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Damodar Kunda Trek is an adventurous journey to a beautiful holy lake Damodar Kunda. It lies in Upper Mustang between Kagbeni and Muktinath at the height of 5,400 meters above sea-level. It is situated on the base of Damodar Himal 6706 meters. The Lake flow towards the south and is believed to be the origin of Kaligandaki River and the Shaligrams. The pilgrims also believe that touching the water of the pond will wipe out the evil spirit and bring prosperity in life.
The trail provides us enthralling experience of beauty of Mustang region and their culture. You can observe archival monasteries, snow capped mountains, isolated villages and many stunning lakes in Damodar Kunda Trekking. You can find around 65 peaks in this Himal range and Marsyangdi River that originates from this assortment. Views of peaks like Muktinath Himal 6,706 m and Bhrikuti Peak 6,364 m, will leave you stunned. You can explore typical culture on Chharang village. The view from the top of the Damodar Kunda Lake is also very magnificent. Due to the religious and historical value of the Damodar Kunda Lake, a grand annual festival is celebrated in August. The full moon of August is the momentous day in Damodar Kunda because there is a huge festival celebrated joyfully on this day every year.
Damodar kunda is very interesting. According to the local inhabitants of mustang, it goes back to 8th century when people tried to build the Samya Gompa in Tibet. But the demons destroyed it every time. The village was very troubled by it. In the mean time, the lamas of the village dreamt of Guru Padma Sambhawa solving the problem and decided to invite Guru in their village for a solution. Guru Padma Sambhawa accepted the invitation and travelled to Tibet. He crossed many regions defeating the demons on the way with his magical power.
When he reached the place (where Samya Gompa was to be constructed), he realized that the magical power with the demons was the reason behind the destruction. Then the Guru suggested the villagers that to successfully construct Samya Gompa in Tibet, they should first build the Lo-Ghyakar Gompa in Mustang. He killed the demon on his way back to Lo-Tshu Dhyun (Upper Mustang) where the Lo-Ghyekar Gompa is now situated. It is also believed that the long Mhane wall which is located in Ghemi along the trail was built from the demon’s intestine and the red cliff near Dhakmar is the blood of the demon which was spread during the battle
Another interesting place that you can witness in this trekking is Lo-Ghyekar Gompa. It is an ancient monastery built in 8th century. The gompa/ monastery lies at an altitude of 3934 meters. This monastery is older than “Samya Gompa” in Tibet. Lo- Ghyekar was built during the time of King-Dhuisung Dhenchen, Kempo-Khenjen Siwachho and Minister- Ghahwi Wangju. It is famous for the carved drawings and paintings in slates and the art is exemplary.
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu. Welcome program by Himalayan Magic Treks and direct transfer to hotel Holy Himalaya on Bed & Breakfast
Day 02: Permit preparation Day in Kathmandu overnight Hotel with Breakfast
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara 7/8 hours by private car Overnight at Hotel
Day 04: Fly to Jomsosm again Trek to Kagbeni 2,810 m overnight Lodge
Day 05: Trek to Samar overnight at Lodge (Mustang Special Permit entry at Kagbeni)
Day 06: Trek to Gheling overnight at Lodge
Day 07: Trek to Ghami 3,570 m Overnight at Lodge
Day 08: Trek to Tsarang 3 ,560 m overnight at Lodge
Day 09: Trek to Lo Manthang 3,810 m overnight at lodge
Day 10: Trek to Yara 3,610 m overnight at Lodge
Day 11: Acclimatization Day overnight at Lodge
Day 12: Ascends to Thanti 4,890 m, overnight at Tent
Day 13: We trek to Damodar Kunda, the holy pond, altitude of 5,400 m (the highest altitude of our trek).We explore the lake, worship in the pond and we camp around Damodar Kunda. Overnight at Tent
Day 14: Trek back to Yara Overnight at Lodge
Day 15: Trek to Charang 3,620 m Overnight at Lodge
Day 16: Trek to Shyamboche 3,770 m Overnight at Lodge
Day 17: Trek to Chhusang 2,980 m Overnight at Lodge. (Special permit exit point at Kagbeni)
Day 18: Trek to Muktinath, a holy Hindu temple in the Himalayan region. Visit the temple and the lifestyle of priests there. Muktinath 3,760 m
Day 19: Trek back down to Jomsom overnight at Lodge
Day 20: Early morning flight from Jomsom to Pokhara overnight at Hotel
Day 21: Drive Back to Kathmandu. By private car Evening farewell dinner in typical Nepali culture
Day 22: Departure from Kathmandu to your onward destination
The Trip cost will be very depending on the Group Size, duration of days and services basis. Make your own team to customize the price. so contact us about the tour packages via Email:nabinkarki04@gmail.com with your details to obtain a quote.
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu / Pokhara except farewell dinner
Trekking equipment any type of personal expenses such as Alcoholic Beverage drinks,phone and Laundry
Emergency Rescue and Travel Insurance
Trip Cancellation cost accident or Health, Loss Theft or Damage and personal effects & Tips
Upon your arrival at the airport our representatives person with a Himalayan Magic Treks (LOGO) sign board, to show you on your arrival exit gate. Who taking care of you with reception then safely drive to the hotel, Briefing about program details before going to Mountains. At the airport we cannot enter the interior of the airport because a person who doesn’t have a plane ticket is not allowed to enter.
We give our first priority to serve the customers with the most standard level. As for the accommodation, we have been providing star hotels in Kathmandu and even Mountain guest houses during the trek according to their need and requirement. We provide convenient Guest House with sound environment and hygienic foods for the guest to make healthy their trip. Everest region is popular and has wonderful accommodation facility compared to the condition of elderly times.
We get a paradise of delicious food in Kathmandu valley. We have a lot of restaurants with different cuisine in city but during the Lodge trek we get to eat Continental, Indian and Nepali menu choices like Pasta, Pizza, Mo: Mo, Soup, Dal Bhat, Hot drinks Tea & Coffee etc. Our Guides (Leader) will manage and advice the Food for beloved Guests to be satisfy
Being homeland of Himalayas, it’s obvious to have challenging routes, dangerous weather, health issues; any of these situations is enough to ruin your trip. Leading around the steeply hills and rocky routes is not a job of common climbers and trekkers. Himalayan Magic Treks have been providing native leaders and staffs working in this field perfectly since many years to overcome tough challenges and make your trip a golden memory. Our Guides are trained and well certified by the Government of Nepal. Our staffs have received proper emergency guidance and evacuation education in the Himalayas. They are also entirely aware of correct knowledge of first aid to the victims. We have never and will never compromise on the safety to our clients; therefore, we provide insurance and medical services during the trek and compensation when they needs.
To pass through challenging routes and to ensure your safety and comfort, we need adequate number of staffs. It includes guide, porter, driver, assistant guide and so on. We provide guide in every trip while one assistant guide to every 4-9 group of guests and two with every 10 crew. As for the porters, we send 1 porter for every 2 guest. The number of porter also varies to the load of the clients; a porter’s maximum load is 25 kg. Our staffs are professional and expert guides (leader) who can speak languages like English, French, Germany, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other as required. We can also manage any other staffs as per your demands.
Equipment does matter to make your trip comfortable and better so you must be serious about check list before going to trek. We advice to take general equipment for the trek click here on link about equipment lists
Security is our primary concern from your first day you will be under our service and protection. Our staff will pick you up at the airport and will assist you to your hotel. We have proper remedial services during the trek with professional staffs and services like first aid, and we will help to arrange oxygen bag and helicopter service for emergency rescue. We also focus on acclimatization days to get rid of altitude sickness. We will take care of you on arrival to till on in your final departure date (airport drop services)
Autumn (September - November) and spring (March - May) is the best season for trekking and mountaineering in Nepal. Weather is mostly clear and temperature is moderate in these seasons which offer beautiful views without any obstruction. Spring grants you beautiful flowers, plants and rare animals. Walking is favorable during these seasons.Summer (June - August) and winter (December - February). Though summer has heavy monsoon rainfall, it is very much clearer to trek around Upper Mustang Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek and Nar Phu Valley Trek since they are rain shadow areas. Everest Gokyo Trek, Langtang Gosaikunda Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek, Rara Lake Trek, Kanchenjunga Trek, Everest Three High pass Trek as well as Nepal Tour Packages are always better to trek in winter season.
Trekking can be challenging and exhausting. So you might need some fitness training and experience for some tough trial. Nepal Trekking in Everest Base Camp does not require past experience or extreme fitness even though we have more challenging routes in different region compared to that of Everest. Trekking in Himalayas always takes us to challenging altitudes and rocky routes. You could ask for proper rest time and acclimatization to sustain your strength. Mountains can never be achieved in a day. We always provide the detail in our itinerary. However certain training like running, skipping and other workouts will definitely be beneficial in such challenging routes.
Altitude sickness is a major risk when trekking. You might experience it on any trails above 2,500 m however; good health, proper care and drinking plenty of water will definitely help you to prevent from altitude sickness. Every trekkers needs to be familiar with the heights and altitude so, for this we have life saving appropriate acclimatization days during the trek, We also provide certain medical support for your relief and emergency rescue through helicopter whenever the situation gets worse.
Our only goal in the Himalayas is to leave the memories and foot prints; Himalayan Magic Treks is concerned on environment pollution issue and global warming. We are always serious and genuine about our garbage during the trek especially during camping. We collect the rubbish and dump it to the proper place to protect our environment and also appeal our clients to do the same. We partake in every program conducted in KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) and other environmental conservation programs. We want to promote Safe environment act and stand against pollution & global warming.
Sometimes trekking in the Himalayan region passes through unexpected complication like natural calamity, health challenges and many other problems that might result to the changes of the itinerary. So, we kindly request you to cooperate with your guide and the team in such situation.
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United States, 20th September, 2016Mustang: Damodar Kunda trek
We chose, again HMT for this trip, because our last treks with this agency went beautifully. After a night in Pokara, we took the plane towards Jomson, and from there, we left on foot in the direction of Kagbeni, gateway to the kingdom of Mustang.Our team consisted of the Sitaram guide, the best of the Himalayas! and two porters, Prakash, (iron man) and shamboo with a broad smile. We progressed slowly up Mustang, through Samar, Gheling, Ghami, Tsarang, towards Lo Mantang the capital of the Kingdom. Thanks to Sitaram, we had the chance to visit some caves that serve as hermitage for some Lama, something that would have been impossible to do without him, thank you again a thousand times for his very professional services!The Mustang paths are quite different from those of the classic Nepal treks. Fewer tourists, high altitude in general, drier, dusty, filled with silence and spirituality. Villages like Yara, Tsarang, allow you to discover many ancient temples, several centuries old and still in perfect condition, filled with wonderful paintings and exceptional murals, we were lucky to be able to visit many, thanks to Sitaram, something impossible without him, I thank him again warmly! Then we arrived at Lo Mangtang, a true medieval gem, in the heart of a high plateau at 3800 meters, where we stayed for two days for acclimatization. We visited former cave hermitages, but this time without the monks. Then, we left, under the snow, towards Yara, famous for its high perched hermitages, to get closer to our highest destination, the Damodar Kunda at 5400 meters. After finding the sun, we made a first camp around 4800 meters, because the long climb to the Damodar Kunda represents a walk, round trip of more than 6 hours. The climb is very gradual, but the altitude is quickly felt, and the steps become more and more slow. But what a delight to be at the top, and to see, in the distance the Annapurna chain and also the Dhaulaghiri, fantastic 8000 meters very impressive! Then, we went back down to the camp, for a cold night in the tent, warm in our altitude sleeping bags. And then it was the return, to Yara and the slow descent to Charang, Shyamboche, Chusang and finally Muktinath, holy city, exit door of Mustang and return route from the Annapurna trek.After Mukthinath, we found the flow of trekkers and the bustle of the world, but we will keep the memories of these Hindu pilgrims who bathed in the freezing water of the glaciers, almost naked, in the morning around 7 am! incredible vision! then it was the return to Jomson, for the last step before the morning flight to Pokkara. We will keep the memory of the flight of large vultures above 5000 meters for a long time, the beauty of the preserved temples, the friendliness of the mustangi people and the fantastic landscapes of the lower and upper Mustang, as well as the spiritual strength of the pilgrims of Mukthinath! And finally, thank again the professionalism of the teams of HMT, Sitaram, Prakash, Shamboo and the boss Nabin Karki because without them, the trip would have been very different, they would be warmly thanked here, and, needless to say, the next trek will be with them, once again, for our greatest pleasure! thanks to them all!