Is there mobile data in Ilam's tea region?

Yes. Ilam town and the main tea-garden viewpoints have steady 4G, good for maps, homestay bookings and uploading photos. Coverage softens on the quieter ridge roads toward Kanyam and the Antu Danda sunrise point.

Which eastern cities have ride-hailing apps?

Pathao and inDrive operate in Biratnagar, Dharan and Itahari, so booking bikes, cars and airport transfers on mobile data is straightforward. In smaller hill towns you'll rely more on local jeeps, shared taxis and buses.

Koshi eSIM.

Name: Koshi travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Everest's Namche Bazaar, Ilam's tea gardens and the birdlife of Koshi Tappu in Nepal's east.

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 Koshi

On the Everest Base Camp trek, teahouses sell Everest Link Wi-Fi, but your NTC-based eSIM often works up to Namche and beyond; buy your data before Lukla, as top-ups get scarce and pricey higher up.

Best time to visit Koshi

October-November and March-April give clear Everest and Kanchenjunga views and dry trekking; Ilam's tea hills are lushest just after the June-September monsoon, though trails then get slippery.

Two simple ways to buy

Koshi eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Koshi eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Koshi — 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 Koshi?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Koshi eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Koshi 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

Koshi eSIM: your local data guide.

Koshi stretches from the Everest and Kanchenjunga high country down through Ilam's tea-terraced hills to the steamy Terai towns of Dharan and Biratnagar. Whether you're acclimatising in Namche Bazaar, sipping tea in Ilam or birdwatching at Koshi Tappu, a Koshi eSIM keeps trek permits, weather and Pathao rides loading between the peaks and plains.

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

Landing at Biratnagar - Biratnagar Airport (BIR)?

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

Koshi 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 Koshi

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

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

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Koshi.

Namche Bazaar

This Everest-region hub has surprisingly usable 4G and Wi-Fi for a Himalayan town, good for weather checks and rest-day uploads before the higher camps.

Ilam

Nepal's tea capital enjoys steady town coverage among the green terraces, fine for maps, homestay bookings and photos.

Dharan

This lively foothill city runs on dependable 4G, with Pathao and inDrive both operating for easy rides.

Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve

The wetland reserve has workable signal around the lodges and embankment, though it thins across the marsh and grass islands.

The practical bit

Getting around Koshi on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Koshi

Pathao— Ride-hailing and delivery in Biratnagar, Dharan and Itahari for bikes, cars and food.
inDrive— Negotiable-fare rides across the eastern Terai cities and for airport runs.
eSewa— Popular wallet for topping up data, paying fares and lodge bills across eastern Nepal.
Maps.me— Offline maps for the Everest and Kanchenjunga trails where cellular data disappears.

How long to stay in Koshi

An Everest Base Camp trek alone runs twelve to fourteen days; add Ilam or a Terai stop and an eastern Koshi trip easily fills two to three weeks.

How much data for Koshi

For tea-hill and city travel, 3-5 GB is ample; if you're on a long Everest or Kanchenjunga trek and want to message home daily, Unlimited or a larger bundle is the safer call.

Coverage in Koshi

Biratnagar, Dharan, Itahari and Ilam have strong 4G, and Namche Bazaar is decently covered; expect signal to thin and drop above Namche toward Everest Base Camp and across the remote Kanchenjunga and Makalu trails.

Where you're headed

Discover Koshi.

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Cities in Koshi

Zoom in on Koshi.

Namche Bazaar eSIM

How to activate your Koshi 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 Koshi

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

New to eSIM in Koshi?

What is a Koshi eSIM?

A Koshi eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Koshi 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 Koshi.

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 Koshi 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

Koshi eSIM questions, answered.

Everest treks start with a Kathmandu-Lukla flight, and the same national eSIM works in Lukla and up to Namche Bazaar on Nepal Telecom. Above Namche it grows patchy, so many trekkers add teahouse Everest Link Wi-Fi for messaging.

Your Koshi 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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