A Guide to the fee of the tours in Nepal.
An important thing to consider when going on a trip to Nepal is the budgeting of the necessary permits and entry fee. The proceeds of these fees are used in preserving the Nepal amazing natural heritage and the preservation of its ancient cultural sites so that they can still be enjoyed by generations to come.
Secured Areas: National Parks, Reserves and Conservation Areas.
In its effort to protect the diverse ecologies, Nepal has set up twenty protected areas to cover the high Himalayas down to the subtropical lowlands. These are divided into various categories; National Parks, Wildlife Reserves, Conservation Areas and one Hunting Reserve.
This places entry permits on the people visiting these areas with different fees charged depending on the category and status of the protected area. As an example, entry into such a significant national park as Chitwan or Bardiya usually costs higher than a permit to a conservation area. It is interesting to mention that The Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve is a special place, as it is the only part where big-game hunting is allowed, and one needs another hunting licence, which is acquired in a special procedure. The most important ones among the trekkers are the famous Annapurna Conservation Area and the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park. It is always worth going to your trekking agency or the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation to find out the latest prices, since the prices can vary and tend to vary between SAARC nationals and other foreigners.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Cultural Monuments.
Ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites are found in Nepal, seven of them being found within the Kathmandu Valley and three found outside it. Visitors have to pay an entrance fee to gain access to these heritage sites and monuments. The system is not only used in the case of sprawling temple complexes but in museums and zoos.
Some of the largest attractions in the renowned Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar Squares will need separate tickets to explore the cultures in Kathmandu Valley. Nevertheless, sometimes travellers can buy one joint-ticket called Monument Zone that allows visiting several places in a city which is more convenient and less expensive. Equally, there are also other sites that are not within the valley such as Lumbini (the birthplace of lord Buddha) or the ancient temples of the Kathmandu Valley, which charge different entry fees. Such donations play a crucial role in management, reconstruction, and preservation of such invaluable treasures.
