Restricted Areas Treks

Nepal has much more trekking and adventurous destination. Some are allowed to visit and some are restricted to travelers. In the restricted areas, travelers need to book the trip through the trekking agencies of Nepal those who are registered and affiliated with the Tourism Board. Most of the northern parts of Nepal are restricted due to the consideration of saving the environment, culture and the mountains over there. Nepal has the borderland in the northern part of Nepal, for the tourist safetly, areas are restricted only for solo travelers. At least two travelers need to be in a group to make it happen. 

To issue the special trekking permit must be acquired from the Department of Immigration, for trekking to areas that fall under the restricted zone. For more updated information you can check this official website: http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/page/trekking-route

Trekking Permit Fee Details

Regions/VDCsPermit Fee

1. Upper Mustang

1. Lomanthang Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
2. Lo-Ghekar Damodarkunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
3. Baragung Muktichetra Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 and Satang Village of ward no.5)

• USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)
• USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days)

2. Upper Dolpa

1. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4 to 6)
2. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)
3. Charka Tangsong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)

•  USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days)
• USD 50 per person /Day ( beyond 10 days)

3. Gorkha Manaslu Area

1. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,2,3 and 4)

•  September – November
• USD 100 per person / week
• USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
• December – August
• USD 75 per person / week
• USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

4. Humla

1. Simikot Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,6 and 7)
2. Namkha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
3. Changkheli Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 3 to 5)

•  USD 50 per person / week
• USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

5. Taplejung

1. Phantanglung Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 6 and 7)
2. Mikwakhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)
3. Sirijunga Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8)

•  USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks)
• USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)

6. Lower Dolpa Area

1. Thulibheri municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11)
2. Tripurasundari municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 11)
3. Dolpo Buddha Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 3)
4. Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 8 and 9)
5. Jagdulla Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 6)
6. Mudkechula Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)
7. Kaike Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 7)

• USD 20 per person/ week 
• USD 5 per person /week ( beyond 1 week)

7. Dolakha

1. Gaurishankhar Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 9)
2. Bighu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)

•  USD 20 per person/ week 

8. Gorkha Tsum Valley Area

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1. Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 3,6 and 7)

•  September – November
• USD 40 per person / week
• USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)
• December – August
• USD 30 per person / week
• USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

9. Sankhuwasabha

1. Bhotkhola Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
2. Makalu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 4)

• USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks)
• USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)

10. Solukhumbu

1. Khumbu Pasang Lahmu Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 5)

• USD 20 per person/ week (for the first 4 weeks)
• USD 25 per person /week ( beyond 4 weeks)

11. Rasuwa

1. Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 and some area of ward no. 2)

•  USD 20 per person /week

12. Manang

1. Narpa Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)
2. Nasho Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 6 and 7)

 September – November

• USD 100 per person / week
• USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

December – August

• USD 75 per person / week
• USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

13. Bajhang

1. Saipal Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 5)

• USD 90 per person / week for the first week
• USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

14. Mugu

1. Mugumakarmarong Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1 to 9)

• USD 100 per person / week
• USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)

15. Darchula

1. Vyas Rural Municipality (All areas of ward no. 1)

• USD 90 per person / week
• USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week)