For
Himalayan addicts only! The Nar and Phu valleys
are newly opened, spectacular regions of ethnically
Tibetans inhabitants for those of you that think
you trekked all. This is a trek that combines
high peaks and passes, glaciers, remote villages,
narrow canyons, lovely forests, amazing rock formations,
yaks, gompas and unique Himalayan cultures. Trekking
the standard Annapurna circuit, the bridge leading
over the Maryland River to the steep portals of
the Nar/Phu valley system is easily missed, but
although the entrances is narrow and forested,
the valley system above opens up to a huge expanse
of high snow-peaks, ancient villages and high
altitude grazing settlements. Two long days of
walking from the border of Tibet, Tilman first
explored this region in 1950s. Closed to trekkers
until late 2002, very few westerners have explored
these virtually untouched villages or climbed
the many 7000-meters peak surrounded it. We will
venture into this remote region of Upper Manang.
Camping along the way at the winter settlement
of Nar and Phu, and visit some of the most unvisited
and interesting villages in the Tibetan Buddhist
world. Buddhist pilgrims from around Nepal might
accompany us up to Phu to visit the renowned Tashi
Lha Khang monastery and receive a blessing from
Lama Karma Sonam Rinpochhe. Along with spending
plenty of time at these colorful and timeless
villages, we explored the high alpine valleys
above Phu (including Himlung base camp for those
who want to), and crossing Kang La pass fro 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 days
exploring before heading on to Jomsom, and finally
fly back to Pokhara and Kathmandu.
Day to day itinerary |
Days 01 : Meeting upon
arrival at Kathmandu International airport
by our representative, transfer to hotel
Days 02 : Stay in Kathmandu for official
procedure, overnight at hotel.
Days 03 : Sight seeing around Kathmandu
valley, overnight at hotel.
Days 04 : Drive to Bensisahar, overnight
at tented camp.
Days 05 : Trek to Bahundanda, overnight
at tented camp.
Days 06 : Trek to Chamje, overnight at tented
camp.
Days 07 : Trek to Dharapani, overnight at
tented camp.
Days 08 : Trek to Koto, overnight at tented
camp.
Days 09 : Trek to Dharmasala, overnight
at tented camp.
Days 10 : Trek to Kayang, overnight at tented
camp.
Days 11 : Trek to Phu village, overnight
at tented camp.
Days 12 : Excursion around Phu valley, overnight
at tented camp.
Days 13 : Trek to Junam, overnight at tented
camp.
Days 14 : Trek to Nar, overnight at tented
camp.
Days 15 : Explore Nar village, overnight
at tented camp.
Days 16 : Trek to Ngwal after crossing Kang
La pass, overnight at tented camp.
Days 17 : Trek to Manang, overnight at tented
camp.
Days 18 : Trek to Letdar; towards Thorong
La pass, overnight at tented camp.
Days 19 : Trek to Thorong high camp, overnight
at tented camp.
Days 20 : Trek to Muktinath after crossing
Thorong La (5416-meter) Pass, overnight
at tented camp.
Days 21 : Trek to Kagbeni, overnight at
tented camp.
Days 22 : Trek to Jomsom, overnight at tented
camp.
Days 23 : Fly back to Pokhara, overnight
at hotel.
Days 24 : Drive to Kathmandu, overnight
at hotel.
Days 25 : Transfer to airport, departure
on your own destination
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Please contact us for more details.
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