Nar-Phu Valley Trek - 26 days
Nar Phu currently 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 most direct route from Kathmandu to Nar and Phu is along the Marshyangdi River. We will trek through the Himalayan foothills and around the eastern end of the Annapurna ridge before arriving at Qupar, a police check post 30 minutes walk from Chame, Manang’s district headquarters. From here a long and steep trail winds up to Nar and Phu whose villagers port loads laden with goods from Chame and even lower down in Besishhar. At the end of the road leading to Manang, we’ll camp at Dharmashala, a rudimentary wooden hut built by the people from the two villages.
Because it was only recently opened to tourism, few foreigners has visited the area and tourism infrastructure is almost non-existent. Now is a good time to visit before it becomes more developed and centered around tourists
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu free day, hotel.
Day 03: Bus to Besisahar, Trek Begins: camp.
Day 04: Ngati, camp.
Day 05: Jagat, camp.
Day 06: Karte, camp.
Day 07: Koto, camp.
Day 08: Chhacha, camp.
Day 09: Meta, camp.
Day 10: Junum, camp.
Day 11: Phu, camp.
Day 12: Rest day at Phu, camp.
Day 13: Hike around Phu valley, camp.
Day 14: Yak Kharka, camp.
Day 15: Panggi Pass, camp.
Day 16: Above Nar, camp.
Day 17: Youingar, camp.
Day 18: Kangla Pass, camp.
Day 19: Manang, camp.
Day 20: Khangsar Khola, camp.
Day 21: Tilicho Lake, camp.
Day 22: Mesokanto Pass, camp.
Day 23: Jomsom, camp.
Day 24: Flight Jomsom - Pokhara - Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
Day 25: Kathmandu free day, hotel.
Day 26: Final departure, transfer airport.
