Narphu Valley Trek

Hidden by swirls of mountain mist ahead of us, from Kangla pass at 5200m the magnificent panorama view of Annapurna massif appears remote and forbidding. Our sturdy mountain ponies every few steps, their steaming sweat-soaked bodies heaving. Behind us Hongde airport, which we left behind early in the morning, is a tiny speck. Our destination is the Nar-Phu valley, above the tree line on the upper limits of cultivation, in the very north of Manang district. It takes five hours reaching the pass that links Nar with Manang and three other Bhotia village in the Nyershang down valley.

Nowadays, Nar Phu the population about 300 inhabitants who depend on livestock, unlike most Bhotia people, whose trading patterns changed drastically after the Nepali Government closed borders with Tibet, the people of Nar and Phu valley were least affected by this change. The tortuous path leading from the valley into Tibet had never made them dependent on the salt trade, and till today yak herding is the basis of their livelihood.

Besides the Kangla linking Nar to the Nyeshang valley , the most direct route from Kathmandu to Nar and Phu is along the Marshyangdi River. Travellers trek through the Himalayan foothills and round the eastern end of the Annapurna before they arrive at Qupar, a police check post half and hour before Chame, Manang's district headquarters. From here a long and steep trail winds up to Nar and Phu whose villagers, laden with goods purchased in Chame and even lower down in Besishhar, the end of the roadhead leading to Manang, often camp at Dharmashala, a rudimentary wooden hut built by the people from the two villages.

The Nepal government's recent decision to open up Nar and Phu to tourists has evoked little enthusiasm among the villagers, whose pastoral lifestyle continues. Apart from the odd researcher and climbing expeditions permitted to climb Him lung, Ratnachuli and Gachikang, few foreigners has visited the area and tourism infrastructure is almost non-existent. Since Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) recently extended its network to include Nar and Phu Valley, it is preparing a suitable tourism development plan at the request of the government for undiscovered valley

Itinerary In Detail

• Days 1 Arrival Kathmandu, transfer hotel
• Days 2 Kathmandu free day, hotel
• Days 3 Bus drive to Besisahar, camp
• Days 4 Trek to Jagat, camp
• Days 5 Trek to Lamachour, camp
• Days 6 Trek to Karte, camp
• Days 7 Trek to Koto, camp
• Days 8 Trek to Chhacha, camp
• Days 9 Trek to Meta, camp
• Days 10 Trek to Junum, camp
• Days 11 Trek to Phu, camp
• Days 12 Rest day at Phu, camp
• Days 13 Hike around Phu valley, camp
• Days 14 Trek to Yak Kharka, camp
• Days 15 Trek to Panggi Pass, camp
• Days 16 Trek to Above Nar, camp
• Days 17 Trek to Youingar, camp
• Days 18 Trek to Kangla Pass, camp
• Days 19 Trek to Manang, camp
• Days 20 Trek to Khangsar Khola, camp
• Days 21 Trek to Tilicho Lake, camp
• Days 22 Trek to Mesokanto Pass, camp
• Days 23 Trek to Jomsom, camp
• Days 24 Fly to Pokhara and drive to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Note: We can customize this trek according to your travel needs.

Cost Includes in this program:

• Airport/Hotel/ Airport pick up & drop by car/Van/Bus.
• Accommodation with breakfast at 3 star deluxe hotel in Kathmandu & Pokhara as per above Itinerary.
• Kathmandu City Tours as per above Itinerary ., inclusive of tour guide, car / van
• Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner , 3 times a Day) with tea & coffee during the trek.
• Tourist standard Guest house accommodation in the mountain ( twin sharing basis with Common Toilet)
• One highly experienced, helpful , friendly English Speaking guide, & porters (One porter for 2 Client with maximum 10 kg per Client), their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments
• Domestic Flight & Domestic airport taxes If Required as per above Itinerary.
• Annapurna conservation entry permit and TIMS Fee.
• Farewell dinner at Last Night in Traditional Nepali Kitchen
• All Land Transportation as per Itinerary ( Tourist & Public Bus)
• Rescue Service Arrangement.

Cost Excludes in this program:

• Lunch and dinner while in Kathmandu & Pokhara .
• Travel insurance for cancellation costs, accident or health emergency, evacuation, loss, theft or damage to baggage and personal effects. We strongly advise you to take personal travel insurance with Rescue Evacuation Cover
• International air fare to and from Nepal.
• Nepal entry visa fee - you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International airport - Kathmandu.
• Departure airport tax in Nepal - approx. US$ 28
• Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry and telephone calls
• Trekking equipments
• Tips for trekking stafffs, driver etc.

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