Days
16 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
September–December · March–May
Max Altitude
5,322m
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu, tea house/lodge during the trek
Transportation
Private vehicle/domestic flight
Difficulty
Challenging
Group Size
2–12
Nar Phu lies in the most remote corner of the Manang district, accessible only with a restricted-area permit. The valley holds two ancient villages — Nar and Phu — settled by Tibetan traders around the 10th century, with ruined lookout towers, the centuries-old Tashi Lakhang Monastery, and a trail that climbs to the 5,322m Kang La Pass before rejoining the classic Annapurna Circuit at Ngawal.
Kathmandu → Jagat → Dharapani → Koto → Meta → Phu → Nar → Kang La Pass → Ngawal → Manang → Pisang → Chame → Dharapani → Jagat → Kathmandu.
Met at Tribhuvan International Airport and transferred to the hotel, with a welcome drink and a trip briefing with your leader.
A guided day around Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple), the great Boudhanath Stupa and the sacred Hindu temple complex of Pashupatinath on the Bagmati River.
An 8–9 hour private land cruiser drive along the Trishuli and Marsyangdi rivers, with views of Lamjung Himal, Peak 29 and Manaslu.
A 5–6 hour walk via Chamje and Tal, crossing suspension bridges and a rocky trail past waterfalls to Higher Dharapani.
A 5–6 hour walk through pine and fir forest via Bagarchhap, Danaque and Timang, with views of Manaslu, Peak 29 and a first glimpse of Annapurna II.
After registering the restricted-area permit at the police checkpoint, a 6–7 hour walk along the Suti Khola past a waterfall at Dharmasala, ascending onto the Tibetan Plateau with views of Annapurna II and Lamjung Himal.
A 6–7 hour walk past the ruined forts of former Khampa refugee settlements to Phu village, home to the centuries-old Tashi Lakhang Monastery.
A 6–7 hour walk descending past Mahendra Pul and its high suspension bridge, then climbing steeply past Buddhist stupas into Nar village.
The trek's high point: a steep 6–7 hour crossing of the 5,322m Kang La Pass for superb views of the Annapurna range, then a steep descent to Ngawal, exiting the restricted area.
A short walk via Braga village and its monastery, with an afternoon side hike to the Chunker viewpoint for views of Gangapurna Lake and a visit to the Cave Gompa at 4,500m.
A 5–6 hour walk along the Marsyangdi River via Humde, with an evening visit to the ancient Buddhist monastery in Upper Pisang.
A 5–6 hour walk through pine and rhododendron forest to Chame, the administrative headquarters of Manang district.
A 5–6 hour walk back through Koto and Bagarchhap, retracing the outbound route to Dharapani.
A 5–6 hour walk back down the Marsyangdi valley, crossing several suspension bridges via Tal and Chyamje to Jagat.
An 8–9 hour drive back to Kathmandu along the Marsyangdi and Trisuli rivers.
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport around 3 hours before your onward flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Jagat → Dharapani → Koto → Meta → Phu → Nar → Kang La Pass → Ngawal → Manang → Pisang → Chame → Dharapani → Jagat → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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