Kathmandu
I started my day in Kathmandu with a set of breakfast at Helena’s restaurant which cost 140Nrp. It was followed by shopping in the area of Thamel where you can find all the things you need for trekking. We bought sleeping bag (super down, -10C), jacket (super down), thin fleece, Goretex Jacket, bonnets, high profile shoes, plastic bag, gloves, sunglasses, book (True believer by: Nicholas Sparks), duffle bag and medicines.
After shopping, we went immediately to TIM’S office (Trekking Associations) to get a trekking card which serves as our permit to trek in the sanctuary of Annapurna. Afterward, we went to the Annapurna office to get another permit.
Requirements:
Registration form
2 passport size photos
Fee:
1,400 Nrp –Trekking permit at TIM’S
2,000 Nrp – Annapurna Permit
You can get a map to find the location of these two offices. It’s kind of weird because it is located outside of Thamel. So, we had to hire a taxi (600Nrp Thamel-TIM’s-Annapurna office-Thamel).
TIMS-card can be picked up at the TAAN office in Kathmandu. The cost is 1400 rupies per person, not 2800 ;-)
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TAAN = Trekking Agents Association of Nepal