May 2 - May 12, 2024 | Change
Nar Phu
Jagat Start, Humde to Besi Sahar via Jeep Finish, and Besi Sahar Start
trek
(11 days)
Annapurna Region, Nepal
- With 3 Side Trips: Jagat Start, Humde to Besi Sahar via Jeep Finish, and Besi Sahar Start
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Highlights:
Phugaon, Nar, and Kang La
Difficulty:
challenging
( 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 $250.00 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 Nar-Phu Restricted Area Permit and ACAP
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
- VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
- Restricted Area Permit Processing
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Porter
Each porter may carry no more than 20 kg (44 lb). One porter is usually enough for 2 people's gear.
Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
$20 per day per porter
+ $30 per porter for porter's insurance
+ $2.21 per day per porter for vat tax (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.
The trek to Phugaon, Nar and over the Kang La pass is a hidden jewel of the Annapurna Region. It combines spectacular mountain scenery with vibrant Tibetan culture in a remote and rustic setting. For those looking to get off the beaten track and explore the hidden wonders of Nepal the trek to Nar and Phu is the perfect choice.
Side trip Humde to Besi Sahar via Jeep Finish: If you are in a rush it is possible to catch a jeep hike all the way to Humde and catch a shared jeep to Besi Sahar the next day and reduce the trek by a day. Keep in mind there are fewer jeeps than leave from Chame.
Side trip Besi Sahar Start: Follows the classic start of the Annapurna Circuit although parts of this route are now along a jeep track.
Side trip Jagat Start: Add a few days of walking along the classic Annapurna Circuit by starting from Jagat.
Weather Conditions in May
change startMay is the end of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures are more moderate and the pre-monsoon moisture increases the chance of precipitation as the month progresses. It can be hot and humid in the valleys at low elevations, so make sure you carry enough water. Like the rest of the spring, clear mornings typically give way to cloudy afternoons. At high altitudes, the precipitation can turn to snow, although at trekking elevations the accumulation does not usually get too deep. May is also the season when many 8000 m peaks are climbed so base camps of these mountains will be busy with activity.
At a glance
On average there are 12 days with precipitation in
May. The highest point on the trek is
Kang La at
5306 m. During
May, expect high temperatures of around
5.6°C (42°F)
and lows down to
-7.4°C (19°F)
at Kang La.
Nar Phu
Jagat Start, Humde to Besi Sahar via Jeep Finish, and Besi Sahar Start
Trek
(Elevation Profile)
Itinerary (11 days)
- 3 Side Trips: Jagat Start, Humde to Besi Sahar via Jeep Finish, and Besi Sahar Start
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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.
| Thu May 2 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
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Besi Sahar (800 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.6°C (91°F) and lows of about 19.6°C (67°F) in May. |
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Shared vehicle from Besi Sahar to Jagat
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Jagat (1290 m)
From May through early October it is sometimes not possible to reach Jagat 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 |
| Fri May 3 (day 2) |
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Chamje (1410 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.9°C (84°F) and lows of about 15.9°C (61°F) in May. |
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Tal (1700 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.2°C (81°F) and lows of about 14.2°C (58°F) in May. |
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Dharapani (1960 m)
About 6-7 hours from Jagat
Overnight |
| Sat May 4 (day 3) |
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Bagarchhap (2160 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 24.4°C (76°F) and lows of about 11.4°C (53°F) in May. |
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Koto (2620 m)
About 5-6 hours from Dharapani Overnight |
| Sun May 5 (day 4) |
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Meta (3560 m)
About 8-10 hours from Koto. This is a large altitude gain from Koto if not pre acclimatized it is recommended that you add a second night in Meta Overnight |
| Mon May 6 (day 5) |
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Kyang (3820 m)
About 5-6 hours from Meta |
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Phugaon (4080 m)
About 4-5 hours from Khyang or 9-10 hours from Meta. Acclimatization Day to explore around Phu. Overnight |
| Tue May 7 (day 6) |
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Phugaon (4080 m) Overnight |
| Wed May 8 (day 7) |
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Kyang (3820 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.5°C (58°F) and lows of about 1.5°C (35°F) in May. |
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Nar Phedi (3490 m)
About 7-8 hours from Phu Overnight |
| Thu May 9 (day 8) |
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Nar (4110 m)
About 3.5-4.5 hours from Nar Phedi Overnight |
| Fri May 10 (day 9) |
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Kang La (5306 m)
About 5 hours from Nar |
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Ngawal (3650 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 15.5°C (60°F) and lows of about 2.5°C (37°F) in May. |
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Humde (3280 m)
About 1 to 1.5 hours from Ngawal or about 8-10 hours via the Kang La from Nar Overnight |
| Sat May 11 (day 10) |
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Shared vehicle from Humde to Besi Sahar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$50.00
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Besi Sahar (800 m)
There is a monopoly on jeeps from Humde down to Besi Sahar requiring a change in vehicles at Besi Sahar. Overnight |
| Sun May 12 (day 11) |
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Public bus from Besi Sahar to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$6.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.4°C (85°F) and lows of about 16.4°C (62°F) in May. |
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