Nar Phu Valley Trek

Nar Phu Valley trek is an off-the-beaten trek in the Annapurna and Manang region of Nepal. The quiet trails of the exotic Nar Phu Valley provide you an excellent trekking opportunity.

You can observe the ancient settlements of this fascinating valley during the trek.

The trail passes through the natural wonders of green hills, serene waterfalls, arid landscapes, and lush forests.

To sum up, Nar Phu Village Trekking grants you with the total experience of abandoned Tibetan villages which remains unblemished by modernity. It also relishes you some of the notable attractions of Annapurna Circuit trekking with the Himalayan vista of the Annapurna massif, Dhaulagiri, Lamjung, Manaslu, Tilicho peak and many other snow-capped Himalayan peaks.

Major Highlights of Nar Phu Valley Trek

Some of the major highlights of Nar Phu Valley trek are as follows

• Panoramic views of famous peaks like Mt. Annapurna, Lamjung Himal, Manaslu Himal, Machhapuchhre Himal, Dhaulagiri Himal, Chulu West, Chulu East and Tilicho Himal.
• Reaching high elevations at Thorong La Pass (5,416 m) and Kang La Pass (5,315 m) for unparalleled scenic beauty.
• Visiting ancient monasteries and appreciating their historical and cultural significance.
• Trekking into remote valleys and settlements in the Himalayan region.
• Visiting the hidden value of Nar and Phu.

Best Time for Nar Phu Trek

The best months of Nar Phu trek are September and October.

It is no advisable in Spring Season (Feb, Mar, April) due to the risk of avalanches.

The Kang La pass is normally closed in January and February. There might be heavy snow on Kang La pass at any time between November and May.

Nar and Phu villages are in the Himalayan rain shadow so a monsoon trek is feasible.

Food and Accommodation on Trek

Foods

In the trekking trail, it’s commonly available for Authentic Nepali meal: Dal Bhat (rice with lentils soup and seasonable vegetables), noodles, pasta, chapatis, eggs, French fries, porridge, and muesli. The restaurant of lodges also serves Tibetan foods like momo, thukpa, chowmein, along with pizza, spring rolls, pancake and another continental as well as Indian foods.

Tea is traditionally the main drinks on the trail though coffee is found everywhere. Except in few places bottled soft drinks, bottled water, and even beer are common along the route but the price of each bottle rises each day when you move upward.

Accommodation

In Nar Phu Trekking the number of lodges is very few in five places where we will offer you tented camp (tent with mattress). In rest of places, you will find plenty of clean and friendly lodges along the trail. Lodges typically offer a room with a wooden bed with a simple mattress or foam pad, a cotton pillow, and a blanket.

In the case of Kathmandu and Pokhara, we offer you tourist standard hotel under 3-star categories unless it is mentioned otherwise or clients have a special choice.

Required Documents (Permits)

Nar Phu Trek has been declared as a restricted region for the preservation of the area. As such, independent trekkers are not allowed in this region. You will need special permits to enter these untouched regions. All international trekkers must travel with a licensed guide. Following are the permits that you need for this trek:

• USD 90 per person for the first seven days between September to November for a Restricted Area Permit.
• USD 75 per person for the first seven days between December to August for a Restricted Area Permit.