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Nar Phu Valley trek

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Duration
20 days
Max. Elevation
Meter
Group size
Min 2
Level
MODERATE
Transportation
Best Season
Accomodation
Meals
Starts at
Kathmandu
Ends at
Kathmandu
Trip Route

Highlights

    • Explore the newly discovered villages of Nar & Phu
    • Discover many Buddhist monasteries and chortens
    • Cross 2 high altitude mountain passes:
    • Kang La 5,322m/17,460ft
    • Thorang La 5,416m/17,764ft (highest pass in the world)
    • Chance to see blue sheep, and the elusive snow leopard
    • See more than 140 different peaks
    • Visit the sacred temple of Muktinath
    • Relax at Pokhara city
The Nar Phu valley trek is a newly opened trekking route in Nepal. Himalayan Friends takes you through this amazing and untouched Himalayan wilderness deep in to the Nar Phu Valley! This exciting trek in Nepal has its unique features, a mix of raw Himalayan nature and ancient Buddhist cultures. The Nar Phu valley inhabitants are mostly of Tibetan culture and still practice their own form of Buddhism which is spectacular to witness. Nar Phu Valley trek is one of the famous adventurous treks in Nepal which investigate the hidden valley of Nar Phu and provide you an outstanding experience of genuine wilderness. Visiting virtually untouched villages that are surrounded by around 7000m peaks provide your sense of contentment during the trail. Explore around the secret valleys of Nar Phu just north of the Annapurna and reach new heights while trekking through 2 high altitude passes: the Thorang and Kang is another amazing thing that Nar Phu valley offers us. Opened in 2003 these phases never fail to astonish in terms of views and adventure. During the Nar Phu Valley, we can observe their way of life and gain a new respect for these high-altitude residents.
How to get to the Nar Phu Valley?
The Nar Phu Valley trek is considered as the perfect experience for nature lovers who desire to experience something different and new. So how to get to the Nar Phu Valley? This trek starts from Jagat, Chame after a 9 hours scenic drive from Kathmandu and hikes largely on the same trail as Annapurna Circuit Trek. The trail heads more north to Koto and Meta from where we start to enter the Nar Phu Valley upstream. After exploring the Valley we head to Manang and the Thorang La Pass the same way as the Annapurna Circuit goes!
 During the Nar Phu Valley trek, you can see over 140 high snow-peaks, high altitude grazing settlements, ancient villages, the secluded Tashi Lhakhang Gompa, high alpine vallies above Phu and many more. Himalayan Friends guides you through this amazing and newly discover region! Many trails and paths are still undiscovered in this trekking region and offer a great opportunity to those who love adventure. A perfect display of amazing mountain and Himalayas such as; Mt. Machhapuchre (Fishtail), Mt. Annapurna massif, Mt. Dhaulagiri range, Mt. Tilicho, Mt. Lamjung all make the Nar Phu Valley trek worth doing! 

Important Note

Trip Itinerary

  • Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in the Kathmandu
  • Our representative will pick-up you from the airport and transfer you to your hotel
  • Hotel check-in and take a few minutes rest
  • Stroll around the Thamel Bazaar
  • Enjoy a welcome dinner with our team 
  • Overnight stay in the hotel

  • Hotel breakfast
  • Full day world heritage cultural tour:
  • Pashupatinath Temple
  • Swyambhunath Temple
  • Boudhanath Stupa
  • Kathmandu Durbar Square
  • A brief explanation about the further trek 
  • Stay overnight at the hotel

  • Hotel Breakfast and check out
  • Drive for half a day to Jagat
  • Transfer at Besisahar
  • Jeep ride to Jagat
  • Dinner overnight stay at the guest house

  • Breakfast and departure
  • Head through jungle trails towards Chame
  • Continue on crossing the suspension bridge reaching another village
  • A bit further ahead is Dharapani, a crossroad of the Annapurna and Manaslu Circuit trek
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and departure
  • Follow the trail to the pine forest
  • Trek to Bagarchhap village
  • Continue to Timing
  • Incredible views of Mt Manaslu
  • Head on to Latamarang
  • Reach at Koto
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and departure
  • Today after breakfast we check our permits
  • Follow the Seti Khola riverbank
  • Pass by Dharmasala
  • Trek up a Tibetan plateau to reach Meta Village
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and departure
  • The trek today leads along rivers and across suspension bridges
  • Head to Kyang village
  • Continue along the Phu Khola River
  • Reach at Phu Goan
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast
  • Acclimatization day
  • Explore around Phu Gaon
  • Hike up to the Takshi Lhakang Monastery
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and departure
  • We head to Mahendra Pul
  • Cross the Lapche River
  • Continue up and down towards Nar
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast
  • 2nd acclimatization day
  • Explore the village of Nar & learn about the local culture
  • Afternoon hike around Nar village
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Early morning breakfast and departure
  • Start by heading up to the Kang La Pass
  • Enjoy the views of the Annapurna Massif
  • Head down towards Ngwal
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and departure
  • Follow the trail towards Paugh village
  • Continue on slighty upwards to Mungli
  • A short distance away is Manang
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast
  • Today we stay in Manang to get used to the high altitude
  • Hike up to either Bhojo Gompa or Gangapurna Lake
  • Visit Vrage village where the Himalayan Rescue Association is
  • Explore around the Barge Monastery, the largest monastery of Manang
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and departure
  • Continue through the Manang village by crossing a stream
  • Climbs towards Tenki village and climb out of the Marshyangdi Valley
  • Follow the valley of the Jarsang Khola
  • Pass a few pastures and a scrub of juniper trees
  • Head by a small village called Ghunsa, a cluster of flat mud roofs 
  • Trek through meadows where you can witness horses and yaks graze
  • Reach at Yak Kharka, a small village
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and departure
  • Trek uphill towards Thorang Phedi 
  • Pass Ledar village and ascend furthermore and traverse through towering cliffs
  • Explore around Thorang Phedi
  • Enjoy the views of Mt. Gundang, Mt. Syagang, Thorung Peak and Mt. Khatungkan
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and departure
  • Head up to the Thorong La pass, one of the highest passes in the world
  • Cross the mountain pass from east to west (Manang to Muktinath)
  • Take a few photos of the Thorong La pass, the natural beauty before heading to Muktinath Valley
  • The trail becomes more barren and the landscape becomes more of a Wild West
  • Arrival in Muktinath
  • Visit the Muktinath temple with its 108 water sprouts
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Muktinath

  • Breakfast and departure
  • Our last day of trekking
  • Descend from Ranipauwa village down
  • Head to the Kali Gandaki River to reach Kagbeni
  • Follow the river all the way up to Jomsom
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the guesthouse

  • Breakfast and check out
  • A morning flight takes us to Pokhara
  • Hotel transfer
  • Enjoy the amazing sights and activities in Pokhara
  • Overnight stay at the hotel

  • Hotel breakfast and check out
  • Transfer by taxi to the airport of Pokhara
  • Scenic morning flight back to Kathmandu
  • Transfer to your hotel
  • Rest of the day is free at leisure
  • Overnight stay in Kathmandu 

  • Hotel breakfast and checkout
  • Transfer to the international airport approx. 3 hours before your departure
  • Himalayan Friends hopes that you enjoyed the Nar Phu Valley trek and to see you soon for your next Himalayan adventure

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Everything perfectly organised. We went to upper Mustang, which required several flights and jeep rides. Our guide , Dende, made always sure that everything was perfect. The company' s owner , Phuri, regularly contacted Dende to make sure everything was perfect. I asked for 5 star trip, this is what we got! It was amazingly beautiful and confortable ! Strongly recommended, thanks again 😊!!

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