Alternatives
Cheaper alternatives to Nepal
Nepal costs USD 60–120 per person per day at a mid-range style. These 5 destinations come in at least 10% lower per day while still fitting a similar kind of trip.
Comparisons use modelled on-the-ground daily estimates per person, excluding international airfare. They are not live prices.

Why these, and not a longer list
Every destination here shares either the region or at least two of Nepal's strongest interests, and every row states the specific reason it qualifies. Places that would only pad the page out are left off.
Cheaper alternatives to Nepal
- 1
Kerala & Goa
IndiaKerala & Goa runs about 14% cheaper per day on the ground than Nepal.
- USD 55–100 per person per day
- 14% cheaper per day
- Best November to March
- 2
Laos
LaosLaos runs about 31% cheaper per day on the ground than Nepal.
- USD 45–80 per person per day
- 31% cheaper per day
- Best November to March
- 3
Cambodia
CambodiaCambodia runs about 19% cheaper per day on the ground than Nepal.
- USD 50–95 per person per day
- 19% cheaper per day
- Best November to March
- 4
Albania
AlbaniaAlbania runs about 11% cheaper per day on the ground than Nepal.
- USD 60–100 per person per day
- 11% cheaper per day
- Best May to September
- 5
Vietnam
VietnamVietnam runs about 11% cheaper per day on the ground than Nepal.
- USD 60–100 per person per day
- 11% cheaper per day
- Best February to April
