Nar & Phu Valley Trekking... Newly Opened, and exploring the Manang... North of Kotho Village and way to Manang there we can find desolate valleys of Nar & Phu, where few have been before. Close to the Tibetan frontier and restricted to the foreigners, it has been recently opened by Nepalese Government under the new regulations. So what we did last time we repeat it again - visiting these unfrequented valleys.
Still foreigners are the strangers to the locals, you can feel the innocent stare of eyes to everybody passing nearby. The recent changes happen as the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) now confines the Valleys of Nar & Phu. Special permit has to be obtained to trek here and you'll find your plans a worth to visit the place when you see much of things are pristine and far from the frequently visited places, its great to be there.
Prayer Flags - What you see very often while trekking in Himalaya
While you trek in Nepal, in most of the places you see the strips of coloured cloth printed with Buddhist sutras are strung up at the top of passes and streams and houses. The colours are highly symbolic - red, green, yellow, blue and white represent the elements of fire, wood, earth water and iron. These are believed to purify the air and pacify the gods. Beautiful, multi-hued prayer flags line every hilltop, rock wall and trailside singing prayers to the gods with every breeze and every passing traveler.
Climbing the smaller peaks
While you trek in Nepal, lets say in most of the places you'll have an option or more to the extension of your plan to climb lesser known peaks designated as "Trekking Peaks".
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu & Transfer to Hotel. (See the Hotels we use).
Day 02: Full day guided sightseeing around of the Kathmandu valley. Join us for the welcome dinner at evening. Hotel Overnight.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar (07 hrs). Camp.
Day 04: Trek from Besisahar to Bahundanda (05 hrs). Camp.
Day 05: Trek from Bahundandra to Tal (05 hrs). Camp.
Day 06: Trek from Tal to Dankyu (05 - 06 hrs). Camp.
Day 07: Trek from Dankyu to Koto (05-06 hrs). Camp.
Day 08: Trek from Koto to Meta (04-05 hrs). Camp.
Day 09: Trek from Meta to Kyang (05 hrs). Camp.
Day 10: Trek from Kyang to Phu (04 hrs). Camp.
Day 11: Exploration day in Phu. (Tashilakhang Monastery, Kyauchyu Water Fall, Pasture Lang)
Day 12: Trek from Phu to Checko (05 hrs). Camp.
Day 13: Trek from Check to Nar (04 hrs). Camp.
Day 14: Trek to Kangla Pass (5100m/16,320 ft) & Ngawal (06hrs) Camp.
Day 15: Trek from Ngawal to Manang (05-06 hrs). Camp.
Day 16: Rest day in Manang. Camp. (Explore Khangsur Vilage or Kecho Lake or Milarepa Cave.)
Day 17: Trek from Manang to Khangsar (04-05 hrs). Camp.
Day 18: Trek from Khangsar to Tilicho Lake (04-05 hrs). Camp.
Day 19: Trek from Tilicho Lake and Tilicho Base Camp (04 hrs). Camp.
Day 20: Trek from Tilicho Base Camp to Khangsar (04-05 hrs). Camp.
Day 21: Trek from Khangsar to Hunde Airport (05 hrs). Camp.
Day 22: Flight: Hunde - Pokhara. Free to Explore. Hotel
Day 23: Flight: Pokhara - Kathmandu. Free to Explore. Hotel
Day 24: Final Departure.
