Nar Phu Valley Trek

On your arrival to the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, a Himalaya Land Treks’ representative will welcome you. He will then drive you to the hotel in a private vehicle through the streets of Kathmandu city. After checking in the hotel, you can relax for a while. You can spend the evening time hanging out around Thamel or Basantapur. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

After breakfast today, you will have a guided tour of the valley. We visit several historical and cultural attractions. The sightseeing tour showcases the world heritage sites of Kathmandu including Pashupatinath temple, Durbar squares, Buddhist shrine of Boudhanath, and the Monkey Temple- Swayambhunath. After the amazing tour around the city, we visit the company office and discuss the trek. You may grab the materials and items you will need for the trek in Thamel. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

With the early morning breakfast in Kathmandu, we start our trip as we drive to Besisahar. Driving along the Prithivi Highway, we head alongside rigorous Trishuli and Marsayangdi River, with the pleasant view of farmlands, village, and remote landscapes. The drive to Besisahar is generally smooth but takes about 7-8 hours making the body tired. We rest for the night at Besisahar.

Today is the first day of our trek. We start from Besisahar this morning after having a good breakfast. The trip begins walking off the dusty motorway road taking us north to Bhulbhule. We can observe the stunning view of Manaslu, Himchuli and Ngadi Chuli from here. With the company of waterfalls and Marsayangdi River, we reach Ngadi Bazaar. Crossing the Ngadi River, the trail takes us to Bahundanda. Overnight stay at Bahundanda.

The trekking day today is a waterfall trek day as we cross several lustrous waterfalls on our way to Chamje. We first descend to Syange, which welcomes us with the view of the waterfall. From there, we head west crossing the extension of Marsayangdi River and walk to Jagat. Getting the vista of the wonderful waterfall from Jagat, we walk on a pleasant trail along the waterway to Chamje. Overnight stay at Chamje.

Ascending from Chamje, we first climb to Danakyu and observe a refreshing sight of the snow-covered mountains. We walk through the trail of precarious pine forests to the settlement of Timang and Latamaro. Ahead from that, we head to Bagarchhap and appreciate the incredible panorama of mountains. We explore around the village and spend the night at Bagarchhap.

After breakfast, we walk through the pinewoods and cross the village of Thanchowk. Chame, the district headquarters of Manang district is on our way ahead of the trail. We can explore the market town of Chame and grab some items in Chame that we might need for the trek. A short ascend from the Thanchowk leads us to the settlement of Koto. We spend the night in Koto.

After getting the permit for entering the Nar Phu valley at Koto checkpoint, we head towards the Nar Phu Khola Gorge. Walking alongside the waterway and pleasant landscapes, we reach Dharamsala decorated with numerous streams, waterfalls, and suspension bridges. The path further is a steep climb through the woods and we reach Meta village located in a Tibetan plateau. Overnight stay at Meta.

Today, we begin our trek walking through a zigzag trail and suspension bridges through the rocky landscapes of the valley. We reach Junam Goth as we proceed further. We then take the steep slope and follow the trails leading to Lower Chyako, Upper Chyako, and then descend to Kyang. The path ahead is rough and risky which lead us to the gigantic wall and passageway door of Phu valley. The valley is dazzling where we explore around and enjoy the pleasant environment. Overnight stay at Phu Gaon.

As we are already above 4000 meters and the trail ahead keeps on elevating, we take an acclimatization day today in Phu Gaon. Instead of staying idle, we explore around the valley and get an insight into the culture, tradition, and lifestyle of the inhabitants. We can explore the ancient monastery built by Guru Rinpoche. The yak pasturelands and glacier views from the Phu village are marvelous. Overnight stay at Phu Gaon.

After breakfast, we walk down and reach Nar Phedi. Crossing the beautifully crafted bridge from there over the gorge of Lapcha River, we proceed upwards. The landscapes comprising of beautiful terraces and various Buddhist monasteries and stupas embark the day. After 6-7 hours, we reach the beautiful settlement of Nar village. We spend the night in the warm hospitality of Nar.

We set the day aside for acclimatization, as we need to cross the high Kang La Pass (5320m). Thus, it is necessary to adjust with the diminishing air and increasing altitude of the region. We spend the day exploring around the Nar village and getting an insight into the art, culture, and tradition. We visit the monasteries of the village and also get an understanding of the lifestyle of the region. Overnight stay at Nar village.

We start early in the morning today and head for Kang La pass before the stormy winds block our way. We walk through the wide valley and yak pasturelands before reaching the base of Kang La Pass (5320m). From there, we ascend steep upwards trail through snow slide region. The vista of Annapurna Himalayan range and other snow-covered peaks from the top of the Kang La Pass is extremely marvelous. After having some beautiful time with the mountains, we descend the lush greenway through the grassy path before reaching Ngawal. Overnight stay at Ngawal.

Today, we first descend the steep path from Ngawal and settle Humde. The path then leads to Ghyaru with splendid sights of Annapurna II (7937m) and Annapurna IV (7525m). From there, we slide towards the Marsayangdi River following the waterway and reach the majestic settlement of Pisang. We head towards the stream and Telekhu passing through the delicious Apple Orchards before reaching Chame. Overnight stay at Chame.

From Chame, we follow the trail through the south bank of the waterway and descend to Latamaro. After crossing Timang and dense pine and fir forests of Bagarchhap, we reach Dharapani. Crossing the stone door at Dharapani, the trail leads to the village of Tal. We spend the night to day with the warm hospitality of the people in Tal.

Today is the last day of our trek and we head to Besisahar. We follow the trail alongside Marsayangdi River and head south. Walking through the forests of pine and fir, rice terraces, and beautiful settlements, we reach Besisahar. We spend the night in a comfortable hotel at Besisahar.

After the early morning breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu from Besisahar. Making our path alongside the fast-flowing rivers, we reach Mugling, where we can have the delicious taste of local fish. Following the main Highway, we head towards Kathmandu. After the 8 hours long drive, we reach Kathmandu and check in to the hotel. You can celebrate the end of marvelous trek grabbing a farewell dinner hosted by the Himalaya Land Treks. Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

This is your last day in Kathmandu. After bidding farewell, a company representative drives you to the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in a private vehicle before the scheduled flight time. We wish you good luck for the future endeavors and hope to see you again in Nepal for the adventure. Have a safe flight!