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Do You Need a Guide to Trek in Nepal in 2026? What the Rule Actually Says

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Do You Need a Guide to Trek in Nepal in 2026? What the Rule Actually Says

Since April 2023, foreign trekkers can not legally walk into a Nepali national park or conservation area alone. Here is exactly where that rule applies, what it costs, and where it does not.

Laxman Rawal · 5d ago

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