Is there coverage across the sacred garden and monastic zone?

Yes, generally. Ncell and Nepal Telecom cover the flat Lumbini grounds and surrounding Terai towns with usable 4G, so maps and messaging work as you cycle between monasteries. Signal is naturally weaker inside thick temple walls and after dark in outlying fields.

Can I use the same eSIM to travel on to India or elsewhere in Nepal?

Within Nepal, yes, one national plan covers Lumbini, Pokhara and Kathmandu on a single allowance. It does not, however, extend across the border to India, so if you are heading to the Sunauli crossing you will need a separate Indian plan there.

Lumbini eSIM.

Name: Lumbini travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Lumbini, the Buddha's birthplace, centres on the Maya Devi Temple and a vast monastic zone.

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 Lumbini

The Lumbini monastic zone is genuinely spread out and easy to lose your bearings in, so keep maps loaded and hire a bicycle or e-rickshaw; your data helps you track down specific national monasteries scattered across the grounds.

Two simple ways to buy

Lumbini eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Lumbini eSIM: your local data guide.

Lumbini's sacred garden is broad and quiet, so you will lean on data to find the Maya Devi Temple, the Ashoka Pillar and the right monastery among dozens in the monastic zone. A Lumbini eSIM keeps you connected as you cycle or rickshaw between the World Peace Pagoda, the eternal flame and the Puskarini pond.

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

Landing at Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA)?

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

Lumbini 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 Lumbini

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Lumbini.

Maya Devi Temple

Read up on the exact birthplace marker and sacred garden rules before you enter the most revered site.

Monastic Zone

Map the East and West monasteries and check which national temples are open as you cycle the long avenues.

World Peace Pagoda

Plan the route to the Japanese-built stupa at the garden's northern tip and share the reflection-pond photos.

Sacred Garden

Look up the Ashoka Pillar inscription and time your visit around the crowds at the Bodhi tree and Puskarini pond.

The practical bit

Getting around Lumbini on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Lumbini

inDrive— Available in nearby Bhairahawa for airport pickups and town runs at a fare you set.
eSewa— Nepal's everyday wallet for paying guesthouses, cafes and shops by QR.
Khalti— Convenient for data top-ups and small payments when carrying little cash.
Google Maps— Essential for finding specific monasteries and cycling routes across the wide garden.

How long to stay in Lumbini

Lumbini is usually a one to two day stop, enough to walk the sacred garden, cycle the monastic zone and catch sunrise or sunset over the Maya Devi Temple.

How much data for Lumbini

A contemplative Lumbini visit is light on data, so 1-2 GB typically covers maps, translation and a few photos; step up to 3-5 GB only if you will stream or video-call from your hotel each night.

Coverage in Lumbini

Ncell and Nepal Telecom cover the flat Lumbini garden and nearby Bhairahawa with reliable 4G; Nepal has no commercial 5G yet, and coverage only softens inside heavy temple walls and in outlying Terai fields.

Where you're headed

Discover Lumbini.

Lumbini, Nepal — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Lumbini eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Lumbini 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 Lumbini

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

New to eSIM in Lumbini?

What is a Lumbini eSIM?

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

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

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.

Peace of mind

Your Lumbini eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Lumbini eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Lumbini, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Lumbini.

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 Lumbini 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

Lumbini eSIM questions, answered.

Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa is the closest, about a 30-minute drive away, and your eSIM connects to Ncell or Nepal Telecom on landing. Data works across Bhairahawa and the Lumbini garden, so transfers and hotel check-in are easy to arrange.

Your Lumbini 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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