Duration: 17 Days
Destination: Nepal
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Transportation: Private Vehicle/Tourist Bus
Accommodation: Lodge to lodge
Trek Style: Trekking and tour
Group Size: maximum 20
Show Alloff the beaten of Narphu valley, friendly people and Mixed culture based on Gurung ,Thakali& Magar.
Nar-Phu Valley trekking Hidden through swirls of mountain mist in advance of us, from Kangla bypass at 5200m the mind-blowing landscape view of Annapurna massif appears remote and forbidding.
Our robust mountain ponies each few steps, their steaming sweat-soaked bodies heaving. at the back of us Hongde airport, which we left on the back of early within the morning, is a tiny speck. Our vacation spot is the Nar-Phu valley, above the tree line at the top limits of cultivation, within the very north of Manang district. It takes five hours attaining the pass that links Nar with Manang and 3 other Bhotia villages inside the Nyershang down the valley. in recent times, Nar Phu the populace about three hundred population who rely upon livestock, in contrast to maximum Bhotia human beings, whose buying and selling patterns modified significantly after the Nepali government closed borders with Tibet, the humans of Nar and Phu valley have been least laid low with this modification. The tortuous path main from the valley into Tibet had in no way made them depending on the salt trade, and till these days yak herding is the basis of their livelihood.
besides the Kangla linking Nar to the Nyeshang valley, the most direct course from Kathmandu to Nar and Phu is along the Marshyangdi River. tourists trek thru the Himalayan foothills and spherical the Japanese cease of the Annapurna earlier than they come at Qupar, a police check submits half and hour earlier than Chame, Manang's district headquarters. From here an extended and steep trail winds up to Nar and Phu whose villagers, laden with items purchased in Chame and even decrease down in Besishhar, the give up of the street head leading to Manang, often camp at Dharmashala, a rudimentary wood hut constructed by using the humans from the 2 villages.
The Nepal government's current selection to open up Nar and Phu to vacationers has evoked little enthusiasm some of the villagers, whose pastoral lifestyle keeps. aside from the typical researcher and hiking expeditions accepted to climb Him lung, Ratnachuli, and Gachikang, few foreigners has visited the vicinity and tourism infrastructure is almost non-existent. since Annapurna Conservation region undertaking (ACAP) currently extended its network to consist of Nar and Phu Valley, it is getting ready an appropriate tourism improvement plan at the request of the authorities for an undiscovered valley.
Day 01Arrival Kathmandu, transfer hotel
Day 02Kathmandu free day, hotel
Day 03Drive from Kathmandu – Besishahar -Chamje (1310meters, 9 hours driving).
Day 04Trek from Chamje to Dharapani (1920meters, 6 hours walking).
Day 05Trek from Dharapani to Koto (2600meters, 5 hours walking).
Day 06Trek from Koto to Meta (3230meters, 7-8 hours walking) .
Day 07Trek from Meta to Phu Village (4050meters, 7-8 hours walking).
Day 08Excursion around Phu Village and Monastery.
Day 09Trek from Phu Village to Nar Phedi (3820m, 5-6 hours walking).
Day 10Trek from Nar Phedi to Nar Village (4150meters, 2-3 hours walking).
Day 11VIist 4 Monasteries in Nar Village.
Day 12 Trek from Nar - Kang La Pass -Ngawal (3675meters, 8-9 hours).
Day 13Trek from Ngawal to Manang (3550meters, 4 hours walking).
Day 14 Trek from Manang to Chame (2650meters, 7 hours walking).
Day 15Trek from Chame to Chamje (1310meters, 7 hours walking).
Day 16Chamje Drive to Kathmandu.
Day 17Departure to your home country.
Upon Arrival
Welcome to Nepal!!! Upon arrival in Tribhuwan International Airport Backpacker’s Airport Representatives will pick you up. The travelling plans and agenda’s will be discussed.
Lodging
Backpacker believes in providing home away from home experience for our valued guests. The accommodation in Kathmandu would be of your choice and level. However, the usual accommodation provided by the company is three star or similar upscale Hotel in downtown. The lodging in trekking would be clearly mentioned in itinerary.
Meals and drinking Water
The meal in Kathmandu would just be a Breakfast as the lodging in Kathmandu is of B&B (Bed and Breakfast) type. While trekking we provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to our guest. The quantity of the food would be unlimited and will be assisted by our guides for the selection of food. The varieties in food would depend on season and availability. However Soup, Noodles, Rice and Seasonal Veggies are common in the trekking area. For breakfast we provide bread, eggs and cereals. We provide necessary assistance while purchasing the water, biscuits, and tender beverages at shops in the location. There are some safe drinking public taps in the trekking area where our guides will escort you.You could purchase bottled mineral water or ask to fill your bottle with boiled water on the accommodation.
Visa requirement
You may attain a Nepal access visa effortlessly upon your arrival at the Tribhuwan international airport itself. A multiple entry tourist visa for 30 days may be obtained via paying USD 40. Similarly, ninety days multiple entry traveler visas can be obtained for USD 100. Keep in mind to bring 2 passport size pictures with you.
International flight accessibility to Nepal
Tribhuvan international Airport is the only global airport in Nepal situated in Kathmandu, Nepal. High-quality connecting flight from Europe to Kathmandu are Silk Air through Singapore, Etihad from Abu Dhabi, Qatar airways via Doha, Thai airways through Bangkok and Dragon Air through Hongkong. In addition, from America, we've North West or Cathay Pacific to Hongkong and connect with Nepal airlines (RA) to Kathmandu. From Australia, we've Silk Air and Dragon Air that connects at once to Kathmandu or fly with the aid of Quantas to Bangkok and hook up with Thai airlines to Kathmandu. Airport tax: Airport tax is not relevant for both domestic and international flight.
Customs Formalities
Your luggage should be declared and cleared via the customs of the port of access. Personal results are approved unfastened access. The duty on articles delivered through the traveler varies according to the extent and price of the products. A traveler can also bring dutiable items like tobacco and liquors, in the prescribed restrict free of responsibility. Wearing narcotic, hands, ammunition are strictly prohibited. Tourists are required to refill disembarkation and embarkation cards upon their arrival and departure.
Inexperienced Channel
The passengers who arrive at the Tribhuvan international Airport (TIA) with none dutiable items can access via the green Channel for short clearance without a bags test. If you are wearing any dutiable articles, you'll have to bypass thru the crimson Channel for exact customs clearance.
Import
Passengers are allowed to deliver some objects to Nepal free of duty too. You could bring cigarettes (2 hundred)/cigars (50), distilled liquor (one 1.15 liter bottle), and movie (15 rolls). You may additionally bring the subsequent articles free of duty on a condition that you take them out with you while you leave: binoculars, movie or video camera, still digital camera, PC, and transportable track gadget.
Export
Tourists are strictly prohibited to export items over a hundred year’s vintage (sacred photographs, paintings, manuscripts). They're valued for subculture and nonsecular reasons. So, do not buy such objects. They are Nepal's cultural history and belong here. The branch of Archaeology at Ram shah direction close to Singha Durbar has to certify all steel statues, sacred artwork, and comparable items before they are allowed to be sent or achieved.
Currency and Foreign Exchange
At the airport, there are foreign exchange counters in which you can exchange your currency. We propose you to trade the currency best via banks and licensed forex centre. Day by day overseas charges is determined via Nepal Rastra financial institution. The trade fees are posted on every day newspaper or the bank’s official website www.Nrb.Org.Np. The unit of the Nepalese currency is Rupee. 1 Rupee = 100 paisa. Nepal rupee notes come in Rs. Five, 10, 20, 50, 500, a thousand.
Journey insurance
We strongly suggest you have journey insurance while traveling to Nepal. You ought to depart with a replica of your coverage whilst you are away on tour. High Altitude sickness You might be afflicted by mild to extreme symptoms of high altitude sickness but our team of expert guides will assist you in avoiding the sickness. So, we endorse you to take good enough time acclimatizing inside the mountain surroundings. Consumption of plenty of water and liquid in ordinary basis is very critical to limit
High Altitude Sickness
While you trek inside the Himalayas, we advocate you to halt the trek relaxation at the guesthouse. If the signs are serious, it becomes essential to descend to the lower altitude. In the case of emergency, you will be right away airlifted to Kathmandu city for further remedy.
Equipment
Discover the list of the advocated equipment right here on our internet site: www.Backpackertreks.Com
Booking method
To confirm your booking, you need to fill up a booking form and put up a copy of a cutting-edge passport. Similarly, we also require a 20% deposit to assure your booking; this permits us to make astute preparations on your behalf. Deposits can be made via bank transfer or by means of credit card. The last 80% of the reserving costs may be paid upon your arrival in Kathmandu. We're government registered and the member of TAAN, NMA, and NTB. We assure that your trek and cash is secure with us. If you need further information regarding your journey please be in touch with us our representatives are ready 24/7 to serve you.
If above itinerary doesn't address your plan,please feel free to enquire further. Our team of Package developer would develop the package as per your wish. Happy Journey and Welcome to the land of Himalayas.