Nar Phu Tilicho Lake Trek

  • Duration: 24 Days

Overview

  • Difficulty LevelStrenuous
  • Trip ModeTea House
  • Best TimeOct / Nov / Mar / April
  • Max Altitude5,300m

An Exploration of Great Himalayan trail's high passes, remote Nar Phu Valley and Tilicho Lake

The Annapurna Nar Phu Tilicho trek is an ideal for those trekkers who have time and appetite to venture into some of the less trodden remote regions of Nepal beyond the regular trekking routes. This tea house trek offers the pictorial landscape of recently opened region of Nar and Phu valley, situated just north of popular Annapurna circuit route. The Nar Phu valley topography is trans Himalayan and similar to that of Tibet. Thus the trails are still rugged that has changed little over the years. We spend few days in exploring this remote valley and cross the Kang La pass (5,300m) on the way to Manang.

Nar Phu trek with Tilicho lake in Annapurna

Furthermore we head to Jomsom via the best-kept secret remote trekking route of Meso Kantu pass (5,099m) and the world's highest situated outstanding Tilicho Lake (5,300m). The entire trekking route of Annapurna Nar Phu Tilicho trek is a section of GHT the Great Himalayan Trail. Notably this less trodden trail of Mesokunda pass offers a more challenging and exciting alternative to the popular Thorong La pass. Futhermore we take an exciting mountain flight from Jomsom to Pokhara via the Kali Gandaki gorge. This flight offers the stunning Himalayan ranges of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna on both sides. We spend a night in Pokhara, an adventure hub destination of its own for many tourists visiting into Nepal. Ultimately we return back to  Kathmandu to savour our exhilarating journey to Nar Phu valley trekking  with Tilicho lake trip in the vastness of the Annapurna.

Itinerary

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Nar Phu Tilicho trekking itinerary:

  • 1 Day
    Arrival in Kathmandu / O/n at hotel / Welcome dinner.
    • 2 Day
      Cultural Tours in Kathmandu / Preparation for Trek.
      • 3 Day
        Drive to Besishahar (860m). Trek start.
        • 4-7 Day
          Trek to Koto (2,685m) leave the main trail.
          • 8 Day
            Trek to Methang Pati (3,560m) Tibetan landscape valley, magnificent mountain scenery.
            • 9 Day
              Trek to Meta (4,400 m) explore great canyons, rock pillars, monasteries and ruined forts.
              • 10 Day
                Trek to Nar (remote valley).
                • 11-14 Day
                  Exploration of the Nar and Phu valley Cross the Kangla Pass (5,300 m).
                  • 15 Day
                    Trek to Manang.
                    • 16-17 Day
                      Trek to Tilicho Lake (5,300 m).
                      • 18-20 Day
                        Trek to Jomsom via Kaisang and Meso Kanta pass (5,099m).
                        • 21 Day
                          Fly to Pokhara.
                          • 22 Day
                            In Pokhara.
                            • 23 Day
                              Fly to Kathmandu.
                              • 24 Day
                                Nar Phu Tilicho lake trip ends / Airport departure.

                                Trip Inclusion

                                • Customise arival and departure transfers on both domestic and international flights.
                                • Standard hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara on a twin share bed- and- breakfast basis as per the itinerary.
                                • Welcome dinner as listed in the itinerary.
                                • Half day guided city tour with world heritage entrance fees as listed in itinerary.
                                • All domestic flights and airport tax as listed in the itinerary.
                                • Private transportation to and from the starting and ending points of the trek as applicable.
                                • Stay at local teahouse on twin bed room with common bathroom facilities on trek
                                • Open and choice meals from the teahous menu breakfast, Lunch, Dinnner, Tea, Coffee and drinking water
                                • Mountain Monarch Trip Gears - sleeping bag, fleece inner liner, down jacket, duffel bag etc for the use during the trip. 
                                • Safety back up with supplementary Oxygen cylinder or Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) / Gamow Bag (A life saving device in case of Acute Mountain Sickness) along with the comprehensive First Aid Kit.
                                • Professional, experienced and medical treined trek guide with supporting crew with wogest, food, accommodaion, proper isnurance, gear as needed.
                                • Responsible trekking policy of 1 Trekker: 1 Porter
                                • Cmoplementary Mountain Monarch T-shirts, trek duffel bag and trek map.
                                • Nar and Phu Special trekking permit and government taxes.
                                • TIMS / Trekking permit, National park / Conservation entry fees.
                                • Nepal entry Visa fees, Your travel insurance of any kind.
                                • International Airfare and Airport Tax.
                                • All Drinks and main meals in cities.
                                • Tips and Items of personal expenses like hot shower, battery charge, telephome, beverage drinks etc.

                                Cost and Dates

                                Nar Phu Tilicho Lake trek dates:

                                Looking for the restricted region of NarPhu and less trodden trekking to the Tilicho lakes in  Annapurna region. Here is the group joining departure dates and trip cost for 2020 and 2021

                                Start DateEnd DateStatusPrice 
                                10 Apr, 202103 May, 2021AvailableUS$2490
                                24 Apr, 202117 May, 2021AvailableUS$2490

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                                Client Reviews

                                2 Reviews
                                Ken H
                                Australia12 December 2013

                                Well Organised Trek

                                I would highly recommend to anyone wishing to trek in the Nepal region to use the services of Mountain Monarch and the excellent team that supports all treks and activities.

                                As this was my second trip with MM the previous being the High passes and peaks (2010), Pradip and his team of professionals provided a truly remarkable and unforgettable experience from the very first email to the send off at the airport and which we will all have lifelong memories of our experience in the Nepal region. I cannot thank MM enough for a well organised trek

                                Our recent rip to the Annapurna circuit and Tilicho Lake side trip (6 trekkers) again was excellent with outstanding communication and well organised from Pradip and his team and the side trip to Tilicho Lake was a highlight of the trip.

                                Our team of Netra,(main guide), Ram,Jeet and Jaya (asst guides),Dill,Cous,Soaban (porters) provided incredible job in looking after all of our needs and providing a safe trek especially over the Landslide areas on the way to Tilicho base camp and over the pass. Often humorous and informative we all enjoyed the company of the team and forged friendships along the way which in turn made for a truly unforgettable experience.

                                All equipment provided was first class and in good order and food along the way was ample and sufficient with one of our team requiring a special diet which was well catered for. Their recommendations of what to eat above certain heights helped our acclimatisation along the trek.

                                From start to finish our team would like to congratulate MM for an incredible job and I personally would never use another company for future treks in Nepal and would not hesitate to recommend MM to anyone who wishes to Trek in Nepal or the other countries they provide a services to.
                                I have trekked in a lot of countries and no other company has provided the communication and responses that Pradip has delivered which made the trekking experience one the most enjoyable our team has experienced so again Pradip and the whole team of MM – well done and keep up the excellent work.

                                Sabine Berning
                                Germany10 September 2007

                                Excellent Team

                                We all had a great time Pradip, thank you so much for taking such good care of us! I have to admit, I was a bit worried about what type of organization I had signed up for online, but from the moment you picked us up from the airport, I felt we were in good hands.

                                Thank you for all your personal attention to our needs and for being so flexible with the itinerary.

                                As Brian said, I will definitely recommend your company to any of our friends who wish to travel to Nepal. Best of luck with growing your enterprise, I’m sure you’ll be successful because you have the best interests of everyone in mind.

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