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The Great Hindu Pilgrimage of Nepal

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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

  1. Day 1: Arrival & Orientation

    Arrival in Kathmandu, orientation to Hindu pilgrimage in Nepal

  2. Day 2: Pashupatinath & Guhyeshwari

    Guided visit to Pashupatinath and Guhyeshwari

  3. Day 3: Shaiva & Shakta Kathmandu

    Guided day across further Shiva and goddess temples in the valley

  4. Day 4: Vaishnava & Ganesh Circuits

    Guided visits to Vishnu (Narayan) and Ganesh (Binayak) shrine circuits

  5. Day 5: Travel to Gorkha

    Travel to Gorkha, guided visit to Gorkha Durbar

  6. Day 6: Manakamana

    Cable car ascent and guided pilgrimage at Manakamana

  7. Day 7: Travel to Pokhara

    Travel to Pokhara, evening rest

  8. Day 8: Fly to Jomsom & Toward Muktinath

    Scenic flight to Jomsom, travel toward Muktinath

  9. Day 9: Muktinath Pilgrimage

    Full day at the Muktinath temple complex

  10. Day 10: Return to Pokhara

    Return travel to Pokhara via Jomsom

  11. Day 11: Travel to Janakpur

    Travel to Janakpur

  12. Day 12: Janaki Mandir & Janakpur

    Guided day at Janaki Mandir and Janakpur's old town

  13. Day 13: Return to Kathmandu

    Return travel to Kathmandu

  14. 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
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