Trip Code :
VHA/AR-07
Accomodation :
Camping + Tea house both
Duration :
14 Days
Grading :
Moderate Difficult
Max Altitude :
5595m
Activity :
Cultural wonders
Starts at :
koto (2600 meters)
End at :
Kangla pass( 5320 meters)
Trip Route :
Drive from kathmandu to Jagat Trek to Tal- Koto-Meta-Phu-Nar-Kangla- Nawal- Chame- Jagat and drive to kathmandu
Best Season :
March - May / September-November
Overview
Nar Phu Valley Trekking is a very special trekking area of Nepal. It commences from Besisahar through the Chame village then start Nar Phu village trek or hidden valley trek. Nar Phu Valley Trekking is beautiful and unique cultures, natures, religious and typical life style exploration trekking in Nepal and hidden valley trekking. The trek can return the same way back to Besisahar or continually can ahead over the Thorung La pass and end in Jomsom. We can either fly to Pokhara from Jomsom or trek can ahead continue till Nayapul and then return to Pokhara by vehicle. We need a special permit due to Nar phu valley is restricted area and it has been recognized very lately. It is one of the hidden valley and hidden culture as well as high passes challenging trek of Kangla pass (5200m) and Thorung La pass (5416 m), it will give so much enjoyment and adventure as well as typical local lifestyle and their cultures in this trek. 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 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 villages in the Nyershang down the valley.
Nowadays, Nar Phu Valley Trekk has 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. The Nar Phu valley trekking is along ACT trail even after cross the Kang La Pass 5200m if continue to Annapurna circuit cross the another high pass Thorong La Pass 5416 m or Mesokanta pass Tilicho lake highest lake 4950m. Then trek will via and end via to Pokhara.
Nowadays, Nar Phu Valley Trekk has 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. The Nar Phu valley trekking is along ACT trail even after cross the Kang La Pass 5200m if continue to Annapurna circuit cross the another high pass Thorong La Pass 5416 m or Mesokanta pass Tilicho lake highest lake 4950m. Then trek will via and end via to Pokhara.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2: Full Day Guided Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu Valley by private van.
Day 3: Kathmandu to Jagat by private land cruiser (8/9 hours)
Day 4: Trek from Jagat to Dharapani 1860m (5/6 hours)
Day 5: Trek from Dharapani to Koto 2600m (5/6 hours)
Day 6: Trek from Koto to Meta 3570m (6/7 hours) (Naar-Phu Valley Restricted Area Permit Entry)
Day 7: Trek from Meta to Phoo 3900m (6/7 hours)
Day 8: Trek from Phoo to Naar 4100m (6/7 hours)
Day 9: Trek from Naar to Kang-La 5322m to Ngawal 3660m (6/7 hours) (Naar-Phu Valley Restricted Area Permit Exit)
Day 10: Trek from Ngawal to Manang 3540m (5/6 hours)
Day 11: Trek from Manang to Pisang 2675m (5/6 hours)
Day 12: Trek from Pisang to Chame 2670m (5/6 hours)
Day 13: Trek from Chame to Dharapani 1860m (5/6 hours)
Day 14: Trek from Dharapani to Jagat 1300m (5/6 hours)
Day 15: Drive from Jagat to Kathmandu via Besisahar 8/9 hours
Day 16: Final Departure from Kathmandu
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