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Varanasi Nepal Muktinath Yatra – 10 Nights / 11 Days

10N / 11D · Lumbini – Bhairahawa – Pokhara – Jomsom – Muktinath – Manakamana ·

Overview

Varanasi to Nepal Muktinath yatra: overview

Quick answer

The Varanasi Nepal Muktinath yatra is a 10 nights / 11 days trip covering Varanasi, Lumbini, Pokhara, Jomsom, Muktinath, Manakamana, Kathmandu, Janakpur, Chitwan, starting from pickup in Varanasi, drop in Gorakhpur. Travellers who fly can start in Kathmandu. It suits families and mandals from Kashi. The best time for Varanasi Nepal Muktinath is October–November, March–May. Send your dates for a written, no-obligation quote.

This 10 nights / 11 days yatra starts at your home in Varanasi and returns you to Gorakhpur after covering Lumbini, Pokhara, Muktinath, Manakamana, Kathmandu, Janakpur and Chitwan. It is designed for families from Kashi who want both Pashupatinath and Muktinath in one trip, with the Jomsom flight for the mountain section.

The road from Varanasi reaches the Sonauli border in about six to seven hours, so the first night is at Lumbini rather than in Nepal's hills. Elderly members can skip the Jomsom section and wait in Pokhara.

This Varanasi to Nepal tour package is a door-to-door Nepal yatra from Varanasi, with Muktinath darshan by the Jomsom flight.

Tour highlights

  • Door pickup in Varanasi
  • Muktinath by the Jomsom flight
  • Pashupatinath and Janaki Mandir
  • Return through Chitwan to Gorakhpur

Key facts

Duration
10 Nights / 11 Days
Starts / ends
Pickup in Varanasi, drop in Gorakhpur
Route
Varanasi – Lumbini – Pokhara – Jomsom – Muktinath – Manakamana – Kathmandu – Janakpur – Chitwan
Best for
Families and mandals from Kashi
Best time
October–November, March–May
Meals
Vegetarian on request
Price
On request — free written quote

Varanasi to Nepal: trip overview

From Varanasi the Nepal trip is a pure road journey — 10N / 11D across Lumbini – Bhairahawa – Pokhara – Jomsom – Muktinath – Manakamana, with the same vehicle throughout.

Varanasi has an international airport with flights to Delhi and other cities, and trains towards Delhi, Gorakhpur and Haridwar. Travellers from Mirzapur, Chandauli, Ghazipur and Jaunpur join here. Many Kashi pilgrims like a darshan at Kashi Vishwanath before setting off, and Dev Deepawali in November fills the city. For Nepal, the road to Sonauli via Gorakhpur takes about seven to eight hours.

Nepal from Varanasi: what local travellers should know

This 10N/11D route from Varanasi is the complete Nepal pilgrimage: Lumbini, Pokhara, Muktinath via Jomsom, Manakamana and Kathmandu's Pashupatinath. It suits Kashi pilgrims who want both Shiva and Vishnu tirthas, with rest days built in for the high Muktinath sector.

Getting started from Varanasi

Varanasi to Gorakhpur is about 200 km, which is around 4 hours by train or 4 hours by road; from Gorakhpur the Sonauli border is another 2–3 hours.

Nearest airport
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS)
Main railway station
Varanasi Junction (BSB) / Banaras (BSBS)
Joining point
Pickup in Varanasi

The distance from Varanasi is short enough for a road start, so the 10N / 11D plan works door to door.

This plan also serves Mirzapur, Chandauli, Ghazipur and Jaunpur. Most join at Varanasi, while a pickup from Mirzapur is possible at extra cost.

Varanasi departure: time and cost

By road
Varanasi to Gorakhpur is about 200 km, which is around 4 hours by train or 4 hours by road; from Gorakhpur the Sonauli border is another 2–3 hours.
Day-wise itinerary

Varanasi Nepal Muktinath yatra itinerary, day by day

1

Day 1 – Varanasi Pickup & Stay

Early pickup in Varanasi; the vehicle stays with you from the first kilometre. Varanasi is best seen from the river: a sunrise boat past Manikarnika and Assi ghats, then Kashi Vishwanath darshan and the evening aarti.
2

Day 2 – Varanasi → Lumbini / Bhairahawa

Buddha's birthplace at Lumbini and its monasteries.
3

Day 3 – Lumbini → Pokhara

Reach Pokhara and relax at Lakeside.
4

Day 4 – Pokhara Sightseeing

Pokhara sights: Tal Barahi, Gupteshwar cave and Peace Pagoda.
5

Day 5 – Pokhara → Jomsom

Jomsom sector, weather permitting.
6

Day 6 – Jomsom → Muktinath → Pokhara

Muktinath darshan at about 3,700 m; go slow.
7

Day 7 – Pokhara → Manakamana → Kathmandu

Manakamana darshan by cable car.
8

Day 8 – Kathmandu Sightseeing

Full day of Kathmandu darshan and heritage.
9

Day 9 – Kathmandu → Janakpur

Janaki Mandir and Vivah Mandap in Janakpur.
10

Day 10 – Janakpur → Chitwan

Chitwan jungle safari and Tharu culture.
11

Day 11 – Chitwan → Gorakhpur Drop

Return to the Sonauli border and on to Gorakhpur. The trip ends with a drop at your home in Varanasi.

Quick trip notes

  • Pokhara to Jomsom drive: Day 5 — Pokhara → Jomsom.
  • Varanasi Nepal yatra in October: October–November, March–May.
  • Varanasi Nepal yatra for families and mandals from kashi: Planned for families and mandals from Kashi.
  • Varanasi Nepal yatra cost: Quoted on request for the Varanasi Nepal yatra; your dates and the hotels and vehicle decide it.
  • Varanasi Nepal yatra places: Varanasi, Lumbini, Pokhara, Jomsom, Muktinath, Manakamana, Kathmandu, Janakpur, Chitwan.
  • Varanasi Nepal yatra day-wise plan: Day 1: Varanasi Pickup & Stay; Day 11: Chitwan → Gorakhpur Drop.
  • Varanasi Nepal yatra booking: Share your travel month and number of rooms to get a written plan.

Your trip, your quote

For this package, the quote is worked out from room sharing (twin, triple or single), your room plan (including children) and your exact dates. We send the written quote after confirming your dates and the Pickup in Varanasi start; you can compare before deciding.

Inclusions and exclusions

✅ Package Includes

  • Hotel stay as per final itinerary
  • Private vehicle for Nepal route
  • Pickup and drop from agreed joining point
  • Major sightseeing as per route
  • Driver allowance, toll and parking as applicable
  • Trip assistance and route coordination

❌ Not Included

  • Flight/train fare from origin city unless mentioned
  • Entry tickets, cable car and temple donations
  • Personal expenses, shopping and insurance
  • Meals not mentioned in final quotation
  • Extra sightseeing due to weather or road changes
  • Anything not listed in inclusions

Season and travel documents

For Varanasi travellers, October–November after the monsoon and March–April before the summer heat at home (April to June) are the best windows for clear Himalayan views.

No visa is needed for Indians; a passport or Voter ID is the accepted ID at the border and airports.

Practical tips

  • Avoid the festival weekends around Diwali and Chhath for easier bookings.
  • Saturday is the weekly holiday in Nepal, so temples and Manakamana are busier that day.

Varanasi Nepal Muktinath yatra: questions and answers

Varanasi, Lumbini, Pokhara, Jomsom, Muktinath, Manakamana, Kathmandu, Janakpur, Chitwan.
Varanasi Pickup & Stay — Early pickup in Varanasi; the vehicle stays with you from the first kilometre. Varanasi is best seen from the river: a sunrise boat past Manikarnika and Assi ghats, then Kashi Vishwanath darshan and the evening aarti.
Chitwan → Gorakhpur Drop — Return to the Sonauli border and on to Gorakhpur. The trip ends with a drop at your home in Varanasi.
It is planned for families and mandals from Kashi.
Hotel stay as per final itinerary, private vehicle for nepal route, pickup and drop from agreed joining point. Travel to the starting point and entry tickets are extra unless added to your quote.
We work it out once we know how far your pickup point is from the route; the written quote for this package costs nothing to ask for.
Most Varanasi families travel to Nepal in October–November or in the April to June holidays; the second is warmer but hazier in the valleys.
10N / 11D door to door. The trip starts by road from Varanasi, so no separate train or flight is needed.
Yes. Mirzapur, Chandauli, Ghazipur and Jaunpur are all served by this departure; meet at Varanasi or ask for a pickup quote.

Plan your Varanasi Nepal Muktinath yatra

Share your dates and starting point. We will send a written day-wise plan and quote, and adjust nights or hotels if you need.

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