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Solo treks in restricted areas have always been a bit tricky for solo travelers. The old rules said you needed at least two people in the group.

If you are traveling alone, you have to either find another trekker/group or buy a ghost permit, which means paying double for the restricted area permit.

Now, the rules have changed.

The Department of Immigration (DoI) has eased rules around solo trekking in restricted areas in Nepal.

And this change has made trekking in restricted areas, such as Manaslu, Upper Mustang, Kanchenjunga, Dolpo, and others, more flexible for solo travelers.

With this policy, the Nepal government is [...]