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Upper Mustang is a trekking region of Nepal, with routes of 12 days that climb to 4,280 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 105 per person over 12 days when four trekkers share, against USD 421 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are Mar–Nov. 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

12 days · up to 4,280 m · from Pokhara. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Upcoming departures: Nov 2026

Upper Mustang
Days
12
Highest point
4,280 m
Starts from
Pokhara
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Required for foreigners
Best seasons
Mar–Nov

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Open departures for Upper Mustang, 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 56,400 shared by 5
NPR 11,280
Room and food
NPR 30,000
Transport (shared)
NPR 36,500
Permits
NPR 100
Buffer (10%)
NPR 7,788
Per person
NPR 85,668

Saves NPR 49,632 (37%) compared with going alone (NPR 135,300).

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

November 2026NPR 85,668 · 4 spots left
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Upper Mustang Trek (Lo Manthang), 12 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 64,680≈ $483

That's 22% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 228,910

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 56,400
  • 2 porters × NPR 33,000NPR 66,000

NPR 122,400 ÷ 4 people = NPR 30,600 eachNPR 30,600

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 49,200
  • Transport (return, per person)NPR 42,900
  • PermitsNPR 85,400
  • 10% bufferNPR 20,810

= Total per personNPR 228,910

  • Licensed guideNPR 56,400 → NPR 14,100
  • 2 porters × NPR 33,000NPR 33,000 → NPR 16,500

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 Upper Mustang

Guide cost per person for 12 days at the mid-range daily rate of USD 35. 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 421—USD 788
2 trekkersUSD 210USD 210USD 578
3 trekkersUSD 140USD 281USD 507
4 trekkersUSD 105USD 316USD 472

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 Upper Mustang

  • Upper Mustang 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 Upper Mustang 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: 4,280 m
  1. Day 1Pokhara → Kagbeni2,810 m
  2. Day 2Kagbeni → Chele3,050 m
  3. Day 3Chele → Syangboche3,800 m
  4. Day 12Jomsom → Pokhara820 m
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Upper Mustang: 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. Upper Mustang 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 14,100 each instead of NPR 56,400 alone (estimate, mid-range, 12 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: Mar–Nov. 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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