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Nepal, known for its rugged landscapes and breathtaking Himalayan trails, offers some of the most adventurous trekking routes in the world. Among them, the Teri La Pass Trek is a hidden gem that takes trekkers through remote regions, pristine valleys, and culturally rich villages. If you are seeking an off-the-beaten-path trek with a perfect blend of adventure and cultural exploration, Teri La Pass Trek is an excellent choice.
Himalayan Adventure International Treks is now accepting bookings for the Teri La Pass Trek for the 2025/26 season. This challenging trek requires meticulous planning, and our experienced team ensures a seamless trekking experience with proper permits, accommodations, and logistics.
For those looking to join a group trek, we offer fixed departure dates with reasonable pricing. The cost of the group joining trek starts at USD 3,200 per person and includes permits, guide, porter, accommodation, meals, and transportation. Group departures are scheduled between April-May and September-November, the best trekking seasons.
For trekkers who prefer a private or couple trek, the cost starts at USD 3,200 per person. Private treks allow more flexibility in the itinerary, personalized services, and a tailored experience. The cost may vary based on accommodation preferences, additional services, and the number of trekkers in the group.
The Teri La Pass Trek requires multiple permits due to its restricted areas. Below are the permit costs:
Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP): USD 30 per person
Restricted Area Permit for Upper Mustang: USD 500 per person for 10 days (USD 50 per additional day)
Nar Phu Valley Restricted Area Permit: USD 100 per person for a week (USD 15 per additional day)
Transportation costs vary depending on the mode of travel:
Kathmandu to Besisahar (Private Jeep): USD 150 - 200
Besisahar to Koto (Private Jeep): USD 200 - 250
Jomsom to Pokhara (Flight): USD 185 per person
Pokhara to Kathmandu (Tourist Bus): USD 10 - 25 per person
Trekking with an experienced guide and porter ensures safety and enhances the overall experience.
Guide cost: USD 30 - 35 per day
Porter cost: USD 25 - 30 per day
Porter cum guide cost: USD 28 - 32 per day
Female guide cost: USD 35 - 40 per day
Accommodation in teahouses along the route costs USD 5 - 10 per night. Meals cost around USD 7 - 12 per meal, totaling USD 35 - 40 per day.
Bottled water costs USD 1 - 3 per liter, while boiled or purified water is available at a lower cost.
The best seasons for Teri La Pass Trek are:
Spring (March to May): Clear skies, blooming rhododendrons, and moderate temperatures.
Autumn (September to November): Stable weather, excellent visibility, and festive atmosphere.
Altitude sickness can be a concern on high-altitude treks. Prevention includes:
Acclimatization days in the itinerary.
Drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding alcohol.
Climbing gradually and not ascending more than 500m per day above 3,500m.
Carrying medications like Diamox (consult a doctor before use).
Duration: 10 - 14 days
Cost: USD 1,500 - 1,700 per person
Permit: USD 100 for 7 days, USD 15 per extra day
Duration: 14 - 18 days
Cost: USD 1,800 - 2,800 per person
Permit: USD 500 for 10 days, USD 50 per extra day
Duration: 12 - 18 days
Cost: USD 950 - 1,200 per person
Permit: ACAP + TIMS (USD 30 total)
Duration: 14 - 16 days
Cost: USD 2,200 - 2,800 per person
Permit: USD 500 for 10 days (same as Upper Mustang)
A sample itinerary:
Drive Kathmandu to Besisahar
Jeep to Koto & trek to Meta
Trek to Phu Village
Acclimatization at Phu
Trek to Loang
Trek to Yak Kharka
Trek to Teri La Base Camp
Cross Teri La Pass (5,595m) & trek to Dhye
Trek to Lo Manthang
Explore Lo Manthang
Trek to Yara
Trek to Tangye
Trek to Chhusang
Trek to Jomsom
Flight to Pokhara & Kathmandu
Trekking boots & gear
Sleeping bag (good for -20°C)
Down jacket & warm layers
Gloves, hat, sunglasses
Trekking poles
Water purification tablets
First aid kit & medicines
The Teri La Pass region is influenced by Tibetan Buddhist culture. The locals, mostly Gurung and Tibetan-origin ethnic groups, live a traditional lifestyle. Ancient monasteries, chortens, and prayer flags mark the trails, offering a deep spiritual experience.
Himalayan Adventure International Treks is a trusted name in Nepal's trekking industry. With experienced guides, excellent logistics, and well-planned itineraries, we ensure a safe and memorable trekking adventure.
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As you land on Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, you will be received by the representative staff from Himalayan Adventure Intl treks with proper greeting. Then, afterward you will be transferred to hotel where you will learn the detail itinerary. We can change the set itinerary as per your feasibility. Stay overnight in hotel.
This is the second day of trek where you will work on trek preparation and trekking permit as you are heading to restricted area. Completing the work you will go for shopping as you might need some trekking materials which are hard to find in the rural areas. So, when you are done with trekking you will return to hotel to have some rest. Stay overnight in hotel.
Leaving Kathmandu you will take a drive to Bensisahar and taking from Bensisahar you will drive to Koto. Koto (2,600m) will be your next target and here you will be viewing varieties of vegetation and natural sceneries during ascend. Stay overnight in lodge.
On the following day you will go into in the forbidden area of Nar Phu Valley with wadding the lunch behind the Nar Khola and Greenland forest. The trail is brave with stony trail and absolute saunter to Meta, taking 6 hours of walk. Then, finally you will arrive in Dharamshala (3,230m) or Meta at an altitude of 3,360 meter. Stay overnight in tea house.
Today you will start on the trek to Kyang of Phu village with taking 5 to 6 hours. Making use of the desert area and characteristic restricted village of Chyakhu and Kyang where you will get jointly modest people. With mesmerizing stable add to and downward to Phu village and showing some mountains of Annapurna ranges will take to a close up. Stay overnight in tea house.
On the following day you will walk from Kayang to reach Village. It is positioned at an elevation of 4,080 meter taking 3 hours. In the starting phase of trek the trekking trail seems thin then quickly it starts to broaden. Stay overnight in tea house.
Trekking for 6th day now it’s time to get acclimatization in order to blend you with high altitude. To get rid from altitude sickness you will take rest. But as a part of acclimatization you can explore the Monastery village where you will get to view the ancient monastery and villages. Stay overnight in tea house.
On the next day you will start in on the trek to Mahendra Pul after having breakfast. Then, you will shell out the magnificent time in Phu Village and trek downstairs to Nar all from first to last of the Satya Gompa of Mahendra Pool (3,490m) Then, another time you will rise up to Nar Village. It takes 5 to 6 hours. Stay overnight in tea house.
On the following day after taking breakfast you will head to Naar Gaon from Mahendra Pool. Viewing high mountains and simple pastoral life of natives are major attraction of this day. Arriving in Nar Gaon you will set out to explore the village. Stay overnight in tea house.
On the following day you will move to Yak Kharka which is situated at the height of 4,400 meter after you end the trek to Nar Village. At this time the trail will add to in its own hit. To go round to Yak Kharka you will cross Gunsang with an elevation of 3,960 meter. On the way you will get hold in looking diverse panoramic vista in between 3 hours. Stay overnight in tented camp.
Moving north with an ascend taking vertical downward will take you to Lapse Khola. For that you will pass the river and go after it and then it will make you to pass few ridge lines and mount and again downward. Thus, within 7 hours of trek you will arrive from Yak Kharka to Lapse Khola. Stay overnight in tented camp.
From Lapse Khola you will head to High Camp which is situated at an elevation of 5,232 meter. You will take an easy walk ascending the river valley where you will pass the ridges. The zigzag river up to the moraine will take you to the camp after walking for 3 hours. Stay overnight in tented camp.
Continuing the tour to the valley you will approach the elevated spot called Tri-La Pass (5,595m) where you can outlook the prayer flags, vertical gully after climbing to the pass. Observing the huge outlook you will head to the snow gulley moving downhill to net valley. Going after the valley with rocky ridge and taking steep downward to camp in the valley with tiny river will conclude the trek. Thus, you will conclude an extensive trek of 8 to 9 hours with more careful. Stay overnight in tented camp.
On the following day you will move downward towards the valley by passing through the ridge and landslide areas. After taking lunch you will continue the trek by drop downward to flowing rivers. Taking Vertical River and uneven trail will make you to walk another ridge and then heading towards the valley to river will turn up in Yakpa. Stay overnight in tented camp.
Taking a steep ascend to above camp with an ancient village will mark the beginning of Tanbe. The tiny uneven trail about 500 meters up from the camp all through the flat plateau will help to outlook Nilgiri, Dhaulagiri and Tilicho. Then, again taking crossways will drop you to dry valley. Moving ahead from Tanbe will offer astonishing sight of the village crossing river and suspension bridge. Stay overnight in tea house.
On the following day you will start the trek to Yara Village which is to be found at an elevation of 3,650 meter. You will take some ascend from Tanbe as you move ahead to Yara villahe. Yara Village is known for beautiful outlook and thus you will enjoy of being here for a day. Stay overnight in tea house.
On the following day you will trek to Tsarang which is positioned at an elevation of 3,560 meter and during the trek it crosses all through an important ruins of Gemi. It is proceed after passing the passes and large monastery. Here, you can also view old monastery and prosperous culture. Then, you will arrive in Tsarang after 5 to 6 hours of trekking. Stay overnight in lodge.
On this day arriving in the capital city of Mustang in the previous day will give you enough knowledge about the Lo- Manthang and the native staying here from long ago. It takes short walk from Tsarang to Lo-Manthang. As a part of trekking around Lo-Manthang (3,810m) you will have attractive places with Museum, Gumpa and Royal palace and so on. Stay overnight in lodge.
This is like a rest day where you will not begin any new trek but you will involve yourself in an excursion. Lo-Manthang being the capital city of Mustang you can experience lots of things so spending one more day will not make you any loss. You can take the advantages of horse riding and use it in an excursion. Stay overnight in lodge.
Waking up early in the morning you will head to Ghami which is placed at an altitude of 3,520 meter. You will have your breakfast at Yamda La after passing local villages and chortens which is comparable to the Tibetan style. The time you ascend to Nyi Pass it may take some time then, with descending you will lead to Ghami. It is with these huge barren fields. Stay overnight in lodge.
Trekking into the lower part with graceful world’s deepest Kali Gandaki Gorge. Walking forward, you will move all along to the bank of Kali Gandaki Valley. You will get pleasure from the eye-catching sceneries of Nilgiri Mountain. Afterward, you will turn up to Jomsom (2,720m) with numerous upwards and downwards and it takes 2 ½ hours. Stay overnight in lodge.
Spending good time in Jomsom further makes you to take a flight to Pokhara. Enjoying the adventure flight you will be viewing high mountains, low villages and forests. Then, after landing in Pokhara you will check into the hotel have some rest. Then, it’s time to sightseeing the Pokhara valley. Visiting Devis Fall, Mahendra Cave and boating in Phewa Lake you will take your lunch and then move towards hotel. Stay overnight in hotel.
Spending a beautiful time in Pokhara you will go for a drive to Kathmandu talking 6 hours. This will be the joyous adventurous journey. Arriving in Kathmandu you will transferred to the hotel where you can enjoy the comfortable bed. In the evening you will return to hotel completing the short sightseeing to take part in farewell dinner. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Accomplishing 24 days of Nepal trips you will return your home town from TIA. You will be transferred to airport safely and then depart from us.
Note: This trek could be personalized as per your Demands that see your time frame. The trip price will be according to your Budget and group size so please kindly provide us your details for tailor made program.
Teri La Pass Trek is one of Nepal’s most remote, culturally immersive, and least explored high-altitude treks that connects the mystical Upper Mustang with the hidden Nar Phu Valley through the majestic Teri La Pass at an elevation of 5,595 meters. This trek is a true adventure for seasoned trekkers seeking solitude, dramatic trans-Himalayan landscapes, Tibetan Buddhist culture, and an off-the-beaten-path experience.
Organized professionally by Himalayan Adventure International Treks, this article offers a full breakdown of the Teri La Pass Trek in Nepal price, itinerary, distance, difficulty, best time, and all essential information about guides, porters, food, transportation, permits, and more.
Teri La Pass Trek is ideal for trekkers who want:
A challenging and adventurous trek far from commercial trails
To explore ancient Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, sky caves, and nomadic villages
To traverse a spectacular pass between two restricted regions: Upper Mustang and Nar Phu Valley
To witness the raw beauty of rain-shadow valleys, alpine deserts, glacial rivers, and majestic Himalayan peaks
To engage in a fully guided, tented expedition with cultural immersion and natural wonder
The total trekking distance of the Teri La Pass Trek is approximately 160 to 180 kilometers, depending on the route variation and side trips. The trek usually takes 20 to 23 days, including travel days, acclimatization, and buffer for weather conditions.
Here is the standard Teri La Pass Trek itinerary offered by Himalayan Adventure International Treks:
Transfer to hotel, trek briefing.
Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites. Final preparation.
Optional sightseeing by Phewa Lake.
Permit check and entry to Upper Mustang.
Walk through Kali Gandaki valley.
Visit old monasteries and fortress.
Capital of Upper Mustang.
Optional visit to Chhoser Cave.
🧭 Custom itineraries available – Contact Himalayan Adventure International Treks for tailor-made packages.
The Teri La Pass Trek cost varies based on group size, services (luxury vs standard), and season. A typical full-board expedition cost ranges from:
| Group Size | Price per Person (USD) |
|---|---|
| Solo Trekker | $5,500 – $6,000 |
| 2 Pax Couple | $4,800 – $5,000 |
| 3–5 People | $4,200 – $4,500 |
| 6+ Group | $3,800 – $4,000 |
💡 Teri La Pass Trek in Nepal price includes permits, guide/porters, tented accommodation, meals, logistics, transportation, and safety equipment.
Here’s a full breakdown of all inclusions and extras you should know:
Experienced Licensed Guide: $35–$40 per day
Strong Porter (25kg limit): $25–$30 per day
Cook & Sherpa team for camping: Included in package
3 nutritious meals a day: Nepali, Tibetan, and Western styles
Tea, coffee, soups, energy snacks
Cooked by expedition staff in fully equipped kitchen tent
High-altitude double sleeping tents
Dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent
Mattress and sleeping bags provided
Kathmandu–Pokhara: Tourist bus/flight
Pokhara–Jomsom: Flight (included)
Koto–Besisahar–Kathmandu: Private jeep/local bus
Teri La Pass requires multiple restricted permits:
| Permit Type | Cost (USD) |
| Upper Mustang Permit | $500 (10 days) + $50/day extra |
| Nar Phu Permit | $100 (1 week) |
| Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP) | $30 |
| TIMS Card (organized trek) | $20 |
Total permit cost: $700–$800 per person
The Teri La Pass Trek is classified as challenging to strenuous, requiring:
Excellent physical fitness and endurance
Altitude experience above 5,000 meters
Prior multi-day trekking or expedition experience
Willingness to camp and stay in remote, basic villages
Highest point: Teri La Pass (5,595m)
Average walking hours: 6–8 hours/day
Risks: AMS (altitude sickness), strong winds, snow over pass
🛑 Not recommended for beginners or children without altitude acclimatization.
The best time to trek Teri La Pass is:
Clear skies, stable weather
Blooming alpine flowers
Less snow on the pass
Crisp air, best mountain visibility
Dry trails, fewer chances of snowfall
Harvest festivals in Mustang and Nar-Phu
❄️ Avoid monsoon (July–August) and winter (Dec–Feb) due to snow, landslides, and cold.
Trekking as a couple is more cost-effective than solo but slightly higher per person than group treks. Average couple Teri La Pass trek cost: $9,600 – $10,000 for two people, fully inclusive.
Private guide and cook
Personalized itinerary
Romantic, remote wilderness experience
For groups of 4 to 10 people, the cost reduces significantly due to shared logistics:
$3,800 – $4,200 per person
Includes all services: tents, permits, guide, porters, food
Ideal for adventure clubs, photographers, and international travelers
🏕️ Group join dates are available in spring and autumn. Ask Himalayan Adventure International Treks for 2025/26 departures.
To summarize:
Best months: April, May, October, November
Avoid monsoon and winter
Spring offers greener Mustang; Autumn brings stunning clarity
Contact Himalayan Adventure Intl Treks
Confirm dates, group size, and itinerary
Book with deposit – allow 3 weeks for permit processing
Arrive in Kathmandu – final briefings and gear check
Begin the journey: Fly to Jomsom, hike to Lo-Manthang
Cross Teri La Pass into Nar Phu
Exit via Annapurna Circuit route
All logistics (flights, permits, guides, porters, tents, meals) are handled by Himalayan Adventure International Treks.
✅ Expert in Restricted Region Treks – 20+ years of Himalayan experience
✅ Local Logistics – Knowledgeable guides from Mustang and Nar-Phu
✅ Fully Equipped – Safety gear, oxygen, satellite phone
✅ Customizable – Solo, couple, private or group treks
✅ Ethical Tourism – Fair wages, eco-friendly practices
✅ Tented Comfort – Quality gear, high-altitude tested staff
The Teri La Pass Trek is a grand Himalayan expedition that delivers spiritual depth, cultural exploration, and breathtaking landscapes. Far from tourist crowds, it offers an unforgettable journey between two hidden valleys of Nepal. Whether you're trekking as a couple, solo, or in a group, this trek is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Book your Teri La Pass Trek in Nepal with Himalayan Adventure International Treks – a trusted partner in high-altitude adventure.
Contact us today to reserve your trek or request a custom quote!
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