Annapurna Circuit cost by nationality
Per person, 14 days, in rupees, from Kathmandu by the first way listed (bus in, bus out), 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 1,20,125
₹75,008 · Rs 77,586–1,62,664
SAARC rate on rupee permits; a licensed guide is required.
Work out mine →Foreigner
USD 806
Rs 1,23,125 · Rs 80,586–1,65,664
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 5,966–8,159 | Rs 5,966–8,159 | Rs 5,966–8,159 |
| Rooms and food | Rs 31,050–78,900 | Rs 31,050–78,900 | Rs 31,050–78,900 |
| Guide and porter | none | Rs 23,870–49,105 | Rs 23,870–49,105 |
| Gear rental and extras | Rs 14,700–24,500 | Rs 14,700–24,500 | Rs 14,700–24,500 |
| Total | Rs 51,816–1,11,659 | Rs 77,586–1,62,664₹48,446–1,01,570 | Rs 80,586–1,65,664USD 528–1,085 |
Annapurna Circuit permits
| Permit | Nepali | Indian / SAARC | Foreigner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP)NTNC. Online or an NTNC counter. 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 Circuit route and altitude
- 1Besisaharबेसीसहर760 m
- 2Jagatजगत1,300 m
- 3Dharapaniधारापानी1,900 m
- 4Chameचामे2,650 m
- 5Upper Pisangमाथिल्लो पिसाङ3,310 m
- 6Manangमनाङ3,519 m
- 7Yak Kharkaयाक खर्क4,050 m
- 8Thorong Phediथोरोङ फेदी4,540 m
- 9Muktinath (Ranipauwa)मुक्तिनाथ3,700 m
- 10Jomsomजोमसोम2,743 m
Highest point: Thorong La, 5,416 m.
Guide rule and documents
Foreign trekkers, SAARC nationals included, need a licensed guide and an agency TIMS card under NTB's 2023 rule. Nepali citizens are exempt.
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 Circuit trek cost for a Nepali?
About Rs 81,738 per person for 14 days (Rs 51,816–1,11,659), 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 Circuit trek cost for an Indian?
About Rs 1,20,125 (₹75,008) per person for 14 days, at the SAARC rate for permits (Rs 2,000) and with the licensed guide the rules require.
How much does the Annapurna Circuit trek cost for a foreigner?
About USD 806 (Rs 1,23,125) per person for 14 days with a licensed guide, before Kathmandu hotels, insurance and any agency margin. Permits: Rs 5,000.
Do I need a guide for Annapurna Circuit?
Yes, for foreigners and SAARC nationals. Foreign trekkers, SAARC nationals included, need a licensed guide and an agency TIMS card under NTB's 2023 rule. Nepali citizens are exempt.
Which permits do I need for Annapurna Circuit?
Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP), TIMS card. A side trip to Nar Phu or into Upper Mustang needs that area's restricted-area permit as well.
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
- Department of Transport Management fares, 2 Jul 2026 · official
- Agency pages, Dec 2025 – Mar 2026: Kathmandu–Machha Khola and Dharapani transport · agency or trekker page
- Ekantipur, 2 Sep 2024: Tara Air Pokhara–Jomsom fares by nationality · news
- 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