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.
Ttrip Fact:
Outline Itinerary:
| Day 01 |
Arrival Kathmandu, transfer hotel |
| Day 02 |
Half day Guided tour afternoon Free. |
| Day 03 |
Drive to Besisahar , Trek Begins. |
| Day 04 |
Trek to Ngadi. |
| Day 05 |
Trek to Jagat. |
| Day 06 |
Trek to Karte. |
| Day 07 |
Trek to Koto. |
| Day 08 |
Trek to Chhacha. |
| Day 09 |
Trek to Meta. |
| Day 10 |
Trek to Junum. |
| Day 11 |
Trek to Phu. |
| Day 12 |
Rest day at Phu. |
| Day 13 |
Hike around Phu valley. |
| Day 14 |
Trek to Yak Kharka. |
| Day 15 |
Trek to Panggi Pass. |
| Day 16 |
Trek to Above Nar. |
| Day 17 |
Trek to Youingar. |
| Day 18 |
Trek to Kang la Pass. |
| Day 19 |
Trek to Manang. |
| Day 20 |
Trek to Khangsar Khola. |
| Day 21 |
Trek to Tilicho Lake. |
| Day 22 |
Trek to Mesokanu Pass. |
| Day 23 |
Trek to Jomsom. |
| Day 24 |
Flight Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu, |
| Day 25 |
Kathmandu free day. |
| Day 26 |
Final departure, transfer airport. |
Insurance: You must be insured to join one of our trip.
Single Supplement: Only applies if you specifically request single accommodation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as this is Adventure Travel in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee it. Weather conditions, road conditions, vehicle breakdowns and the health of fellow travelers can all contribute to changes. We will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but an easy going nature will be an asset !, but an easy going nature will be an asset !
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