Nar Phu Trek

Following an enjoyable breakfast in the early hours of the morning, we set off on a scenic 190-kilometer (6-7 hour) trip from Kathmandu to Besisahar. The lovely Trishuli River is followed by the local bus as it leaves the valley. As the trip goes on, you'll see beautiful views of mountains, including the peaks of Ganesh and Manaslu, terraced farms, and traditional villages. We eventually go north to Besisahar then take the main route that leads to Pokhara. We continue driving through rice fields after Besisahar until we arrive at Jagat, a village built in the Tibetan style.

After breakfast in the early morning, we hike upward on a route that leads to Chame. After that, you'll go across a suspension bridge and descend a steep, rocky road to Tal Village. Tal offers beautiful waterfalls for you to enjoy. We move on, across a suspension bridge to go to lower Dharapani after taking in Tal's splendor. We will spend the night in upper Dharapani, which is a short distance away.

It will take you four or five hours to reach Nar Phu Valley. To get to Bargarchhap, the path travels through woods of pine and fir, a number of monasteries, and traditional settlements. Bargarchhap has beautiful views of Manaslu, Annapurna II, and other peaks. The journey goes on through pine trees till it comes to Koto, an ethnically-rich Gurung village.

We travel down the banks of the Soti Khola through beautiful pine forests, through several suspension bridges and tumbling waterfalls, finally arriving in Dharamshala in approximately five hours after registering our restricted area permits at the police control station at Koto. The views get wider and the forests get thinner after Dharamshala. We go through the jungle for another hour and a half, climbing sharply to reach Meta village on the Tibetan Plateau. From here, the views of Lamjung Himal and Annapurna II are stunning.

The pathway consistently rises and lowers, and you'll eventually arrive in Chyaku by way of a suspension bridge. Before you reach Kyang, you will begin to get amazing views of Annapurna as you continue your ascent. Kyang offers breathtaking views of Annapurna II and Pisang Peak. Submarine rocks and maybe a few tents will be left behind as you continue up a rocky route beyond the Phu Khola to Phu gate, which is the entrance to Phu Village.  Famous for their unique blue sheep, diverse cultures, and distinctive religious customs are the villages of Nar and Phu. We will definitely make time to visit Tashi Lhakhang Monastery while we are in Phu Village. Magnificent views of many Himalayan mountains, including Himlung Himal, can also be seen from Phu Village.

After leaving Phu Gaon, we go over two high mountains on route to Nar village: Phu Pass (5,050m) and Nar Pass (5,400m). The path crosses many suspension bridges over streams, the most notable of which being the Mahendra Pul. You may enjoy views of Pisang Peaks and several more from the trek.

We have one day to acclimate at Nar. This is a perfect chance to relax and learn about the people, customs, and culture of the Nar village. There are many monasteries and chortens in Nar village. Almost every family at Nar has a child studying Buddhism, which is likely to surprise you.

From Nar, we take an enjoyable trail that weaves through yak pastures and climbs through the lateral moraine of Temdenzon Khola, offering amazing views of the west ridge of the Pisang Peak. After that, the trek will lead you to Jhombu Kharka, which is the base of Kang La Pass, also referred to as Kang la Phedi. We will gradually climb up to Kang La Pass from Kang La Phedi. Although the terrain is steep, it is not too challenging. We expect that crossing the pass will take around two hours. You can get incredible views of Tilicho Peak, Gangapurna, and Annapurna II from the Kang La Pass pass. After that, it will take us three more hours of hiking to get to Ngawal Village, where we will spend the night.

We leave from Ngwal and move toward the Marsyangdi River's banks to Manang. With sights of the Annapurna and Tilicho Peak ranges, you will pass through a number of forests and villages, including Braga and Paugh, as you go. After arriving in Mungli, our route re-joins the main Annapurna paths. We continue walking till we get to Manang, which is our today's destination.

After leaving Manang, we go northwest through the Marshyangdi Valley to Jar Sang Khola Valley, crossing a stream to arrive at Tenki village. The route gradually climbs as it passes through a few juniper trees and farms before arriving at Gunsan, a small village. In Gunsan, homes are constructed with flat mud roofs. You may come across yaks and horses roaming in the neighboring meadows because the people grow them. Once we pass a little river on a wooden bridge, we climb the breathtaking slopes to Yak Kharka, which is an open, serene meadow.

We are headed to Thorong Phedi, the base of Thorong La Pass, today. You will ascend to a hill from Yak Kharka, go down, and cross the Marsyangdi river on a wooden bridge. We follow a small path across a slope and descend to Thorongh Phedi after continuing on the mountain way.

As the highest point of our journey and one of the highest crossings in the globe, we will cross Thorong La Pass today. The sights from the Thorong La Pass are worth the challenging trek, freezing temperatures and high altitude that we strain ourselves to endure. You will be faced with a view of the magnificent Himalayan peaks that reach into Tibet to the north. You can see many Annapurna ranges in the back. After that, we'll go down to Muktinath. It will take three to four hours to make the very steep descent to Muktinath. For Buddhists and Hindus alike, Muktinath is a holy place. In Tibetan, it is known by the Buddhists as Chumig Gyatsa, or "Hundred Waters." Indeed, there are 108 water sprouts on the grounds of the Muktinath temple along with  an everlasting flame.

 First, we descend to the town of Ekle Bhatti. After that, we go to the villages of Jharkot and Khingar, where you may see several stunning monasteries. We'll walk past Kagbeni and down the Kali Gandaki River's banks to Jomsom. Along the entire trek, there is an amazing view of Dhaulagiri and Nilgiri.

We take a local bus to Tatopani from Jomsom. This bumpy bus trip will take you from the dry high elevation scenery to the lowlands with lush jungles and farmlands, passing past some of the world's deepest gorges. The Kali Gandaki River, which divides Dhaulagiri, the seventh-highest mountain in the world, from Annapurna, the tenth-highest summit in the world, is another breathtaking sight to behold. Tatopani is well-known for its organic thermal springs. If your muscles are too tight, you may relax by taking a plunge in the hot springs nearby.

We leave Tatopani early in the morning and go through Beni Bazaar on our seven-hour bus or jeep trip to Pokhara. Nepal's tourism capital is Pokhara. You may appreciate all that beautiful city has to offer while having fun here. Pokhara offers a plethora of experiences.