Nar-Phu Valley Trek For 10 Days

Tour Info

trip code

EN-018

Starting Point/ End Point

Kathmandu

Accommodations

Lodge/ Tea House

Max Altitude

5320 m

Duration

10 days

country

Nepal

Trip grade

Moderate

Activities

Trekking

Best Season

March, April, May, September, October, November

Overview

Nar-Phu Valley Trek -10 days is a Himalayan adventure that is meant to be enjoyed by those who have a passion for wilderness and comfort of trekking. This trip is a combination of dramatic mountainous scenery, ancient culture, and exciting Alps routes into a single itinerary. From winding trails to spectacular mountain passes, each day presents a feeling of exploration in the quiet luxury and customized attention.It is ideal for individuals seeking something more than a normal trek as it combines authenticity serenity, adventure, enhanced with good planning, guidance of professionalism and a bit of luxury in the midst of the Himalayas.

Details

Nar-Phu Valley Trek is a unique destination to the tourists who would like to have an experience of a unique Himalayan Trek which is way beyond the usual trekking paths. This is a trip that will suit those who like exclusivity, untarnished scenery and a closer association with ancient mountain societies. Not on the beaten paths, it is a sophisticated feeling of escape, where silence, space and dramatic scenery make the atmosphere of a pure Himalayan luxury. The mountains, obscured valleys, medieval monasteries, and isolated settlements in the highlands all create an atmosphere that is simultaneously enigmatic and extremely peaceful.

The best thing about this journey is that it is an ideal mixture of adventure and sophistication. The difficult alpine routes and a hearty high pass fits the spirit of adventure, professional guidance and prudent acclimatization, together with individual facilities will guarantee comfort, safety, and tranquility during the trip. Every day offers visual splendor and cultural diversity, and you can stroll through sceneries the few tourists ever get the chance to see.

An option of Nar-Phu Valley Trek, is an option of a sophisticated journey to one of the last preserved areas of the Himalaya, where comfort is not the only luxury, but privacy, authenticity, and the right to enjoy a truly pristine, untouched world.

Highlights

  • Sole expedition into one of the most restricted yet least-visited Nepal Himalayan regions.

  • Real discovery of the ancient Tibetan-inspired villages, monasteries, and traditions that are centuries old.

  • Trekking on high altitudes with dramatic scenery and through remote valleys, narrow gorges and rugged alpine landscapes.

  • Controlled acclimatisation day to help in comfort, safety and an elegant trekking pace.

  • Traversing of the spectacular Kang-La Pass (5,306 m), which is one of the most rewarding high passes of the Annapurna region.

  • Stunning close-ups of the grand mountain ranges of the  Himalaya, glaciers, and high mountain deserts.

  • Trekking adventure led by an experienced guide with a customised service, which is a high-quality and well-provided experience.

  • Perfect combination of cultural enrichment, adventurous challenge and Himalayan opulence.

Trek Route

Nar Phu Valley Trek Route

What's included

  • Three meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) throughout the trek in the mountains.

  • A qualified, government-licensed, English-speaking Sherpa trekking guide to lead the experienced.

  • Professional Sherpa porters who have correct walking and safety gear (one porter per two trekkers), their wage, food, lodging, and insurance.

  • All expenses to the guide: salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport, and insurance.

  • All the necessary permits, such as the Annapurna Conservation Permit, TIMS card and Nar Phu Valley Special Permit.

  • Trekking equipment including sleeping bag, down jacket, duffl bag and walking poles (returning after the trek except those that are personal).

  • Lodging in trekking lodges (tea houses) on the way, which are regularly maintained.

  • Transportation in the trek: Besisahar to Koto by shared jeep, Ngawal/Humde to Besisahar by shared jeep, and collective transport Kathmandu to Besisahar-Koto and back by local bus.

  • Additional help Group assistant, with 8 or more.

  • Free Sherpa trek certificate and T-shirt Sherpa expedition.

  • An oximeter to check oxygen and pulse rates on high altitude trekking.

  • An extensive first aid kit on the part of the guide.

  • Emergency rescue organisation (paying your travel insurance just in case).

  • Any government, local tax and official costs.

What's excluded

  • Entry visa fee in Nepal (available on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport - Kathmandu): Nepal entry visa is available at 30 days, 30 days, and 90 days at 30 USD, 50 USD and 125 USD respectively.

  • Additional facilities and meals prior to the Nar-Phu Valley trek or after it.

  • Flight fares between Nepal and other countries.

  • Kathmandu outside trekking package hotel accommodation.

  • Personal costs in the form of shopping, hot showers, drinks (tea, coffee, alcoholic drinks), snacks, bottled water, Wi-Fi, battery recharge, heater charges, and other personal services.

  • Travel insurance is provided with high-altitude emergencies and rescue/evacuation of altitudes to 6,000 m.

  • Individual clothing, hiking equipment or material.

  • Dinner and lunch in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

  • The other expenses that will be incurred are on the changes in the itinerary or time delays because of factors that the management cannot control like weather conditions, illness, government regulations, strikes, or personal physical conditions.

  • Tips to the guides and support staff (not obligatory based on the local practice).

  • Other expenses that are not mentioned in the “Cost Includes” section.

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