Nar Phu Valley Trek, Annapurna Region (24 days)

Arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner will be served in the evening.

We will set off early and drive from Kathmandu to Beshi Sahar. It takes about seven hours to reach Bensi Sahar on a normal drive.

After breakfast at Bensisahar, we will begin our trek to Bahundada. Lunch will be served on the way. En route, we will trek through the deep river gorge, rice fields, subtropical forest, and small hamlets, encounter a majestic waterfall with towering peaks of Himalchuli and Manaslu. Overnight at Bahundada.

We will trek to Chamje from Bahundada along a steep and slippery trail running through paddy fields, passing through tiny Tibetan villages. The trail ascends through the rhododendron forest to Chamje.

We will trek from Chamje to Bagarchhap. The path goes along the river through bamboo groves. We will also cross barely and potato fields near Dharapani. We will visit the Tibetan Monastery at Bagarchhap and view Annapurna II and Lamjung Himal.

We will have breakfast at Bagarchhap and trek to Koto. En route, the trail goes along the mule track through a dense forest of fir, pine, oak, and maple. This region is also rich in its age-old culture.

After breakfast at Koto, we will begin our trek to Chhacha. We will experience alpine vegetation along the trail. Overnight at Chhacha.

After breakfast at Chhacha, we will trek to Meta. Lunch will be served on the way. En route, we will encounter forests and small rivers. Overnight at Meta in the camp.

Today we will trek to Junum from Meta. We will have lunch on the way. Overnight camping at Junum.

After breakfast at Junum, we will trek to Phu valley. Lunch will be served on the way. Overnight at a camp in Phu valley.

Rest day and exploration of the valley where we will experience the local culture.

Trek to Yak Kharka from Phu. We will start our trek after having breakfast in the camp. Lunch will be served on the way. Overnight at Yak Kharka.

Trek from Yak Kharka to Panggi Pass. Lunch will be served on the way. Overnight at Panggi Pass in the tent.

Trek from Panggi Pass to Nar. We will find different kinds of animals on the way. Overnight at Nar.

Trek from Nar to Youingar. The trek starts after having breakfast in the camp. Lunch will be served on the way. Overnight at Youingar.

Trek from Youingar to Kangla Pass. After an early breakfast, we will trek to Kangla Pass. We will have lunch on the way.

From Kangla Pass, we will trek to Manang. We will walk through grazing ground, crop fields, and Tibetan settlements. We will also view Annapurna 2, 3, 4, Gangapurna, and Tarkekang. Besides, we also visit monasteries and pay our visit to the Himalayan Rescue Association(HRA) for seeking advice on altitude sickness.

It is our turn to trek from Manang to Kangsar Khola. The Khangsar Khola is clearly visible cutting through a gorge, with Tilicho Peak in a cloud far above. From Manang, we will go to Khangsar, to one of only two accommodation options between the Annapurna Circuit and Tilicho Lake at 4920 meters (16,142 feet).

We will start our trek from Kangsar Khola to Tilicho Lake Base Camp (4150m). It is the only accommodation between Khangsar and Tilicho Lake at 4920m. The sacred Tilicho Lake situated at 16,700 feet is one of the highest lakes in the world. A high route and low route connect Khangsar to Tilicho Base Camp. The low route undulates between 4000-4250 meters through 100 meter-high rocks jutting out of a steep slope. One hour from Khangsar is a monastery. We will stop there and then reach Tilicho Lake.

We will start our trek from Tilicho Lake to Mesokanto Pass. Mesokanto Pass is a dry place. However, there is no scarcity of water. Water will be made available in the camp. In this route, we will climb about 395m high. We will camp at an altitude of 5099m at Mesokanto Pass.

Today we will trek to Jomsom from Mesokanto. Jomsom, at an altitude of 2800m, is more correctly known as Dzongsam or New Fort. It spreads over both the banks of the Kali Gandaki. The towering peaks of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri form an attractive backdrop. The entire panorama is filled with a golden, glittering light, which forms a dramatic contrast. The oldest fossils from the Jurassic era are found in the Jomsom area.

We will board an early flight from Jomsom and reach Pokhara after 25min. We will go sightseeing around Pokhara and spend the night in a hotel.

We will take an early flight or drive to Kathmandu from Pokhara. Then, we will go shopping in the afternoon. A farewell dinner will be served in the evening. Overnight in the hotel.