穆克提那特朝聖之旅

穆克蒂納特朝聖之旅有多難？

The Muktinath Pilgrimage Tour is not going to be an easy tour, but it won’t be difficult as some others tour in Nepal. It is usually regarded as easy to moderate difficult because it doesn’t involve any long trekking or difficult ascent. The main difficult in the trip lies in the high altitude of Muktinath (3,710), which starts as soon as you reach Jomsom.

But if you go for a combined Muktinath and Annapurna Circuit, then the difficulty level will be significantly increased. You will have to deal with long trekking days, sometimes rough trails and rapidly changing weather conditions with Thorong La Pas being the toughest day.

如果只是朝聖目的的短途徒步，其實並不難。只要在寺廟周圍走走，走過一些石板路，爬樓梯時可能會有點氣喘，僅此而已。一年四季，老人、年輕人和家庭都能輕鬆完成這條路線。

總而言之，只要做好身體準備，尊重海拔高度，就沒問題了。

穆克蒂納特朝聖之旅行程準備

徒步旅行的準備工作並不難。首先，要做好應對各種溫度的準備。根據天氣情況打包行李非常重要，因為穆克蒂納特早晚可能會很冷，而像博卡拉這樣的低地下午則會炎熱潮濕。所以，多層穿搭在這裡非常實用。

As for physical preparation, you do not need to be fit, because most of the travel will be done in private vehicle, but some 心血管鍛煉 before departure will be beneficial. In case of altitude sickness, fitness does not guarantee any result since everyone react to altitude differently.

As for health issues, discuss 高原反應 medicine with your doctor, and buy travel insurance that will cover expenses of possible evacuation from the highland. It is better to have an insurance than to regret its absence afterwards.

Finally, remember to bring comfortable hiking shoes, sunscreen (the sun at high altitudes is very dangerous), a reusable water bottle, and perhaps some snacks for the trip. None of the above requires advanced knowledge and is quite simple to do.

當地生活、傳統與節日

One of the great experiences about Muktinath Pilgrimage Tour is the culture that you get to enjoy without even trying it. The Mustang area is inhabited by the Thakali communities who are well known through the Nepal for their hospitality and cultures.  There are some well-known guest houses that are run by the Thakalis. Not only you receive warm hospitality at these guest houses, but you get a feel of the proud culture of the Thakalis.

Another interesting cultural aspect you can notice while traveling this area is the influence of Tibetan Buddhist. While climbing to higher altitudes, you can see prayer flags, mani walls, and small monasteries that can be seen everywhere around. It is very interesting that in the same area both 印度教和佛教 are equally respected and coexist in same place.

If your Muktinath Pilgrimate Tour Itinerary matches with some festivals, it will take your tour experience to entirely different level. 雅通 is one of the most exciting Mustang festivals featuring horse racing, which takes place in August. Right after that Dashain and Tihar take place which are main festivals celebrated all over the Nepal that give life with lots of light and rituals.

除了節日之外，即使在一年中的其他日子裡，這裡也熱鬧非凡。農民在梯田上耕作，學生們步行上學，老人們轉動著轉經筒，所有這些小小的場景最終都會給遊客留下深刻的印象。

溝通和語言

這次旅行的溝通會比許多人想像的要容易得多。尼泊爾的官方語言是尼泊爾語，但在旅遊景點、旅館以及幾乎所有導遊那裡，英語都很普及。即使在博卡拉和宗姆索姆這樣的大城市，用英語進行簡單的交流，閱讀菜單和路標也不會有太大困難。

當你開始沿著小路穿過各個小村莊的旅程時，你會很快適應一些變化。當地的老年人只會說尼泊爾語，或是在木斯塘地區使用一種叫做塔卡利語的當地方言。學習一些尼泊爾語也很有幫助，例如… Namaste 即你好 Dhanyabad 是 Thank You 的縮寫，Kati ho 是 How Much 的縮寫。 足以活躍氣氛，讓談話變得愉快。

如果你跟著嚮導或背夫一起旅行（這種情況很常見），你就不必太擔心語言問題了。不過，懂一些當地語言在購買紀念品或了解當地傳統習俗時會非常有幫助。

一點小建議－出發前最好離線下載語言翻譯應用，因為健行路線的部分路段訊號可能比較弱。除此之外，你完全不用擔心任何事。在尼泊爾健行時，溝通通常不成問題。

交通運輸

Traveling on Muktinath Pilgrimage Tour involves driving as well as short air flight. Both of these transportations are very comfortable, and the views are equally stunning.

First transportation begins with drive from Kathmandu to Pokhara by private vehicle or tourist bus that will take about 6~7小時. The quality of road is quite good throughout the route, and it won’t be as uncomfortable as you might think.

From Pokhara, you will take a short flight to Jomsom that take about 20 min. The further journey from Jomsom to Muktinath is done through jeep. This time the route gets rougher and more winding but it’s not very far.

All the transport options used during your Muktinath Pilgrimage Tour Itinerary are arranged in advance by us 尼泊爾史詩健行之旅. Thus, you will never have to look for a place where to hire transport services or be confused about the routes once you arrive.

最終，可靠且便捷的交通將是這次穆克蒂納特寺廟之旅成功的關鍵。

住宿、餐飲

與大多數人對喜馬拉雅朝聖之旅的預期相比，穆克蒂納特朝聖之旅的住宿條件非常舒適。在加德滿都和博卡拉期間，您將入住標準飯店（三星級飯店），享受舒適的客房、熱水淋浴和舒適的床鋪。前往宗姆索姆和穆克蒂納特的途中，住宿條件會稍顯簡樸。您主要會住在茶館或客棧，這些地方相對乾淨溫暖，但一旦到了偏遠的高海拔地區，就不能指望有豪華的住宿條件了。

至於食物方面，您一定會玩得很開心，因為到處都供應達爾巴特（dal bhat），它由米飯、扁豆、蔬菜和某種咖哩組成，既美味又管飽，而且可以無限續加，這可是每個徒步旅行者都喜歡的。除此之外，您還可以品嚐尼泊爾、西藏和西式菜餚。

至於飲料，建議喝瓶裝水而不是自來水。茶水隨處可見，綠茶、紅茶、薑茶等等，都能幫你驅散清晨的寒意。大城市或許能找到酒，但最好在旅程圓滿結束後再喝。

健行中不該做的事情

為了確保旅程順利，雖然有些事情應該避免，但大多數都源自於常識和一些文化知識。

Don’t try to climb too fast. Reaching the destination sounds very exciting and tempting but the lack of acclimatization can really mess up your tour.

Do not wear shoes and wear properly inside the Muktinath temple and other temples. This is an important rule many people should know since Muktinath Temple is considered a holy place for both Hinduism and Buddhism, meaning dressing properly will be a requirement.

Don’t over pack. The porter can only take certain amount of weight. After that limit you have to carry on your own.

Don’t drink water straight from the taps water. Unfiltered water might contain harmful bacteria which can cause stomach problem, so drink only filtered water.

Do not forget to take some cash with you. There will be no ATMs as high up the road you climb and no possibility of using bank cards after Jomsom.

如有需求，歡迎 do not neglect to buy travel insurance just to save a little money. Trips at high altitudes are precisely what travel insurance covers, and there is no point taking risks.

健康與安全

In terms of health and safety for this Muktinath Pilgrimage Tour, the key is to respect the altitude and listen to what your body is telling you. The main problem here is the altitude sickness even if it is short tour. You will be gaining altitude quicker by vehicle or flight unlike walking gradually while acclimatizing.

The common symptoms of altitude sickness are headache, nausea, dizziness and difficulty in breathing. Mild symptoms are not much of problem as they can be treated easily, but if things get worse, that’s when you need to descend or evacuate immediately.

Hydration is one of the easiest ways to help your body adjust. 喝很多的水 以及 avoid drinking alcohol and caffeine. Food safety is essential as well. Always eat fresh and energy rich food for that long touring day.

準備一個基本的急救包，其中包括高山症藥物、止痛藥、水泡藥和個人藥品。

Finally, weather changes rapidly in the mountain. Dress in layers, wear sunscreen for the sunburn prevention at altitude, and take your rain jacket along even if there are clear mornings.