Jomsom Mountain Resort - Nepal launches its Summer Special Promotional Packages

A unique property amongst the Himalayas in Nepal, the Jomsom Mountain Resort, located 'above the clouds 'at an elevation of 2910m and 'beyond the mountains '- Trans Himalayan watershed area.

To reach this enchanting destination, you have to either trek for almost 6/7 days from Pokhara or take a 20 minutes daily flight by STOL aircrafts from Pokhara. There are about 8/12 morning daily flights and is just a hop away from Pokhara. And Pokhara is just 30 mins by flight from Kathmandu.

The flight itself is thrilling and passes between the towering Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m) and Mt. Annapurna (8091m) peaks thru the world's deepest gorge in the world (Guinness Book of World Records).

The minute you touch down in Jomsom, the mighty Nilgiri Peak, looming right in from of you, is the most stunning sight that entrances every traveller from abroad.

The cool fresh and sweet mountain air activates the senses. With no motorable roads, no passenger vehicles, no noise and no garbage or air pollution, it is a perfect retreat where the whole area seems to have been captured in a time capsule.

Mule and Yak caravans follow the ancient 'Salt Trade Route' to Tibet. A day's walk up north takes you to the mystical site of the Muktinath Temple (3800m), revered by both the Buddhist and Hindu devotees.

To cater to the leisurely and upmarket clientele, who want total relaxation or some 'soft adventure' by pony trek to explore the surrounding ethnic villages and ancient monasteries, the Jomsom Mountain Resort (JMR), a deluxe 100 rooms heritage village property is equipped with all the luxurious amenities. The most breathtaking sight of all, is right in front of the resort with every room offering unparallel views of the majestic Nilgiri Mountain. This ethnic Resort is the only one in the entire subcontinent that meets international environment standards. Minute care is taken to maintain the ecosystem of the surrounding areas. If you love the mountains and are also environmentally conscious about their preservation, then this is the holiday destination, you've been dreaming of.

All basic facilities like attached bath with hot & cold water, multichannel color TV, ISD telephone, central heating, smoke detectors, doctor on call, sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, massage, meditation room, fitness center, indoor heating swimming pool, multicuisine restaurant, bar, karaoke, pool table, darts room and other indoor activities are available. Soft treks, day excursions, pony tours, nature walks, or anything of your liking can be arranged.

To escape the summer heat Jomsom is cool and the JMR has launched its Summer Special Promotional Packages, which are as follows:

a) 'HIMALAYAN HOLIDAYS' (A 2 NTS/3 DAYS PACKAGE): US $ 318.00 nett per person includes: Return airfares Pokhara/Jomsom/Pokhara, room on BB, all tours and applicable taxes.

b) 'MUKTINATH MAGIC' (A 3 NTS/4 DAYS PACKAGE): US $ 409.00 nett per person includes: Return airfares Pokhara/Jomsom/Pokhara, room on BB with overnight stay in Muktinath, all tours and applicable taxes.

These packages are available thru September 2001.