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TREK - POKHARA - JOMSOM - MUKTINATH   
This popular trek takes you a long the valley of the kali Gandaki river which runs between Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Mountain. The easiest of the tips mentioned here, it does not rise above 3000m. Until well after Jomsom and affords good views of the mountains with spectacular and varied scenery on the way. 
Day 01: Pokhara - Ulleri ( 915m-2073m.) 
Leave Pokhara early in the morning by bus or truck we have to got of New Bridge and head for Birethati. The journey will take about 2 hours over the hill to Chandrakot where you alight to start you walking. Cross the river at Birethati and head left along the gentle slope to Tikhedunga where you cross the Bhurungdi Khola to startthe long steep climb to Ulleri. Here you will find a lodge to spend the right. 

Day 02: Ulleri � Ghorepani (2073m � 2855m): Continue your climb along the trail making sure you're always on the inside of the path when the donkey pass. Occasional views of the peaks give way to a narrower valley, you pass through Rhododendron forest and eventually reach Ghorepani. If you find a lodge near the top of the pass you'll have less to walk in the morning. If you are up early enough to walk half an hour up to Poon Hill to see the sunrise and the spectacular views of Machapuchhre, the Annapurna South, Nilgire and Dhaulagiri. 

Day 03: Ghorepani � Tatopani. (2855m-1189m): Enjoy the cool quite of the forest as you descend steeply through Chitre,Shikha and Ghara all of which offers refreshment and a chance to rest your knees. After about 6000 ft. of descend you have your first sight of the Kali Gandaki river which you cross to reach Tatopani. Tatopani mean � hot water and the Geothermal water in the well maintained pool near the river is well worth the days walk. Lodge at either and of the village and good with excellent food at the North end. 

Day 04: Tatopani � Lete ( 1189m-2438m): You continue up the valley to day which becomes progressively steeper and narrow as the river becomes ;younger' when the river meets the Rupse Khola. There is a waterfall and the Geology changes. The river valley becomes 'old again' the secret being that  the river was here long before the himalayas. Try to reach Late or Kalopani, but there are lodge to stay at along the way at Ghasa if you 've had enough for the day. 

Day 05: Lete - Marpha ( 2438m - 2667m): From Ghasa the trails is very beautiful with forests and spectacular views of the peaks. At Kalopani you cross the river where it is narrow and back again over suspension bridge. Aim to reach the pretty village of Marpha today. There are lots of lodge to choose from, some basic and some catering for those needing home comforts. 

Day 06: Marpha - Kagbeni ( 2667m- 2800m): From this point north wards a strong wind begins to blow from about 10.00 AM onwards. So, aim to set out early. The trail begins to enter the rain shadow caused by the mountains and the tree became smaller. So they are few and far between and scrub taken its place. As you approach Jomsom. The scenery changers again becoming like desert. You may want is have a rest day in Jomsom in one of the large lodge with cheaper food, which can be flown in instead of being carried on a donkey train. If you're full of energy, you can go continue to Kagbeni. 

Day 07: Kagbeni - Muktinath ( 2800m-3802m): If you have Jomson to day aim for Jarkot . If Kagbeni you will reach Muktinath. Head up the wide river bed about an hour and you'll come to a lodge for refreshment before deciding on the high path of Muktinath or low path of Kagbeni. Both are interesting and meet halfway up the hill. As you turn east away from the Kali Gandaki river there are views to Muktinath and the Thorung Pass in the distance. Notice how the local people use different the village have a Tibetan Buddhist feel to them. Jarkot is much more real then the trekking village of Muktinath and it is possible to stay here and visit the temple the next morning without your heavy pack. Muktinath Temple is a point of Pilgrimage for Buddhist and Hindus where flame, water and air meet. 

Day 8: Muktinath Return:  Enjoy the views from here before returning to Marpha or Jomsom. If you have plan to fly back Pokhara by Airlines, it is possible to set out return. Otherwise return back as accordingly Marpha, Late day 09, Tatopani day 10 , Ghorepani day 11 and choose option route for the Pokhara 12 days. Tadapani � 13 days � Ghandrung 14 days & Pokhara 15 days.