Upcoming Treks

NAAR – PHU TREK

The ideal choice for the experienced trekker/camper looking for a bit of an adventure off the beaten trek. Previously restricted to trekkers, the Nar– Phu valley has been opened since 2002. The valley lies to the North-East of the popular Annapurna circuit trek. It is the Northern most outpost of the Manang district and a two day walk from the Nepal / Tibet border. Its people have a tradition of trading yak and salt and till today live a very traditional and pastoral life - they breed and herd yak to trade with the lower villages in the Manang valley. It is a unique Himalayan culture and sadly a dying one with the unfortunate infringement of roads into these beautiful remote valleys.

The trek starts on the route to Manang but breaks off the main Annapurna trail at a village called Koto just below Chame. Here you cross the Marsyangdi River and follow the Naar Khola up through narrow canyons and lush forests until you reach the higher mountains to a land of snow capped peaks, glaciers and high mountain passes.
A landscape abundant in flora and fauna with occasional glimpses of some of the world’s endangered species such as the blue sheep, snow leopard and the griffin vulture.

The valley is culturally rich with numerous ruins of old Khampa settlements, ancient gompas and shrines - Phugaon is the site for the Tashi Lakang monastery, and is highly revered as a holy pilgrimage site among the Buddhist population of the region.

 

Grade: strenuous
Max altitude: 5315 meters
Accommodation: lodge and camping
Mountain sights: Lamjung, Himal, The Annapurna Range, Kangaru Himal, Pisang Peak, The Chulus, Himlung, Tilicho Peak, Gangapurna Himal and more

DAY 1. Transfer to hotel. Pre trek briefing
DAY 2. Kathmandu sightseeing
DAY 3. Transport to Besisahar and on to Ngadi
DAY 4. Trek to Jagat
DAY 5. Trek to Dharapani
DAY 6. Trek to Koto
DAY 7. Trek to Meta
DAY 8. Trek to Kyang
DAY 9. Trek to Phu
DAY 10. Explore Phu
DAY 11. Trek to Junam
DAY 12. Trek to Naar
DAY 13. Explore Naar
DAY 14. Trek to Ngawal via Kang La pass
DAY 15. Trek to Manang
DAY 16. Rest day Manang – explore Gangapurna glacial lake
DAY 17. Trek to Pisang
DAY 18. Trek to Chame
DAY 19. Trek to Bagarchhap
DAY 20. Trek to Tal
DAY 21. Trek to Syange
DAY 22. Jeep to Besisahar and on Kathmandu
DAY 23. Explore Kathmandu
DAY 24. Transfer to airport

Options available to complete the trek by:

1. Extending your trip to include a few days in Pokhara

2. Continuing on over Thorung La to Jomsom and flying / trekking back to Pokhara

3. Including the Tilicho lake trek and continuing on over the Mesokanto pass to Jomsom and returning to Pokhara by trek or by mountain flight