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Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower Dolpo) is a 10-day trek in the Dolpo region of Nepal that climbs to 3,640 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 93 per person over 10 days when four trekkers share, against USD 373 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

10 days · up to 3,640 m · from Kathmandu. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower Dolpo)
Days
10
Highest point
3,640 m
Starts from
Kathmandu
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Required for foreigners
Best seasons
May–Jun · Sep–Oct

Open trips for Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower Dolpo)

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Open departures for Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower 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?
Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower Dolpo), 10 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 56,375≈ $421

That's 23% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 188,595

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 50,000
  • 2 porters × NPR 27,500NPR 55,000

NPR 105,000 ÷ 4 people = NPR 26,250 eachNPR 26,250

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 41,000
  • Transport (return, per person)NPR 32,200
  • PermitsNPR 72,000
  • 10% bufferNPR 17,145

= Total per personNPR 188,595

  • Licensed guideNPR 50,000 → NPR 12,500
  • 2 porters × NPR 27,500NPR 27,500 → NPR 13,750

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 Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower Dolpo)

Guide cost per person for 10 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 373—USD 679
2 trekkersUSD 187USD 187USD 493
3 trekkersUSD 124USD 249USD 430
4 trekkersUSD 93USD 280USD 399

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 Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower 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 Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower 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.
The route at a glance
Highest point: 3,640 m
  1. Day 1Kathmandu → Nepalgunj160 m
  2. Day 2Nepalgunj → Juphal2,490 m
  3. Day 3Juphal → Chhepka2,660 m
  4. Day 10Nepalgunj → Kathmandu1,400 m
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Phoksundo Lake Trek (Lower 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 12,500 each instead of NPR 50,000 alone (estimate, mid-range, 10 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 August
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Getting to Dolpo: Nepalgunj and Juphal flights
To reach Dolpo you fly Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, then a small plane to Juphal at about 2,490 m. Why flights fail, the September 2026 runway incident, spare days.
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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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