Nar Phu Valley Trek

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Nar Phu valley Trek Solo

To do the Nar Phu Valley trek solo is not possible as we need a minimum of 2 people. We need to issue a special permit and need 2 people. The solo trek is possible by joining our group but you need to enter and exit Nar and Phu valley together. You can do a solo trek with a guide and follow the group itinerary.

The solo Nar phu valley trek is quite expensive. If you are 2 people it will cost you less. Nar Phu Valley Trek solo offers you an unforgettable experience of the purest Himalayan environment, and landscape as well as unique culture. Don’t wait, contact us directly for bookings and we will help you to explore this fantastic part of Nepal at a very good cost.

Nar Phu Valley trek cost

Nar Phu valley trek cost is a little higher than other normal trekking tour costs in Nepal. The area lies in a remote and restricted area so we need a special permit which costs USD 100 per week per person. You need to trek with a registered company and need travel with a guide which makes your package cost a little high. Our full board package cost for the Nar Phuvalley trek is USD 1490. On top, you need to consider some extra costs for your drinks, battery charging, and personal expenses.

Nar Phu valley trek equipment packing list

Nar phu valley trek is a difficult-to-level travel route, so you need to have the proper equipment to succeed on this trip. You will sleep in the tea house and eat there so you just need to carry your personal belongings which are enough from the cold. Below are some suggested items to take with you while on the route in the Nar Phu Valley trek.

• Walking boots with waterproof and have ankle support
• Trainer or casual shoes you can use after a day trek.
• Hiking Shorts (3): Quick drying type, not cotton!
• Trekking Pants (3), preferably that zip on/off at the knees so you can use them as shorts also.
• Loose, casual trousers for trekking
• Thermal wear for colder areas
• Lightweight underwear – Capilene or other synthetic.
• Cotton pants or (loose jeans/khakis).
• T-Shirts: Cotton for lower altitude walking. the synthetic is good above 2500m.
• Thermal Underwear: Synthetic polypropylene
• Waterproof Jacket. Quality waterproof clothing is essential. A proofed nylon or Gore-Tex jacket is recommended for the Nar Phu Valley trek.
• Fleece jacket or pullover.
• Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional).
• Goretex or warm jacket for winter trekking bring the down jacket
• women’s sports bras, Synthetic
• Strong rucksack or large holdall to be carried by porters
• Daysack to carry valuables such as passport, cash, camera, and travel documents personally
• Plastic bags or stuff sacks to store
• Plug adapter 2 round pin
• Trail Map/Guidebook
• Journal & Pen, Pencils, and small notebooks
• Extra contacts or glasses
• Quick-drying towel (medium-sized)
• Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable)
• Multipurpose soap/handwash
• Deodorants
• Nail clippers
• Face and body moisturizer
• Feminine hygiene products
• Small mirror
• Wet wipes
• Sanitizers
• Water purification tablets or iodine
• Refillable Water bottles
• Wool or fleece hat, or balaclava
• Hat or cap for sun protection while trekking
• Sunglasses or goggles
• Warm gloves
• Towel
• Sun lotion
• Lip balm
• Sunglasses protect from day sunlight
• The sleeping bag is rated -20 degrees Celcius you can also get a sleeping bag liner
• Some Extra pairs of T-shirts and also shorts.
• Trekking pole
• Camera
• Flashlight and battery
• First aid kit (with moleskin for blisters)
• Extra passport photos and photocopies of your passport

Accommodation in Nar phu valley trek

Accommodation during the Nar phu valley trek is a very basic lodge/ tea house trek. If we complete the tea house in the Annapurna circuit it is much more basic here. You will sleep in a basic room with a bed, mattress, bed cover, and pillow. You need your sleeping bag and better to have a sleeping bag liner also.

The facilities are quite basic at the lodge. In some places, there is no electricity but they have solar power in the dining room. You can charge your battery for cell phones and cameras at an extra cost.

Health and Fitness for Nar phu valley trek

The main things to Nar phu valley  trek in Nepal need your positive thinking and you need to be able to walk 5/6 hours on the rocky trail. You can be fit for the Nar phu valley trek before you arrive here by doing small exercises in your home country. The more stamina you built up is easier it is to trek for Nar Phu Valley. To boost your stamina you can do running, cycling, Zumba, or some yoga practices. You will be walking 5 to 7 hours a day so be prepared for your legs. The best exercise you can do in-home is squats and lunges.

Enjoy the Kang La Pass in Nar phu valley trek

Kang la Pass is the famous trekking pass in our Nar Phu Valley trekking. this is also a Classified hidden valley the fantastic journey of 5,320 meters high altitude passes in the northern corner of the Annapurna region. If we combine Kang La Pass and Thorong Pass it will be about 2 weeks length trekking. This is one of the most challenging adventure trekking trails in Nepal.

The adventure Kang la Pass will discover the magnificent scenery of the Annapurna Himalayas range dry hidden valley, Tibetan culture fellows, and charming villages, It also provides ur the richest Himalayan herbal medicine finding lands, Yarsagumba summer plant, and winter insect.

During the visit to Kang La Pass, we will trek in Nar And Phu Village is a beautiful panorama view of Himlung Himal at 7,126 m, Saribung Peak at 6,345 meters, and historical old Buddhist monasteries. Get to know about the reincarnations of Lamas in Buddhism (bodhisattva) at the Phu Monastery and untouched hamlet by modernity.

Trekking to the Kangla Pass is quite a difficult and narrow trail than Thorong la Pass but beautiful Highlander View. We can get a stunning view of Annapurna III 7,555 m, Gangapurna 7,455 m, Tilicho 7,134 m, Manaslu 8,156 m, Himlung7,126 m, and Saribung Peak 6,345 meters. There are 3 major passes in Nar Phu Valley which are which is Teri La Pass, Saribung Passes via Upper Mustang, and Kang La Pass from Ngawel Manang.

After the Kang la pass we will arrive at the Ngwal, if you continue the trek to Annapurna round rail we will go to Manang village, It is also the beautiful prominent trekker’s town of the Annapurna circuit trek. You can furthermore continue to Thorong La pass which is the highest pass in Nepal, Thorong la is 5,416 m above sea level.

Trek Grade: Difficult

Nar Phu Valley trek is difficult to grade treks, Which is 5 to 7 hours of walking each day one or two days are a little longer too and some days are shorter. The trails are mixed starting part is well-marked and wide and the upper part is mostly less well-traveled, rockier underfoot, and steeper. we are making an acclimatization day in our difficult trek after trekking 3,4 days. The difficult trek goes up to 5500m in height.

This is the zone of less oxygen and our bodies start to notice and adjust to the reduced air pressure (and therefore reduced availability of oxygen) We ask that you have a good level of fitness and stamina: if you’re comfortable going on multi-day walks in mountainous terrain in your home country you swim, cycle, run or take a fitness class a couple of times a week you should find this trek within your means. You don’t need to be an experienced trekker to enjoy this trip but you should feel very comfortable hiking in the mountains. The chances of altitude sickness are high on this trek so you need to trek slowly and drink plenty of water and carry enough warm clothing.

Trekking Dates: You can do Nar phu valley trek on any date. The best time is Feb, March, April, May, June, Sept, Oct, November, and December for a group of 2 to 12 people. the rainy season is not that good for the trek as the views are not great and sometimes landslides can happen.

Your trekking luggage: You will have 1 porter for 2 trekkers basis to carry your luggage. the maximum weight per trekker is 15 kg as we never overload our porters. however, you only carry your valuables in your backpack., including your sleeping bag, and down jacket; other items not required on a trek can be stored in our office or your hotel in Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Equipment Renting and Buying: We advise you to bring all of your clothing and gear from home for your Nar phu vlaley trek. However, in Kathmandu, there are many shops to buy and rent trek-related equipment. We advise you to bring all of your clothing and gear from home, however, in Kathmandu, there are many shops to buy and rent trek-related equipment.

Transportation on the trek

For the Nar Phu valley trek, there are different means of transport. Our trip starts at Besisaahar and ends at Besisahar. From Kathmandu or Pokhara, we can take a local bus about a 5 to 6 hours drive to Besisahar. You can also take a private jeep directly to Chame at an extra cost. From Besisahar we can drive by a local sharing jeep to Chame, the jeeps are with other trekkers and mostly local people.

For the return Nar phu valley trek also we can use the same means of transport to Kathmandu or Pokhara. from Pokhara to Kathmandu you can take 25 minutes flight or a 6/7 hours drive by bus or by private car. the main way to get there is by driving. Above the Himalayas, trekking is always careful to choose the best transport options available for your travel period. We choose the transport means as per your package itinerary and budget also.

Nar Phu valley trek group size

Please note that Nar Phu Valley trek  is in a restricted area so we need a minimum of 2 people to run this trek. However, our group size is also quite small and from 2 people to 10. We always make a small group to reduce the impact on the environment and to enable us to provide a more personal service. The maximum group size on most of our treks/tours is 12 and the minimum group size is 2.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now making our Nar phu valley trekking group size a 10-person limit, this also makes it easy to provide you with the best service and look after all of you from your trekking guide and porter. So any number you are doesn’t matter you can book your trip with us we are happy to run the best holiday for you.

Trekking To Nar And Phu in Nepal

Nar Phu Valley trekking in Nepal nowadays is relatively easier than in the past, so long as you follow the rules. All foreigners must hire a registered trekking agency and need to carry an entry permit to show at checkpoints ($90 in trekking season, $75 in the rainy off-season). An Annapurna Conservation Area permit is also required to trek. We can do a simple tea house trekking now so you can trek with only a guide and porter without other supporting staff.

First, we will enter the Manang district we can directly take a jeep from Kathmandu or from Pokhara to Koto, or you can trek also via the old Annapurna circuit route. Can take a charter flight or helicopter to Humde’s small airstrip also. It is better to walk from Syange or Jagat to assure proper acclimatization. Due to the motorable road, the trail shortens each year as the motor road advances farther north so the trek is getting shorter now. From Koto we will start the low trail into Nar Phu valley trek .

We will follow the river trail through a picturesque forest of mixed conifers and deciduous trees, with some spectacular glimpses of the high peaks far overhead to Nar village. while you are trekking in late Autumn or in the winter be careful with the snow, however, for the trail can become treacherous, with dangerous landslides. where we enjoyed exploring cultural sites and side trails before getting back to Kathmandu.

Less visited restricted route

This Nar phu valley  trek is in a restricted region and we need to make a special permit for this trek. Only a few travelers go on this trek. starts with a one-day drive from Kathmandu to Syange or further, from where the trekking gets initialized. Well, trekking and hiking are beneficial things in the context of health-wise too.

Apart from this reason, the candidate also has the full benefit of getting the chance to be mesmerized by enjoying the true forms of nature. As the path offers, trekkers of the Nar Phu Valley trek can possess surreal views of the geography throughout the journey, panoramic views of the mountains of the great Annapurna massif, and finally the striking Nar Phu Valley itself. So many highlights in a single package and yet so much uncertainty in people.

Thus, we strongly recommend not missing this wonderful chance of owning this rare heavenly experience of freedom in nature. Besides what geography can provide, local inhabitants of the region also have a lot more to express themselves to visitors. They have been known to possess a very friendly kind of hospitality and a very unique kind of lifestyle that conveys the tastes of the Tibetan culture. You would love to interact with people around you as you notice the way they approach visitors with their very welcoming attitude.

Nar Phu valley trek itinerary

The Nar Phu valley trek itinerary starts from Syange and follows the Popular short Annapurna trek and it also passes by the famous Thorong La pass. We start our trekking itinerary from Koto, where you will take them off the beaten track to Nar Phu Valley. you can see the blue sheep and snow leopard if you are lucky as they live here. Nar Phu Valley Trek goes with remote villages, narrow canyons, beautiful forests, fantastic rock formations, yaks, Gompas, and a warm, welcoming culture.

The Nar phu valley trek itinerary has nearly about 300 native inhabitants and this mainly depends on yak herding and the salt trade. The beautiful medieval Phu village is the best place to understand the real lifestyle of the local Bhote communities. Nepal’s government’s recent decision to open up Nar and Phu to tourists has evoked a little enthusiasm among the villagers, whose rural lifestyle continues. Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) is also recently extended its network to include Nar and Phu Valley and is preparing a suitable tourism development plan for this undiscovered region.

Nar Phu Valley trek permit

Nar Phu Valley trek is in the Nepal-restricted area of trekking so we need a special permit to travel to this area. We need 3 different permits, one is a special permit, another is an Annapurna Conservations area permit as the trek also follows the route of the Annapurna region, and another permit is a TIMS card. The permit fees from Sept to November are USD 100 per week and if you travel from Dec to August it is USD 75 + we need to add ACAP and TIMS card permit fees.

We need an original passport, your photograph, and travel insurance that covers up to 5500m height both rescue and medical assistance. For the child below 10 years, the fee is free of cost but we need to fulfill all the formalities. We will help you to make a permit and arrangement for you. Only need your photos, original passport, and insurance.

Nar Phu is Remote trek in Annapurna region

This is one the remote and also known generally known as “The Forbidden Kingdom”. The Nar-Phu valley trek is the last standing remains of the ancient forbidden kingdom of Tibet and later it was found in Nepal. This region is also called “The Little Tibet” and is one of the untouched and unspoiled regions from the outside world.

Trekking in this beautiful land unites high hills and passes, ice valleys, remote towns, restricted canyons, and dazzling wilds. Also, the trail passes by stunning rocky establishments, yaks, gompas, and exceptional Himalayan societies. Since the trail was opened in 2003 so there are not very many Westerners have investigated these untouched towns and traveled over the 7000-meter hills encompassing this forbidden valley.

We will do Nar phu valley trek in the upper Manang valley in The Nar and Phu valley which is incorporated of remote, untouched, and fascinating towns of the Tibetan Buddhist world. Buddhist pioneers from around the world travel towards the Phu Valley to visit the famous Tashi Lha Khang religious community and get a gift from Lama Karma Sonam Rinpoche. Alongside investing a lot of energy in these vivid and ageless towns travelers encounter the high-elevated valleys above Phu known as Himlung base camp while crossing the High Pass of Kangla and arriving at Ngwal.

We can also combine both passes of Kang La 5315 meters they also travel west over the Thorong La pass of 5416 meters and down through the lower Mustang. We can visit Kagbeni’s famous monastery before making for Jomsom to fly back to Pokhara Airport and Kathmandu international airport.

Nar Phu valley tea house trek

The tea house Nar phu valley trek is a staying in a typical wooden and stone-made hut or building with a kitchen, dining hall, bedrooms, and bathroom. The tea houses on the Nar Phu Valley Trek are the local lodges mostly owned and managed by the local people of the Annapurna. They serve all the basic needs of the trekkers. A tea house may sound like a typical house that serves tea/coffee. But, the tea houses on the Nar Phu valley trek serve food, accommodation, and other amenities to the trekkers trekking in the Himalayas.

The concept of Tea houses in the Nar and Phu Valley regions began when the trekkers started to flourish in the Annapurna region. Before that, all the trekking in Nepal was the Camping trek and which is much more expensive compared to the Tea house trek. During the camping trek, the trekkers had to carry large tents and necessary items for accommodation as well as for food. there was more Nepali staff also guides, cooks, Sherpa, and porters.

The quality, facilities, and services of tea houses may depend on which elevation they are situated at. You can get more facilities in lower-elevation tea houses compared to the higher region. Nowadays new tea houses start building and offer more facilities and good rooms. There are some tea houses in Koto, Besisahar, and Manang, which provide the standard facility of accommodation and international cuisine, beverages, and many other amenities.

Nar Phu valley trek map

Our Narphu Valley trek route map is starting from Koto which is a full-day drive from Kathmandu. The official hiking winds from here and combines the remote villages of Nar and Phu village, it will pass narrow canyons, lovely forest, and amazing rocks, after the Kangla pass the trek route map arrive at the Annapurna round trekking path. From Ngwal we can trek down to Pisang or further to Chame and drive back to Kathmandu. Thus Nar Phu trek route map is one of the most interesting trekking in the less traveled and remote part of Nepal.

Nar Phu is the most remote part of the Manang District in Nepal. There are three routes mapped to go into the valley. The route from Nyesyang and Mustang is open from March. This is the last route that is most utilized by the local villagers of Nar-Phu. We need to cross more than 15 plank bridges over the Nar Phu Khola which follows through the middle of the valley.

There are two villages in the valley Nar and Phu. The Phu village is situated about 10 km from Nar. The population of 2 villages is about 1000.

Phu village is in a corner of a small valley of streams called Lhodal and Phu flows through the middle of the valley. One larger Buddhist monastery of the Nylingmpa sect is located right in the middle of the village. The other larger Buddhist monastery called Tashillhakang is located across the Lhodal stream.

Most villagers migrate from Nar to a lower altitude in mid-December and remain there until mid-February. But old people are one or two others from each household who stay in the village in winter.

Trekking Difficulty

Nar Phu Valley trek lie in the most remote part of the Manang District of Nepal. The trek is difficult grading as we need to cross the Kang La pass on a narrow trail. The rest of the trail is moderate and needs to trek 12 -15 km and 1 day almost 20 km in. and treks hours are roughly 6/7 hours each day.

If you will join to Annapurna round trek you need to cross 5400m in height but our itinerary comes back after the Ngwal so it is not very hard. Furthermore, we will encounter many uphills and downhills on the trail so some small training before the trek is recommended.

When is the best time to visit?

Trekking in Nar Phu valley the best time is September to November which has a clear sky and provides stunning mountain views. If you trek from March to May it is best to see the blooming flowers along the trail. The best thing about this route is we can trek in the monsoon season also as it is in the rain shadow area.

The landscape is similar to Tibet so it has a little rain here. Most of the social festivals and local people’s marriages also happen at this time. Winter is very cold and lots of snow so it is not a good season to trek here.

Trekking in the winter

The winter month of Late December January and February are some of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. At this time of the year, there is little rain, and skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights are long, Thus you can start the trek early in the morning and be wise to fish late afternoon.

When you are in higher places, especially at the pass and high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing. Most of the trail will cover by snow.

The snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make the trek harder, We suggest you carry a walking stick and plastic crampons will make it easier on the high pass trail.

Accommodation on Na phu valley trek

The room in the tea house of Nar Phu valley trek will be two beds on each side of the room which are separated by a wooden tea table in between. you need to take your sleeping bag but, there will be facilities for a pillow, bed sheet, coverlet or duvet. In our Nar Phu valley trek package, we offer you a twin-bedded room. The single room facilities are available in some places depending on their availability. It is easier to get a single room during off-trekking seasons. As there are limited guest houses and no options left due to the more trekkers in the tea houses.

Nar Phu Valley trekking guide and staff

Your trekking guide for the Nar Phu valley  trek speaks fluent English. We have also guides who speak additional languages (French, German, Spanish, and Japanese. They will always look after your s safety, maintaining health, security, and hygiene before doing anything else. On the tea house Nar phu valley trek, our guide will find you the best and clean guest houses for your comfort.