Narphu valley is newly open trekking trail in Annapurna region. The Nar and Phu valleys spectacular regions of ethnically-Tibetan inhabitants. This is a trek that combines remote villages, narrow canyons, lovely forests, amazing rock formations, yaks, gompas and unique Himalayan cultures. Trekking the standard Annapurna circuit, the bridge leading over the Marshyangdi River to the steep portals of the Nar Phu valley system is easily missed, but although the entrance 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 days of walking from the border of Tibet, this region was first explored by Tilman in the 1950s. Closed to trekkers until late 2002, very few westerners have explored these virtually untouched villages or climbed the many 7000m peaks surrounding it. We will venture into this remote region of upper Manang, staying at the winter settlement of Nar, and visit one of the most unvisited and most interesting regions in the Tibetan Buddhist world.
Narphu Valley Trekking Itineraries:
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
Day 02 Kathmandu – Bashisahar -Bahundanda by drive
Day 03 Bahundanda – Jagat (1300m)
Day 04 Jagat – Karte (1850m)
Day 05 Karte – Koto (2600m)
Day 06 Koto – Chhacha (3200m)
Day 07 Chhacha – Meta (3700m)
Day 08 Meta – Junum (4000m)
Day 09 Junum – Phu gaun
Day 10 Explore around Phu Valley
Day 11 Phu gaun – Yak Kharka Camp
Day 12 Yak Kharka – Panggi Pass Camp
Day 13 Panggi – Nar (4000m)
Day 14 Nar – Youingar
Day 15 Youingar – Kangla Pass (5322m)
Day 16 Kangla – Manang (3540m)
Day 17 Manang – Khangsar (3734m)
Day 18 Khangsar – Tilicho Lake (4150m)
Day 19 Tilicho Lake – Mesokanto Pass (5121m)
Day 20 Mesokanto –Jomsom (2720m)
Day 21 Jomsom – Pokhara by flight
Day 22 Pokhara – Kathmandu by drive / Flight
Day 23 Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 24 Departure onward destination