Restricted area trekking is probably one of the most remote trekking trails of the world. A restricted area does not mean strictly forbidden but is hard to reach which requires special conditions (permits, training, and documents) to be fulfilled. Very few outsiders have visited this side of the hidden Shangri-La of Nepal's Himalayas.
Some of the remote areas of Nepal were restricted for foreign visitors until 1991. After multiparty democracy in Nepal, rule has been changed together with new democratic constitution regulation and opened for visiting the most inaccessible and firmly controlled area in Nepal. The regulation is designed primarily to protect the environment and culture of the remote regions and provide security and safety for both foreign trekkers and Nepal's northern border with China. Trekkers are not allowed to trek alone in this restricted area. You should be at least 2 people in the group. Trekkers are not allowed to trek alone in this restricted area. There should be at least 2 people in the group and the treks must be fully arranged through a Government registered Trekking Company like us (Xtreme Climbers Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd). We arrange the trekking permit through a series of applications and guarantee letters. The trek should be fully equipped with the required necessary tents, Support Staff, Cooks, etc. Each group was accompanied by a government environmental officer. The environmental officer has to handle all the formalities with the police and government offices en route. Here are some restricted trekking routes, where we arrange trekking trips.
Xtreme Climbers offer and organize those trekking routes with a pledge of mountain beauties, glaciers, land lakes, local ethnic settlements, rivers and cascades, and various rare but ethnic lures. Restricted Areas in Nepal are the untouched and unexplored paradise on earth, as they are enormously natural, hidden valleys, and local traditions and cultures. All these steps have been taken to protect the cultures and natural influences. But after that year, the trekking bustle to these areas have been increasing more and more till today. Camping trek is the classic style for restricted area visiting. Numerous treks that might be proposed on a guide are in limited regions and you can't get a license for these territories. Numerous pieces of Nepal situated in the Himalayan area are shut to Tibet. The way of life and way of life of Tibet may contrast from Nepal. Since the way of life and culture are extraordinary, those regions are limited with the goal that Nepal's way of life won't be influenced by Tibet's. What's more, there are additional political explanations for certain Restrictions for Trekking in Nepal.
List of Top Restricted Area Trekking in Nepal:
- Upper Mustang Trekking
- Dolpo Region Trekking
- Upper Rolwaling Trekking
- Makalu Region Trekking
- Manaslu and Nar-Phu valley Trekking
Special Permit for Restricted Area Trekking Routes in Nepal
Trekking route which required special permits or documents from the government of Nepal, Kathmandu (Nepal Tourism Board & Nepal Immigration) to trek through but not strictly forbidden. It is also known as a special route in a sense because for an individual permit to be issued, there must be a minimum of 2 people for issuing the permits. Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpo (probably one of the most remote trekking trails of the world). among few others are marked as restricted area trekking. Very few foreigners have visited this part of the world.
Things You Must Know Before Planning a Restricted Trekking Region:
Those who are interested in trekking in these routes must contact legally registered trekking companies like us in Nepal, listed above are some trekking areas that are listed as restricted zone trekking and which are strictly controlled and authorized by the Government of Nepal.. One can only visit this trekking region after getting a permitting authority from the Department of Immigration Nepal. Licensed holder guides will be provided and for an individual trekker, a permit is not acceptable. So that they will apply for the permits, which are based on your necessary documents by the Department of Immigration. At least they must be in a group (minimum 2 persons). Xtreme Climbers offers group joining facility to an individual trekker who is willing to go trekking in restricted areas of whole Nepal. Make sure that the expiry of visa is up to date to receive the special permits of Upper Dolpo, Upper Mustang and many other trekking and hiking trails of Nepal Himalayas. Permit entry cost for Upper Mustang & Upper Dolpo Treks is US$500 per person (for the first 10 days).
The Foreigner (Protected Areas) Act expects an outsider to acquire a Restricted Area Permit (RAP) to enter a certain territory in Nepal. So as to acquire a grant, voyagers must need certain prerequisites. Such confinement is forced because of security reasons. To help secure the delicate condition and social legacy, Restricted Area Permits are required and trekkers must go with enrolled control and should be in at any rate two out of a gathering. Horse locale and Kanchenjunga area are conceivable to direct in teahouse mode while Dolpo district requires full outdoors with a few night spending on high fields. Limited territory trekking in Nepal is testing; requires high-wellness and stamina yet the prizes are basically hypnotizing.
Tips for Restricted Area Trekking:
- Minimum group sizes of 2 people are required for issuing the special permits. The individual is banned for the legal process but group joining might be an option. Permits can be obtained from the Nepal Tourism Board, FIT (Freelance Individual Trekking) and Department of Immigration (Kalikasthan, Kathmandu). For more information about the permits in Nepal, you can check in to the travel info section of our site.
- Preserving a local culture, tradition, and customs is our responsibility and we must respect it.
- Clothes, types of equipment and safety gears are a compulsion. Guides, porters, and other helping staff will be having their personal accident insurance.
- The suggested routes are only for trekking purposes, which means it cannot be changed. The companies and guides will be responsible if the routes are changed.
- Travelers doing trekking or any high mountain climbing or expedition must carry the permit before passing these areas as well as obey the rules and regulations of the restricted areas.
NOTE: Please do choose the option link below for the VISA On Arrival or Before Arrival.
NOTE: Climbing Gears and Equipment belong to Xtreme Climbers used during Trekking / Expedition. Should return back to the company after completing the Trekking / Expedition.
Important Note: Your safety is of paramount concern while traveling with Xtreme Climbers. Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns. Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary; however, since this adventure entails traveling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health conditions of a group member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required.
Cost and payment details:
The cost is depending on group size, affected due to the requirement of number of guides and porters, requisite Hotel in Kathmandu, method of land/air transport. The itinerary is changeable and modifiable as per needs and time frame of trekkers. Cost will be re-calculated if the itinerary is changed or modified. Additional activities may be added as per trekkers' request with appropriate additional cost. For Total Tour cost EMAIL US, we will send you within 24 hours as per your requirements.
NOTE: To provide you service at a reasonable cost and attempt to address your each requirement Xtreme Climbers desired to provide you with some information which directly affects the cost and also helps us breakdown the cost. That is why we have decided to clarify to our customers that due to the following reasons mentioned below we have not included the cost of each package in the company website.
- Climbing season: The climbing permit royalty cost for the mountain will be different during the Spring and Autumn season. Normally most climbers climb the Himalayas in the Spring season. Climbing permits during Autumn will be 50% less than the spring season.
- The cost of the trip depends on Number of persons joining in group for High expedition or Mountain Climbing including number of climbers, non-climber, base camp supporters, medical doctors, The number of climbing Sherpa guides, high altitude porters, kitchen crew, mode of transport you prefer and many other factors can affect the cost of the trip. Alpine climbing guide as well as the category of the hotel accommodation and the facilities that you aspire in the mountains affect the cost.
- We operate the High Expeditions, Peak Climbing in a full arrangement package and basic arrangement service (full board or base camp service) which directly affects the expedition cost.
- Request numbers of oxygen, mask regulators and the brands the clients require
- The itinerary may be changed after reaching an understanding between the agency and the client. Other activities could be added or reduced as per the client's request before processing the trip. Price for reduced activities could be deducted and additional activities could be added in mutual understanding.
- Either you want to operate this expedition as an international group joining the basics of Xtreme Climbers or individual (private arrangement) expeditions.
- Type of high camp food that clients require. Any specialized food that has to be ordered from foreign countries will be costlier compared to the one available here.
- Either any of the climbers intend to attempt any world records? If so, do they require special services or equipment?
Due to the reason mentioned above we would like to discuss with our client directly before offering the cost. So please feel free to drop your queries in info@xtremeclimbers.com or login to www.xtremeclimbers.com for any information about your selected package.
Note: Above trekking hours and distances are approximate, and absolutely for general idea only.
Remark: - Please note that cloud and turbulent weather is a regular phenomenon along the Himalayan range. It is thus possible that domestic flights To/From destinations may have to be delayed for a few hours or even canceled for a day or more. Fortunately this does not happen frequently during the high season of March to May or September to November: but you need to plan for this possibility.
As a safeguard, we recommend that you add on a couple of extra days after your trek before you fly from Kathmandu to your onward destination.
Note: The above itinerary can be tailor made as per client's request, we can make the itinerary shorter/Longer by cutting or adding days, People who have longer time can add the White Water Rafting, Jungle safari tour in Chitwan National park, Paragliding and Zeep Flyer in Pokhara and other extra activities so feel free to write to us on info@xtremeclimbers.com or login to www.xtremeclimbers.com for further details.
Following the initial application process, you will then:
- Send us your passport copy along with Two passport-size photographs required for a Trekking / Climbing permit - during booking.
- In case of traveling towards Nepal’s special restricted area please sent us the (15. days earlier) Pre Visa application conformation numbers which required for the process of Restricted area permit.
- Send us a copy of your insurance policy that should be covered for your emergency Medical, Heli evacuation- before your arrival.
- Send us your arrival/departure travel details- before your arrival.
