Damodar Kunda (Lake) situated in Mustang District of Nepal, a basin in the Damodar Himal (6706m) and flows southward through a rain shadow valley on the eastern edge of the Annapurna Range. The elevation of the Damodar Kunda is just 4890 meters and it is cold and windy place.
Damodar Kunda trekking offers superb panoramic views whole Annapurna range, lush valleys, beautiful landscape, Tibetan monasteries. The views are great from some viewpoints a bit higher than the lakes, just a short climb up some of the hills. The Tibetan plateau and Damodar Himal (6706m) with 65 peaks in this Himalayan range to the north and the Annapurna Himalayan massive to the south. Damodar Kunda has own history in the column of Barah Puran; Lord Krishna has said that who pays a visit to this Kunda and takes a deep-bath, they will be freed from all the sin. It is also mentioned in Puran that two sons of Kubers were suffering from their wrong doing & sin, which they did in their previous birth but lord Krishna suggested them to take bath in this Kunda and immediately after taking bath in this Kunda they were released from all their sin.
We will recommend you to visit during the full moon of August every year; because every year there is a big festival up there many pilgrimages Hindu and Buddhist visit full moon of August. Usually, you can visit April to September every year. Festival time will be great to visit Damodar Kunda.
Trip Cost: $2590.USD
Duration: 22 days
Activity: City Sightseeing /Trekking
Altitude: 4890 m / at Damodar Kunda
Grade: Moderate / Strenuous
Meal: Breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara. All meals during the trek
Accommodation: 3-star hotels in the cities and tea-houses during the trek
Land transportation: Private Car / Van / Hiace
Flight: Pokhara - Jomsom - Pokhara (Kathmandu - Pokhara - Kathmandu on your request)
Best Months: Sept - Dec and Mar - May
Group Size: 02 to 12
Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu (1300m)
Day 02: Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
Day 03: Kathmandu (1300m) to Pokhara (900m) by bus, 6 hrs or by fly, 30 min.
Day 04: Fly Pokhara to Jomsom (2720m), then trek to Kagbeni (2800m), 3-4 hrs
Day 05: Trek from Kagbeni to Chele (3100m) 6-7 hrs
Day 06: Trek from Chele to Gheling (3570m), 7-8 hrs
Day 07: Trek from Geling to Tsarang (3560m), 6-7 hrs
Day 08: Trek from Tsarang to Lo Manthang (3840m), 5-6 hrs
Day 09: Lo-Manthang, day hiking exploring around
Day 10: Lo- Manthang trek to Yara (3650m) 5-6 hrs
Day 11: Trek Yara to Ghuma Thanti (4800m) 6-7 hrs
Day 12: Trek Ghuma Thanti to Damodar Kunda (4890m) 8-9 hrs
Day 13: Exploring the high altitude Damodar Kunda/Lake (4890m)
Day 14: Trek Damodar Kunda to Ghuma Thanti (4800m) 7-8 hrs
Day 15: Trek Ghuma Thanti to Yara (3900m) 6-7 hrs
Day 16: Trek Yara to Tangye (3240m) 7-8 hrs
Day 17: Trek Tangya to Tetang (3040m) 8-9 hrs
Day 18: Trek Tetang to Muktinath (3700m) 5-6 hrs
Day 19: Trek Muktinath to Jomsom (2720m) 5-6 hrs
Day 20: Fly Jomsom to Pokhara (960m), 20 min
Day 21: Pokhara to Kathmandu fly 25 min. /drive 6-7 hrs
Day 22: Farewell Friend (Final departure to your onward destination)
Note:- Cost includes and exclude section may give you better idea on how the trip is organized. Once you let us know the number of interested traveler and departure date we would get back to you with actual cost for the trip.