Is there good data in Pokhara for paragliding and lake activities?

Yes. Lakeside, Sarangkot and the Phewa shore have reliable 4G, so booking paragliding flights, boats and buses, plus sharing sunrise videos, all work smoothly on mobile data throughout the tourist areas.

Can I stay connected in Upper Mustang and Jomsom?

Expect basic coverage in Jomsom, Kagbeni and around Muktinath, thinning sharply on the trails between. Upper Mustang is restricted and remote, so treat any signal as a bonus and rely on downloaded maps and offline guides.

Gandaki eSIM.

Name: Gandaki travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Lakeside Pokhara, the Annapurna trails and the medieval hilltown of Bandipur under Himalayan giants.

from $6.29/day · unlimited dataAll of Nepal →

Unlimited dataFast 4G LTEInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$14.78$1.48/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$14.78

Good to know in Gandaki

Nepal Telecom usually reaches further up the Annapurna and Mustang trails than Ncell, so if you're trekking high, favour an NTC-based plan and download offline maps in Pokhara while you still have full bars.

Best time to visit Gandaki

October-November offers crisp Annapurna views and stable trekking weather, while March-April adds rhododendron-lined trails; both avoid the cloudy, leech-prone monsoon of June to August.

Two simple ways to buy

Gandaki eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Gandaki eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Gandaki — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Gandaki?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Gandaki eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Gandaki are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Gandaki eSIM: your local data guide.

Gandaki is Nepal's trekking heartland, from Pokhara's Phewa Lake boats and Sarangkot paragliding to the Annapurna Base Camp and Poon Hill trails and the forbidden kingdom of Upper Mustang. A Gandaki eSIM lets you load teahouse bookings, weather updates and offline-map top-ups before you leave signal behind in the high valleys.

One eSIM for Gandaki and all of Nepal. It's the national Nepal eSIM — from $6.29/day with unlimited data, working the same in Gandaki as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Pokhara - Pokhara Regional International (PKR)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Gandaki eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.65

$4.94

—

5 days1GB

$0.99

$4.94

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.71

$4.94

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.48

$14.78

−10%

15 days3GB

$0.99

$14.78

−40%

30 days5GB

$0.57

$17.03

−65%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Gandaki

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Gandaki eSIM from $6.29/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Gandaki.

Pokhara

Lakeside guesthouses and the Phewa shore run on strong 4G, ideal for booking paragliding, buses and Annapurna permits.

Sarangkot

This paragliding and sunrise hill above Pokhara holds a good signal for launch-day photos and live wind checks.

Ghandruk

A Gurung trekking village on the Annapurna circuit with patchy but usable 4G at teahouses; expect gaps between the ridges.

Jomsom

The windswept gateway to Mustang and Muktinath keeps a basic town signal, but coverage vanishes on the higher Kali Gandaki trails.

The practical bit

Getting around Gandaki on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Gandaki

Pathao— Ride-hailing bikes and cars plus food delivery around Pokhara's Lakeside and city centre.
inDrive— Set-your-own-price taxis, useful for airport transfers and trailhead drops near Pokhara.
eSewa— Widely used wallet for paying guesthouses, bus tickets and trekking permit fees.
Maps.me— Download Annapurna and Mustang trail maps for offline navigation where mobile data stops.

How long to stay in Gandaki

Many spend two or three days in Pokhara, then add a five-to-twelve-day Annapurna trek or a Mustang trip, so a Gandaki visit often runs one to two weeks.

How much data for Gandaki

For a Pokhara city break, 3 GB is plenty; if you're trekking for a week or more and want to hotspot devices and stream in teahouses, choose Unlimited to avoid running dry mid-trail.

Coverage in Gandaki

Pokhara, Sarangkot and Lakeside have robust 4G, and lower Annapurna villages are usually covered; higher up toward base camp, Thorong La and Upper Mustang, signal turns patchy and frequently drops out entirely.

Where you're headed

Discover Gandaki.

Stunning view of a snow-capped Himalayan mountain peak surrounded by clouds at sunset.

A breathtaking monochrome scene of Nepal's mountains and river, ideal for nature enthusiasts.

Breathtaking view of the snow-capped Annapurna mountain range overlooking golden fields in Pokhara, Nepal.

Lush green valley in Ghandruk with mountains and river under a cloudy sky in Nepal.

Cities in Gandaki

Zoom in on Gandaki.

Pokhara eSIM

How to activate your Gandaki eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Gandaki

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Gandaki?

What is a Gandaki eSIM?

A Gandaki eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Gandaki data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Gandaki.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Nepal.

Fast 4G LTE nationwide

Connected · 4G

Your eSIM joins Nepal's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Ncell
Nepal Telecom (Namaste)
Smart Cell

Popular places covered

KathmanduPokharaChitwan National ParkLumbiniBhaktapurNagarkotNamche Bazaar

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Gandaki eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Gandaki eSIM questions, answered.

Partly. You'll get 4G in villages like Ghandruk and Chhomrong and at many teahouses lower down, but the signal becomes patchy and often disappears as you climb toward base camp. Carry offline maps and download itineraries in Pokhara first.

Your Gandaki eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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