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Dolpo is a trekking region of Nepal, with routes of 9–27 days that climb to 5,360 m. Foreign trekkers can find a partner for treks here on FindTrekkingPartner by posting a trip with their dates, budget and pace. Matches stay private until both trekkers agree, and the service is free. At mid-range rates a licensed guide costs about USD 205 per person over 22 days when four trekkers share, against USD 821 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are May–Jun, Sep–Oct. This is a restricted area, so a licensed guide hired through a registered agency is part of the permit, and the whole group travels on one agency permit. Open trips for this route are listed below, with start month, group size and spots left. Last verified: October 19, 2026. Sources: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.

Sources:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

9–27 days · up to 5,360 m. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Upcoming departures: Nov 2026

Dolpo
Days
9–27
Highest point
5,360 m
Starts from
Kathmandu
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Required for foreigners
Best seasons
May–Jun · Sep–Oct

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Open departures for Dolpo, grouped by month. Exact dates and names are shared after you join.

Cost per person: November 2026

Per-person estimate for a group of 5

Licensed guideNPR 50,000 shared by 5
NPR 10,000
Room and food
NPR 41,000
Transport (shared)
NPR 32,200
Permits
NPR 72,000
Buffer (10%)
NPR 15,520
Per person
NPR 170,720

Saves NPR 44,000 (20%) compared with going alone (NPR 214,720).

Assumes 5 trekkers, a licensed guide, no porter and a 10% buffer. Estimates only; fees change.

November 2026NPR 170,720 · 4 spots left
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How much do you save with partners?
Upper Dolpo: Shey Phoksundo to Shey Gompa, 22 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 124,025≈ $926

That's 25% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 365,805

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 110,000
  • 2 porters × NPR 60,500NPR 121,000

NPR 231,000 ÷ 4 people = NPR 57,750 eachNPR 57,750

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 90,200
  • Transport (return, per person)NPR 32,200
  • PermitsNPR 152,400
  • 10% bufferNPR 33,255

= Total per personNPR 365,805

  • Licensed guideNPR 110,000 → NPR 27,500
  • 2 porters × NPR 60,500NPR 60,500 → NPR 30,250

Estimate from our region cost data (mid-range). Prices vary — the platform handles no money.

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Best months to find a partner

Usual trekking seasons for this route. Months with a link open the departures board at that month.

Cost per person when 2, 3 or 4 share a guide on Dolpo

Guide cost per person for 22 days at the mid-range daily rate of USD 37. Estimates from our cost data; agencies set their own prices.

Group sizeGuide per personSaving vs aloneGuide, room and food per person
1 trekker (alone)USD 821—USD 1,494
2 trekkersUSD 410USD 410USD 1,084
3 trekkersUSD 274USD 547USD 947
4 trekkersUSD 205USD 616USD 878

Guide share plus teahouse room and food at the low mid-range rate; excludes permits, flights, porters, gear and tips.

Cost data last verified October 19, 2026.

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Partner tips for Dolpo

  • Dolpo is a restricted area, so the whole group travels under one agency permit with a licensed guide. Everyone must be on the same dates, so agree them before applying.
  • Match on the start day before anything else: on Dolpo a one-day difference at the start changes every lodge booking and acclimatisation stop.
  • Agree the pace for the longest days and the highest nights, not for the easy start. Ask partners how they handled their last trek above 3,000 m.
  • Put the guide fee, porter share and tip split in writing before you book. The three-line template in our guide takes five minutes.
  • Decide now what happens if someone turns back: who keeps the guide, and how costs are split for the days walked.

Dolpo: questions trekkers ask

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Reported since 22 March 2026: a single trekker can apply for a restricted-area permit, but the guide and agency are still required. Confirm with your agency. Dolpo is a restricted area, so a licensed guide and a permit issued through a registered agency are still required. Trekking with partners splits those costs.

With 4 trekkers the licensed guide works out at about NPR 27,500 each instead of NPR 110,000 alone (estimate, mid-range, 22 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

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Guides for this trek

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Trekking in Nepal in June
June is the edge of the monsoon: wet and leech-prone in the south, but one of the best months for Upper Dolpo and a workable one for Upper Mustang, Humla and the north side of the Annapurna Circuit.
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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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