Premit And Prices

All trekkers require Trekking Permits to travel in Nepal. Recently Annapurna, Everest and Langtang region has been declared as “permit free” Hence no permit are required for these three regions. However, National Parks and conservation fees still need to be paid.  Permits can issue by the Department of Immigration and Tourism Board in Kathmandu.

Restricted Areas:
Most of the areas in the Nepal have been declared as restricted area for Tourist to protect natural beauty and socio- cultural environment. Trekking in this region requires special permits issued by the Department of Immigration and Tourism Board. Trekking permits for the restricted areas will not be issued to individuals and need to be in group (two person+)

Restricted Areas and required fees are as follows:

S.N	Restricted Area	Permit Fee
1	Area of Lower Dolpa District	US$ 10 per person Per week
2	Kanchenjunga Region	US$ 10 per person Per week
3	Dolakha District	US$ 10 per person Per week
4	Rasuwa District(Thuman and Timure)	US$ 10 per person Per week
5	Area of Upper Dolpa District	US $500 per person for 10 days
6	Mustang district. (Upper Mustang)	Additional days US$ 50 per person Per day
7	Gorkha District (Manaslu Area)	US $500 per person for 10 days
8	Humla District (Simikot and Yari)	Additional days US$ 50 per person Per day
9	Sankhuwasabha District (Makalu Region)	For Sept- Nov US$ 70 per person Per week
10	Solukhumbu District (Everest Region)  north –west area from Thama ta Nangpala)   Additional days	Additional days US$ 10 per person Per day US$ 20 per person Per week
11	Manang District   (Nar, Phu and north of Tilche village)	For Sept- Nov US$ 90 per person Per week   For Dec- Aug US$ 75 per person Per week
12	Mugu District ( Area of Mugu, Dolpu, Pulu and Bhangri)	US$ 90 per person Per week Additional days US$ 15 per person Per day
13	Baihang District   ( Area of Kanda, Saipal, Dhuli)	US$ 90 per person Per week Additional days US$ 15 per person Per day
14	Darchula District   (Area of Byas V.D.C)	US$ 90 per person Per week Additional days US$ 15 per person Per day

National Parks and Entry Fees:

S.N	National Parks	Entry Fees
1	Bardia National Park	NRs 500 Per person per day
2	Chitwan National Park	NRs 500 Per person per day
3	Khaptad National Park	NRs 1000 Per person per entry
4	Langtang National Park	NRs 1000 Per person per entry
5	Makalu Barun National Park	NRs 1000 Per person per entry
6	Rara National Park	NRs 1000 Per person per entry
7	Everest(sagarmatha)  National Park	NRs 1000 Per person per entry
8	Shey- Phoksundo National Park	NRs 1000 Per person per entry
9	Shivapuri Nagarun National Park	NRs 250 Per person per entry

Wildlife Reserves and Entry Fees

S.N	Wildlife Reserve	Entry Fees
1	Koshitappu Wildlife Reserve	NRs 500 Per person per entry
2	Parsa Wildlife Reserve	NRs 500 Per person per entry
3	Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve	NRs 500 Per person per entry

Conservation Areas and Entry Fees

S.N	Conservation Areas	Entry Fees
1	Annapurna Conservation Areas	NRs 2000 Per person per entry
2	Kanchenjunga Conservation Area	NRs 1000 Per person per entry
3	Manaslu Conservation Area	NRs 2000 Per person per entry

Hunting  Reserve and Entry Fees:

S.N	Hunting Reserve	Entry Fees
1	Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve	NRs 1000 Per person per entry

World Heritage Sites and other places Entry Fees:

S.N	Place	Entry Fees
1	Kathmandu Durbar Square	NRs 300
2	Patan Durbar Square	NRs 200
3	Patan Golden Temple	NRs 250
4	Bhaktapur Durbar Square	US$ 10
5	Pashupatinath	NRs 500
6	Swayambhunath	NRs 200
7	Boudhanath	NRs 150
8	Chagu Narayan	NRs 100
9	Lumbini	NRs 50
10	Garden Of Dreams, Kathmandu	NRs 160
11	Dharahara, Kathmandu	NRs 299
12	Godavari Park	NRs 100

Museum and Entry Fees:

S.N	Museum	Entry Fees
1	KTM Durbar Square Museum	NRs 250
2	National Museum, Chhauni	NRs100
3	Patan Museum	NRS 250
4	National Archieve Museum,Bhaktapur	NRs 200
5	Ethnographic Museum ,Kathmandu	NRs 250
6	Tharu Cultural Museum, Chitwan	NRs 15
7	Int’l Mountain Museum, Pokhara	NRs 300

TIMS Card

Trekkers are legally required to obtain a TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) card before entering any trekking route or region on Nepal. The provision of TIMS card system has been implemented to ensure safety and security of the trekkers and to control illegal trekking operations.
The information about dates of your trip, the itinerary, and a contact number will be inserted in visitors’ database which will be accessed for park management purpose or in case of accidents or natural calamities.
TIMS Card can be obtain from:

1. Nepal Tourism Board  Kathmandu & Pokhara
2. TAAN Secretariat  Kathmandu & Pokhara
3. TIMS Card Cost: US$ 20 for individual traveler
4. US$ 10 per person travelling in groups
   
   

Documents Required:
To obtain TIMS Card you need copy of:
a) Passport
b) two (2) Passport-size Photographs.

 

TIMS will not be required for:
- Expedition members permitted to climb the mountains
- Visitors in the controlled areas with permits by the Department of Immigration
- Foreign guests invited by the Government of Nepal
- Authorities from the various diplomatic missions present in the country, who hold official letter/s and travel at their own risk
- Visitors on certain missions recommended by the concerned Governmental Department(s);
- Foreign Nationals possessing a residential visa.

 

Accommodation
The following prices are the approximate prices for accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Prices are subject to change. It is only for the reference.

Accommodation	US$
Tourist Standard	10 -20+
3 star	30 -50+
4 star	55-100 +
5 star	200 +

Transportation
The following prices are the approximate prices and are subjected to change. It is only for the reference purpose.

Domestic Flight

Kathmandu To:	US$
Pokhara	95+
Chitwan	90+
Lukla	125+
Jomsom(from Pokhara)	85+
Phalpu	115+
Bhadrapur	150+
Mlingtar	113+
Birgunj	81+
Biratnagar	120+
Janakpur	79+
Bhairahwa	113+