Annapurna Base Camp cost by nationality
Per person, 7 days, in rupees, from Kathmandu by the first way listed (local bus to nayapul), teahouses and dal bhat, gear rented. Nepalis trek on their own; foreigners and SAARC nationals with the licensed guide the rules require, the cost split by a group of two.
Indian / SAARC
Rs 50,655
₹31,630 · Rs 34,001–67,309
SAARC rate on rupee permits; a licensed guide is required.
Work out mine →Foreigner
USD 351
Rs 53,655 · Rs 37,001–70,309
Full rate on permits; a licensed guide is required.
Work out mine →| Nepali | Indian / SAARC | Foreigner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | Rs 100 | Rs 2,000 | Rs 5,000 |
| Getting there and back | Rs 2,166–2,856 | Rs 2,166–2,856 | Rs 2,166–2,856 |
| Rooms and food | Rs 11,400–26,500 | Rs 11,400–26,500 | Rs 11,400–26,500 |
| Guide and porter | none | Rs 11,935–24,553 | Rs 11,935–24,553 |
| Gear rental and extras | Rs 6,500–11,400 | Rs 6,500–11,400 | Rs 6,500–11,400 |
| Total | Rs 20,166–40,856 | Rs 34,001–67,309₹21,231–42,028 | Rs 37,001–70,309USD 242–460 |
Annapurna Base Camp permits
| Permit | Nepali | Indian / SAARC | Foreigner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP)NTNC. Online (+2.9% by card) or an NTNC counter in Kathmandu or Pokhara. Double at a check-post. | Rs 100 | Rs 1,000 | Rs 3,000 |
| TIMS cardNepal Tourism Board, through a registered agency. Your trekking agency, online. | not needed | Rs 1,000 | Rs 2,000 |
Children under 10 enter parks and conservation areas free. A conservation-area permit bought at a check-post costs double.
Annapurna Base Camp route and altitude
- 1Nayapulनयाँपुल1,070 m
- 2Ghandrukघान्द्रुक2,012 m
- 3Chhomrong2,170 m
- 4Bamboo2,310 m
- 5Deuraliदेउराली3,200 m
- 6Machhapuchhre Base Campमाछापुच्छ्रे आधार शिविर3,700 m
- 7Annapurna Base Campअन्नपूर्ण आधार शिविर4,130 m
- 8Bamboo2,310 m
- 9Jhinu Dandaझिनु डाँडा1,780 m
- 10Nayapulनयाँपुल1,070 m
Guide rule and documents
Foreign trekkers, SAARC nationals included, must trek with a licensed guide and a TIMS card from a registered agency (NTB, from 1 April 2023). Nepali citizens are not covered by the rule.
Everyone
- Each permit, carried the whole way: check-posts ask for them, and a conservation-area permit bought at a check-post costs double.
- Travel insurance that covers helicopter rescue at your highest altitude. No rule found makes it compulsory for an ordinary trek, but a rescue charter costs about USD 4,000–5,000.
Nepali citizens
- Citizenship certificate or national ID card, to pay the Nepali rate (Rs 100 at park and conservation-area counters).
Indian and SAARC nationals
- Passport, to claim the SAARC rate. Indian citizens need no Nepal visa; by air they need a passport or a voter ID card (Aadhaar is not accepted).
- Other SAARC nationals: a Nepal visa (free for 30 days on the first visit of the year, except Afghanistan).
- A registered trekking agency and a licensed guide: they issue the TIMS card or restricted-area permit for you.
- Two passport photos, in case a counter asks. No official page requires them for online permits; agencies still list them.
Foreigners
- Passport and Nepal visa (15 days USD 30, 30 days USD 50, 90 days USD 125).
- A registered trekking agency and a licensed guide: they issue the TIMS card or restricted-area permit for you.
- Two passport photos, in case a counter asks. No official page requires them for online permits; agencies still list them.
Common questions
How much does the Annapurna Base Camp trek cost for a Nepali?
About Rs 30,511 per person for 7 days (Rs 20,166–40,856), trekking without a guide and renting a sleeping bag, down jacket and poles. Permits are Rs 100. The planner above changes it for your days, transport and group.
How much does the Annapurna Base Camp trek cost for an Indian?
About Rs 50,655 (₹31,630) per person for 7 days, at the SAARC rate for permits (Rs 2,000) and with the licensed guide the rules require.
How much does the Annapurna Base Camp trek cost for a foreigner?
About USD 351 (Rs 53,655) per person for 7 days with a licensed guide, before Kathmandu hotels, insurance and any agency margin. Permits: Rs 5,000.
Do I need a guide for Annapurna Base Camp?
Yes, for foreigners and SAARC nationals. Foreign trekkers, SAARC nationals included, must trek with a licensed guide and a TIMS card from a registered agency (NTB, from 1 April 2023). Nepali citizens are not covered by the rule.
Which permits do I need for Annapurna Base Camp?
Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP), TIMS card. Plastic and glass bottles are banned at Annapurna Base Camp: bring a bottle to refill and a way to treat water.
Where the figures come from
Fees set by an authority are fixed; prices nobody publishes are ranges from the sources below, which the planner lets you overwrite. A fee the sources dispute counts in the high end only. All read 2026-10-30.
- Agency and trekker pages, 2025–26: teahouse rooms by region and altitude · agency or trekker page
- Trekker and agency pages, 2025–26: dal bhat and a day's food by route · agency or trekker page
- Setopati, Asoj 2081: glass and plastic bottles banned at Annapurna Base Camp · news
- Agency pages, 2025–26: Pokhara–Nayapul bus Rs 300, shared jeep USD 8–10 · agency or trekker page
- NTNC e-permit (ACAP, MCAP): tax included, double at check-posts · official
- Nepal Tourism Board, park entry fees · official
- Nepal Tourism Board, TIMS card · official
- TAAN wages from 17 Jul 2023 (Himalayan Times, 21 Jun 2023) · news
- TESA rental table 2025–26, via North Nepal Trek (30 Apr 2026) · agency or trekker page
- Department of Transport Management fares, 2 Jul 2026 · official