Narphu Village Tour
Formerly restricted areas,
the villages of Nar and Phu,
the northernmost outposts of
Manang district, were
recently opened to tourists
by the Nepali government.
Intrepid travelers will be
setting foot where few
foreigners have ventured and
witness an unchanged
pastoral lifestyle, ruins of
Khampa settlements, and
rugged trans-Himalayan
terrain. The Annapurna
Conservation Area Project (ACAP)
is working with villagers to
promote sustainable tourism
here. Trekkers can fly into
Humde airport in Manang,
complete the Nar Phu trek,
and fly out. Individuals
with more time on hand can
trek into Manang (an
additional four days), visit
Nar and Phu and fly out.
Another possibility is to
extend your trek to Tilicho,
Nepal’s highest lake or
continue to cross the
Thorong Pass (5400m) into
the neighbouring district of
Jomsom.
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