TreksDifficultRestricted area

Nar Phu Valley Trek

Annapurna / Manang

Duration9–12 daysMax altitude5,320mBest seasonMarch-May, September-NovemberFromKoto

About Nar Phu Valley Trek

The Nar Phu Valley trek explores a restricted, long-isolated pocket of the Annapurna region where the villages of Nar and Phu preserve a medieval Tibetan way of life, with fortress-like architecture, gompas and yak pastures. The route crosses the 5,320m Kang La pass to rejoin the Annapurna Circuit at Manang, combining genuine cultural remoteness with high-mountain scenery.

Duration

9–12 days

Max altitude

5,320m

Best season

March-May, September-November

Budget

$35–$60 / day

Guide

Licensed guide required

Route

Koto → Ngawal (Annapurna Circuit)

Highlights

Medieval Tibetan villages of Nar and Phu

Crossing the 5,320m Kang La pass

Remote restricted-area culture

Links into the Annapurna Circuit

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Nearby attractions

ManangAnnapurna Circuit

$35–$60 / day

estimated per person

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DifficultyDifficult

Duration9–12 days

Max altitude5,320m

Best seasonMarch-May, September-November

Permits2 required

Trip cost estimator · Nar Phu Valley Trek

$3,900total est.

$1,950 per person · 2 travellers

Your nationality

Foreign nationals pay standard TIMS and national-park / conservation-area permit fees.

Package level

Comfortable teahouses, mix of private transport, licensed guide

Travellers

Extra days

base 12 days

Standard package (per person)$1,950

Per person$1,950

× 2 travellers$3,900

Estimate only. Covers permits, guide, lodging and food on the standard route at the chosen level — international flights and personal gear are not included. Permit and national-park fees vary by nationality (Nepali and SAARC nationals pay less), which is reflected above. Group sizes can lower the per-person cost as guide and transport are shared.

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