Yartung's Ghost and the Road to Muktinath

On day four in Jomsom, Bibek explores the aftermath of the Yartung festival, walks the old bazaar, visits the Bon monastery, and reflects on the monsoon's rain shadow, the returning flights, and the cost of living in Mustang as he plans his own pilgrimage to Muktinath. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Nepal: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Nepal guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 28 of Nepal Travel Podcast with Bibek Shrestha. Bibek Shrestha is in Jomsom, Nepal. Places in this episode: Syang Khola Bridge, Jomsom Bazaar, Apple Paradise Tea & Coffee Shop, Jomsom Airport, Jomsom Eco-Museum, Nepal Bank Ltd. Jomsom Branch, Café de Kunjo, Jomsom Bon Monastery. Covered: Yartung festival aftermath, Upper Mustang permits, Muktinath helicopter pilgrimages, Beni-Jomsom road construction, Jomsom daily wind pattern, Local food and dinning costs. Chapters:00:00 Syang Khola Bridge01:09 Jomsom Eco-Museum02:54 Market interior04:02 Marpha05:49 Jomsom Bon Monastery08:05 Hotel Dancing Yak A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #NepalTravel #Jomsom #Mustang #YartungFestival #Muktinath #UpperMustang #BonMonastery #KaliGandaki #ThakaliFood #Marpha #JomsomAirport #MonsoonTravel #NepalHimalaya #TrekkingNepal #JomsomDiaries #MustangEcoMuseum #Shaligram #RoadTripNepal https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/nepal/