Nar Phu Valley Trek With Tilicho lake

Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake permit

For the Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake, three permits are needed. They are the Nar Phu Valley Restricted Area permit, Annapurna Conservation Area permit, and TIMS card. The restricted area permit cost may differ as per the season. Likewise, all permits have only a single entry and cannot be transferred to someone else's name.

Below, we have mentioned the permit costs. Our package cost covers all these permit fees, so you do not need to pay. Not only that, our team will help you obtain all the permits. You only need to provide your passport details and passport-sized photos.

• Annapurna Conservation Area permit cost: Nrs 3,000 per person
• TIMS Card cost: Nrs 2,000 per person
• Nar Phu Valley Restricted Area permit cost from September to November: USD 100 per person per week
• Nar Phu Valley Restricted Area permit cost from December to August: USD 75 per person per week

Guide and porter during the trek

As per the restricted area rules in Nepal, trekking with a guide is compulsory. We will pair you with an English-speaking, certified, experienced guide to accompany you on the trek. He will show you the route, region, and the mountains.

You can trek freely with him as he will take care of all the accommodations and help you interact with the locals. Likewise, the porter will carry your duffel bags during the trek. Keep your duffel bag weight limit under 9 kg and daypack under 5 kg.

Porters make the trek a bit easier for you because you do not have to carry those heavy bags while navigating tricky, steep tracks. At the end of the trek, we highly recommend you tip both the guide and porter.

What is the best time to do the Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake?

The best time to do the Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake is (March to May) and autumn (September to November). Spring and autumn present spectacular mountain views, dry trails, clear skies, and stable weather. The climate is moderate in these seasons, so you will not feel super hot or cold.

Likewise, these transitional times of the year also make the trekking route exceptionally beautiful, with flowers, vegetation, birds, and butterflies. You can expect no precipitation. Likewise, the rivers, streams, waterfalls, and lakes along the trails are not frozen and gushing with water.

Travel insurance for the Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake

The Nar Phu Valley with Tilicho Lake trek explores the very untouched parts of the Himalayas. The trekking routes are offbeat and not that well-established. There are risks of injuries and altitude sickness on this trek. Likewise, you may come across bad weather, natural disasters, etc.

These things are out of our control, and we cannot predict them. So, we recommend travel insurance that covers helicopter evacuation and medical bills for the Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake. It will provide you with immediate rescue if needed.

Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake difficulty

Nar Phu Valley and Tilicho Lake trek is a challenging trek in Nepal. This trek involves several steep, sharp climbs. 6 to 7 hours of daily walking is normal during this trek. You will follow off-the-beaten tracks to explore the remote Nar Phu Valley and walk on glaciers and moraine to reach Tilicho Lake.

We only recommend the Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake to individuals who have trekked before and are in good shape. It is not an easy trek and pushes the trekkers. You will also deal with high altitude and poor tourist facilities. Strength, stamina, endurance, and determination are needed to complete this challenging trek.

What is the altitude Sickness risk on this trek? How to avoid it?

You will be touching high altitudes during the Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake, so there are risk of altitude sickness. Basically, altitude sickness happens if you do not acclimatize as you gain elevation during trekking.

We have included two acclimatization days in our Nar Phu Valley and Tilicho Lake trek itinerary and kept daily elevation gain under 500 meters. This will help you avoid altitude sickness. Further, you can keep yourself hydrated and do not overexert your body.

Accommodation and meals during the Nar Phu Valley trek with Tilicho Lake

In Kathmandu, the accommodation will be three-star hotels. During the trek, the accommodation will be simple tea houses. While you have the option to choose between single and shared rooms in Kathmandu, the Nar Valley trek route has limitations. In general, our package cost covers twin-shared rooms.

Tea houses offer simple lodging services along the trail with meal options as well. You will be sleeping and having food there. Attached washrooms are rare, and you may have to use squat toilets in most places, so be prepared for that. Make sure you have packed all the toiletries, including toilet paper.

In meals, you will have dal bhat, thukpa, thenduk, momo, burgers, pasta, Tibetan bread, chapati, porridge, soups, pancakes, toast, eggs, oatmeals, etc. We highly recommend packing ample energy bars, nuts, and snacks for the journey. Likewise, you will get boiled drinking water throughout the trail.

*Note: Services like boiled drinking water, WiFi, charging, and hot showers cost extra money. Budget USD 15 to USD 20 for each day on the trail to buy these services. Our package cost does not cover these expenses.