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Lower Dolpo Trek with Flights, 15 Days

Lower Dolpo, Dho Tarap, the Numa La and Baga La passes and Phoksundo Lake, with flights on every tier, for 2027

From US$2,460 per person

Duration
15 days
Grade
Strenuous
Highest point
About 5,190m/17,028ft (Numa La)
Group size
1 to 20
Starts and ends
Kathmandu
Best time
October and late April to May; June to September is monsoon (high passes: Numa La and Baga La)

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  • Three generations of family guides in the Himalayas, independent since 2016
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Overview

From US$2,460Updated Oct 22, 2026

Lower Dolpo Trek with Flights, 15 Days takes you through Lower Dolpo, one of the least visited corners of Nepal: the Bheri gorge, the Tibetan-style villages of Tarakot and Dho Tarap, the Numa La (about 5,190 m) and Baga La (about 5,070 m) passes, and the turquoise Phoksundo Lake in Shey Phoksundo National Park. It is a restricted-area trek, so a licensed guide and permits are required, and we arrange everything. It is graded Strenuous. The price from is USD 2,460 per person (Budget, couple). The price per person is the same for a private trip and a group of the same size, and it falls as the group grows.

Lower Dolpo Trek with Flights, 15 Days at a glance

Duration15 days, 14 nights, Kathmandu to Kathmandu
Highest pointNuma La, about 5,190 m. Baga La about 5,070 m. Dho Tarap (rest day) about 4,090 m
Getting thereFlights Kathmandu to Nepalgunj to Juphal and back, on every tier
Walking12 days on foot from Dunai to Juphal, 5 to 8 hours a day, one rest day at Dho Tarap and one at Phoksundo Lake
SleepingLodges and homestays in the lower villages, tents at the high camps
PermitsLower Dolpo restricted-area permit, Shey Phoksundo National Park, TIMS. Licensed guide required
Best monthsOctober and late April to May; June to September is monsoon
Group size1 to 20, always private
Starts and endsKathmandu
From priceUSD 2,460 per person, Budget, couple. Standard USD 3,605, Luxury USD 5,545

Why I added this version

Our 15-day Lower Dolpo Circuit Trek flies Luxury guests to Juphal, and sends Budget and Standard guests by road. Some of you asked for the flight on every tier, because the road eats three days and you would rather spend them walking. This is that trip. Everything on the trail is the same as the Circuit trek. Only the way in and the way out is different.

The cost of the flights is real: about USD 780 per person in air fares alone, before the guide's own tickets. That is why this trip is priced higher than the road version for Budget and Standard. Flights to Juphal are also weather-dependent, so please keep a spare day or two at the end.

We run this as a private trek by default, and we never merge separate private bookings. If you would rather have company, you can join one of our fixed departures instead. Either way the price per person is the same.

Every booking helps us pay the teacher's salary at our Nagarjun Learning Center in Saldum, where 70 children get free education.

Why book with The Everest Holiday

  • Three generations of family guidesFamily-run since 2016 with three generations of guiding heritage. Not an agency — the family that runs the company leads your trek personally.
  • Private group, no strangersEvery trek we run is private. Your group only. We never combine bookings or add strangers to your party. If you book solo, you walk with a guide; if you book as four friends, your group stays four.
  • Nagarjun Learning Center givebackA fixed share of every booking funds the Nagarjun Learning Center — 70 children, 7 community centres, 3 full-time teachers, 600+ medical interventions, 275+ women supported. You can visit the centre before or after your trip; we arrange the visit separately.
  • Government registered, TAAN memberGovt Regd. No. 147653/072/073. Trekking Agency Licence 2090/072, Travel Agency Licence 2838/072. TAAN Member #1586. Over 300 reviews on TripAdvisor, Google and Trustpilot. We are a real, audited Nepal company — not a booking-platform middleman.

Day by day

2,0003,0004,0005,0006,000Day 1: 1,400 mDay 2: 2,500 mDay 3: 2,543 mDay 4: 3,160 mDay 5: 3,545 mDay 6: 4,090 mDay 7: 4,090 mDay 8: 4,440 mDay 9: 5,190 mDay 10: 5,070 mDay 11: 4,080 mDay 12: 4,080 mDay 13: 3,612 mDay 14: 2,520 mDay 15: 1,400 m123456789101112131415Highest 5,190 mDay
Altitude in metres: the highest point named in each day’s plan. Hollow dots are rest and acclimatisation days.

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Prices

The Lower Dolpo Trek with Flights, 15 Days with The Everest Holiday costs $2,460 (Budget), $3,605 (Standard), or $5,545 (Luxury) per person for the 15-day trip. Allow about $20 a day for personal expenses, and buy your travel insurance at home before you travel. Book with a 10% deposit; the balance is payable in Kathmandu.

Budget price by group size
Travellers in your groupPrice per person
1US$3,785
2 to 4US$2,460
5 to 8US$1,810
9 to 12US$1,750
13 to 20US$1,690

Discounts are determined exclusively by the size of your group. We do not add additional members to your group.

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What is included

On the Budget level.

Included

Transport

  • Airport pick-up and drop-off between Tribhuvan International Airport and your Kathmandu hotel, by taxi or private transfer.
  • Flight tickets Kathmandu to Nepalgunj to Juphal (Dolpa) on the way in, and Juphal to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu on the way back, for you and your guide.
  • One night in a basic hotel in Nepalgunj on the way in (day 1). Airport transfers at Nepalgunj and Juphal.

Accommodation and food

  • Meals and drinks are not included, except the food our cook prepares on the five camp nights, which feeds the whole group. In lodges you order and pay for your own meals.
  • Shared rooms in lodges and teahouses, and tents at the camps.

Guide, porters and camp crew

  • An English-speaking, Nepal government well-trained, licensed guide for your group (one guide for up to 6 trekkers on a restricted-area permit; more guides for bigger groups).
  • No porter for you on the Budget tier: you carry your own bag. Camp porters carry the tents, food and fuel.
  • A cook and kitchen helper at the camps, and porters for the tents, food and fuel.

Permits and fees

  • Lower Dolpo restricted-area permit (USD 20 for the first week, then USD 5 per day).
  • Shey Phoksundo National Park entry permit (NPR 3,000 for foreigners).
  • TIMS card (NPR 2,000), issued through our agency with your guide on the permit.
  • All government taxes and official fees.

Medical and safety

  • First aid kit and an oximeter to check blood oxygen.
  • We arrange the rescue in an emergency; the cost is paid by your travel insurance.

Complimentary

  • A company T-shirt and cap before the trek.
  • A farewell dinner at the end of the trip and a certificate of achievement for those who complete the trek.
  • Free storage for your extra luggage in Kathmandu while you trek.
  • A local SIM card on arrival in Kathmandu; your guide shows you how to buy a cheap data pack, which you pay for.
  • Sleeping bag and down jacket loan if you do not have your own: tell us at the online briefing.

Not included

Food and drinks

  • Meals and drinks in lodges, bottled water, soft drinks and alcohol.

International flight

  • International flight cost.

Nepali visa

  • At Tribhuvan International Airport you can pay USD 30 for a 15-day visa, USD 50 for a 30-day visa or USD 125 for a 90-day visa on arrival, in cash. You can also apply at a Nepalese embassy or consulate in your country.

Kathmandu hotels

  • Hotels in Kathmandu before and after the trip are not included. Tell us your dates and the hotel standard you want and we quote them separately.

Insurance

  • Travel insurance is not included. Buy it at home. It must cover trekking to 5,500 m and emergency helicopter rescue; see the FAQ on rescue.

Tips

  • Tips for guides, porters, cooks and drivers (recommended).

Other expenses

  • An extra porter, if you want one.
  • Extra costs from delays outside our control, such as landslides, bad weather, flight delays, changes to the route for safety, illness, government changes or strikes.
  • Wifi, hot showers, charging, heated blankets and anything else outside the room price, paid by you directly to the teahouse or hotel.

Dates

Your trek, your choice, your price. Choose the style that suits you. Book a private departure on any date with just your party, or join a fixed group departure and trek with fellow adventurers from around the world. Same routes, same guides, same quality — 3 comfort tiers on both options. Per-person price follows our group-discount tiers based on YOUR party size (a couple pays less per pax than a solo trekker, 5+ pays less again) — the same tiers apply on both booking types.

Private departure

  • Any date you choose
  • Just your party + dedicated guide
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size

Fixed group departure

  • Scheduled dates (see below)
  • Join other trekkers from around the world
  • 3 comfort tiers (Budget, Standard, Luxury)
  • Per-pax price tier set by YOUR party size (same tier as Private)
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Peak season (Sep–Nov) — our guides book up fast. Get in touch 6–8 weeks ahead to secure your preferred dates.

  • Apr 10, 2027 to Apr 24, 2027OpenUS$4,680Book
  • Apr 24, 2027 to May 08, 2027OpenUS$4,680Book

Other dates

Need a different date? Other dates are available on request. Contact us or message Shreejan on WhatsApp.

Fixed departures are dates we have already committed to run. Your party still treks as its own private group with its own guide; we never merge bookings or add strangers, and solo trekkers are welcome on any date. Private departures on any other date you choose are also available. On both, the per-person price is set by the size of your own party.

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Essential information

Before you go

  • Flights: Nepalgunj to Juphal is a short mountain flight, about 40 minutes, and it depends on the weather. Delays of a day or more happen, and a week of disruption has been reported. Keep a spare day or two at the end.
  • Walking: 12 days on foot from Dunai to Juphal, 5 to 8 hours a day, with two passes above 5,000 m. Train for two to three months before you come.
  • Mobile signal and electricity are very limited from Dunai onwards. There are no ATMs beyond Dunai. We give you a SIM in Kathmandu, but expect gaps.
  • Porters: Standard has one porter for every two trekkers, so each guest keeps to 10 kg. Luxury has a porter each, with a bag of up to 20 kg. Budget has no porter. Our own limit is 20 kg per porter and we keep to it.
  • Insurance: buy it at home. It must cover trekking to 5,500 m and emergency helicopter rescue.
  • Kathmandu hotels before and after the trip are not included. Tell us your dates and we quote them separately.

Questions people ask

How much does the Lower Dolpo Trek with Flights cost?
For a couple, the price per person is USD 2,460 Budget, USD 3,605 Standard and USD 5,545 Luxury. A solo traveller pays USD 3,785 Budget, USD 4,780 Standard or USD 7,390 Luxury. The price falls as the group grows, and it is the same for a private trip and a group of the same size.
How do you reach the start of the trek?
You fly from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, spend a night there, then take the short morning flight (about 40 minutes) to Juphal, the Dolpa airstrip. From Juphal you walk about 3 hours down to Dunai. On the way out you fly Juphal to Nepalgunj to Kathmandu. Flights in the far west depend on the weather, so we keep a spare day in mind and ask you not to book an international flight home for the day after the trek ends.
What permits do I need for Lower Dolpo?
Three things: the Lower Dolpo restricted-area permit (USD 20 for the first week, then USD 5 per person per day), the Shey Phoksundo National Park entry permit (NPR 3,000) and a TIMS card (NPR 2,000). We arrange and pay for all three in Kathmandu and they are included. A licensed guide is required on this route, and your guide is named on the permit.
Can I do Lower Dolpo on my own?
Not without an agency and a licensed guide. Since 22 March 2026 the two-person minimum no longer applies, so one trekker can book with us. You must stay with your guide for the whole trek; walking apart from the guide in a restricted area is not allowed.
How high does the trek go?
The highest point is the Numa La pass at about 5,190 m, followed by the Baga La at about 5,070 m. Dho Tarap, where you rest for a day, is at about 4,090 m. Phoksundo Lake is at about 3,612 m. Dunai, the start of the walking, is only about 2,100 m, so the climb is gradual for the first few days.
How hard is it?
Strenuous. Days of 5 to 8 hours on rocky trails, two passes above 5,000 m, five nights in tents and basic lodges. You do not need technical climbing skills, but you should have done a multi-day trek before and trained for two to three months.
What insurance do I need?
Cover for trekking to 5,500 m (the highest point rounded up to the next 500 m) with emergency helicopter rescue and medical costs. Helicopters cannot always reach the high passes in bad weather, so rescue can start from lower ground. Buy your insurance at home, not in Nepal.
Who carries my bag?
Budget: you carry your own bag, and camp porters carry the tents and food. Standard: one porter for every two trekkers, so you keep to 10 kg each; a solo guest has no porter and the guide carries up to 10 kg. Luxury: your own porter, with a bag of up to 20 kg. Our own limit is 20 kg per porter and we keep to it.
Where do we sleep and eat?
Lodges and homestays in the lower villages, and tents at the high camps (Numa La base camp, Pelung Tang and Dajok Tang, plus a couple more depending on the season). Rooms are basic with shared toilets, and there is almost no mobile signal. On the camp nights our cook feeds the group.
When is the best time to go?
October and late April to May. The high passes can be blocked by snow in winter and early spring, and the monsoon (June to September) makes trails muddy and flights unreliable.
What is the group size and price rule?
One to 20 people. The price per person is the same for a private trip and a group of the same size, and it falls as the group grows. We never merge separate private bookings. If you want company, you can join one of our fixed departures instead.
How do I pay?
A 10% deposit holds your dates, and the rest is paid in Kathmandu or online, in US dollars or euros, in cash or by card. We cover the card fee on the deposit. If you pay the balance by card it carries a 3.5% bank charge, and cash has no fee. We do not take Nepali rupees from foreign guests.
What if I need to change my dates?
Free rescheduling: tell us at least 72 hours before departure (7 days on restricted-area trips) and we move you to any date within one year. The 10% deposit is not refunded if you cancel. If we cannot run the trip, we refund what you paid less taxes, bank charges and money already spent on permits and flights.
What is the difference from your other Lower Dolpo trips?
This trip flies on every tier. The Lower Dolpo Circuit Trek (15 days) flies Luxury only, and Budget and Standard go by road. If you want everyone to go by road, take the 18-day Lower Dolpo Trek by Road.
From, per personUS$2,460