Nepal — from the archive

Destinations / Nepal

Nepal

139 verified claims · 7 venues · as of 2013–26

Firsthand visited139 of 139 verified · rest labeledFirst captured 2013Last verified 20265 independent sourcesEvidence on every claim →

Then vs now

Same item, 2013–26. "Real terms" nets out both currency movement and US inflation — the honest answer to "is it more expensive now?"

45 EUR → 45 USDBungalow night — all meals, no transport39% cheaper in real terms
95 EUR → 137 USDBungy + canyon swing — day trip12% cheaper in real terms
105 EUR → 150 USDBungy + canyoning — day trip13% cheaper in real terms
75 EUR → 92 USDBungy or canyon swing — activity only25% cheaper in real terms
75 EUR → 108 USDBungy or canyon swing — day trip, transport + lunch12% cheaper in real terms
58 EUR → 65 USDCanyoning — activity only32% cheaper in real terms
58 EUR → 85 USDCanyoning — day trip11% cheaper in real terms
30 EUR → 55 USDExtra bungy or swing (add-on)+12% beyond inflation
15 EUR → 35 USDGo & See — spectator day trip+42% beyond inflation
500 NPR → 1995 NPRNcell tourist SIM — 28 days unlimited data+111% beyond inflation
40 EUR → 35 USDRafting — activity only47% cheaper in real terms
40 EUR → 65 USDRafting — day tripon trend with inflation
5 EUR → 10 USDSauna+22% beyond inflation

Venues

AVerified
Alobar1000 Hostel Kathmandu 6 claims · 2013–26
HVerified
Host site (Kathmandu) Kathmandu 1 claim · 2013
HVerified
Host site (Kathmandu Valley) Kathmandu area 1 claim · 2013
HVerified
Hotel Friends Home Thamel, Kathmandu 4 claims · 2013–26
HVerified
Hotel Himalaya Kathmandu 4 claims · 2013–26
SVerified
Sparkling Turtle Backpackers Hostel Kathmandu 3 claims · 2013–26
TVerified
The Last Resort adventure resort 55 claims · 2013–26

Stay

Dinner at hostel Kathmandu 2013-10-30 Verified
Deposit for meeting space Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Hotel (2 coaches) Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Hostel for planning stop Kathmandu 2013-11-04 Verified
Lodging Kathmandu 2013-11-06 Verified
72–86 USD Deluxe double — room only · Hotel Himalaya 2026-07-01 Verified
23 USD Private room — from · Hotel Friends Home 2026-07-01 Verified
4.38 USD 6-bed mixed dorm — per bed · Alobar1000 Hostel 2026-07-01 Verified
19 USD Safari tent night — tent only · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
39 USD Safari tent night — all meals · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
25 USD Bungalow night — room only · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
39 USD Bungalow night — 2 meals, no transport · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
45 USD Bungalow night — all meals, no transport · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified

Food & drink

Lunch meeting Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Food money for rest of teams Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Group food money (roster day) Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Dinner meeting Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Meal Kathmandu 2013-11-09 Verified
Food at internet cafe (Thailand prep call) Kathmandu 2013-11-15 Verified
Food at internet cafe (flight rebooking) Kathmandu 2013-11-22 Verified
Meeting with group Leaders Kathmandu 2013-11-25 Verified
9 USD Dinner · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
8 USD Lunch · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
7 USD Breakfast · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified

Activities

5 EUR hiking guide fee · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
35 EUR family fun · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
40 EUR high ropes only · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
30 EUR mountain biking only · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
55 EUR canyoning only day 2 · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
45 EUR canyoning only day 1 · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
30 EUR extra bungy or swing · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
65 EUR bungy or swing only · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
65 EUR relax & massage (1 night) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
50 EUR relax & hiking (1 night) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
65 EUR relax & mountain biking (1 night) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
75 EUR relax & high ropes (1 night / 1 day) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
127 EUR relax & canyoning & bungy (1 night) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
150 EUR relax & canyoning (2 nights / 2 days) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
115 EUR relax & canyoning (1 night / 2 days) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
75 EUR relax & canyoning (1 night / 1 day) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
127 EUR relax & rafting & bungy (1 night) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
75 EUR relax & rafting (1 night / 2 days) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
70 EUR relax & rafting (1 night / 1 day) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
95 EUR relax & bungy or swing (1 night) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
45 EUR relax at the resort (1 night) · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
15 EUR go & see day trip · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
105 EUR bungy & canyoning trip · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
55 EUR high ropes day trip · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
40 EUR rafting day trip · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
58 EUR canyoning day trip · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
95 EUR bungy & swing day trip · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
75 EUR bungy or swing day trip · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
5 EUR sauna · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
22 EUR massage 1 hour · The Last Resort 2013-11-01 Verified
180 USD Tandem swing — day trip, 2 people · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
65 USD Rafting — day trip · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
35 USD Go & See — spectator day trip · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
85 USD Canyoning — day trip · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
150 USD Bungy + canyoning — day trip · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
137 USD Bungy + canyon swing — day trip · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
108 USD Bungy or canyon swing — day trip, transport + lunch · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
10 USD Sauna · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
55 USD Extra bungy or swing (add-on) · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
35 USD Rafting — activity only · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
65 USD Canyoning — activity only · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
92 USD Bungy or canyon swing — activity only · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified
170 USD Tandem swing — activity only, 2 people · The Last Resort 2026-07-01 Verified

Getting around

Transportation from airport Kathmandu 2013-10-30 Verified
Taxi to hotel Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Taxi back to hostel Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Taxi money Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Taxi Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Taxi back to hostel Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Taxi to hostel Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
Airport pickup taxi (airport to hostel) Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Taxi from airport & hostel, to hotel and return Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Taxi to hotel Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Balance payment for meeting space and bus Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Taxi to hotel Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Late fee for bus Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Taxi to hotel Kathmandu 2013-11-01 Verified
Taxi to hotel Kathmandu 2013-11-04 Verified
Taxi to DHL Kathmandu 2013-11-06 Verified
Taxi to internet cafe (video call) Kathmandu 2013-11-13 Verified
Taxi to town communications Kathmandu 2013-11-22 Verified
Taxi to internet cafe (flight rebooking) Kathmandu 2013-11-22 Verified
Taxi to get wifi Kathmandu 2013-11-23 Verified
Taxi to Thamel for resident issue Kathmandu 2013-11-23 Verified
1,500 NPR Airport pickup, daytime — per vehicle · Alobar1000 Hostel 2026-07-01 Verified
2,500 NPR Airport pickup, nighttime — per vehicle · Alobar1000 Hostel 2026-07-01 Verified
500–800 NPR Taxi, airport to Thamel — negotiated · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
700–1,000 NPR Taxi, airport to Thamel — prepaid counter, day · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
1,300 NPR Taxi, airport to Thamel — prepaid counter, night · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified

SIM & connectivity

SIM Cards Kathmandu 2013-11-02 Verified
Phone credit top-up Kathmandu 2013-11-02 Verified
SIM cards (leader group) Kathmandu 2013-11-03 Verified
995 NPR Ncell tourist SIM — 14 days unlimited data · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
1,995 NPR Ncell tourist SIM — 28 days unlimited data · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
110 NPR Ncell SIM card only · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
500 NPR NTC weekly — 1 GB/day, 7 days · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
595 NPR Ncell tourist SIM — 7 days unlimited data · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
700 NPR NTC standard — 4.5 GB, 28 days · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
1,200 NPR NTC extended — 12 GB, 42 days · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
1,200 NPR NTC monthly — 1 GB/day + 100 min, 28 days · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified

Money

ATM Withdrawal Kathmandu 2013-10-30 Verified
ATM Withdrawal Kathmandu 2013-10-31 Verified
98.97 NPR/USD NPR/USD 2013-11-01 Verified
ATM Withdrawal Kathmandu 2013-11-04 Verified
ATM Withdrawal Kathmandu 2013-11-06 Verified
ATM Withdrawal Kathmandu 2013-11-06 Verified
ATM Withdrawal Kathmandu 2013-11-07 Verified
ATM Withdrawal Kathmandu 2013-11-16 Verified
ATM Withdrawal Kathmandu 2013-11-21 Verified
151 NPR/USD Spot exchange rate · NPR/USD 2026-07-01 Verified
1.6 NPR/INR NPR/INR peg status · NPR/USD 2026-07-01 Verified
600–850 NPR ATM fee, foreign cards — per withdrawal · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified
35,000 NPR ATM withdrawal limit — per transaction · Kathmandu 2026-07-01 Verified

From the archive

Originals with EXIF timestamps and GPS — part of the evidence layer, not decoration.

Nepal archive photograph, 2013-11-02 Nepal archive photograph, 2013-11-03 Nepal archive photograph, 2013-11-04 Nepal archive photograph, 2013-11-10 Nepal archive photograph, 2013-11-12 Nepal archive photograph, 2013-11-24

Records here come from verified visits. See journeys for the trips behind them.