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Trekking in Nepal >> Annapurna Region Trekking >> Nar-Phu Valley Trek - 27 Days
This
is probably the best trek of Annapurna region and for those who want
to explore hidden valley and trek off the beaten crossing through Challenging
high passes like Masokanto La (5099m), Kangla pass (5200m) & Tilicho
Pass (5230m) with beautiful Lake Tilicho.
Hidden by swirls of mountain mist ahead of us, from Kangla pass at 5200m
the magnificent panorama view of Annapurna massif appears remote and
forbidding. Our destination is the Nar-Phu valley, above the tree line
on the upper limits of cultivation, in the very north of Manang district.
It takes five hours reaching the pass that links Nar with Manang and
three other Bhotia villages in the Nyershang down valley.
Nowadays, Nar Phu has about 300 inhabitants who depend on livestock,
unlike most Bhotia people, whose trading patterns changed drastically
after the Nepali Government closed borders with Tibet, the people of
Nar and Phu valley were least affected by this change. The tortuous
path leading from the valley into Tibet had never made them dependent
on the salt trade, and till today yak herding is the basis of their
livelihood.The Nepal government''''s recent decision to open up Nar
and Phu to tourists has evoked little enthusiasm among the villagers,
whose pastoral lifestyle continues. Apart from the odd researcher and
climbing expeditions permitted to climb Him lung, Ratnachuli and Gachikang,
few foreigners has visited the area and tourism infrastructure is almost
non-existent. Since Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) recently
extended its network to include Nar and Phu Valley, it is preparing
a suitable tourism development plan at the request of the government
for undiscovered valley.We start this trek after driving almost whole
day from Kathmandu to Besishar. From here we follow Pupular Annapurna
Circuit route until Koto and then we take off the beaten trails until
we get Nar Phu. After visiting this area we trek back to manang, a beautiful
village of Annapurna trail and continue trek to Tilicho route. After
trekking about 5 days through Tilicho Lake and two beautiful but challenging
pass of this region we end our trek at Jomsom where we catch our flight
to Pokhara and later to Kathmanmdu
Trip Fact
Destination:Nepal-Nar-Phu Valley Trek (Annapurna Base Camp)
Trip length: 27 Days
Grade: Moderate to fairly challenging
Starts in: Kathmandu
Ends in: Kathmandu
Trek type: FOT (Fully Organized Trek or Camping Trek)
Accommodation: Hotel and camping
Transportation: Flight and private car
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek
Altitude maximum: 5416m
Best Seasons:May,Sep-Dec
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