Do I need a licensed guide?

Yes on the major Nepal trails. We walk with a licensed local guide; the booking is with a government-registered Pokhara agency.

Can beginners do Nar Phu Valley Trek?

This is a demanding itinerary. Prior multi-day trekking or very solid fitness helps. We will not sell it as a first Himalayan week if your dates are tight.

When is the best time?

March–May & September–November. We will not pretend monsoon weeks are clear weeks. Write your dates; a manager in Pokhara will say if the trail matches the weather.

Does this start from Pokhara?

Briefing, permits and kit-check are in Lakeside. Annapurna trails leave from the lake. Everest and Langtang connect through Kathmandu or overland — we still own the plan.

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Who this is for

Restricted valleys north of Manang, Kang La option. Typically seven to eight days as a Circuit side trip or standalone.

Nar and Phu are restricted villages north of the Annapurna Circuit road-head culture. We process the permit, walk remote lodges, and often exit over Kang La (about 5,320 m) toward Ngawal / Manang. Typical length is seven to eight days; we hold eight. Not a casual day hike.

Included

— Licensed guide
— ACAP & TIMS permits
— Tea-house lodging
— Breakfast, lunch, dinner on trek
— Pokhara airport or hotel pickup

Not included

— International flights
— Nepal visa
— Travel insurance
— Personal snacks & drinks
— Tips

Itinerary

Into Nar Phu

Branch from the Marsyangdi toward the restricted gate.

Phu or Nar villages

High, dry nights in lodge country.

Kang La or valley exit

Pass morning if weather holds, or return the same way.

Toward Manang / Pokhara

Reconnect to the Circuit road and home.

Difficulty and altitude

Nar Phu Valley Trek is a Challenging walk of 8 days, with a high point around 5320 m. We pace for acclimatisation, not a brochure summit morning.

Best time to go

Typical season: March–May & September–November. October–November and March–April are the classic Himalayan windows. We close or reroute when cloud and rain make the view a fiction.

Permits and what is included

Annapurna routes include ACAP and usually TIMS, processed in Pokhara. Restricted valleys (Mustang, Manaslu, Tsum, Nar Phu) add a RAP filed through immigration. The quote lists permit days; there is no surprise at the checkpoint.

Permit notes from Lakeside · Best treks in Nepal

How the trip starts from Pokhara

You sleep in Pokhara the night before a jeep or tourist bus. We confirm the trailhead, tea-house nights, and who meets you. No guest account — a manager replies on WhatsApp, WeChat, Viber or email.

The path

Questions before you book

Yes on the major Nepal trails. We walk with a licensed local guide; the booking is with a government-registered Pokhara agency.

Nar Phu Valley Trek