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Although it is so close to the busy Annapurna Circuit, Nar-Phu is a valley apart. When you enter the Nar-Phu area you are immersed in an ancient culture with deep Buddhist and Tibetan roots and spectacular scenery. In Nar-Phu, you will find yourself in the experience of a more authentic and also more challenging trek.
15 days / 14 nights full trip in Nepal (minimum recommended)
12 days’ trek
Mid-hard. With no technical difficulties
Highest altitude 5320m
Highest altitude overnight 4200m
Local mountain guide English-speaking
Meals and overnight in lodges during the trek
Accommodation in hotel in Kathmandu
Transfers in private vehicle and collective jeep
$1.270*
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description
The Nar Phu valleys were opened to trekking in 2002, but remain one of the least visited and most isolated valleys, while the vast majority of trekkers continue to focus on the Annapurna Circuit that runs at its foot. However, Nar Phu maintains a very different spirit that you will begin to feel as soon as you start to ascend following the Nar Khola (river).
Leaving behind the Marsyangdi Nadi valley and the subtropical forests, we will soon enter a landscape of green pastures and pine forests to progressively move into a more and more arid, harsh and breathtaking terrain, walking between rock gorges, under the watchful eye of the Kangaru Himal in the east. But more importantly, we enter a land of an ancient Tibetan culture, where Buddhism settled centuries ago, with pre-Buddhist roots that still prevail today, much like those of Mustang and Dolpo. On your way you will come across spectacular chortens (stupas), manis (votive stone walls) and gompas (monasteries and temples) where you can still see caves of ancient, and perhaps not so ancient, hermits.
Its culture is so ancient and has remained in some ways so isolated that a particular Tibetan language is spoken here, with the presence of a dialect that is not even understood by the inhabitants of the nearby Manang.
Nar Phu is still a world apart, it is perhaps also a journey through time, and a different experience from that of the Annapurna Circuit with which it shares an itinerary.
itinerary
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| Arrive to Nepal*. Kathmandu |
2 |
| 1 | Vehicle to Besi Sahar ~6h. Trek to Nadi (930m) ~4h |
3 |
| 2 | Trek to Jagat (1300m) ~5.30h |
4 |
| 3 | Trek to Dharapani (1860m) or Bagarchhap (2160m) ~6h |
5 |
| 4 | Trek to Koto (2600m) ~4h |
6 |
| 5 | Trek to Meta (3560m) ~6h/7h |
7 |
| 6 | Trek to Kyang (3887m) ~4h/5h |
8 |
| 7 | Trek to Phu Gaon (4080m) ~4h/5h |
9 |
| 8 | Exploring Phu Gaon area |
10 |
| 9 | Trek to Nar Phedi (3700m) ~6h/7h |
11 |
| 10 | Trek to Nar (4200m) ~2h/3h |
12 |
| 11 | Trek to Ngawal (3660m) crossing Kang-la (5320m) ~7h/9h |
13 |
| 12 | Trek to Humde (3280m) ~45′. Collective Jeep to Besi Sahar. Private vehicle to Kathmandu |
14 |
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| Kathmandu |
15 |
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| Returning flight |
included/not included
FULL TRIP according program
PRICE INCLUDES
· Welcome on arrival
· Airport transfers by private vehicle
· 3 nights with breakfast in Kathmandu
· Trekking
o Local jeep from Humde to Besi Sahar
o Accommodation in lodges/tea-houses
o Three meals a day during the trek according the itinerary description
o Local English-speaking Mountain Guide during the trek
o 1 guide assistant for groups over 8 pax
o 1 porter each 2 clients
o TIMS Trek permit card (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
o Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entrance fee
o Special Nar Phu permit
· All government taxes and VAT
· Wages, food and accommodation, expenses, and insurance for all staff
PRICE EXCLUDES
· International flight from/to your origin point to/from Nepal
· Entry Nepal VISA
· Lunch & Dinner (except indicated)
· Tips to staff
· Hot and cold drinks, phone calls, internet connection or any other personal expense
· During the trek hot showers, battery charges or any other personal expense
· Medical and/or travel insurance. For most of our treks you must have a mountain accident insurance that works in Nepal until 5500 meters’ altitude and include helicopter rescue.
· In general, any concept not specified in the program, as well as any type of personal assistance to the traveller for matters outside the program of this trip.
· No additional costs due to flight cancellations, weather conditions, road closures, etc.
JUST TREK with no services out of the trek itinerary in Kathmandu or Pokhara
PRICE INCLUDES
· Transfers by private vehicle from Kathmandu to Besi Sahar and from Besi Sahar to Kathmandu
· Trekking
o Local jeep from Humde to Besi Sahar
o Accommodation in lodges/tea-houses
o Three meals a day during the trek according the itinerary description
o Local English-speaking Mountain Guide during the trek
o 1 guide assistant for groups over 8 pax
o 1 porter each 2 clients
o TIMS Trek permit card (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
o Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entrance fee
o Special Nar Phu permit
· All government taxes and VAT
· Wages, food and accommodation, expenses, and insurance for all staff
PRICE EXCLUDES
· International flight from/to your origin point to/from Nepal
· Entry Nepal VISA (check information)
· Tips to staff
· Any service out of the trek
· Hot and cold drinks, phone calls, internet connection or any other personal expense
· Hot showers, battery charges or any other personal expense
· Medical and/or travel insurance. For most of our treks you must have a mountain accident insurance that works in Nepal until 5500 meters’ altitude and include helicopter rescue.
· In general, any concept not specified in the program, as well as any type of personal assistance to the traveller for matters outside the program of this trip.
· No additional costs due to flight cancellations, weather conditions, road closures, etc.
price
* The indicated price is the price per person in US dollars for a group of 6 travelers in full format as described in the program.
If you prefer, you can contract only the trek, from the pick-up at your accommodation to the return. Without services outside the trek.
We can customize your trip with no problem.
Contact us to request the dossier with detailed information and the complete price table and ask us any questions you may have.
notes
Currently the rough-road already reaches Manang. Therefore, it is possible to reduce up to 3 days, if necessary, by arriving to Koto or Chame.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT SCHEDULE
Programs may have to be adapted according to the schedules of your flights to Nepal. The itineraries are designed considering that the international flight arrives at Kathmandu in the morning or noon. If you arrive to Nepal afternoon or later it would be better to have a margin day before starting your trek, although it is not essential.
DO YOU WANT TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP?
Related to the trek itineraries, Kathmandu and Pokhara staying are the “minimum days recommended” to have a comfortable and safe trip and trek. But always is a good idea to add some extra day during the trek or in your days in Kathmandu or Pokhara.
Like all our tours, the itinerary can be customized and adapted to your taste, needs and preferences.
You can book the full trip or just the trek and travel on your own in Nepal.
EXPERIENCES TO NEPAL OUTSIDE THE PROGRAM
Whether for free days in Kathmandu or Pokhara, as if you want to add more days to your trip, we offer several options and extensions. With them you can add and complete activities and experiences on your trip. Some are already included in some program, but in general we prefer that you choose them on your own, if you are interested in any, depending on your tastes and way of traveling. Ask us for more information if you are interested.
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