24/10/2026
On top of Kang La Pass (5,322 m)
You’ve heard of Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu and Langtang. But have you heard of Nar Phu?
Kang La is one of the least crossed passes in the Annapurna region. Nar Phu Valley is a restricted area that only opened to trekkers in the early 2000s, and it still feels untouched.
Combine it with Thorong La Pass and you get the best of both worlds: a remote, quiet Himalayan valley followed by the most famous section of the Annapurna Circuit.
What the trek looks like:
- Drive from Kathmandu and join the trail through the Marsyangdi valley
- Trek into the Nar Phu gorge, with deep canyons, forest and suspension bridges
- Explore Phu and Nar, ancient Tibetan-style villages with old monasteries and stone houses
- Cross Kang La Pass (5,322 m) with views of Annapurna II, Gangapurna and Tilicho Peak
- Descend to Ngawal and Manang to rest
- Cross Thorong La Pass (5,416 m), the highest point of the Annapurna Circuit
- Reach Muktinath, a sacred site for both Hindus and Buddhists, then finish in Jomsom
- Remote villages, high passes, Tibetan culture and big mountain scenery in one journey.
Full itinerary, cost and details: https://mosaicadventure.com/trip/nar-phu-valley-trekking-holiday-in-nepal/