Upper Mustang Trek Cost and Permit Cost Breakdown

 Upper Mustang Trek Cost  

Magical Cly Cliff at Upper Mustang Area

The cost always depends on the duration of days, group size, and the types of services included. Himalaya Darshan Treks offer the Upper Mustang trek costs $1,800 per person for 15 days full board package. The total package usually covers upper mustang restricted area permit (which cost is USD 50 per person per day), RAP and ACAP permits, guide fees, accommodation in kathmandu and during the trek, 3 meals during the trek, transportation (flight or jeep to Jomsom), Since Upper Mustang is a remote and restricted region, the trek cost is higher than other popular treks in Nepal, but it offers a unique cultural and desert Himalayan experience worth the investment.

Upper Mustang Restricted Area Trek Permit New Cost

The Government of Nepal changed the old USD 500 flat-fee permit system for Upper Mustang in November 2025. They made it a new, flexible daily rate system. Before, trekkers had to pay for 10 days, no matter how long they stayed. The new policy, which was made possible by changes to Nepal's Immigration Regulations, aims to promote tourism in restricted areas by making the permit system easier and cheaper for tourists to use.

The old permit cost: Upper Mustang Trek Permit cost is USD 500 per person (for the first 10 days). Additionally, there is a charge of USD 50 per person for each day beyond the initial 10 days.

Kagbeni, Kaligandaki River valley

New Permit Cost for Upper Mustang Trek 

New Updated: Upper Mustang Trek Permit cost is USD 50 per person, per day (there are no minimum and maximum day limits. (Minimum 10 days is not mandatory according to the new rules of the Upper Mustang trek permit cost)

Required Documents to get Upper Mustang Trek Permit

• Your original passport and Nepal entry visa (After you arrive in Nepal)
• At least 2 people in your group
• Itinerary details and your passport-size photo
• Your Guide for Upper Mustang trek and agency details (Himalaya Darshan Treks do this)

Necessary Permit to Visit Upper Mustang Restricted Area Trek

• Upper Mustang Restrected Area Permit (RAP)
• Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) 

These rules help protect Mustang's delicate environment and one-of-a-kind culture.