Nar Phu Valley Trekking an adventure beyond high and scenic Manang valley and off the beaten trails of Annapurna circuit route for a week, into complete isolation of mountains and within time forgotten villages of great interest.
Nar-Phu areas was closed for outside and foreign travelers for hundreds of years, has flung its door open since last few decades for interested trekkers to visit in this remote and mystical Shangri-la hidden within Damodar and Annapurna massive mountains.
An exceptional journey to Nar and Phu villages enriched with age-old Buddhist religion similar to Tibetan culture and traditional farm life with cattle and Yak herding and breeding in this wild country of upper Manang valley.
Tremendous views of surrounding scenery of dramatic landscapes enclosed within high giant mountains with hundreds of years historical Gompa / Monasteries and its friendly and cheerful people makes this trip to Nar Phu Valley trekking inviting.
Nar Phu Valley Trekking starts with drive from Kathmandu to reach Mid-West of Nepal and then walking on popular Annapurna Circuit trail for some days, till our route branch-off from the mainstream to reach remote and isolated country around Nar-Phu villages in the land where herds of blue sheep and snow leopard dwells with other rare mountain wild-life.
After leaving the main trail on the off beaten trail near Chame the district headquarter town of Manang, as walk leads into narrow gorge covered with dense alpine forest then suddenly opens up into a beautiful valley within arid and barren windswept terrain with awesome views.
Enjoying time at Phu villages visiting its old monasteries of great interest and wonders then walk leads to its sister village of Nar, where our route leads to cross high and scenic Kang-la pass with stunning panorama of landscapes and mountains and then walking back at main Annapurna circuit trail to reach at main Manang village.
Manang village an interesting place to visit with fascinating culture of Buddhism and Tibetan style heritage enclosed within great peaks of Annapurna and Chulus peaks, where walk leads further west to climb on top the highest pass and point of the adventure above Thorang-la pass at 5,416 m high.
With time to marvel the beautiful scenery a long descend to reach at lower Mustang areas in holy Muktinath where walk completes with short drive to nice Jomsom town, a headquarter of Mustang district and home of many Thakali people on this ancient Trans Himalayan Caravan and Trade route of Nepal and Tibet.
From Jomsom our utmost adventure completes with short scenic flight to land at beautiful city in Pokhara by its famous Phewa Lakes, located beneath green hills and massive range of Annapurna Himalaya.
At Pokhara having pleasant and enjoyable time in this lovely place where our last part of the journey brings you back at Kathmandu, after a most adventurous and magnificent experience on Nar Phu Valley Trekking.
Best Seasons:March to May and September to December are the best season for Nar Phu valley trek. Except the monsoon wet months from mid June to mid September, trekking is done.March to May is best time for clear views till afternoon. At that time, wild flowers are in bloom with fantastic views of mountains.Day will be pleasant but morning and nights will be cooler.
October to December is yet another best time for trekking to Nar Phu valley. One can get clear views of peaks with short sunlight days. While morning and night time will be cold. And this depends upon various altitude for overnight stop.