Complete Expense Breakdown
Costs vary by season, trek duration, comfort level, and weather conditions.
🎟️ Permits
- Langtang National Park Permit: NPR 3,000 (foreigners)
- TIMS Card — Green TIMS (independent): NPR 2,000
- TIMS Card — Blue TIMS (with agency): NPR 1,000
- Note: No local municipality permit required for Langtang Valley Trek.
🚌🚙 Transport (KTM ⇄ Syabrubesi)
- Public bus (one way) — Nepali: NPR 1,000–1,500
- Public bus (one way) — Foreigners: NPR 1,500–2,000
- Shared jeep (one way) — Nepali & Foreigners: NPR 2,000–3,500
- Private jeep (one way): NPR 12,000–18,000
- Return transport cost is similar to onward journey.
🧑🦯 Guide & Porter
- Licensed trekking guide: NPR 3,000–5,000 / day
- Porter: NPR 2,000–3,000 / day
- Porter-guide (combined): NPR 3,500–4,500 / day
- Usually includes food, accommodation, and insurance for guide/porter.
🍛 Food & Accommodation
- Teahouse accommodation (per night): NPR 500–1,500
- Meals (per day): NPR 1,200–2,500
- Higher altitude areas have slightly higher food costs.
🧾 Miscellaneous
- Tea / Coffee: NPR 150–400
- Hot shower: NPR 300–700
- Charging: NPR 200–500
- Wi-Fi (where available): NPR 300–800
- Drinking water (bottled/boiled): NPR 100–300
💰 Estimated Total Cost (10–12 Days)
- Budget trek (local transport, no guide): NPR 30,000–45,000
- Mid-range trek (guide or porter): NPR 50,000–70,000
- Comfortable trek (guide + porter, private transport): NPR 75,000–95,000