Where it began
Opened our first travel counter in Kathmandu, selling intercity bus seats for major routes to Pokhara, Chitwan, and the Terai. We focused on seat confirmation, fair commissions, and helping first-time travellers understand schedules.
Est. 2007 · Kathmandu, Nepal
Serving Nepal travellers since 2007
A Kathmandu travel desk built on routes, relationships, and real support. Lokrio is the customer-facing brand of Fives Life International — a Nepal-based travel desk that began in 2007 with a simple goal: make intercity travel easier for Nepali families, students, and visitors. What started as a neighbourhood ticketing counter in Kathmandu has grown into a multi-service desk covering buses, hotels, holiday packages, and cab rentals — with the same promise: honest pricing, verified operators, and a human team you can reach by phone.
19+
Years serving Nepal
2+
Routes on desk
15,000+
Bookings handled
4
Services
Our story
In 2007, we opened a small travel counter in Kathmandu at a time when most intercity bus tickets were bought in person, with long queues and little price transparency. Families travelling to Pokhara for holidays, students heading to Biratnagar for college, and pilgrims going to Lumbini all needed the same thing: a seat confirmed, a fair price, and someone to call if the bus was late.
That counter became Lokrio — the brand name behind Fives Life International Pvt. Ltd.. Over 19 years we grew from a single-route desk into a full travel service covering buses, hotels, holiday packages, and private cabs. What did not change is how we work: we partner with registered operators, we answer the phone, and we stand behind every booking reference we issue.
Today our team in Balaju, Kathmandu coordinates hundreds of routes across Nepal. Foreign visitors use us for airport transfers and custom itineraries; local travellers use us for daily intercity commutes and seasonal peak bookings. Every service runs through the same desk — one search, one support line, one accountability point.
Legal entity: Fives Life International Pvt. Ltd.. Trading as Lokrio. Registered and operating in Nepal.
Milestones
Route network grows
Partnered with tourist and deluxe operators across eastern and western Nepal. Added phone reservations and same-day seat holds for peak season travel.
Hotels & packages
Expanded beyond buses into hotel bookings and short holiday packages — Pokhara getaways, Chitwan safaris, and Lumbini pilgrim tours — so customers could plan end-to-end trips from one desk.
Digital desk
Launched online search and booking tools. Customers could compare routes, check availability, and receive SMS confirmations without visiting the counter.
Cab & custom trips
Added private cab rentals and custom itineraries for families, corporate groups, and foreign visitors who needed flexible transport across Nepal.
Lokrio platform
Unified bus, hotel, holiday, and cab services under the Lokrio brand — a single search experience with live support from our Kathmandu team.
What we believe
Four principles that guide every booking on our desk.
Transparency first
We show operator names, route details, and fare breakdowns before you pay. No hidden service charges at checkout.
Local expertise
Our desk team travels Nepal’s highways regularly. We advise on realistic timings, seasonal delays, and better route options.
Accountability
Every booking gets a reference number. If something goes wrong — a missed bus, a hotel issue — you call us and we coordinate with the operator.
Long-term relationships
Many of our operator partnerships span a decade or more. That stability means better seat allocation and faster problem resolution.
What we offer
Bus, hotel, holiday, and cab — planned from one Nepal desk.
Intercity buses
Search routes, compare operators, and book confirmed seats with e-ticket or voucher.
Hotels across Nepal
From budget lodges in Thamel to resorts in Pokhara and Chitwan — curated options with desk support.
Holiday packages
Fixed and custom itineraries: trekking gateways, wildlife safaris, pilgrimage circuits, and family getaways.
Cab & private hire
Airport transfers, city tours, and multi-day private vehicles with experienced drivers.
How we work with you
01
Search & compare
Use our desk to find buses, hotels, or packages. We surface multiple operators so you can choose by price, timing, and comfort.
02
Book securely
Pay through trusted payment channels. You receive an instant booking reference and confirmation details.
03
Travel with confidence
Show your voucher or e-ticket at boarding or check-in. Our team is available if plans change.
04
After-travel support
Refund requests, rebooking, and complaints are handled by our Kathmandu desk — not a faceless call centre abroad.
Our team
The people behind your booking — based in Kathmandu, not outsourced abroad.
Operations desk
Route & seat managementCoordinates with bus operators daily, monitors seat inventory, and resolves boarding issues on travel days.
Hotel & packages team
Accommodation & itinerariesMatches travellers with hotels and builds custom packages for families, groups, and foreign visitors.
Customer support
Phone, WhatsApp & emailAvailable during business hours for booking changes, refund queries, and travel advice in Nepali and English.
Visit or contact us
Plan your next Nepal trip
From a single bus seat to a full holiday — Lokrio has been here since 2007.