Nar Phu Trek

Nar Phu Trek
For Himalayan addicts only! The Nar and Phu valleys are newly opened, spectacular regions of ethnically Tibetans inhabitants for those of you who think that 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 to the standard 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 Day 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 unvisited 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 explore the high alpine valleys above Phu (including Himlung base camp for those who want to), 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 (5416-meter) and down through lower Mustang where we will spend a few Day exploring before heading on to Jomsom and finally fly back to Pokhara and Kathmandu.
Itinerary Details
01 Day : Meeting upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport (1350meter) by our representative, transfer to hotel.
02 Day : Stay at Kathmandu for the official procedure, overnight at hotel.
03 Day : Sight seeing around Kathmandu valley, overnight at hotel.
04 Day : Drive to Khudi (800meter), 6hrs drive, overnight at Lodge.
05 Day : Trek to Bahundanda (1310meter), overnight at tented camp.
06 Day : Trek to Chamje (1430meter), overnight at tented camp.
07 Day : Trek to Dharapani (1920meter), overnight at tented camp.
08 Day : Trek to Koto (2600meter), overnight at tented camp.
09 Day : Trek to Dharmasala (3230meter), overnight at tented camp.
10 Day : Trek to Kayang (3740meter), overnight at tented camp.
11 Day : Trek to Phu Village (4050meter), overnight at tented camp.
12 Day : Excursion around Phu valley, overnight at tented camp.
13 Day : Trek to Junam (3550meter), overnight at tented camp.
14 Day : Trek to Nar Village (4150meter), overnight at tented camp.
15 Day : Explore Nar Village, overnight at tented camp.
16 Day : Trek to Ngwal (3675meter) after crossing Kang La pass (5315meter), overnight at tented camp.
17 Day : Trek to Manang (3550meter), overnight at tented camp.
18 Day : Trek to Letdar (4250meter); towards Thorong La pass, overnight at tented camp.
19 Day : Trek to Thorong high camp (4800meter), overnight at tented camp.
20 Day : Trek to Muktinath (3800meter) after crossing Thorong La (5416-meter) Pass, overnight at tented camp.
21 Day : Trek to Kagbeni (2895meter), overnight at tented camp.
22 Day : Trek to Jomsom (2713meter), overnight at hotel.
23 Day : Fly back to Pokhara (820meter), overnight at hotel.
24 Day : Drive to Kathmandu, overnight at hotel.
25 Day : Transfers to airport, departure onward destination.
08 Day : Trek to Tashinga (3,450m), overnight at Everest Summit Lodges
09 Day : Trek to Mende (3,700m) via Sherpa villages of Khunde and Khumjung, overnight at Everest Summit Lodges.
10 Day : Day trek to Thame village (3,820m), overnight at Everest Summit Lodges
11 Day : Return to Monjo (2,850m), overnight at Everest Summit Lodges
12 Day : Return to Lukla, overnight at Everest Summit Lodges
13 Day : Fly to Kathmandu, overnight at Hotel Dwarika’s.
14 Day : Leisure day in Kathmandu, overnight at Hotel Dwarika’s.