Lower Dolpo Trek โ€” Expenses

Estimated trekking costs

Complete Expense Breakdown

Costs vary by season, itinerary length, and camping support.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Permits
  • RAP (Lower Dolpo): USD 20 / week
  • Shey Phoksundo National Park Permit: NPR 3,000
โœˆ๏ธ Transport
  • KTM โ†’ Nepalgunj flight: NPR 6,000โ€“10,000
  • Nepalgunj โ†’ Juphal flight: NPR 6,500โ€“9,000
  • Return flights: same rates
๐Ÿง‘โ€๐Ÿฆฏ Guide & Porter
  • Licensed guide: NPR 4,000โ€“6,000 / day
  • Porter: NPR 2,500โ€“3,500 / day
โ›บ Food & Accommodation
  • Camping trek (mandatory in most sections)
  • Food & logistics: NPR 3,000โ€“4,500 / day
๐Ÿงพ Miscellaneous
  • Satellite phone / emergency: NPR 3,000โ€“5,000
  • Solar charging: limited
  • Drinking water purification: essential
๐Ÿ’ฐ Estimated Total Cost (14โ€“16 Days)
  • Budget: NPR 1,20,000โ€“1,45,000
  • Mid-range: NPR 1,60,000โ€“1,90,000
  • Comfortable: NPR 2,10,000โ€“2,50,000

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