Narphu Tilicho Trek – 15 Days

Trip Facts

Duration 15 Days
Max. Altitude: 5416m
Group size 2-10+
Best Time for Visit April, May, September, October
Activity Trekking/Hiking
Mode of Trek Camping, Teahouse/Lodge, Homestay
Meals Brekfast,Lunch, diner
DIFFICULTY Strenuous
LOCATION Annapurna & Narphu
Arrival On Kathmandu, Nepal
Departure From Kathmandu, Nepal

Overview

This trek begins at Ngadi bazaar and end at Jomsom. After a seven hours drive from Kathmandu, you reach the Ngadi Bazzar city situated near by Marsyangdi River. We pass along paddy fields and subtropical forests, beautiful mountain scenery, several waterfalls and gigantic cliffs, and experience ethnic Gurungs, Thakali & magar communities’ village life.

The villages of Nar & Phu lie in between boarder Himalayan ranges and Trans Himalayan Range of Manang District of Nepal. This trek is perfect for travellers who want to discover the Annapurna circuit as well as explore an untouched valley. The inhabitants, who roughly comprises of about 300 Nepalese Himalayan families, have retained their age-old Himalayan culture. Their distinct spectrum of cultural pattern, ecology, environment, economy, social substances and marriage system, ornaments, dresses and dances, religion, food habits are completely different from the hill & Terai people. People of Nar & Phu gaon practice Ngingmapa Buddhism along with Bon tradition. These people of Nar and Phu called Narwas.

We follow traditional itinerary of the Annapurna Circuit trek by deviating few days while exploring a hidden valley the Nar & Phu Valley. A rough and wild trek, this trek takes you to the exotic Nar & Phu valley that lies in the remote corner by modernity. The hidden valley of Nar Phu trek deviate from Dharapani going beyond the Manang village and rejoins at Ngawal village to rejoin the Manang Village.

From Manang, we take the direction of Tilicho Lake and trek up to Khangsar Village () and trek to the Lake.
We cross a challenging high pass of Mesokanto-la Pass (5 120m) to reach the Thini Gaon where you will be greeted in Thakali Community Home stay houses. The evening Thakalis cultural show gives rare glimpse of their culture & tradition, which is introduced lately since April 2018.

This trek also offers fantastic views of the Annapurna massif, Lamjung Himal, Nilgiri, Manaslu Himal, Dhaulagiri range and Tilicho peak.

Highlights

  • Crosses two high passes of Kang-la Pass (5 240m) and Mesokanto-la Pass (5 120m)
  • Explore the Himalayan Glacial Lake of Tilicho (world's highest elevation Lake)
  • Explore the restricted and hidden valley of Nar & Phu Village with its ancient Tibetan Culture
  • Experience the famous Annapurna Circuit and discover Milarepa Cave in Braga Manang
  • Observe & protect the rare and near extinct Thakali culture & their hospitality of Thinigaon, Jomsom
  • Longest Rough Road Scorpio 4WD Travel experience in Nepal but safe & dust free with A/C (Kathmandu-Koto (250km),
  • Jomsom-Pokhara (160km), Pokhara-Kathmandu (200km)

Itinerary

Includes

  • 9 days trekking in full board basis (accommodation in lodge, 3 meals a la carte)
  • 1 Night Hotel Accommodation in Pokhara includes (Breakfast, lunch and diner.
  • 3 Days 600km 4WD on Gravel Road(KTM-KOTO, JOMSOM-PKR-KTM)
  • 3 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu includes Bed & Breakfast
  • Special Permit for Nar & Phu Gaon Entry per week/person: Sept-Nov (75 USD), Dec-Aug (90 USD)
  • Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA permits)
  • Guide and Sherpa services (1 trek guide+1 assistant Sherpa for 5 trekker ratio for a grouped trek).
  • Porter Service during the trek (1 porter for two trekkers- weight limits 30 kgs per porter)
  • Fixed Ropes, Ice bar & Ice axes for the Mesokunto-la pass (in case of icy slops to cross the passes)
  • All accommodation, meals, equipment and insurance for guide, Sherpa and porter.
  • Satellite telecommunication equipment & a Gamov bag & First aide Medical kit for group.
  • All land transportation including airport pick-up and departure drop.
  • All Guided City tours including site entry fees, cultural guide & transfers
  • Agency Service Charges & Government Taxes

Excludes

  • Your international flight tickets.
  • Nepal visa 30$ for 15 days tourist visa issued on arrival at Nepal Airport. You may apply online prior to arrival.
  • Trekking Equipment (sleeping bag/duvet/head lamps/thermal water bottle, trekking boot/shocks/trouser/T-shirts/glove/woolen cap/wind rain shield/down jacket/walking sticks, sun glass/hat/cream, Battery bank/trekking backpack/trekking luggage for porter).
  • Your travel Insurance with emergency mountain evacuation coverage.
  • All alcoholic beverages, laundry and other expenses of personal nature.
  • Donations during the visit of Monasteries and Temples to the priest and Monks.
  • Lunch & Diners during your stay in Kathmandu.
  • Tips to the guide/porters at the end of the trek.

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