Nar Phu Valley trekking is an ideal newly opened trekking trail in the Annapurna region. This trek is preferred by those who want to discover the Annapurna circuit as well as explore an untouched valley. A rough and wild trek takes you to the exotic Nar Phu valley that lies in the remote corner of the Annapurna region. This remote Tibetan inhabitant’s trekking has been opened to trek since 2003. The People who are living around this area are called Gurung but they are originally a Tibetan ethnic group. Their ancestors came across the Himalayas thousands of years ago and settled inside this hidden place from decade to decade. While their ancestors were involved in nomadic, Trans Himalayan trading, and herding animals. Still, people from this region have similar culture, tradition, and language to Tibetan. They are known as the Manangies ethnic group from the rural Himalayas of Nepal.
Nar-Phu Valley is above the tree line on the upper limits of cultivation, in the very north of Manang district. This village or valley was restricted for a long time so the people from this area couldn’t have an interaction with people from another world, thus their life was completely chained to animal husbandry, seasonal agriculture, and Trans-Himalayan trade for livelihood.
The Nepal government’s recent decision to open Nar and Phu has evoked little enthusiasm among the villagers and their livelihood. It is a suitable place for people who are looking for virginal land for their travel, culture, tradition, and research along the undiscovered valley. Besides that, its hidden paradise, this trek also offers fantastic views of the Annapurna massif, Lamjung Himal, Machhapuchhre Himal, Manaslu Himal, Dhawalagiri range, and Tilicho Peak.
