Nar Phu Valley and Annapurna Circuit

Our representative meets our team members at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfers us to the hotel. We conduct a pre-trek briefing in the evening to review safety protocols and gear.

We spend the day visiting cultural heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley while our team finalises restricted area permits and distributes essential gear.

We board our vehicle after breakfast for a 7 to 8-hour drive covering 180 km. We follow the Trishuli and Marshyangdi rivers, passing through Besisahar and Jagat before reaching Dharapani at 1,860m.

We hike for 4 to 5 hours over 12 km through pine and fir forests. We cross suspension bridges and pass Bagarchhap before reaching Koto at 2,600m, where we register our permits for the restricted zone.

We walk 13 km over 5 to 6 hours, ascending steeply along the Naar Khola river canyon. We pass cave dwellings and pine groves before arriving at Meta village at 3,560m.

We cover 10 km in 5 to 6 hours, traversing high desert terrain and crossing suspension bridges over deep gorges. We arrive at Phu Gaon at 4,250m beneath the shadows of Kang Guru and Chako.

We spend a rest day at 4,250m to aid acclimatisation. We hike up toward Tashi Lhakhang Monastery and explore the ancient alleys of Phu.

We retrace our steps down the Phu Khola valley for 9 km over 4 to 5 hours, descending past deep slot canyons to reach Nar Phedi for our overnight stay near the monastery.

We take a short 3 km hike taking 2 to 3 hours, ascending gently through chortens and mani walls to reach Nar Village at 4,110m.

We undertake a strenuous 7 to 8-hour day, climbing to the Kang La Pass at 5,320m before making a long descent down to the village of Ngwal in the Marshyangdi valley.

We walk for 3 to 4 hours along the upper trail via Braga village, observing ancient monasteries built into the cliffs before reaching Manang at 3,540m.

We take a rest and recovery day in Manang, undertaking a short hike toward Gangapurna Lake or attending an altitude lecture at the Himalayan Rescue Association clinic.

We climb steadily out of the Manang valley for 3 to 4 hours over 10 km, passing through Jarsang Khola pastures to reach Yak Kharka at 4,018m.

We hike for 3 to 4 hours over 7 km along a narrowing trail beneath towering rock faces, arriving at Thorong Phedi at 4,450m in preparation for the pass crossing.

We start before dawn on a 7 to 9-hour day, climbing over the Thorong La Pass at 5,416m before descending steeply into the Kali Gandaki valley to reach Muktinath at 3,760m.

We board a local vehicle for a scenic drive down the Kali Gandaki gorge via Jomsom to Pokhara, where we spend the evening by Phewa Lake.

We complete our journey with a 6 to 7-hour drive back to Kathmandu along the Prithvi Highway, transferring to our hotel upon arrival.