Complete Expense Breakdown
Costs vary by season and comfort level (teahouse vs camping add-ons).
🎟️ Permits
- Shey Phoksundo National Park Permit: NPR 3,000
- TIMS Card: NPR 1,000–2,000 (Blue with agency / Green independent)
- Restricted Area Permit (Lower Dolpo): USD 20 / week
✈️ Transport (Flights Round Trip)
- Kathmandu ↔ Nepalgunj: NPR 9,000–12,000
- Nepalgunj ↔ Juphal: NPR 8,000–12,000
🧑🦯 Guide & Porter
- Licensed trekking guide: NPR 4,000–6,000 / day
- Porter: NPR 2,500–3,500 / day
- Porter-guide: NPR 4,500–5,500 / day
- (Rates usually include food, accommodation & insurance)
🍛 Food & Accommodation
- Lodge/teahouse (per night): NPR 500–1,500
- Meals (per day): NPR 1,500–3,000
- Food cost increases near Phoksundo Lake
🧾 Miscellaneous
- Tea / Coffee: NPR 150–400
- Hot shower: NPR 300–700
- Charging: NPR 200–500
- Wi-Fi: mostly unavailable
- Drinking water: NPR 100–300
💰 Estimated Total Cost (12–14 Days)
- Budget trek: NPR 55,000–70,000
- Mid-range trek: NPR 75,000–95,000
- Comfort trek: NPR 1,00,000–1,25,000