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Nar Phu Valley Trek is a 11-day trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal that climbs to 5,306 m. Foreign trekkers can find a partner for it on FindTrekkingPartner by posting a trip with their dates, budget and pace. Matches stay private until both trekkers agree, and the service is free. At mid-range rates a licensed guide costs about USD 69 per person over 11 days when four trekkers share, against USD 275 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are Mar–May, Oct–Nov. A licensed guide is required in practice here: the Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule is reported by 2026 operators to be enforced at checkpoints in national parks and conservation areas, with Langtang the strictest and Annapurna checking too (checked 19 October 2026). Hire a guide through a registered agency and confirm with them. Last verified: October 21, 2026. Sources: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.

Sources:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

11 days · up to 5,306 m · from Kathmandu. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Nar Phu Valley Trek
Days
11
Highest point
5,306 m
Starts from
Kathmandu
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Required for foreigners
Best seasons
Mar–May · Oct–Nov

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How much do you save with partners?
Nar Phu Valley Trek, 11 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 47,038≈ $351

That's 36% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 81,882

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 36,850
  • 2 porters × NPR 30,250NPR 60,500

NPR 97,350 ÷ 4 people = NPR 24,338 eachNPR 24,338

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 41,800
  • Transport (return, per person)NPR 3,300
  • PermitsNPR 5,000
  • 10% bufferNPR 7,444

= Total per personNPR 81,882

  • Licensed guideNPR 36,850 → NPR 9,213
  • 2 porters × NPR 30,250NPR 30,250 → NPR 15,125

Estimate from our region cost data (mid-range). Prices vary — the platform handles no money.

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Best months to find a partner

Usual trekking seasons for this route. Months with a link open the departures board at that month.

Cost per person when 2, 3 or 4 share a guide on Nar Phu Valley Trek

Guide cost per person for 11 days at the mid-range daily rate of USD 25. Estimates from our cost data; agencies set their own prices.

Group sizeGuide per personSaving vs aloneGuide, room and food per person
1 trekker (alone)USD 275—USD 587
2 trekkersUSD 138USD 138USD 449
3 trekkersUSD 92USD 183USD 404
4 trekkersUSD 69USD 206USD 381

Guide share plus teahouse room and food at the low mid-range rate; excludes permits, flights, porters, gear and tips.

Cost data last verified October 21, 2026.

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Partner tips for Nar Phu Valley Trek

  • A licensed guide is required in practice on this route (Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023, enforced at checkpoints), so budget for one and share the cost. Decide as a group before you buy permits.
  • Match on the start day before anything else: on Nar Phu Valley Trek a one-day difference at the start changes every lodge booking and acclimatisation stop.
  • Agree the pace for the longest days and the highest nights, not for the easy start. Ask partners how they handled their last trek above 3,000 m.
  • Put the guide fee, porter share and tip split in writing before you book. The three-line template in our guide takes five minutes.
  • Decide now what happens if someone turns back: who keeps the guide, and how costs are split for the days walked.
The route at a glance
Highest point: 5,306 m
  1. Day 1Kathmandu → Besisahar760 m
  2. Day 2Besisahar → Koto2,600 m
  3. Day 3Koto → Meta3,560 m
  4. Day 11Besisahar → Kathmandu1,400 m
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Nar Phu Valley Trek: questions trekkers ask

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Yes, the rule applies in Annapurna: a licensed guide through a registered agency is part of the permit (Department of Immigration). National parks and conservation areas: the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023 requires a licensed guide. Local practice differs: 2026 operator reports say checkpoints check for a guide in Annapurna and Langtang, while Khumbu (Everest) uses a municipal trek card instead. Follow the rule: trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency in every region. Most solo trekkers hire a guide and then pay for it alone; with partners you split that cost.

With 4 trekkers the licensed guide works out at about NPR 9,213 each instead of NPR 36,850 alone (estimate, mid-range, 11 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

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Guides for this trek

The village of Manang below the snow-covered Annapurna III and Gangapurna and a pale rock buttressCover photo: Solundir, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Manang valley guide: the rain-shadow heart of the Annapurna Circuit
What Manang is, how the valley is laid out from Chame to Thorong Phedi, the famous rest day, the Himalayan Rescue Association post, the Manangi traders, and how Nar Phu and Tilicho connect.
7 min read
Flat-roofed stone houses of Nar Phu village stacked on a terraced slope above a riverCover photo: Sharadgurung7711, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Nar Phu valley trek itinerary, day by day
An 11-day Nar Phu itinerary from Kathmandu via Besisahar and Koto to Phu and Nar, over the Kang La at about 5,306 m to Ngawal and Manang, with two rest days, permits and the pass-day reality.
8 min read
Eroded, dry ridges of Upper Mustang under scattered cloudCover photo: Gaurav Bhandari, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Trekking in Nepal in July
July is peak monsoon. What it means on the trail, which rain-shadow routes (Upper Mustang, northern Annapurna, Nar Phu, Dolpo) are realistic, what permits and flights cost and what goes wrong.
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Figures are estimates and change by season and agency. Always confirm permits, fees and rules with your registered trekking agency, the Nepal Tourism Board and the Department of Immigration.

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