Cultural and fascinating
Naar-Phu is wonderful trekking, and we revel in exploring the region, taking in the incredible gompas, the picturesque, stunningly set villages and also explore some high alpine valleys. With our sound acclimatization plan and camping in remote spots, this is a comprehensive experience of the region.
Join us for a rewarding trek.
+ the ultimate Naar-Phu itinerary
+ Himlung Base Camp trek
+ breathtaking panoramas, big sky trekking
+ snow capped mountain views
+ picturesque villages
+ peaceful, scenic wilderness camps
max sleeping altitude ~4600m
remote
occasional challenging trails
rough jeep rides
28 March-18 April, 22 days
start and end in Kathmandu, airport code KTM
trip deposit USD750
max 9 bookings
Kathmandu hotel single supplement USD240
additional hotel nights single/double USD70/80
tent single supplement included
Bire Tamang/Bal Bahadur Lopchan
all airport transfers
twinshare 3 star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
group transportation by private vehicle
entrance fees and permits as needed
Kathmandu group dinner
all meals, afternoon tea and hot drinks
roomy single tent / large double for couples
thin mat to protect your air mattress
horse porterage
filtered drinking water
insurance, Nepal visa, other meals in Kathmandu
additional hotel nights due to delays
international flights, equipment rental, alcohol, bottled water and soft drinks, laundry, tipping and other items of a personal nature
allow approx $50 per day for Kathmandu meals
we suggest 5% of the trip cost per trekker for the crew tips pool
We book additional nights at the hotel once we have your flight details.
We meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel then take your passports for the permits. There's time to explore Thamel in the afternoon then we meet for a briefing before dinner.
We introduce you to Kathmandu with a half day guided tour visiting some of the most impressive main sites.
We start early for a long day's drive in a private bus with our crew.
Our first day of real trekking on the popular Annapurna Circuit. The deep gorge and steep hillsides have to be seen to be believed.
Another spectacular day of trekking of gorges and waterfalls.
We leave the Annapurna Circuit and enter the restricted area. It is a short but scenic day with essential acclimatization, again with time to explore around the camp, set in an abandoned Khampa (Tibetan resistance) camp-village.
Also once a Tibetan resistance camp, deserted Kyang now hosts lodges.
The entrance gate, a little below the village, offers impressive defence, similarly the hilltop village of Phu.
We visit the gompa and explore and this is also an essential acclimatization stop.
It is a half day trek to camp and we can explore en route or after lunch.
Explore surrounded by mountains and where snow leopards hide.
We plan the standard route however there is a tough conditions-dependent alternative. The group can split too.
A short day's walk to the village of "blue sheep". (Or alternatively we might camp higher.)
A longer day but the reward is the spectacular Annapurna range panorama from the top of the pass.
A short but pretty recovery day. There is some flexibility for the following days.
We meet rough roads however we cannot miss the huge curved rockface of Swagadwari.
We drive the rough road down the Annapurna Circuit.
This is a spare day for any hiccups, and a day for shopping and cleaning up.
Blue sheep near Phu village, note the young kid in the center - Jamie McGuinness
Huge mountains close to Phu - Jamie McGuinness
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Here are some photos from our classic 2010 trek which included Naar-Phu.
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Himalayan weasel blur - Jamie
Tashi Delek and Namaste!
