Nar-Phu Valley Trek

Duration : 27 days
Trek days : 22 days
Trek grade :moderate / strenous
Max altitude : 5416 m
Trekking style : Lodge / Camping
Best season: Sept - Dec, March - June

Open to the visitors only in 2003 this trek takes you to the remote Nar-phu valley inhabited by Nepalese Tibetans. Visited by very few trekkers this exotic land offers medieval Tibetan culture in undisturbed form, dramatic mountain views and great alpine scenery in a Tibet-like flavour. On the second Phase of the trek we visit the pristine Tilicho lake –the highest in the world.This amazing trek is  for those real adventurers in search of real Shangrilla and do not mind  crossing through Challenging high passes like Masokanto La (5099m), Kangla pass (5200m) & Tilicho Pass (5230m) .

We start our trek from Besisahar following the Popular Annapurna circuit trail and branch off at Koto to follow the off the beaten track to Nar Phu valley in the very north of Manang . With slow ascent and proper acclimatization we head for Kangla pass, 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 .The Kangla  pass links Nar with Manang and three other Bhotia villages in the Neyshang valley.

We explore the interesting Nar Phu valley which  has about 300 inhabitants who depend on livestock, and till today yak herding is the basis of their livelihood. After visiting this area we trek back to manang, a beautiful village of Annapurna trail and continue trek to Tilicho lake. After trekking about 4-5 days through Tilicho Lake and crossing  two beautiful but challenging passes of this region we end our trek at Jomsom where we catch our flight to Pokhara and later to KTM.This is a fully supported camping trek. Trekkers carry only day pack and walk at their own pace. From Kathmandu to the trail hesd Bensisahar we drive in private coach for about 5 hours.

Itinerary #1

Day 01  Arrival and transfer to hotel
Day 02  Trek preparation day at kathmandu.
Day 03  Drive to Beshi Sahar (823m)
Day 04  Trek to Nagdi (930m)
Day 05  Trek to Jagat (1300m)
Day 06  Trek to Karte (1850m)
Day 07  Trek to Koto (2600m)
Day 08  Trek to Chhacha (3200m)
Day 09  Trek to Meta (3700m)
Day 10  Trek to Junum (4000m)
Day 11  Trek to Phu gaun
Day 12  Explore around Phu gaun
Day 13 Explore around Phu valleyfor 2nd day
Day 14  Trek to Yak Kharka, camp
Day 15  Trek to Panggi Pass, camp
Day 16  Trek to above Nar (4000m)
Day 17  Trek to Youingar
Day 18  Trek to Kangla Pass (5322m)
Day 19  Trek to Manang (3351m)
Day 20  Trek to Khangsar Khola (3734m)
Day 21  Trek to Tilicho Lake (4140m)
Day 22  Trek to Mesokanto Pass (5099m)
Day 23  Trek to Jomsom (2710m)
Day 24  Fly to Pokhara rest and walk around the lake
Day 25  Fly to Kathmandu
Day 26  Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 27  Fly home
For those who wish just to visit Nar phu vally or not cross many passes we have shorter and easier .

itinerary #2.

Route Map

Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Trek Preparation day at Kathmandu
Day 03: Drive to Bensisahar and  trek to Bulbulle.
Day 04: Trek to Sange/ Jagat.(1300m)
Day 05: Trek to Bagarchap.
Day 06: Trek to Koto.(2600m)
Day 07:. Trek to Nar Khola.
Day 08: Trek to Phu-Khola.
Day 09: Trek to Phugaun..
Day 10: Exploration day in Phu gaon
Day 11: Trek to Nagaun.
Day 12: Cross Kang-La Pass (5200m) and trek to Nagawa 3650m.
Day 13: Trek to Bhartang.
Day 14: Trek to Dharapani.
Day 15: Trek to Sange.
Day 16: Trek to Khudi.
Day 17: Trek to Bensisagar and drive to Kathmandu.
Day 18: Rest and shopping day
Day 19: Fly home