Hidden by swirls of mountain mist ahead of us, from Kangla pass at 5,200m the magnificent panorama view of Annapurna massif appears remote and forbidding. Our sturdy mountain ponies every few steps, their steaming sweat – soaked bodies heaving. Behind us Hungde airport, which we left behind early in the morning, is a tiny speck. Our destination is the Nar – Phu valley, above the tree line on the upper limits of cultivation, in the very north of Manang district. It takes five hours reaching the pass that links Nar with Manang and three other Bhotia villages in the Nyershang down valley.
Nar – Phu the population 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 tortuous path leading from the valley into Tibet had never made them dependent on the salt trade, and till today yak herding is the basis of their livelihood.
Besides the Khangla linking Nar to the Nyeshang valley, the most direct route from Kathmandu to Nar and Phu is along the Marshyangdi river. Travelers trek through the Himalaya foothills and round the eastern end of the Annapurna before they arrive at Qupar, a police check post half and hour before Chame, Manang’s district headquarters. From here a long and steep trail winds up to Nar and Phu whose villagers, laden with goods purchased in Chame and even lower down in Besisahar, the end of the roadhead leading to Manang, often camp at Dharmasaala, a rudimentary wooden hut built by the people from the two villages.
The Nepal government’s recent decision to open up Nar and Phu to tourists has evoked little enthusiasm among the villages, whose pastoral lifestyle continuous. Apart from the odd researcher and climbing expeditions permitted to climb Him Lung, Ratnachulli and Gachikhang, few foreigners has visited the area and tourist infrastructure is almost non-existent. Since Annapurana Conservation Area Project (ACAP) recently extended its network to include Nar and Phu Valley, it is preparing a suitable tourism development plan at the request of the government for undiscovered valley.
Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu transport hotel BB plan
Day 2 Drive to Bensisahar hotel Himalayan get way
Day 3 Drive to koto by jeep and overnight
Day 4 Trek to meta lodge
Day 5 Trek to cyko camp
Day 6 Trek to phu gaun lodge or camping
Day 7 Hiking up with picnic and after noon back to phu gaun
Day 8 Trek to mahendra pul camp
Day 9 Trek to Nar lodge or camp
Day 10 Trek to Darmasale camp
Day 11 Trek to Nawal pass via kangla pass
Day 12 Trek to dukur pokhari lodge or camp
Day 13 Trek to koto lodge or camp last day with staff
Day 14 Drive to binsisahar hotel Himalayan get way
Day 15 Drive to Kathmandu hotel BB plan
Day 16 Final departure
Airport pickup and drop (All land vehicles).
Kathmandu Sightseeing tour with English speaking guide
All ground transportation
Accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu as per above program.
All accommodation during your trek
Highly experience, helpful and friendly English speaking guide and strong porter.
Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with tea and coffee during your trek.
Staff salary and insurance
TIMS card charge (Trekkers Information Management System)
All government taxes.
All personal expenses and equipment for trekking and climbing
Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
Personal Insurance
Emergency Rescue evacuation by helicopter if required
Staffs Tips and,
All bar bills & beverage
Here at Acclimatize Nepal you will find our guides to be professionals and our trips are well organized. We will introduce you to the unique lifestyle great variety of cultures and traditions, history, wildlife, wilderness and the superb Himalayan landscapes. We are also ecologically conscious, operating tours in small groups to minimize the impact on the fragile environment and to maximize the enjoyment and comfort of the group.
Hidden by swirls of mountain mist ahead of us, from Kangla pass at 5,200m the magnificent panorama view of Annapurna massif appears remote and forbidding. Our sturdy mountain ponies every few steps, their steaming sweat – soaked bodies heaving. Behind us Hungde airport, which we left behind early in the morning, is a tiny speck. Our destination is the Nar – Phu valley, above the tree line on the upper limits of cultivation, in the very north of Manang district. It takes five hours reaching the pass that links Nar with Manang and three other Bhotia villages in the Nyershang down valley.
Nar – Phu the population 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 tortuous path leading from the valley into Tibet had never made them dependent on the salt trade, and till today yak herding is the basis of their livelihood.
Besides the Khangla linking Nar to the Nyeshang valley, the most direct route from Kathmandu to Nar and Phu is along the Marshyangdi river. Travelers trek through the Himalaya foothills and round the eastern end of the Annapurna before they arrive at Qupar, a police check post half and hour before Chame, Manang’s district headquarters. From here a long and steep trail winds up to Nar and Phu whose villagers, laden with goods purchased in Chame and even lower down in Besisahar, the end of the roadhead leading to Manang, often camp at Dharmasaala, a rudimentary wooden hut built by the people from the two villages.
The Nepal government’s recent decision to open up Nar and Phu to tourists has evoked little enthusiasm among the villages, whose pastoral lifestyle continuous. Apart from the odd researcher and climbing expeditions permitted to climb Him Lung, Ratnachulli and Gachikhang, few foreigners has visited the area and tourist infrastructure is almost non-existent. Since Annapurana Conservation Area Project (ACAP) recently extended its network to include Nar and Phu Valley, it is preparing a suitable tourism development plan at the request of the government for undiscovered valley.
Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu transport hotel BB plan
Day 2 Drive to Bensisahar hotel Himalayan get way
Day 3 Drive to koto by jeep and overnight
Day 4 Trek to meta lodge
Day 5 Trek to cyko camp
Day 6 Trek to phu gaun lodge or camping
Day 7 Hiking up with picnic and after noon back to phu gaun
Day 8 Trek to mahendra pul camp
Day 9 Trek to Nar lodge or camp
Day 10 Trek to Darmasale camp
Day 11 Trek to Nawal pass via kangla pass
Day 12 Trek to dukur pokhari lodge or camp
Day 13 Trek to koto lodge or camp last day with staff
Day 14 Drive to binsisahar hotel Himalayan get way
Day 15 Drive to Kathmandu hotel BB plan
Day 16 Final departure
Airport pickup and drop (All land vehicles).
Kathmandu Sightseeing tour with English speaking guide
All ground transportation
Accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu as per above program.
All accommodation during your trek
Highly experience, helpful and friendly English speaking guide and strong porter.
Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with tea and coffee during your trek.
Staff salary and insurance
TIMS card charge (Trekkers Information Management System)
All government taxes.
All personal expenses and equipment for trekking and climbing
Lunch & dinner in Kathmandu
Personal Insurance
Emergency Rescue evacuation by helicopter if required
Staffs Tips and,
All bar bills & beverage
