Jan 21 - Feb 12, 2020 | Change
Nar Phu to Upper Mustang via the Teri La
trek
(23 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
Highlights:
Phugaon, Nar, Teri La, Lo Manthang, Chogo La (Marang La), Charang (Tsarang), and Kagbeni
Difficulty:
strenuous
( Purchase of at least 2 permits required. If someone else joins your trek this fee will be refunded.)
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $450.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.Currently you have 0 guests trekking with you.
- Permits ACAP, Nar-Phu Restricted Area Permit, and Upper Mustang Restricted Area Permit
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
- Staff and Equipment Transport Kathmandu-Koto & Jomsom-Kathmandu
- Oxygen Includes 1 mask and regulator in case of emergency
- Climbing Rope 60m in length
- Specialized Guide Surcharge compensates guide for the special skills/knowlege required on this trip
- 2 Expedition Porters $25 per day for 14 days up to Yara plus 5 days return to Kathmandu (19 days total) for carrying camping, food, and other general trip supplies. Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
- Sat Phone rental charge with $50 credits
- Camping Food while camping
- Equipment for Staff
- Restricted Area Permit Processing
- VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
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VAT Tax (Porter)
$2.21 per day per porter
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
Exploring both the Upper Mustang and Nar-Phu restricted areas, this adventurous trek crosses the Teri La, a remote high pass between the two regions. Camping gear is required since there are no permanent settlements between Nar and Tangge. These two strongly Tibetan influenced regions are littered with shrines, monasteries, caves and villages built by the devote Buddhist population. These cultural sites decorate an impressively spectacular landscape of eroded cliffs high mountain vistas, colorful canyons and deep valleys.
Weather Conditions in January
change startJanuary is one of the coldest and driest months, which makes it good for Himalayan views while wearing lots of layers. While there is little rain, skies in the hills and valleys further from the high mountains can be hazy from dust and pollution. The days are short and the nights long, so you can finally catch up on War and Peace while hiking the Himalayas. Now that’s something to be proud of! Go with the e-book version, your back or your porter’s back will thank you for it. At high altitudes, temperatures can drop to well below freezing. Even during the day, temperatures may not rise much above freezing, if at all, and the snow that does fall doesn’t melt and can become hard and icy. This can make crossing high passes more difficult. During this season it may be wise to bring crampons or at a minimum a good trekking pole.
At a glance
On average there are 2 days with precipitation in
January. The highest point on the trek is
Teri La at
5595 m. During
January, expect high temperatures of around
-6.2°C (21°F)
and lows down to
-23.2°C (-10°F)
at Teri La.
Nar Phu to Upper Mustang via the Teri La
Trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (23 days)
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Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.
| Tue Jan 21 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 19.4°C (67°F) and lows of about 2.4°C (36°F) in January. |
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Public bus from Kathmandu to Besi Sahar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$6.00
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Besi Sahar (800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.6°C (73°F) and lows of about 5.6°C (42°F) in January. Overnight |
| Wed Jan 22 (day 2) |
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Shared vehicle from Besi Sahar to Koto
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$30.00
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Koto (2620 m)
From May through early October it is sometimes not possible to reach Koto by road due to landslides caused by rains. In that case you may have to start walking at an earlier point and the trek may take an extra day or two so make sure you plan accordingly. Please pay your guide and porter for any extra days they work beyond the time you booked. Overnight |
| Thu Jan 23 (day 3) |
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Meta (3560 m)
This is a large altitude gain from Koto if not pre acclimatized it is recommended that you add a second night in Meta Overnight |
| Fri Jan 24 (day 4) |
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Kyang (3820 m)
There are a few inhabited houses here but may need to sleep in tents and eat basic food at a homestay. Overnight |
| Sat Jan 25 (day 5) |
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Phugaon (4080 m)
Explore around Phu Overnight |
| Sun Jan 26 (day 6) |
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Phugaon (4080 m) Overnight |
| Mon Jan 27 (day 7) |
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Kyang (3820 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 4.5°C (40°F) and lows of about -12.5°C (10°F) in January. |
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Nar Phedi (3490 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.5°C (44°F) and lows of about -10.5°C (13°F) in January. |
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Nar (4110 m)
Explore Nar Overnight |
| Tue Jan 28 (day 8) |
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Nar (4110 m) Overnight |
| Wed Jan 29 (day 9) |
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Lapse Khola (4500 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 0.4°C (33°F) and lows of about -16.6°C (2°F) in January. Overnight |
| Thu Jan 30 (day 10) |
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Lungre (4600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -0.2°C (32°F) and lows of about -17.2°C (1°F) in January. Overnight |
| Fri Jan 31 (day 11) |
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Teri La High Camp (5200 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -3.8°C (25°F) and lows of about -20.8°C (-5°F) in January. Overnight |
| Sat Feb 1 (day 12) |
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Teri La (5595 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about -4.2°C (24°F) and lows of about -21.2°C (-6°F) in February. |
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Pasphu Khola (4750 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 0.9°C (34°F) and lows of about -16.1°C (3°F) in February. Overnight |
| Sun Feb 2 (day 13) |
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Yakpa (4300 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.6°C (38°F) and lows of about -13.4°C (8°F) in February. Overnight |
| Mon Feb 3 (day 14) |
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Tanbe (Tangge) (3300 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 9.6°C (49°F) and lows of about -7.4°C (19°F) in February. Overnight |
| Tue Feb 4 (day 15) |
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Yara (3600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.8°C (46°F) and lows of about -9.2°C (15°F) in February. Overnight |
| Wed Feb 5 (day 16) |
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Luri Gompa (3950 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.7°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.3°C (12°F) in February. |
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Tashi Kabum (3900 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.0°C (43°F) and lows of about -11.0°C (12°F) in February. |
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Yara (3600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.8°C (46°F) and lows of about -9.2°C (15°F) in February. Overnight |
| Thu Feb 6 (day 17) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 6.4°C (44°F) and lows of about -10.6°C (13°F) in February. Overnight |
| Fri Feb 7 (day 18) |
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Lo Manthang (3840 m) Overnight |
| Sat Feb 8 (day 19) |
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Chogo La (Marang La) (4320 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 3.5°C (38°F) and lows of about -13.5°C (8°F) in February. |
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Lo Gekar (Ghar Gompa) (3930 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 5.8°C (42°F) and lows of about -11.2°C (12°F) in February. |
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Charang (Tsarang) (3630 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.6°C (46°F) and lows of about -9.4°C (15°F) in February. Overnight |
| Sun Feb 9 (day 20) |
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Chungsi Caves (3500 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 8.4°C (47°F) and lows of about -8.6°C (17°F) in February. |
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Syangmochen (3700 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.2°C (45°F) and lows of about -9.8°C (14°F) in February. Overnight |
| Mon Feb 10 (day 21) |
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Samar (3650 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 7.5°C (46°F) and lows of about -9.5°C (15°F) in February. Overnight |
| Tue Feb 11 (day 22) |
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Kagbeni (2840 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 12.4°C (54°F) and lows of about -4.6°C (24°F) in February. |
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Jomsom (2760 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 12.8°C (55°F) and lows of about -4.2°C (24°F) in February. Overnight |
| Wed Feb 12 (day 23) |
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Public bus from Jomsom to Pokhara
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$30.00
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Pokhara (827 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 7.4°C (45°F) in February. |
