Nar Phu Valley and Thorong Pass Trek - 22 Days

This is an extra day in Kathmandu that will let you relax after your long flight to Kathmandu. If it's your first time in Nepal You might do sightseeing by yourself at a few monuments like Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhnath Stupa, etc. And today, you will prepare for the trek. In the afternoon, you meet with the trek guide, and he will let you know about further trek plans. If anything is missing for the trek, your trek guide will help you to shop.  

 After having a delicious breakfast, you drive to Besisahar along the Trishuli River, enjoying lush green hills, colorful terraced fields, and small settlement areas. The drive will be long but scenic. From Besisahar, you change the vehicle and continue towards Jagat. 

The trail slowly ascends to Chamje and crosses a suspension bridge. From here, following a rocky path, you reach Tal, where you stop for lunch. Further, passing by Kotro village, you cross another suspension bridge and climb to reach Dharapani.

From Dharapani, the trail takes you to Bagarchhap and goes through a lush forest of pine and fir. Further, continue walking to Danaque and ascend steeply towards Timang. On the way, you can see superb views of Peak 29 and Mt. Manaslu. The trail then goes through the lush pine forest and takes you to Koto. 

After registering your permit at the army check post, you enter the restricted area of Nar Phu Valley. The trail moves along the bank of Seti Khola and ascends to Dharamsala. 

From Dharamsala, you ascend following a steep route along a small river. The trail takes you to high pastures and passes by Meta Kharka, which is a temporary winter settlement for people of Nar village. From here, you trek and reach Khyang for a night stay.

The trail from Khyang village steeply descends to a river. From here, you trek along the river for some time and pass by high pastures to reach Phu village.

Today is a rest day at Phu village. You will explore the village and visit nearby monasteries & stupas. Likewise, you will spend time with locals, observing their daily life and culture. 

The day begins early today. You will cross two high passes called Phu Pass (5,050m) and the Nar Pass (5,400m). It is going to be a long and tough trekking day. From both of the passes, you get to see the stunning landscape. Likewise,you will also cross numerous streams and suspension bridges before reaching Nar Phedi.

From Nar Phedi, the trail gradually ascends to Nar village. On the way, you get to see wonderful views of snow-capped mountains. The trail will be relatively easier than the last day.

Today, the trail ascends to Kang La Phedi. From Nar village, the trail passes by a steep path covered with icy moraines. Likewise, towering cliffs and beautiful landscapes will accompany you throughout the trek.

You will wake up early today and begin ascending towards Kang La Pass. The trail involves climbing over a steep and icy path. From the top of the pass, you get to see sensational views of the surrounding. After spending some time at the top of the pass, you descend to Nagwal to spend the night.

The trail descends through monasteries and leads you to Braga village. Here,you visit an ancient monastery and continue trekking towards Manang. The trail then crosses a suspension bridge over Marsyangdi River and finally reaches Manang. You can see beautiful views of Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Gangapurna from the village.

 Here comes your rest day to allow your body to adjust with the altitude before moving further. You will explore the nearby areas and visit Bhojo Gumba. If you want, you can also visit Gangapurna Lake. There are so many things to do and see around Manang. 

From here onwards, you will pass by Tengi village and come out of Marsyangdi valley. The trail further passes by Ghunsa village and takes you to Yak Kharka. 

The trail from Yak Kharka crosses a suspension bridge and takes you to Ledar village. From here, you ascend slowly towards Thorong Phedi. The trail offers wonderful views of Thorong Peak, Mt. Gundang, Mt. Khatungkan, Mt. Syagang, etc. 

Today, you will be crossing the very famous and difficult Thorong La Pass. The trail to the top of the pass is steep and rocky. Upon reaching the top of the pass, you get to see breath-taking landscape views. After spending some time at the pass, you descend to Muktinath for a night stay. Muktinath is a very significant pilgrimage site in Nepal for both Hindus and Buddhists. 

You will wake up early and visit the main temple. After that, you will continue trekking toward Jomsom. The trail passes by Kagbeni and descends to Jomson, a very pretty village.

Today, you will fly to Pokhara. The fight will offer great views of snow-capped Himalayan mountains. Upon landing at the airport, you head to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day on your own. In the evening, don't forget to do boating on the tranquil Fewa Lake and explore the vibrant Lakeside marker.

 After having breakfast, you drive to Pokhara. The drive will follow the same route as before. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you head to the hotel. Explore Thamel and do shopping. In the late evening, join a farewell dinner organized by the company with the rest of the team members.

This is your last day in Kathmandu. As per the flight departure time, our team members will drop you at the airport and bid you our last goodbye