NAR-PHU & UPPER MUSTANG VIA TERI-LA PASS TREKKING

On arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport, received by our guides and staff for short transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city.

Checking your lovely room, and after a refreshing rest join with other members of
Manaslu & Tsum Valley Hidden Lakes Trekking. Our guide or group leader brief you about the treks, do’s and don’ts, local culture, as well camping, foods and of lodges, camping on route trek.

A full good information which will help to enjoy your adventure with us, followed with welcome group dinner in a Nepalese restaurant with folk-culture program as entertainment while you enjoy the dinner.

Morning after breakfast at given time, our city guide will meet for interesting sightseeing of best world heritage sites around Kathmandu.

Tour includes old Durbar (royal palace and courtyard) square, with Temple of Kumari (Living young virgin Goddess). Visit famous Nepal landmark Swayambhunath Stupa a 2,500 years old, a Buddhist Stupa with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha. Afternoon tour of holy Hindu Temple of Pashupatinath and visit Bouddhanath, Asia’s largest Stupa with four cardinals eyes of Buddha surrounded with prayer wheels and small market, this place is also known as Little Tibet due to strong Tibetan influence.

After an exciting day tour back to hotel for Nar-Phu & Upper Mustang via Tiri-La Trek, preparation with last minute briefing from your leader and guide.

Start the morning with long exciting drive to Dharapani our starting point of the adventure to Nar-Phu and Upper Mustang, starts with pleasant downhill through tree lines to Tilje village, a nice spot by the raging Masrsyangdi River, having short rest or possible for lunch stop, then climb on crossing a suspension bridge to a large and nice lovely Dharapani village.
This village located on the junction of famous, popular Annapurna Circuit trail and route of Manaslu. Dharapani village where motorable road has reached from Besisar town as far to Manang village.

From Dharapani walk into a nice rhododendron and pine forest past villages of Bagarchap and Danque a place with apple orchard on the backyard, then route leads to a steep climb reaching Timang village for lunch stop facing views of
Mt. Manaslu and Lamjung Himal. From Timang village few hours trek leads to Koto for overnight stop, located close to Chame town, a large and major town and a headquarter of Manang district.

Morning from Koto village our route diverts north on leaving Annapurna circuit trail for a week, as climb leads towards Nar & Phu villages. Located on the hidden area of Manang and beyond Annapurna Himalaya which is on route to Tibet border. Walking leads you to wilderness within the country where herd of blue sheep and snow leopard and other wild-life often spotted on walks.

Trek leads into narrow valley covered in pines and rhododendron trees, then reach a nice pasture fields with few huts and shades of Yak herder.
The area around the gorge blocked by high Pisang Peak and Kang-guru Himal, walk continues following Nar-Phu River upstream to reach Dharmasala a small farm village for refreshing stops. After a short rest walk further for an hour to Meta for overnight halt a sleepy small farm village.

Start the morning heading north to Phu village, one of isolated and remote country beyond the main villages of Manang valley. The area similar to Tibetan landscapes dry and arid. On walks around this area chances of spotting some wildlife like Blue Sheep’s, Musk deer’s and other wild animals if lucky might see a glimpse of snow leopard. Walk then ends on reaching at Kyang for overnight stop after an interesting day. Kyang with dozen of Tibetan style houses serves as lodge and restaurants with impressive Buddhist culture.

Today adventure leads to our next destination at Phu village, morning walk follows Phu River upstream for some time, and then descend with climb to enter a river gorge as climb continues to reach a wide glacial valley at Phu village of strong Tibetan influence and culture with similar tradition of Buddhist religion.

Enjoy a rest day at Phu village, a perfect place for another acclimatization day as well to explore around impressive village. Visit the old Tashi-Khang, Samdu Choling Monastery with views of Kyauchyu waterfalls. Phu Village with about 30 houses for 100 to 150 local inhabitants.

From Phu, after a wonderful time, morning downhill to reach a river side, on the same trail of previous day. As walk leads to the bottom of Phu village, this place is called Nar Phedi, a small settlement with few houses. Overnight at Nar Phedi with time for short walks.

After spending overnight at Nar Phedi, a slow climb to reach Yughat, a small village with Mani, Chorten and Buddhist shrines, then ending the morning walk on reaching at Nar-Gaon for overnight stop. Nar-Gaon in comparison with Phu looks similar but smaller, located within remote high altitude terrain of dry windswept landscape. Nar-Gaon with few small lodge and inns for overnight stop serving excellent meals with warm friendly environment.

From Nar-Gaon walk heads to remote wilderness, away from human settlement for few days, an interesting walk of few hours, leads to short ups and downs on rocky and arid path. As walk continues coming across cattle herders shelters towards west following Temdenzon Khola / stream within wild barren surrounding then end the day on reaching Yak Kharka for overnight camp at
4,400 meters high, where route of Kang-la and Teri-La pass separates.

Spending overnight in a wild terrain, morning walk follows the river for the first half. As walk continues reaching a confluence and the tributary streams that joins to Lapsi Khola, crossing the icy stream and the climb through a moraine into a flat space where camp is set.

Today a short day, as morning walk starts on gradual uphill path traversing the ridges towards an open small field to establish our high camp. Afternoon relax and preserve your energy for next early morning big climb to Teri-La Pass.

Starting as early as possible with nice warm breakfast as well carrying pack-lunch for the long walk. As traverse continues and the trail gets steeper and passes through a narrow gully. The top of the pass is marked with rock cairns and prayer flags if it exists from snow and wind. Enjoy the fantastic panorama of surrounding snow mountain range of Annapurna, Gangapurna Himal with Tilicho peak, extends to Chulu group of peaks. After a nice pleasant stop, then descend from the pass through a narrow gully for a while, before the valley widens.
The steep descent also turns into a pleasant walk to reach a small Yak herder camp, as trek continues within a wide valley, it briefly gains some height to traverse a ridge and again with steep drops to a valley. After a downhill walk of an hour, the trail reach into a small area by the stream to set our overnight camp.

From this isolate camp site, trail descends along the valley floor as downhill continues to reach at the bottom of a valley. Coming across a confluence of a stream. Once across the river, a gradual ascend to traverse few ridges as well follows from one ridge to another and then a steep descent to a river and across the river to reach Yakpa, for overnight camp.

The morning starts with steep climb and trek through an old abandoned village, where trail leads to an exposed area for a short while. As climb continues to reach and opens valley facing views of Dhaulagiri Himal. After a while, few traverses around the ridges follows to another wide valley from here with views of Tange village. This is the first village after Nar and the camp also marks the treks re-entry into civilization on reaching back to human life after being in complete wilderness for several days.

Start the morning with gradual ascent and the down to a river, cross the raging river carefully and slowly. After crossing the river, the trail once again climbs up with downhill to reach another valley. Where Yara is located at the bottom of the valley and would be the final tented camp before walk reach you to
Lo-Manthang, the walled kingdom of Upper Mustang.

Start the morning on gradual path and then head downhill to reach a stream that joins with Kali Gandaki River. Walk follows the river, passes through Dhi and climbs steeply to cross another mini pass and follows down and up to enter the walled kingdom of Lo-Manthang. Overnight in one of its best lodge with time for short stroll around this old town like a large village of ancient times.

A free day in Lo-Manthang to explore around this medvial era town / city enclosed by high wall. Around this interesting town walk and observe local way of life and the culture of great interest. Tour of famous monasteries Namgyal Gompa, Champa Lakhang (God House), Red Thubchen Gompa, Chyodi Gompa and the great Entrance Hall with special permission to visit the palace interior.

From Lo-Manthang walk leads to through Charang village and then climb to cross the high ridge of Charang La. On reaching the bottom of the Charang-La, walk continues with gradually descend coming across a row of Mani Wall about 555 meters, the longest in Nepal and probably in whole Himalaya.
As walk continues downhill to reach a river and then climb again to reach Ghami village for overnight in one of its best lodge/ guest hous.

Morning walk briefly gets away from the road and climbs steeply to reach on top of a small pass, as walk continues with climb and then descend to reach villages of Ghiling, Syangbochen and then finally at Samar for overnight stop.

After an overnight in Samar village, morning trek leads to big drop and continue descend to reach Kali Gandaki River. Once again, after crossing the river, the trail connects with the road and then stays on till our afternoon walk reach you at Chussang for last overnight around Restricted Area of Upper Mustang.

The last of Upper Mustang on leaving Chusang as morning heads downhill for few hour past Chele village to reach Mustang Khola, from here on gradual path in between great canyons and eroded high cliffs towards Kagbeni for overnight halt, on leaving the Upper Mustang area.

Last day and short walk of the adventure to Jomsom town, morning walk on flat plain of Kaligandaki River valley, past few small settlement then reach the end of the trek at Jomsom. A big town with many excellent lodge, hotels and inns for overnight stop with fancy restaurants and fresh bakeries.
Jomsom headquarter town of Mustang region with a small airstrip above Kaligandaki River, an interesting country around Kaligandaki River valley within dry and arid country with incredible views of windblown hills and canyons.

Morning a short walk to Jomsom airport for scenic short flight to reach at beautiful Pokhara, during air fantastic views of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalayan peaks, as the aircraft lands at Pokhara. Pokhara one of the most sought touristic destinations in all Himalaya, a picturesque city overlooking views of massive Annapurna Himalaya with famous and magnificent Machhapuchare Himal 'Fish Tail'. From the airport a short drive to reach hotels by serene Phewa Lake side, with time to explore beautiful Pokhara.

Morning catching last views of Annapurna Himalaya with majestic Machhapuchare Himal or Fish Tail, and then transfer to Pokhara airport for smooth short flight to Kathmandu. Back within the hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu after a great adventure and wonderful experience around high Nar-Phu & Upper Mustang via Tiri-La Pass Trekking.
Rest of the day at leisure for individual activities and shopping souvenirs or join in for short tour around places of great interest.

Last day in Nepal as per your international flight time, our staff and guide transfer you to the airport for homeward bound. After a great time and adventure around Nar-Phu & Upper Mustang via Tiri-La Pass.