The Annapurna Nar Phu valley and Thorungla pass Trek is an ideal for those trekkers who have time and appetite to venture into some of the less trodden remote regions of Nepal beyond the regular trekking routes. This tented camping trek offers the pictorial landscape of recently opened region of Nar and Phu valley, situated just north of popular Annapurna circuit route. The Nar Phu valley topography is trans Himalayan and similar to that of Tibet. Trails 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.
OUTLINE ITINERARY
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 Besishahar (865m) and Trek to Khudi . Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 - Trek to Bahundada (1400meters) 5hour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 - Trek to Chamje(1750meters) 6hour . Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 - Trek to Dharapani (1970meters) 7hour . Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 - Trek to Methang Pati (3560m) Tibetan landscape valley, magnificent mountain scenery . Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 - Trek to Meta (4400 m) explores great canyons, rock pillars, monasteries and ruined forts. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 - Trek to Nar (remote valley). Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 - Exploration of the Nar and Phu valley . Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 - Trek to Manang Cross the Kangla Pass (5300 m). Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 - Trek to Yak Kharka (4000 meters) 4hour . Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 - Trek to Thorang pedi (3435 meters) 5 hour . Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 - Trek to crossing over Thorang La pass (5416 meters) down to Muktinath (3800meters) 10 hour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 - Trek to Marpha (2610meters) 6hour . Overnight at hotel.
Day 16 - Trek to Gasha (1970 meters) 7hour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 17 - Trek to Tatopani(1100meters)5hour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 18 - Rest day Tatopani. Overnight at hotel.
Day 19 - Trek to Ghorepani (2850meters) 7hour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 20 - Trek to Tikhedunga (1365meters) 5hour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 21 - Trek toNayapul and Drive back to Pokhara one hour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 22 - Sightseeing around Pokhara. Overnight at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 23 - Drive or fly back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 24 - Transfer to international airport for your final departure.
Note:- The above information is a guide and standard template of what we provide. Our trip can be customized at your request to accommodate your specific requirements.
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(3 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 :
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.
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.
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.
