Nepal trek group departures by month
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Nepal trek group departures on FindTrekkingPartner are trips posted by trekkers who want partners, not fixed operator departures with a set price. Each one shows the route, start month, length, pace, budget and spots left, and you can ask to join for free. The board below lists every open trip for the next eight months, grouped by start month with a count and a link to filter by region. Dates stay at month level for visitors, and host names and contact details stay hidden until both sides agree. A guide fee is the same for one trekker or four, so every partner who joins lowers each person's share. Spring and autumn are usually the busiest months, and winter suits low-altitude routes. Confirm permits, the guide and the price with your agency before you pay. Last verified: October 19, 2026.
Sources:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Open departures by month
The next eight months, with the number of open trips in each. Open a month to filter the full trip list, or pick a region to see only that route.
Starting from Pokhara: pick your month
Open trips from Pokhara by start month. Know your exact dates? Use the From and To date fields on the trips page, or post your own date and let others ask to join.
November 2026
62 open trips
Filter by region
December 2026
13 open tripsFilter by region
January 2027
No open tripsFebruary 2027
No open tripsMarch 2027
1 open tripFilter by region
April 2027
1 open tripFilter by region
May 2027
1 open tripFilter by region
June 2027
No open tripsHow to join a departure
Joining takes four steps:
- Open a trip that matches your route, month and budget.
- Ask to join and add a short note about your pace and experience.
- Chat inside the app and agree who books the guide, the fee split and the tip split.
- Share contacts only when both sides are happy, then book through your agency.
Peer-posted trips and operator departures
Operators sell seats on fixed departures at a set price, usually with the guide included. Trips on this board are posted by trekkers, so group size, dates and the guide plan are agreed between you. That is cheaper when you share, and more flexible when your dates move, but you arrange the guide and permits yourselves, usually through a registered agency.
Guides and permits on a departure
A licensed guide through a registered agency is required in restricted areas (Department of Immigration) and, under the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023, in national parks and conservation areas. Follow the rule everywhere, although 2026 operator reports say Khumbu uses a trek card instead (checked 19 October 2026).
A guide is hired for the group, so the fee does not change with group size and sharing it is the main saving.
Spring 2027 booking window
2 open trips start in March or April 2027.
There is no official opening date, because trips here are posted by trekkers rather than released by an operator. Spring is a popular season, so settle your dates, your partners and your agency's guide plan early, and post a departure if your month is empty. The planning guide below explains how to compare spring and autumn.
Trek group departures in Nepal: questions answered
Sources
- Department of Immigration, Nepal (issues restricted-area trekking permits)
- Nepal Tourism Board (TIMS, trekking rules and notices)
- Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (national park entry rules)
- National Trust for Nature Conservation (ACAP) (manages the Annapurna Conservation Area permit and checkpoints)
- Diplomat Nepal: Department of Immigration reinforces mandatory guide rule for trekking in restricted areas (13 June 2026) (news report on the June 2026 reminder)
- Kathmandu Post: Everest region, Nepal Tourism Board dispute over solo trek ban heats up (3 April 2023) (the Khumbu municipality opts out of the NTB guide rule)
- Himalayan Times: solo travellers allowed to trek without a guide in Everest region (27 March 2023) (Khumbu trek card instead of a guide)
- Annapurna Guide Requirement 2026: What the Rules Mean in Practice (Awesome Holidays Nepal, operator report) (2026 operator report on checkpoint enforcement in Annapurna)
- Is a Guide Mandatory for Langtang Valley Trek 2026? (Trekkers Nepal, operator report) (2026 operator report on checkpoint enforcement in Langtang)
- Kantipur: restrictions on trekking for foreigners in controlled areas of 13 districts (6 May 2026) (news report on controlled-area permits)
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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