A trekking permit is required to trek in any part of Nepal. If you want to trek two areas, you will need two permits. Each permit requires details for the route and region. Police check points are set up in some areas so do not venture off the set route unless you carry cigerettes for officers.
Annapurna, Everest, Langtang
78% of all trekkings went to one of these three places in 1998. Also see National Park Fees below. - Free
Rara, and other areas. - US $5 per week, US $10 per week, (after 4th week)
Dolpa* and Kanchanjunga*
Less than 1% of all trekkers tour here,
This is Remote trekking- US $10 per week
US $20 per week
(after 4th week)
Manaslu*
Another Remote area - US $75 per week (low season) US$90 (high season)
Mustang* and Upper Dolpa*
The governments gonna get you on this one. - US$ 700,
US $10 per Day
(after first 10 days)
Note:
* Through registered trekking agencies only.
- Permit fees are quoted in US$ but payable in Nepali Rupees
- Trekking Permits will not be extended past your Visa Expiry Date
- 2 Passport photos required
National Park Fees
Fourteen areas of Nepal have been designated National Parks, Wildlife Reserve and Conservation Areas (no one speaks about the Hunting Reserve). To trek in any of these areas, you may need an additional permit.
You need to pay a Park Fee of Rs. 1,000 (less than US$ 15). All fees arepayable at the ACAP Office listed below or at the park entrance, but higher fees will have to be paid at the enterance. Trekkers going to the Annapurna Region have to pay a fee of Rs. 2,000 which is payable at the Information and Entry Fee Collection Counter of Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), The toll is utilized for environment conservation and maintenance of the area.
