Nar and Phu Valley Trek

Posted by: NTN Admin | Date: November 16, 2009

The Nar and Phu valleys are newly opened, spectacular regions of ethnically Tibetans inhabitants for those of you that think you trekked all. This is a trek that combines high peaks and passes, glaciers, remote villages, narrow canyons, lovely forests, amazing rock formations, yaks, gompas and unique Himalayan cultures. Trekking the famous Annapurna circuit, the bridge leading over the Maryland River to the steep portals of the Nar/Phu valley system is easily missed, but although the entrances is narrow and forested, the valley system above opens up to a huge expanse of high snow-peaks, ancient villages and high altitude grazing settlements. Two long days of walking from the border of Tibet, Tilman first explored this region in 1950s.

Closed to trekkers until late 2002, very few westerners have explored these virtually untouched villages or climbed the many 7000-meters peak surrounded it. We will venture into this remote region of Upper Manang. Camping along the way at the winter settlement of Nar and Phu, and visit some of the most untouched and interesting villages in the Tibetan Buddhist world. Buddhist pilgrims from around Nepal might accompany us up to Phu to visit the renowned Tashi Lha Khang monastery and receive a blessing from Lama Karma Sonam Rinpochhe.

Along with spending plenty of time at these colorful and timeless villages, we explored the high alpine valleys above Phu and crossing Kang-La pass from Nar to Ngwal on the Pisang route leading back into the Annapurna circuit. Just in case one 5315-meter pass isn't enough, we will head west over the Thorong-La pass 5416m and down through lower Mustang, where you will spend a few days exploring before heading on to Jomsom, and finally fly back to Pokhara and Kathmandu.

Detail Itinerary :

Days 01 : Meeting upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport (1320m.) by your representative, transfer to hotel.

Days 02 : Stay at Kathmandu for the official procedure, overnight at hotel.

Days 03 : Sight seeing around Kathmandu valley, overnight at hotel.

Days 04 : Drive to Khudi (800m.), 6hrs drive, overnight at Lodge.

Days 05 : Khudi to Bahundanda (1310m.)

Days 06 : Bahundanda to Chamje (1430m.)

Days 07 : Chamje to Dharapani (1920m.)

Days 08 : Dharapani to Koto (2600m.)

Days 09 : Koto to Dharmasala (3230m.)

Days 10 : Dharmasala to Kayang (3740m.)

Days 11 : Kayang to Phu Village (4050m.)

Days 12 : Excursion around Phu valley, and overnight at the camp.

Days 13 : Phu Village to Junam (3550m.)

Days 14 : Junam to Nar Village (4150m.)

Days 15 : Explore Nar Village, overnight at tented camp.

Days 16 : Nar Village to Ngwal (3675m.) after crossing Kang La pass (5315m.), overnight at tented camp.

Days 17 : Ngwal to Manang (3550m.)

Days 18 : Manang to Letdar (4250m.)

Days 19 : Letdar to Thorong high camp (4800m.)

Days 20 : Thorong high camp to Muktinath (3800m.) after crossing Thorong La (5416-m.) Pass, and overnight at teahouse.

Days 21 : Muktinath to Kagbeni (2895m.)

Days 22 : Kagbeni to Jomsom (2713m.), overnight at hotel.

Days 23 : Fly back to Pokhara (820m.), overnight at hotel.

Days 24 : Drive to Kathmandu, overnight at hotel.

Days 25 : Transfers to airport, departure onward destination.

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