Trip Overview

Jomsom, capital town of Mustang district, is one of the developed towns in high altitudes. It is also known as Dzongsam or New Fort and is situated at an altitude of 2,800m. You can find many Holy Hindu rocks near the banks of River Gandaki , whose both the banks situates the beautiful Jomsom town. As the district headquarters, it is primarily an administrative and commercial center with government officials and merchants rubbing shoulders with the local residents of the region, known as Thakalis. Nearby you can find the Jomsom Airport where you can get the regular flight to different places of Nepal. On the way to Jomsom you can view the fascinating mountains too. The people and culture here in Jomsom is both Hindus and Buddhism. The trail's highest point is Muktinath at 3800 m, a holy site of temples sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus for centuries.