Skip to content

Pokhara · Trekking partners

Find a trekking partner for Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek

Find my trekking partner

Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek is a 2-day trek in the Pokhara region of Nepal that climbs to 2,050 m. Foreign trekkers can find a partner for it 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 19 per person over 2 days when four trekkers share, against USD 75 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr. The Nepal Tourism Board April 2023 rule requires a licensed guide in national parks and conservation areas. Local practice differs (checked 19 October 2026): the Khumbu municipality opted out and issues its own trek card, and day hikes are rarely checked, but follow the rule and hire a guide; confirm with your agency. 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

2 days · up to 2,050 m · from Nayapul. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

Find my trekking partnerBrowse open trips

Free forever · 2-minute profile · Nothing to pay, ever

Live right now

  • 1 open trip looking for partners
  • 1 open spot

Upcoming departures: Nov 2026

Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek
Days
2
Highest point
2,050 m
Starts from
Nayapul
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Recommended
Best seasons
Oct–Nov · Mar–Apr

Open trips for Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek

See all Pokhara trips
  1. 1Choose a trek
  2. 2Choose a date
  3. 3See your cost
  4. 4Join

Open departures for Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek, grouped by month. Exact dates and names are shared after you join.

Cost per person: November 2026

Per-person estimate for a group of 2

Licensed guideNPR 10,000 shared by 2
NPR 5,000
Room and food
NPR 8,200
Permits
NPR 5,000
Buffer (10%)
NPR 1,820
Per person
NPR 20,020

Saves NPR 5,500 (22%) compared with going alone (NPR 25,520).

Assumes 2 trekkers, a licensed guide, no porter and a 10% buffer. Estimates only; fees change.

November 2026NPR 20,020 · 1 spot left
Join this date
How much do you save with partners?
Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek, 2 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 11,275≈ $84

That's 36% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 20,295

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 10,000
  • 2 porters × NPR 5,500NPR 11,000

NPR 21,000 ÷ 4 people = NPR 5,250 eachNPR 5,250

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 8,200
  • PermitsNPR 5,000
  • 10% bufferNPR 1,845

= Total per personNPR 20,295

  • Licensed guideNPR 10,000 → NPR 2,500
  • 2 porters × NPR 5,500NPR 5,500 → NPR 2,750

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

Find my trekking partner

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 Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek

Guide cost per person for 2 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 75—USD 136
2 trekkersUSD 37USD 37USD 99
3 trekkersUSD 25USD 50USD 86
4 trekkersUSD 19USD 56USD 80

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

Estimate as of November 11, 2026: computed from our regional cost data, which has not been independently verified yet. Not a quote.

Written by FindTrekkingPartner teamReviewed by FindTrekkingPartner teamHow we reviewFindTrekkingPartner

Split the guide cost

Partner tips for Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek

  • Checkpoint practice on open routes like this one is looser than the written rule, but follow the rule: most partners hire a guide. Decide as a group before you buy permits.
  • Match on the start day before anything else: on Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek 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.
The route at a glance
Highest point: 2,050 m
  1. Day 1Nayapul → Ghandruk
  2. Day 2Ghandruk → Kimche
See the full day-by-day itinerary

Ghandruk Village 2-Day Trek: questions trekkers ask

Find my trekking partner

Yes, the rule applies in Pokhara: a licensed guide through a registered agency is part of the permit (Department of Immigration). National parks and conservation areas: the Nepal Tourism Board rule of April 2023 requires a licensed guide. Local practice differs: 2026 operator reports say checkpoints check for a guide in Annapurna and Langtang, while Khumbu (Everest) uses a municipal trek card instead. Follow the rule: trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency in every region. Most solo trekkers hire a guide and then pay for it alone; with partners you split that cost.

With 4 trekkers the licensed guide works out at about NPR 2,500 each instead of NPR 10,000 alone (estimate, mid-range, 2 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

Yes. No fees, no commissions, no ads. We don't sell tours or handle money — you pay your guide or agency directly.

Profiles show experience, verified email/phone and treks confirmed by past groups. Contacts are shared only when you choose, you can report or block anyone, and we recommend meeting in public first.

Guides for this trek

Sunrise glow behind silhouetted trees and ranges seen from Poon HillCover photo: Kondephy, CC BY-SA 4.0
nepali citizensstudentsbudget
Cheap treks for Nepali students: what fits under NPR 15,000
Which treks a Nepali student group can do for under NPR 15,000 each: Chisapani to Nagarkot, Ghandruk and Poon Hill fit, Mardi Himal is borderline, and Langtang and the big treks do not.
8 min read
Annapurna South and Himchuli as dark blue silhouettes against an orange sunrise sky, seen from Ghorepani Poon HillCover photo: Bijay Chaurasia, CC BY-SA 4.0
poon-hillghorepanighandruk
Ghorepani and Poon Hill area guide: villages, steps and sunrise
A guide to the Ghorepani and Poon Hill area itself: the villages from Birethanti to Ghandruk, what the stone steps are like, how the sunrise works, lodge advice and how to extend toward Khopra.
6 min read
Stone-roofed houses of Ghandruk village below green ridges and distant snow peaksCover photo: Shadow Ayush, CC BY-SA 4.0
childrenfamily trekkingpermits
Trekking permits for children and families in Nepal
Which Nepal permits children need and which are free under age 10 as of October 2026, what is unclear for restricted areas and the guide rule, and which low-altitude routes suit families.
7 min read

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.

The right partners make the trek.

Create your free profile, see open trips that fit you, and share the guide and the jeep.

Find my trekking partnerBrowse open trips

Free forever · 2-minute profile · Nothing to pay, ever