Overview
Muktinath is a famous pilgrimage site at the foothills of the Larkey mountain in Mustang. It is one of the highest-altitude religious sites in the world, lying at an altitude of 3800 meters. We at Nebira holidays propose an amazing Muktinath Darshan Yatra by Helicopter Package. This package targets people looking for a short religious excursion to Muktinath. This will be a short four-night, five days tour, which will essentially be by helicopter. We will travel to and from Muktinath by air and compensate for the long-duration treks.
We will kick off the Muktinath Darshan Yatra by helicopter by receiving you at Kathmandu. The next day we will leave Kathmandu for Pokhara by flight. From Pokhara, we will fly in a helicopter to Mustang and visit the Muktinath temple and finish our excursion. Then, via the same helicopter, we will return back to Pokhara on the same day. The next day again, we will fly back to Kathmandu via a flight from Pokhara. The next day we will see you off to your respective way back home.
This trip will be short, easy, and very convenient. You need not exhaust much of your physical labor just to visit Muktinath. The Muktinath Darshan Yatra By Helicopter will hence be suitable for any type of person. People of any age or physical capability can sign up for this trip.
Highlights of the trip
- Visit Muktinath temple without performing any strenuous tasks.
- Finish visiting Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Mustang in less than a week.
- Explore the serenity of the Mustang region.
- Study the religion, culture, and history of the Muktinath temple.
- Get a scenic flight around different cities and valleys of Nepal.
- Prevent health hazards like altitude sickness that come with remote high-altitude travels.
- Get a chance to know the Nepali Hindu and Tibetan Buddhist cultures up close.
Itinerary
Cost Includes
- Airport pick up and transfer to hotel.
- Accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara Hotel, Muktinath Lodge
- Helicopter Tour Expenses
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
- Private Vehicle for Transportation
- All facilities and programs as mentioned in itinerary
- All Government Tax and office service charge.
- Drop Airport
Cost Excludes
- Dinner and Lunch during the Kathmandu stay
- International flight ticket
- Nepal Entry VISA Fee
- Drinks and Beverages and Personal Nature Expenses
- Emergency Rescue or Evacuation, if needed
- Tips and Donations
- All cost not mentioned in Cost Includes
The trip will be five days long, including your travel time to Kathmandu and return home.
The highest point of this trip will be at 3710 meters. This will be the location of Muktinath temple at Mustang.
Yes, this trip is highly recommended if you are planning to visit Muktinath on a family trip. The few stops we make to reach and return from Muktinath are very convenient. They barely require any physical labor. Moreover, your food and accommodation are already managed by our team. So you need not bear many burdens of looking after kids as well as managing logistics.
Yes, the Muktinath Darshan Yatra By Helicopter aims to make trips for such people. A trip to Muktinath is very inaccessible. So we try our best to make convenient logistical improvements to fit everyone. People with physical disabilities or people of old age who cannot travel much can embark on this trip. It is completely safe.
No, you do not need any sort of permit to finish this short helicopter trip.
Best time to visit Muktinath
The autumn season consisting of September, October, and November, is the best time to visit Muktinath. People also consider spring months among the best time to visit Muktinath. This is because these seasons bring in a comparatively temperate climate. The weather gets stable, and erratic weather patterns stabilize. But when talking about the best time for Muktinath Darshan Yatra by helicopter, there are many best times for it around the year. Since you need not trek or travel by road, you can neglect long-duration weather patterns. We can leave via helicopter during suitable flight weather all around the year.
Why do the Muktinath Darshan By helicopter?
Muktinath and its religious significance
Muktinath holds religious importance in both the Hindu and Buddhist communities.
Hinduism’s Sri Vaishnava sect considers Muktinath as the 108th of the 196 Divya Desam. Divya Desam translates to “divine realm” and signifies a very sacred location for Hindus. Muktinath is the only Divya Desam in the world outside of India. It also falls under one of the Char Dham in Nepal.
People also consider Muktinath temple as “Mukti Kshetra.” This literally translates to “liberation arena.” Hence, people believe a visit to the temple will give them moksha or liberation. Along with this sacred belief, the temple also has a history. Anciently, the temple was popular by the name Thiru Saligramam as per Sri Vaishnava literature. The Saligram Shila housed in the place is a representation of Vishnu, and the Gandaki river is believed to be its source.
Local Buddhists of the region call Muktinath Chuming Gyasta, which means Hundred Waters in Tibetan. The Tibetan sect of Buddhism considers Muktinath very significant. They consider the statue to be a form of “Avalokiteśvara”. This reflects the compassion of all Buddhas.
A place holding such a great influence over Hindus and Buddhists is a remarkable destination. Taking an excursion to such a religiously significant place must be on your bucket list.
Visit Mustang without strenuous treks
Visiting the Muktinath temple or the Mustang region necessities long-duration treks. You ought to pass through several remote high-altitude hamlets to reach Mustang. A trek around the Annapurna circuit is essential to reach Muktinath on foot. People cross the Thorang La pass to reach Muktinath in various versions of the Annapurna circuit trek.
Such treks are quite challenging and come with a lot of risks. You have to prepare a lot of trekking tools and documents for it. Planning an appropriate time, guides, and accommodation along the trails is also necessary. However, a short helicopter trip will not need such preparations. You need not exhaust your energy in such works when you do the Muktinath Darshan Yatra By Helicopter.
Moreover, a helicopter trip also solves health issues caused by high-altitude travel. Risks of altitude sickness are massively reduced when you travel by air. You also will not face any type of injuries as you need not put in any physical labor. From this lens, too a helicopter trip to Muktinath is very favorable.
Accessible for everyone
Visiting Muktinath through normal means of travel is not suitable for everyone. Treks and road travel to Muktinath are not accessible to everyone. Especially to people with disabilities and those in their old age. Moreover, trekking or traveling long hours by road is difficult if you plan a family trip too. The Muktinath Darshan Yatra by Helicopter solves this issue.
The helicopter trip to Muktinath is very convenient trip for a family vacation. It is especially a great opportunity for you if you have not visited Muktinath due to physical limitations too.
A shorter trip for Muktinath Darshan
A trip to Mustang from outside Nepal and back to your home country needs at least 7 to 10 days. However, this helicopter tour will allow you to finish your Muktinath visit in 5 days. So choose a helicopter trip to visit Muktinath to save time. This will be perfect for you if you need a short religious gateway.
You might not be able to venture on this trip if there are chances of turbulence due to the weather. Cloudy weather, heavy storms, snowfall, etc, might postpone your flight. However, you will again be able to fly once the weather clears.