High Himalayan Community Project Nepal: NAR-PHU VALLEY Trekking

The Nar and Phu valleys are newly opened, spectacular regions of ethnically Tibetans inhabitants. This is a trek that combines high peaks and passes, glaciers, remote villages, a huge expanse of high snow-peaks, ancient villages and high altitude grazing settlements, narrow canyons, lovely forests, amazing rock formations, yaks, Gompas and unique Himalayan cultures.

Two long Day of walking from the border of Tibet, Tillman first explored this region in 1950s. Closed to trekkers until late 2002, very few westerners have explored these virtually untouched villages. The Phu is the most beautiful medieval village where you can learn the real life styles of Bhotia communities enjoy and have a pleasure of the fabulous and typical landscape of the 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. Nar Phu valley trekking trail is probably the best and non tourist area of Annapurna trekking routes and for those who want to explore hidden valley and trek off the beaten crossing through Challenging high passes. Along with spending plenty of time at these colorful and timeless villages, we explore the high alpine valleys above Phu (including Himlung base camp for those who want to), and crossing Kang La pass from Nar to Ngwal on the Pisang route leading back into the Annapurna circuit. Just in case one 5315-meter pass isn't enough, we will head west over the Thorong La pass (5416-meter) and down through lower Mustang where we will spend a few Day exploring before heading on to Jomsom and finally fly back to Pokhara and Kathmandu.

Some facts of the trekking

Destination: Nar Village, Phu Village & Kangla Pass (5315meter), Manang, Throng la pass, Jomsom, Pokhara

Trek Days: 14-30 days, depending on the route you wish to pursue

Maximum altitude: 5315meter and 5416merter approx. / Elevation profile

Trek Grade: Moderate to strenuous

Accommodation: Camping teahouses both

Geography: Alpine mountains & valley / Alpine villages, unique culture, glaciers, lakes, rivers, forests & cold places.

Best Season: April –May / September - November

Departure Date: Anytime through out the year except December through February

Special Interest: adventure mountaineering, Cultural, Environmental education, bird watching, nature walk, photography, exploration, research.

Possible views of Mountains: 42 mountains over 6000 meters including Anaapurna1,2,3,4,Gangapurna, Himlung, Heunchuli, Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri, fishtail, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu range and many more.

Transportation: flight, private bus or car

Average hiking: per day will be 5- 6-7 hrs.

Cost: contact us

Highlights of trekking

Panoramic Himalayan scenery, Kang La pass, Thorong La pass, exploring hidden valley of Nar and Phu, Manang, Ngawal village, old monasteries in Phu village and beautiful Himalayan Bhptia people, Classic trek on ancient trade routes - Ascending the Marshyangdi valley- Passing Manaslu and Hinchuli - Visit old Buddhist monastery in Braga - Explore beautiful Manag village- Crossing the Thorung- La ( 5416m) - The Pilgrimage town of Muktinath, View of Dhawagiri Ice- flow -The world deepest gorge, the Kaligandaki valley - Natural Hotspring at Tatopani - Sunrise at Poonhill with magnificent mountain views.

Suggested Itinerary:

Day 01 Arrival and transfer to hotel/welcome dinner

Day 02 Day at Leisure /Hotel

Day 03 Drive to Beshi Sahar (823m)

Day 04 Trek to Nagdi (930m), camp

Day 05 Trek to Jagat (1300m), camp)

Day 06 Trek to Karte (1850m), camp

Day 07 Trek to Koto (2600m), camp

Day 08 Trek to Chhacha (3200m), camp

Day 09 Trek to Meta (3700m), camp

Day 10 Trek to Junum (4000m), camp

Day 11 Trek to Phu, camp