Complete Expense Breakdown
Costs vary by season, group size, camping support, and itinerary days.
🎟️ Permits
- Upper Dolpo RAP: USD 500 (10 days) + USD 50/day
- Shey Phoksundo National Park Permit: NPR 3,000
✈️ Transport
- Flights (round trip total estimate): NPR 18,000–25,000
- Alt option KTM→Nepalgunj by bus/jeep (see Transport page)
🧑🦯 Guide & Porter
- Licensed guide: NPR 5,000–7,000 / day
- Porter: NPR 3,000–4,000 / day
⛺ Food & Accommodation
- Camping logistics: NPR 4,000–6,000 / day
- Limited teahouses only in lower Dolpo
🧾 Miscellaneous
- Satellite phone (recommended)
- Solar charging
- Emergency rescue fund
💰 Estimated Total Cost (21–24 Days)
- Budget trek: NPR 1,80,000–2,10,000
- Mid-range trek: NPR 2,20,000–2,60,000
- Comfortable trek: NPR 2,80,000–3,20,000