Nar Phu Valley Trek - 10 Days

Useful Information

Food During the Nar Phu Valley Trek

During the trek to Nar and Phu Valley, meals will be served at guesthouses or Homestay. During your trek, you will stop at the villages for a lunch break, breakfast, and dinner, which will be served at the guesthouse where we are staying. Teahouses offer a variety of meals from their menu. However, they will provide Tibetan & Nepalese foods. It also offers the special Nepali Dal Bhat, a dish of rice, curry, vegetables, papad, lentil soup, and pickles.

Along the journey, you will find European, Chinese, Italian, Indian, and Nepali dishes. You can choose from the Menu: Pasta, Noodles, Pizzas, Macaroni, fried potatoes, Thukpa, Muesli, Oat Porridge, Pancake, Spaghetti, and many other delightful treats available at a lodge along the trek.

Safe drinking water

Along the trekking route, you will get tap and stream water, but it is not safe to drink. You can use the purification tablets or a water filter so that you can drink water. Also, you can purchase bottled or boiled water. However, you must pay some extra cost.

Teahouse/Lodging in Nar Phu Valley Region

The Guesthouse facilities on the way to the Nar Phu area are basic and limited to a homestay. A teahouse is the most common form of accommodation while trekking in Nepal. It is a varied lodging option that combines traditional homestay hospitality with basic lodge facilities and a new lodge style.

The community of people living along the trekking route in Nar Phu Valley has converted their homes into lodges and a homestay. A Guest house room can accommodate a kitchen, dining hall, bathroom, shower room, and a small shop built into the lodge. You can enjoy it with a warm log fire in the dining hall area. Along the trek, you will get a basic bed, pillows, and a cover. You can bring a sleeping bag from your home or a rental in Kathmandu.

Extra cost in the Nar Phu Valley

The package trip covers the accommodation, meals, and transport, which are included in the price. However, such amenities as Wi-Fi, a Hot shower, a bottle of water, Coke, Fanta, Beer, tea, and coffee are not included in the package trip. Moreover, you have to take a budget for tips for your Guide and porters. Also, the Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara with meals.

When is the best time to discover the Nar Phu Valley Trek?

We manage the Nar Phu Valley throughout the entire season, but if you are planning this trek. However, you do not have an idea about the best season to learn about this valley. We like to recommend the best season:

• March – April and May (Spring Season): It will be beautiful weather conditions, clear mountain views, and warm temperatures.

• June – July till August (Summer/Monsoon Season): This summertime in Nepal is rainy, but the Nar Phu Valley area is a rain shadow region. It’s still ideal for trekking.

• September – October and November (autumn season): This season offers clear weather, and warm temperatures are best for trekking.

• December – January till February (Winter Season): Winter is the coldest season in Nepal. It can be hard to trek. Because of the heavy snow along the journey. If there is no snow, the trek is still possible in Nepal.

Are there alternative trekking routes in the Nar Phu Valley region?   

Yes, there are alternative trekking routes in the Nar Phu Valley trek. If you have more than 15 to 20 days of holiday in Nepal, then you can add a side trip to Annapurna Tilicho Lake for adventure or continue to cross the Thorong La Pass, depending on your time frame and preferences.

The main Symptoms of altitude sickness

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fatigue
• Difficulty sleeping
• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Loss of appetite
• Difficulty breathing

Preventive measures

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages at high elevations.
• Keep yourself hydrated.
• Climb high and sleep low whenever possible.
• Do not gain more than 500 meters of sleeping altitude per day.
• Do not walk very fast at high altitudes.
• Walk slowly on the high elevations and keep walking.
• Do not walk alone on the way.
• Inform your guide as soon as possible if you have any high altitude sickness.
• Drink a lot of boiled water.
• Take garlic soup and Ginger tea. It is a high-altitude sickness medicine.

Essential documents for Nar Phu Valley

• Insurance paper.
• Passport.
• Passport-sized Photos.
• TIMS Card (Trekking Information Management System Card.
• Special Nar Phu Valley Permits.
• ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) Entry Permits.

Physical fitness for the trek

The Nar Phu Valley trekking trails are ascending and descending. Therefore, it requires long hours of walking. You have to have a good physical fitness level and be capable of walking for at least 6 to 7 hours a day. You can do exercises such as morning walks, day hiking, or running. It will be beneficial for you. You can prepare yourself physically and mentally for the trek.

Is the Nar Phu Valley Trek safe and secure?

To ensure your safety and security in the Nar Phu Valley trek. We will provide you with a government-registered licensed holder guide. Also, you can follow a well-planned program with acclimatization days, and stay hydrated and throughout the trek. Our Guide will carry a basic first aid kit, and we recommend that you carry some essential medicines. Along the journey, wear warm clothes for changing weather conditions, and be aware of the signs of high-altitude sickness. If you don't feel well, then you can communicate with a guide who is trained in first aid and emergency response.

Top 6 Best Tips for Nar Phu Valley Trek

• Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is mandatory for the Nar Phu Valley trip. Because there is no hospital on the trek route. In case of medical treatment. We have to take a helicopter rescue to evacuate you to a hospital in Kathmandu. Therefore, you must purchase travel insurance. Ensure to cover medical bills with an emergency helicopter rescue. 

• Passport, passport-size photos, and Visa: To book the process for the Trip, you must send a photocopy of the passport and passport-size photos via email or WhatsApp of the participants. However, it must be valid for at least six months from the day you enter Nepal. Similarly, you will need a tourist visa to enter Nepal. Travelers/trekkers can apply for a visa by getting it from the Nepal Embassy office in your country, or you can get an on-arrival visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.

• Communications services: Along the journey, at tea houses, you will get  Wi-Fi services, but you have to pay some extra NPR Cash. You have alternative options to use internet services during the trek route. We encourage you to buy a local NTC SIM card with a data package in Kathmandu. After that, you can use the internet services and contact your friends and family.

• Luggage for Porter: Please note. We will provide one porter for two trekkers. Your porter will carry a maximum of 10 kg per trekker. Your porter will not carry more than 18 to 20kg of your luggage. You can take essential things during the trek. Other unnecessary things you may store at your Hotel or our office.

• Camera Battery and Mobile Phone Charging: The Nar Phu Valley is an isolated area. Most of the villages have electricity. So you can charge your camera battery and mobile phone. However, the high-elevation area has no electricity. And there is solar power. You want to charge your camera battery and cell phone. It is possible, but they may charge an extra cost.

• Tipping: You can tip your guide and porters at the end of the trek. The tips are common in Nepalese society and are appreciated. We highly encourage tipping your staff a minimum of USD 150 per group member. You are more satisfied with their service. Then do as you wish.

Luggage store

We provide free luggage storage at our office in Kathmandu. Most of the Hotels in Kathmandu offer free luggage storage. Therefore, we recommend you carry only essential trekking equipment, and other things you can leave in the Hotel or office.

Can I do the Nar Phu Valley Trek without a Guide?

The answer is no, you can't do the Nar Phu Valley trek without a government-registered licensed guide. The Nar Phu valley is a restricted trekking route in Nepal. Therefore, trekkers need to obtain the special Nar Phu Valley permit, which can only be issued by a registered trekking company. This rule is in place for safety, environment, and cultural respect in the rural Himalayan regions.   

TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST FOR NAR PHU VALLEY REGION

Body Clothing

• Sleeping Bag
• Down Jacket
• Three pairs of trekking T-shirts
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Thermal Shirt for colder places
• Fleece Jacket
• Warm wool Sweaters
• Waterproof and windproof Jacket
• Cotton Trekking pants with folding
• Waterproof and windproof pants

Head and Face

• Sun Hat
• Wool or fleece hat
• Headlight
• Sunglass
• Sunscreen 50
• Face wipes and a towel

List of Footwear

• Trekking Boots
• 3–4 pairs of trekking socks
• Crampon
• One pair of extra sports shoes

Necessary Gears

• Gaiters, just in case of snow
• Gloves and Thick Gloves
• Big rucksack above 40 L
• Waterproof Bag Cover
• Rain Coat
• Trekking Pole (if needed)
• Laundry Soap
• Shampoo
• Toothbrush
• Toilet papers
• Water pearls
• Bottle for drinking water
• Pen and Notebook
• Copy and Tourist Guide Book
• Camera
• Battery charger
• Memory card
• Cell Phone and Charger
• Money Wallet
• Altimeters and Playing card

First Aid Kit

• Diamox
• Cotton bandages
• Paracetamol
• Painkillers
• Loperamide to control diarrhea (just in case).
• Water purified tablets
• Lozenges
• Elastic bandages
• Thermometer
• Moleskin and sling.