Nar Phu Trek

This day will be marked the beginning of the trip. We will gather at meeting point and we will drive to Besi Shahar by private car/jeep. 175 km west from Kathmandu. Upon arrive in Besi shahar transfer to Hotel. Check in Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Besi Shahar. 

If you are joining with us from other cities. We will meet & assist in Besi Shahar. If you are unable to arrange vehicle/flight from your city to Besi Shahar. We arrange it as your preference. Upon arrived in Besi Shahar. Our representatives will pick you up from Bus Station to Hotel. And Check in Hotel (Check in time after 12:00 noon). Our guide will meet you and brief you about your trip in the lobby of your hotel in the evening. Get familiar with your surroundings by taking a walk down the street.

After breakfast drive to Chame with observing most amazing waterfalls, Marshyangdi gorges, and Chyamche hot spring. It takes 5 hours for 65.7km. This day you will get to experience most adventure drive on dirt track where road passes through rocky hill and Marshyangdi River gorge

Today we take a different trail onto the Annapurna Circuit. Today we have a long and somewhat difficult day before us. We past the check post and cross a bridge leading to the Nar Phu valley, and hike up through beautiful woods above the Phu Khola (river). The trail leads us through some beautiful forests and passes several small shelters (caves) and a pilgrims’ shelter ('Dharmasala'). As we approach a narrow canyon, the trail actually passes under a wide waterfall just before the Dharmasala from where the woods start to become thinner. We stay overnight at Meta in Tea House.

After breakfast, the trail climbs up the valley along a small scenic river which might be one of the loveliest walks in the Himalayas. This brings us finally to high pasture plateau, the winter settlement of Nar. The landscape is similar to the Sierra Nevada; white rocks, low shrub and juniper, scattered evergreens, delicate brick-red and orange leafed bushes, crumbling shelves of flat slate, white, sandy trails and gnarled trees. Then the trail goes to through the Meta, Junam and Chako semi-permanent settlement. One settlement is where "Khampas" from Tibet are sometimes sheltered. Above and to the right looms a massive glacier, which falls directly down on the high pastures. Many more ups and downs take us to tonight's campsite at Kayang, where grass lies tied in bunches to dry on all the rooftops and prayer flags flutter in the breeze. Then, the trail goes for a while along the riverbank and we can really see some unique and colorful Chortens, a Buddhist monastery, along with unique landscapes for which Nar and Phu are justly famous. Then our trek moves on through scenic canyon lands and gorges where the "leaning tower of Pisa" monolith guards the steep trail up to the Phu gate. This gate, called Pupigyal Kwe, offers first view of the three villages of Phu. We can also see an old "Dzong" (fortress) and the remains of two other forts, all now in ruins, but impressively situated atop the flatland before Phu. Stay overnight in tented camp.

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We walk around to explore the Phu Village. Here remains a unique culture - people’s day-to-days livelihoods are still conducted in the traditional manner. Meet some of the locals and explore up the wide valley systems above us. A day is well spent sitting with the villagers as they spin their yak and sheep wool and chat, pound mustard seeds into a paste for oil, or involve themselves in the numerous activities that constitute a day in the life in a Tibetan village. For photographers, the light here is spectacular and the skies are a deep blue. We may even see some blue sheep on the nearby hillsides. The century old monastery and fort also remarkable. While we wander the village we will probably receive an invitation into someone's home for some authentic Tibetan salt butter tea, or perhaps a small glass of local 'raksi'.

After breakfast, we head back through the Phu gate and then descend again to the river. From there we retrace steps back to Junam Karka, a lovely campsite. In 2001 we camped with some Phu residents (all but one woman) on their way back up to Phu with huge loads of flat timber from the forest. The evening was filled with Tibetan and Manangi songs in the smoky shelters accompanied by that unique Tibetan laughter. We are staying at overnight at Nar Phedi.

Below us sit Gyalbu Kumbu, built in 1650, and Satte gompa, both now empty. Now there are four old and colorful traditional monasteries and the snow-peaks are looming overhead. Finally we reach the Nar gate at the top of the hill. The sights of wonderfully painted, bamboo-topped Chortens await us there. The camp will set up after 3/4hours walking.

Today is an adventurous day as we make our way towards the Kang La Pass (5,315m). This is not so difficult in itself but it can make for a long and difficult day if there is snow on the pass or the altitude is taking its toll. The Kang La Pass offers absolutely spectacular view of Annapurna II, Gangapurna, the Tilicho peak, and the peaks surrounding Tilicho, the Marsyngdi valley, and the Hunde airport. The trail heads down lightly and we get many enjoyable views of Ngawal with an unusual grouping of Chortens and prayer flags. We can see marks for meditation caves far up in the hills, on the upper Pisang route of the Annapurna circuit which can be reached in as little as two hours from the pass. We now have finished the camping section of the trek here, and head for a guest house for the night.

After breakfast the trail slowly climbs up to through valley with pine and juniper forest to the Tibetan-styled village of Bryaga (3,500m). Here we will see houses stacked one atop the other, each with an open veranda formed by a neighbor’s rooftop and the gomba (monastery), perched on a high crag overlooking the village. Then we continue through very arid countryside, dominated by weird cliffs of yellow rock, eroded into dramatic pillars alongside the trail to reach today’s destination - the Manang village. Here shops are unexpectedly well stocked with all sorts of things.

Early in the morning take breakfast and trek to Manang. It takes 5 hours. Take lunch & drive to Chame. Overnight at Lodge. 

After completing the exhilarating adventure trip from Manang to Tilicho, the journey continues with a thrilling drive down to Besisahar. As you traverse the rugged terrain, navigating narrow rocky dirt tracks, each turn offers a new adrenaline rush and breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Upon reaching Besisahar, the headquarters of Lamjung district, take a well-deserved break and enjoy a delicious lunch to refuel for the remaining journey. From Besisahar, embark on the final leg of your trip as you drive towards Kathmandu, reminiscing about the unforgettable adventures and natural wonders encountered along the way. As you journey back to the bustling capital, carry with you cherished memories of the Himalayan wilderness and the camaraderie forged during the expedition.

As your exhilarating 13-day Nar & Phu village in the Annapurna region draws to a close, we extend our sincerest gratitude for choosing Nepal as your destination. Today marks the conclusion of your unforgettable exploration in the restricted zone Nar-Phu and beyond.

Our dedicated airport representative will be there to accompany you to the International Airport, ensuring a smooth transition for your journey back home.

As you depart, we bid you farewell with warm wishes and heartfelt gratitude for the memories shared during your time in Nepal. We hope that your experiences in the Annapurna region have left a lasting impression, and we eagerly await the opportunity to welcome you back to Nepal in the future.

Safe travels, and until we meet again, Namaste!