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Gorkha Durbar and Manakamana Walk is a 2-day trek in the Gorkha region of Nepal that climbs to 1,300 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–Dec, 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, Nepal Nepal Tourism Board Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

2 days · up to 1,300 m · from Gorkha Bazaar. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Upcoming departures: Dec 2026

Gorkha Durbar and Manakamana Walk

Days: 2
Highest point: 1,300 m
Starts from: Gorkha Bazaar
Minimum group: No minimum
Licensed guide: Recommended
Best seasons: Oct–Dec · Mar–Apr

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Open departures for Gorkha Durbar and Manakamana Walk, grouped by month. Exact dates and names are shared after you join.

Cost per person: December 2026

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Per-person estimate for a group of 2

Room and food: NPR 5,000
Permits: NPR 0
Buffer (10%): NPR 500
Per person: NPR 5,500

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

December 2026NPR 5,500 · 1 spot left

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Gorkha Durbar and Manakamana Walk, 2 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

Include porters (1 per 2 trekkers)

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 11,275≈ $84

That's 43% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 14,795

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 0
10% bufferNPR 1,345

= Total per personNPR 14,795

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.

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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 Gorkha Durbar and Manakamana Walk

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 size	Guide per person	Saving vs alone	Guide, room and food per person
1 trekker (alone)	USD 75	—	USD 136
2 trekkers	USD 37	USD 37	USD 99
3 trekkers	USD 25	USD 50	USD 86
4 trekkers	USD 19	USD 56	USD 80

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 Gorkha Durbar and Manakamana Walk

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 Gorkha Durbar and Manakamana Walk 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: 1,300 m

Day 1Rest day in Gorkha Bazaar
Day 2Anbu Khaireni → Manakamana1,300 m

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Gorkha Durbar and Manakamana Walk: questions trekkers ask

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Yes, the rule applies in Gorkha: 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–Dec, Mar–Apr. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

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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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