Eastern Region Nepal

Trekking in eastern region of Nepal occupies around 15% of the total land area of Nepal. Eastern region of Nepal consist of the one of the best geographical structures in the world drawing the interest of thousands of travelers every year. The region consists of 3 zones: Mechi, Koshi and Sagarmatha with 16 districts. The altitude of this region ranges between 8,848 m. to 60 m as it includes both terai and Himalayan region.

Trekking in Eastern Nepal includes an approach to great Himalayan range including world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest. Makalu Barun National park, Kanchenjunga trekking and Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve are the major attractions of eastern Nepal. The zone includes 8 of the 14 highest summits in the world which exceed the altitude of 8,000m like Mt. Everest, Mt. Annapurna and Mt. Dhaulagiri. The base camp of either Makalu (8463m) the world's fifth highest peak or of Kanchenjunga (8586m), the world's third tallest peak are the glory of the eastern region.

Tourism in Eastern Nepal:

Eastern Region Nepal was opened for trekkers in 1988 however; it is still on the course of development. The major cities of the Eastern region are Biratnagar, Itahari, Birtamod, Rajbiraj, Dharan and Dhankuta. Famous places of this region includes Namche Bazaar, a town nearby the base camp of Mt. Everest, Gaighat, located in a valley made by rivers Baruwa and Triyuga, and also destinations such as Dhankutta, Khandbari and Bhojpur are large, prosperous and clean. There are thick forests of rhododendron in the tropical lowlands and yak grazing pastures at high altitudes surrounded by peaks of Kanchenjunga, Kambachen, Yalung Kang & Jannu (Mystery Peak) Himalayas.Flying to Tumlingtar or Taplejung can reduce the time, but it increases the expenses.

S.N	Restricted Area	Permit Fees
01	Area of Lower Dolpa District	Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
02	Area of Upper Dolpa District	For the first 10 days per person US $500 and After 10 days per day per person Us$50
03	Kanchenjunga Region (Areas of Olangchunggola,Lelep, Papung and Yamphudin Village Development Committee)	Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
04	Taplejung District	Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
05	Mustang district. (Upper Mustang Trekking)	For the first 10 days per person US $500 and After 10 days per day per person Us$50.
06	Gorkha District (Manaslu Trekking)	From September to November per week per person US$ 70 and After 7 days per day per person US$ 10.and From December to August per week per person US$ 50 and After 7 days per day per person US$ 7 /Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
07	Dolakha District (Gauri Shankar& Lamabaga)	Per week per person US$ 10 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
08	Humla District (Simikot and Yari) Areas of Limi and Muchu village Development Committee, and area way to Tibet via Tangekhola of Darma Village Development committee	For the first 7 days per person US$ 50 and After 7 days per day per person US$ 7 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
09	Rasuwa District(Thuman and Timure)	Per week per person US$ 10, Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
10	Sankhuwasabha District (Makalu Region) Areas of Kimathanka, Chepuwa,Hatiya and Pawakhola Village Development Committee	For the first 4 weeks per week per person US$ 10 and After 4 weeks per week per person US$ 20, Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
11	Solukhumbu District (Everest Region):- All north- west area way from Thame to Nangpala of Namche Village Development Committee	For the first 4 weeks per week per person US$ 10 and After 4 weeks per week per person US$ 20, Or equivalent convertible foreign currency.
13	Manang District (Narphu Trek, and Northern area of Tilche Village of Thochhe Village Development Committee)	From September to November per week per person US$ 90 and December to August per week per person US$ 75 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency.
14	Mugu District:- Areas of Mugu, Dolpu, Pulu and Bhangri	For the first 7 days per person US $100 and After 7 days per day per person Us$15 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency
15	Darchula District (Areas of Byas Village Development Committee)	For the first 7 days per person US $90 and After 7 days per day per person Us$15 Or equivalent convertible foreign currency

Note:- In the case of Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpa Region if the royalty paid for mountain expedition is less than the fee for trekking permit then the difference amount should be paid