Trip Highlights

Remote and Untouched Beauty: Nar Phu Valley trek offers untouched beauty, you’ll witness stunning landscapes, rugged cliffs, and ancient Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, immersing yourself in a truly off-the-beaten-path experience.

Authentic Cultural Encounters: Trekking through Nar and Phu villages, Interact with friendly locals, witness their traditional lifestyle, and visit centuries-old monasteries. This trek provides a unique chance to experience the rich cultural heritage of the region firsthand.

High-Mountain Passes: The Nar Phu Valley trek takes you through challenging high-mountain passes like Kang La Pass (5,240m) and Thorong La Pass (5,416m). Crossing these passes offers exhilarating panoramic views of the surrounding peaks, including Annapurna II and Himlung Himal, leaving you in awe of the rugged Himalayan terrain.

Trip Facts

Region Annapurna

Max Elevation 5416m

Mode of trek Teahouse and Camping

Difficulty

Meals
Full Board

Best Season
September to June

Activities
Trekking

Price
$1875

Overview

Walk through one of the best and hidden trails in the Annapurna Region and revel in the tranquil setting of monasteries and enjoy the vivid scenarios. This trek provides you an awe inspiring experience with a touch of Himalayan wilderness and takes travel enthusiasts and trekkers across pristine and unheeded Nar Phu Valley. Nar Phu Valley trek itinerary not only takes you across several high passes but also the beautiful villages, dense forest, narrow canyons and ancient monasteries. This trek has the max elevation of 5416m but all your ache in body during the trek will heal up when you enjoy the natural hot spring at Tatopani. A trek to Nar Phu requires a special permit as it is restricted by the government of Nepal but once you finish this trek, it will leave you and your group with some unforgettable memories. Explore the hidden valley isolated for centuries and witness some ancient forts, which are still sublime and untouched. The Nar Phu valley topography is a Trans Himalayan and similar to that of Tibet. Trials are still rugged that has changed little over the years. We spend few days in exploring this remote valley and cross the Kang La Pass (5300m) on the way to Manang.

This less trodden trail offer a more challenging and exciting to the popular Thorong La pass on the Annapurna Circuit trekking route. We take mountain flight to Pokhara to savour our exhilarating journey to Nar Phu valley and Tilicho lake trip.

Elevation

Itinerary Outline

Day 01 – Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345meters). Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 – Pre-trip Meeting and Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 – Drive to Besisahar (865m meters) . Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 – Drive to Dharapani (1970meters) 4hour . Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 – Trek to Methang Pati (3560m) Tibetan landscape valley, magnificent mountain scenery . Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 – Trek to Meta (4400 m) explores great canyons, rock pillars, monasteries and ruined forts. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 – Trek to Nar (remote valley). Overnight at hotel.

Day 08 – Exploration of the Nar and Phu valley . Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 – Trek to Manang Cross the Kangla Pass (5300 m). Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 – Trek to Yak Kharka (4000 meters) 4hour . Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 – Trek to Thorong pedi (4350 meters) 5 hour . Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 – Trek to crossing over Thorong La pass (5416 meters) down to Muktinath (3800meters) 10 hour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 – Trek to Marpha (2610meters) 6hour . Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 – Trek to Gasha (1970 meters) 7hour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15 – Trek to Tatopani(1100meters)5hour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16- Trek to Ghorepani (2850meters) 7hour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 17 – Trek to Nayapul and Drive back to Pokhara one hour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 18 – Sightseeing around Pokhara. Overnight at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 19 – Drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.

Day 20 – Transfer to international airport for your final departure.

Price Includes

Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private car / van / bus.
Standard twin sharing accommodation in two/three star hotel in Kathmandu breakfast included (3 nights).
Standard twin sharing accommodation in two/three star hotel in Pokhara breakfast included(2 nights).
Guided city tour in Kathmandu by private car / van / bus.
Standard meal Lunch ,Dinner & Breakfast during the trek.
Tented accommodation and equipment during the camping trek. (We will provide two man tents, dinning tents, kitchen gear, dining table, chairs, toilet tents, shower tent.)
A government licensed English speaking Guide during the trek, a cook along with the required number of porters, their food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and a general first aid kit.
Boiled and purify drinking water for the trek.
Special Trekking Permit US$ 90 per person per days for five days.
Annapurna conservation permit and all necessary permits.
Surface Transfer from Kathmandu.
We provide Down Jacket, duffel/kit bag and sleeping bag(which needs to be returned after the trek.)
All our government taxes.
Tourist service charge, vat.
Official expense :

Note:

US$200 per person extra if you wish to take flight from Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu (US$ 100 for one way).
US$60 per person per night for Single room and US$ 35 per person per night for double(twin sharing) room if you need extra accommodation in Kathmandu including breakfast.

Price Excludes

Lunch and dinner whilst in Kathmandu and pokhara.
Your travel insurance (compulsory).
Nepal entry visa fee (US$ 30 per person) you obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport Kathmandu for 60 days from date of issue.You will require 2 passport size photos.
Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry.
Personal trekking Equipments.
Tips for trekking staff and driver. (Tipping is expected.)
Sightseeing/Monument entrance fees.
Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section.

Why you’ll love trip?

You’ll be accompanied by an experienced guide who not only give you support but also will provide you the knowledge about the places and villages.
Witness the magnificent sunrises and sunset above breathtaking views of Annapurna Range.
Visit the villages and learn about their culture, traditions and their lifestyle.
Enjoy and relax in hot spring at Tatopani.

Is this trip right for you?

Even though this trek looks easy, we cannot underestimate our fitness. So, one has to have excellent fitness and mentality.
All the travelers under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
There is a genuine risk of being affected by Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) as this trip includes one or more overnight stays over 5000meters.
The lodges that we stay in during the trek are very simple with basic facilities. Hot water and electricity may not be available all the time.

Recommended Equipment list for Nar Phu valley trekking in Nepal

Duffel bag ( Company provide complementary)
Daypack
Down Jacket and Sleeping bag 4 season ( if you need nice and clean down jacket and sleeping bag company provide which needs to be returned after the trek)
Hiking pants
Waterproof jacket
Full – sleeves shirt
Jumper or pile jacket
T – shirts
Trekking boots (Water proof)
Camp shoes/Sandal
wool socks
Light cotton socks for under wool socks( take quite several pairs of these too. Better to carry some extra weight rather than spend the whole time washing socks)
Sun hat
Beanie
Gloves
Sun block for lips
Sun lotion
Goggles or sunglasses ( with spare )
Thermal Long underwear (take quite a few pairs. Although the weather may be cold one tends to sweat a lot)
windproof pants
Water bottle
Sewing kit
Medical & first aid kit
Flash light ( with spare batteries)
Personal towel
Personal toiletries and medication which should be labelled Please.

Note:- Tight fitting, figure-hugging clothing, such as those made with Lycra can often be offensive to locals, especially on women. If you find these items comfortable as a base layer then please pack something to wear over the top of them.

Nar Phu Valley Trek

20 days