara via Jomsom
Day 11: Travel to Janakpur
Travel to Janakpur
Day 12: Janaki Mandir & Janakpur
Guided day at Janaki Mandir and Janakpur's old town
Day 13: Return to Kathmandu
Return travel to Kathmandu
Day 14: Closing Reflection & Departure
Closing reflection on the full pilgrimage arc and departure
Included
- ✓ 13 nights' accommodation (twin-share, private room upgrade available)
- ✓ Daily breakfast and select group meals
- ✓ Domestic flights to and from Jomsom
- ✓ Manakamana cable car tickets
- ✓ Guided pilgrimage and cultural interpretation throughout
- ✓ Ground transport for the full multi-region route
Not included
- ✕ International flights
- ✕ Travel insurance
- ✕ Meals not listed above
- ✕ Personal expenses
Didn't find quite the right fit?
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