Nar Phu Valley Trek NEPAL | Spectacular, unique landscapes and remote villages! [November 2022]
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- Follow Khadak and my 7-day trek in Nar Phu Valley in Nepal, along with our favorite guide and friend, Dafuri Sherpa :)
This off-the-beaten track trek takes you to the incredible and remote Nar Phu Valley! Just off of the Annapurna Circuit in the Manang District of Nepal, most travelers pass by the entrance in Koto unaware of its existence. Yet the hidden Nar Phu Valley encompasses some of Nepal’s most unique and striking landscapes, and leads you towards the Tibetan border to impressively remote, ancient villages, where the local people have endured the harsh winters and isolation for generations. Narrow trails carved into the steep cliff sides, dramatic yet safe and well-maintained, centuries old gompas and stupas, staggering mountain views, a challenging 5300 meter pass at Kang La. The Nar Phu Valley Trek is a spectacular 7- to 10-day adventure where the immensity and beauty of the natural world and the resilience of the local people will inspire you in a whole new way :)
Our itinerary was as follows:
0:00 Intro
1:06 Day 0: Drive to Dharapani
2:08 Day 1: Dharapani to Koto
3:49 Day 2: Koto to Meta
7:58 Day 3: Meta to Phu
12:51 Day 4: Phu + down to Khyang
16:53 Day 5: Khyang to Nar
20:39 Day 6: Kang La Pass to Ngawal
24:14 Day 7: Ngawal to Lower Pisang
25:35 Drive back home
26:20 Thank you :)
Thanks for watching!
And in case you're wondering about the permit process for the Nar Phu Trek:
*Foreign trekkers (even if you're married to a Nepali!) need (1) Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP), and (2) Nar Phu Restricted Area Permit
*For (1) ACAP permit you just need to go to Nepal Tourism Board. You will need 2 passport sized photos and it costs NPR 3000
*For (2) Nar Phu Restricted Area Permit it's a bit more complicated. A registered trekking agency will need to process the permit for you. You need to have a guide and there needs to be 2 FOREIGN trekkers (your Nepali spouse doesn't count as a trekker just FYI). The permit costs $100 per trekker, and you and fellow trekkers provide agency with the money and your passports and they'll get permit for you.
**If you are trying to do this trek with just 1 foreign trekker, then you'll need to try to find another person/group planning to start trek around same time. You can try to find someone by going to the Immigration Office where they process the restricted area permits - the officers there will usually tell you if another guide or trekking agency has come in to try to get a permit. Sometimes they can hook you up. BUT if you just aren't lucky enough to find one (like us), then you'll have to get a "ghost trekker". You'll have to find a friend who is willing to let you borrow their passport for the day, and you'll have to pay an additional $100. Give all this to the agency, and they'll get your permits.
*On the trail there are several check posts where they do actually check permits. If you have a "ghost trekker" permit they don't care at all, and I don't even think our guide Dafuri had to pretend that I had a friend that "just got sick and couldn't come".
I think that's it! Let me know if you have any other questions :)
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Heaven is myth, Nepal is real.
Apart from few clouds on day 5, what a perfect weather. What a perfect time to be in. Early morning of day 6 and thank you part was really beautiful and heart warming to watch.
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment :) And yes, the weather was definitely really nice the whole way, albeit a bit chilly. That is the good thing about trekking in the himalayas in November - you are pretty much guaranteed clear skies, you just have to endure a bit colder temperatures and often not as much greenery or agriculture to see at the high altitudes in this season. Beautiful though. Beautiful and different in every season!
WOW AWESOME MOUNTAINS
Thank you for bringing this in public, love. May god bless you.
Thank you so much Saroj :)
Spectacular!
Wow!I remember the Mardi trek we did. It's very good. I hope more videos like this will come. Love a lots 🥰😘❤️
Yessss, I missed you ladies out on this trek! Would have been so fun for the Rokaya ladies to be on this adventure as well
Thank you for sharing
supar supar vlog ❤❤❤
And I wanted to say that I was really impressed with how well you spoke Nepali in the video, Stephanie. It's not an easy language to learn, and it's great to see someone taking the time to learn it and use it to connect with the local people. Kudos to you!
Thank you, but I have a long way to go with Nepali! I do have a lot of motivation to learn, but it definitely isn't an easy language. Absolutely worth it to be able to connect more deeply with people though :)
Amazng
Thank you for watching :)
beautiful 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Such a beautiful place and wonderful people.
Absolutely :)
amazing video, thanks for sharing....
Beautifully displayed. The surrounding is so amazing. YEAH, Nepal is beautiful. Thank you for the video.
Thank you so much for watching Amrit :) And agreed, Nepal has so many incredible and beautiful places
woooow nice video lovely vew
Excellent video! Thanks.
Thank you so much 🙏🏼☺️
Beautiful video, beautiful adventure
Thank you so much :)
Kati ramro vlog ❤❤
Dhanyabaad Anup 😊
Dhanyabad Stephanie, Khadak and Dafuri Sherpa for taking me along on Na Phu Valley Trek. I absolutely loved the journey with you. It looks very similar to Upper Mustang without the road and dust. I return to Nepal in 7 sleeps, your video has been invaluable.
So happy you were able to follow us along our Nar Phu journey, and can't wait for you to make it out there yourself :)
Yeaaa such a great video..🙌
Thank you for watching Rabin ☺️
Wow. Truly breathtaking landscapes!! Love it. Very different from other treks. I am impressed by Khadak driving skills also. This road isn't easy.
One of the most beautiful treks i saw on CZcams. A real immersion ! Another world almost...
Thank you for sharing! ❤️
Thank you so much for watching!
Wow😍
Thank you Dipendra :)
Amazing vlog !! Loved listening to your sweet voice.
Thank you so much 😊
such a beautiful, soothing and calm narrating voice. loved it
Aww glad you enjoyed the video, thank you so much for watching :)
Namaskar hajur ko video herdai chu ramro cha
We loved watching this video. the music, narration, views & Khadak’s cameos are all amazing 😻
Thank you for watching this video toooo and glad you enjoyed! It was such a wonderful trek and a beautiful part of Nepal! And yes, a lot of clips of Khadak's backpack ;)
Beautifully captured and narrated vlog. So eager to do the trek and visit the beautiful landscapes and peoples. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much Prasim, for watching and for your kind comment :) Hope you get the chance to do this trek soon, it really is such an incredible place!
It refreshes my childhood memories now I m in NYC but I miss those places and people and again thank you
Must be such a different experience living in a huge city like NYC being from such a remote gaun like Phu. Are you able to go back and visit Phu sometimes?
Namasté 🙏Maaagnifique... Very nice trek... Thanks so much for the great idea. A bientôt 🤗😊😚
Thank you so much for your support, as always, Annick 🤗
Namo Buddhaya 🙏 Namo Dhammaya 🙏 Namo Sanghaya 🙏 Amitoufo
I am speechless my friend, shots are beyond spectacular. What a majestic landscapes and your narrative part is simply stunning!
Your comment made my day Ervinslens, thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to share such a kind message :) Looks like you have so even more spectacular hiking videos on your channel, I'll have to check them out. Hope you are well and happy hiking!
I want to thank you for visiting my country
I am living in your country :)
Namaste, From Nepal,
Stephanie, thank you for sharing your video of Nar Phu Valley Trek! I actually went on that trek back in 2018 and continued on to Saribung La Pass before finally getting to Lomanthang Mustang. It's such a beautiful and unforgettable experience, and your video brought back so many great memories. Thanks again for sharing!
Namaste and thank you so much for watching and for your comment! So cool you've been to Nar Phu AND you went over the pass into Mustang. That's a pretty difficult pass isn't it?? Glad that the video could bring back good memories of your trip :)
Thank you so much I m from phu village
Wow, what an incredible, special place you call home :)
This is amazing. We were there in November and captured it all perfectly. Thanks for the feels!
Thank you so much Steven, glad you felt it captured the experience of Nar Phu well :) When were you there? We must have just missed each other!
Ya lots of the same tea houses even. Koto Nov 7 and over Kang La Nov 13. Our weather was equally clear. Thanks again!!
Beautiful video 🤩😍
Thank you so much Som :)
wow truly beautiful presentation.
Thank you so much Rajan :)
Heyy! I completed my Nar Phu Valley Trek on April 20 this year. It was my first trek there. I watched your video and it helped me to get information about this trekking. Also, I made a trek video as well😃 I still haven’t checked the rest of your videos but I’m planning to watch them all! Thank you 🙏
Hi! That’s great you just did the Nar Phu Trek, and so glad that my video provided you some information ahead of time. Would love to see your video and see what the trek was like in the spring! Hope you had a wonderful journey :)
You make nice films. Well done! I'll be there to climb Himlung later this year and have also walked the AC. Thanks for the memories!
Thank you so much Craig, I’m glad you have enjoyed the videos :) very cool you’ll be climbing Himlung later this year. You will love the hike out to Phu and I’m sure the climb up to the peak will be spectacular!
Beautiful Stephanie 😍!
Aww thank you Arjanne
I am so late to enjoy your video ❤️❤️❤️
I hope you explore whole nepal 🇳🇵 💓.
Best of luck. 👍👍👍
Thank you so much Mohan, I hope so too 🤞 All the best to you too!
Oh wow.... Thanks for making such a beautiful video again...
Beautiful landscape, beautiful mountains, beautiful Gompa's, just breathtaking...
Wish I could do this trek too...
Was in Nepal in October, want to go there back again...
(Ps: Toyota... Love it)
Thank you for watching and for your kind, supportive comment, Ruvan :) You’ll have to do this trek on your next visit to Nepal!
Hehe and yes, the Toyota is a beast for making it up those crazy roads, and Khadak was beast for driving it 😂
@@StephThorntonNEPAL There're many beautiful treks in Nepal, difficult to say which one is the best... One day I'm hoping to do the Manaslu trek, but not sure when... but first have to save some money 😀
Ps : I drive a Toyota too, but not a Hilux 😞 must be fun to drive it...
TC
@@ruvanvitharana1739 Yes I agree. There are too many treks and each is special in its own way, hard to compare! Definitely the Manaslu Circuit trek stands out as one of my favorites though, so I hope you get the chance to do that soon :)
Haha and the Hilux is great on rough Nepali roads, but it is TERRIBLE in Kathmandu on all the narrow, winding roads. I still have to learn to drive manual, so hopefully someday I will be able to drive it too though.
Inspiring, exceptional, professional, as always...well done!
And yessss...the hot shower, at the Red Panda (Sing Gompa), is by far the best ever !!!
Confirmed - Sep 29, 2022 - Langtang-Gosaikunda-Helambu (Trek #7)
Thank you so much! And yes, that still
is one of my most memorable showers :) you’ve experienced it too at red panda??
Another much appreciated video! ❤
Please make one on your learning Nepali journey, tips and tricks. Very impressed!
Thank you so much for watching JEV :) Ooo okay, I'll have to consider sharing a little about my Nepali learning, which, by the way, is very much ongoing! I have a long ways to go!
@@StephThorntonNEPAL sounds great, I look forward to it, thanks again!
Well done with editing!!
Thank you Bebo
Spectacular...I was amazed to hear your Nepali..
Thank you Dip! Nepali still needs a lot of work though 🙃
Proud to be a Nepali ❤️🇳🇵
You definitely should be, incredible place!
Looks awesome. I'm adding it to my list of must do hikes in Nepal.
It is awesome, and you should definitely add it to your list! Have you done some hiking in Nepal before?
@@StephThorntonNEPAL Annapurna Circuit 1999, Lantang 2012, Annapura Sanctuary 2019.. Coming again this yr. Probably fly to Lukla and hike down to Shivalaya. Or Helembu Circuit or Nar Phu Valley !
You got another suscriber 😊 बहिनी ❤
Dherai dhanyabaad 🙏🏼 😊
I want to express my deep gratitude for the wonderful video. Despite being born and raised in this picturesque valley, I find myself far from it now due to my studies. Watching this video stirred up a mix of emotions and nostalgia within me. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for your comment, and I’m so glad that the video could bring you a bit of the scenery from Nar Phu Valley. What an incredible place that must have been to grow up! In what village were you born? Where do you live now?
I was born in Nar but now I am in Norway.
What a beautiful place to call home. I really liked Nar, it was so lively with lots of people and goats walking around. Norway looks like a very beautiful place as well, hope you are enjoying your time there :)
More beautiful video I am so glad your both language beautiful I am listening and learning English cool 😎.
Thank you so much Maniraj, and so glad that it helps you practice English too :)
@@StephThorntonNEPAL it's absolutely my pleasure yes I am learning always listening 👂 English yes it's going continue my best.
oooh woow you know how to tolk नेपाली nepali super
Thank you Bimkanta! Malaai nepali alí ali matrai bolna auchha ;)
Really appreciate for wonderful video 🙏actually my mom from pho village!!!
Aww so glad you enjoyed the video and amazing your mom is from Phu! Have you spent a lot of time there?
@@StephThorntonNEPAL mam actually I didn’t spent there not much time . but 20 years before I was visit there with my parents for one week is a really nice . I want to go again there when I’m return back to Nepal .
@@dhorjelama7739 Well it's certainly not an easy place to reach, so I can understand it's difficult to get back there often. Where in the world do you live now? I do hope you get the chance to go back and visit Pho again soon :)
Please remember me for all trekking all over Nepal
Hi Anil! You trek all over Nepal? What is your favorite trek so far?
I am waiting for Dolpa series :)
Oh my, I would loooove to get to Dolpa! Hopefully some day ;)
along with beautiful videos..your nepali accent is really typical..cheers
Thank you Rabi! Haha working on the accent 😊
Amazing video!
keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment :) Hope you are well!
@@StephThorntonNEPAL I am doing well ! I just returned after doing the Kanchanjunga Base camp trek this year. Could not complete the south cam so planning to go there again next season. 🥂 Cheers
@@ros_los Oh my, I am so jealous! Kachenjunga has been on my list for a long time, and I haven't been able to make it over there yet. How was it?? It wasn't too bad with rain and monsoon season conditions?
@@StephThorntonNEPAL ahh you don't need to be. People of kanchanjunga always welcome you with open arms. The trek was different from normal touristy stretches. The greenery and nature is untouched and feels like a travel back in time. The trails are very difficult due to lack of maintenance but very doable. You should definitely visit. 😊 I will be posting videos in my channel but sadly they are in Hindi & nepali.
@@ros_los That sounds amazing! I will definitely make it there someday :) That's great your videos will be in Hindi and Nepali, I would love to check them out when they're done!
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Nice video
Thank you!!
Update about urs house in Kavre , waiting ✋
Hopefully soon!!
To be honest I never been there but your video make me filling 🥧 I am with you. Keep it up 👆.
Hope you get to go there in person too!
@@StephThorntonNEPAL 😂 yes it's I always remember and thinking but it's hard to say difficult for me it's impossible 🙅 bahini
Sorry 🙏 about that.
Just I am watching your beautiful video that it.
Very interesting vlog sister. After a long time, happy to enjoy your travel vlog. By the way, when did you go to Nar Phu , recently or it's an old video ?
Thank you so much for watching, Anil. We did Nar Phu just this last November, so pretty recently!
Dherai dhanyabad bahini hajur lai tapai ko video herdai majja li raheko chu UK 🇬🇧 bata tapai ko Napali boli saro ramro lagyo.
Hajur lai Dherai Badhai cha hamro Nepal 🇳🇵 lai Sara sansarma delkhaunu bhayo chinari dinu bhayo yesko lagi muri muri dhanyabad.
Aru ramailo video 📹 upload garnu hoss ma enjoy gari basnechu
Dherai dhanyabad bahini yaha lai
Pheri dherai dhayabaad tapaailaai, herna ra comment ko laagi :) Hope all is well in the UK and glad I can share a little bit of your Nepal in my videos. Tapaaiko nepal ko ghar kahaa?
@@StephThorntonNEPAL 🙏 saro khusi lagyo answer parcha mero ghar Ilam ho tapai pachi Ilam ko pani vlog banaunu hola if you got chance please
@@manirajrai360 Wow, Ilam! What a beautiful place to call home. I spent some time in Mai Pokhari a couple years back, and loved it. Will hopefully go again someday and vlog banaune hola ;)
@@StephThorntonNEPAL pakka ho? Me also chakka pare mero jillama pani basnu bayeko rahecha .
Saro khusi lagyo tapai ko saro ramro boli atti ramro cha
Mero anurodh Shree Antu ko sunrise 🌅 view ko pani video 📹 banaunu hoss kripaya.
Aru naya vlog banaunu hoss ma enjoy garne chu feri bhetula bahini namaskar.
@@StephThorntonNEPAL
KANYAM || ILAM KANYAM || EXPLORE KANYAM NEPAL / Purbeli Vision
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Hi. This is a really great video. It gives me a good idea what the trek is like, and it is delightful. Quick question. It looks like your companion on the trip was exhausted at the end of each day. Was it a difficult trek? What days were the hardest? Any reason why?
Hi David! Thank you so much for watching and so glad the video could give you a good idea about the trek. Haha, that's funny that you were able to notice - my husband was indeed especially exhausted the first few days, as he had just quit smoking at the start of the trek! Otherwise, I think this trek was fairly similar to other Nepali treks, difficulty-wise. There were some longer days (Koto to Meta, Meta to Phu), and the Kang La pass is pretty long with a steep climb at the end, but apart from that, if you are decently fit and accustomed to trekking at altitude, I found this trek to be the perfect level of challenging. I hope that helps and please let me know if you have any other questions!
How much those stay houses charge us for us to stop or sleepover?
you nepali accent is very good . #cheers
Thank you Suman, that’s very kind of you to say 🙏🏼
This is a great video, and it makes me want to do this trek. What sort of camera did you use, and when did you do it?
Thank you so much for watching and for your comment Stephen. I hope you do get the chance to do this trek, it really is spectacular! I used a GoPro and my iPhone for the shots in this video, and we did this trek mid-November of last year. Let me know if you any questions - always happy to help :)
@@StephThorntonNEPAL One more question: I know that your situation is different, living in Nepal as you do, but do you have recommendations for tour companies for this particular trek?
Hi Stephanie! Thank you for the detailed overview of the trek. I am planning to go through the same trek in mid April 2023. I am wondering what should I pack in terms of sleeping system. I am wondering if i would need to carry sleeping mat and sleeping bag if i plan to stay at the teahouses?
Also how is the electricity in the area? Is it easy enough to charge electronics?
Thank you in advance! ❤❤
Oh and one more question regarding the cell phone coverage, how is it there 😅 thanks!!
Hello Oei Angela! Thanks so much for your message, and that's awesome that you are planning to do the Nar Phu Trek. Very good choice :) For sleeping, you actually don't need to bring anything extra as all the tea houses have beds and blankets for guests. I usually bring a sleeping bag with me on treks, and I did for this one as well, because I like to make sure I'll be extra warm and comfy. Definitely not necessary though.
As for electricity, despite being so remote, most of the villages on this trek do have electricity, although with varying levels of reliability and power. Khyang and Phu only rely on small solar systems I believe, so less reliable there, but you should still be able to charge your electronics every stop along the way, unless maybe you had a device that required higher than average voltage to charge. I brought a power bank with me just so I could be sure I'd be able to charge, and used it to charge things the whole way.
I am fairly sure there was cell phone coverage most of the way, although maybe not in Phu. I think Nar even had wifi though. I try to just have my phone in airplane mode the whole time, so I don't quite remember how good it was throughout.
Hope that helps and please let me know if you have any other questions! I'm sure you already know, but the Nar Phu Trek does require an additional restricted area permit, and a funny rule that you need to have at least two trekkers in your group. If you need any assistance with permits, etc, I can help out with that too.
Hi.thanks.miss.u
Incredible...watching in 2024...is this video shot on dslr or iphone?
Hi Suraj, thanks for your message! I shot this on a combination of my iPhone and GoPro hero 9. Hope that helps!
I love Nepal...but the fact is some of the heavenly place are very expensive for travellers...Like upper Mustang and Narphu valley...hope someday I will visit...kindly make video on Upper Mustang...love from India
@@surajnegi6862 It is true that some of the regions of Nepal are more expensive to get to than others because of the restricted area permits for foreigners. Nar Phu wasn't near as expensive as Mustang though, and there are also plenty of other places in Nepal that do not require these additional permits. I do hope you make it to Nepal someday, I'm sure you will :)
And what about phoksundo lake...does it also require permit?
@@surajnegi6862 I'm fairly certain there is no restricted area permit required for this trek, only the Shey Phoksundo National Park permit, which isn't too expensive.
Beautiful; thanks for sharing. If possible, can you give me contact details of the person who did the kitchen? I am also building a home just outside Kathmandu, and I like your kitchen very much!
Do you know the agency to do this trek?
Hi Kamu! Yes, my husbands agency helped get all the permits, etc for the trek, and then our guide is a friend that we've traveled with on other treks in Nepal. Let me know if you need any help with arranging this trek, getting a guide, etc - would be happy to help :)
I am surprised 🤨 your nepali language so beautiful
That is very kind of you Maniraj, I still have SO much to learn!
@@StephThorntonNEPAL namaskar tapai kun deshko hunuhuncha?
Ani shreeman kun tham Nepal 🇳🇵?
Khusi lagyo nepali pani siknu bhayecha dhanyabad.
Elevation of Nar was nistyped. Should be 4110 rather than 3110.
You are right 😯 I never noticed that, even after seeing it so many times while editing! thanks for letting me know, I’ll make a note in the description
Hi,, do you have access to a trekking map for this particular path?
Namaste jsparroww! I found this trekking map online: www.magicalnepal.com/ght-high-route-annapurna-naar-phu-map/
You can zoom into the Nar Phu region in the top right of the map. Otherwise, when you get to Nepal you can also find a paper trekking map in Thamel, if you'd like!
@@StephThorntonNEPAL Thank you so much... id love to do this trek!
@@StephThorntonNEPAL Would it have been possible to skip Phu and just go Khyang to Nar to save a day or is it for acclimation?
@@jsparroww Yes, you can definitely skip Phu and go to Khyang or even go from Meta to Nar Phedi or Nar if you are short on time. We met a couple who was going on to do Thorong La and on to Mustang who did this. If you do have time though, Phu is really such an incredible, unique place, and worth the journey up there!
@@StephThorntonNEPAL Well I am trying to fit it into my time frame. What time of day do you think I could arrive in Dharapani leaving KTM in the early am?
What is your nationality
I’m from the United States! How about you?
Congratulations 🎊 to you I am so pleased 😌.
Whoever comes my country and explore our beautiful Nepal 🇳🇵 I can support them subscribe and comment.
Weldone I am watching from UK 🇬🇧 missing this beautiful place
Thank you so much 🙏🏼 Hope all is well in the UK :)
@@StephThorntonNEPAL 🙏 namaskar hajur hami ukma sabai thikai chum feri bhanna maan lagyo hamro desh ko ramro himalaya haruko video sampurna sansarlai dekhaunu hudai cha yesari aagadi badnu hoss 📛 badhai cha tapai harulai.
Hii
Helllo
Hello! How are you? Thanks for watching!
You come to my Village
@@amda370 Oh really? Where is your village?
Tapai ko nepali saro ramro cha maan paryo.
Thanks again Maniraj. Mero nepali dherai raamro chhaina...dherai ajhai siknu parcha ;)
@@StephThorntonNEPAL pakka ho junai pani naya bhasa sajilo chhina .
Always hard work try continue bahini.