Will my eSIM actually work at this altitude?

Sometimes. Ncell and Nepal Telecom reach Namche Bazaar itself and a few high points, so you may get data for messages and weather, but it is genuinely intermittent and weakens fast as you climb toward Tengboche and Base Camp. Never rely on it.

Should I rely on mobile data or teahouse Wi-Fi on the Everest trek?

Use both, but expect neither to be fast. Download offline maps, guides and entertainment in Namche while data is decent, then top up with Everest Link Wi-Fi cards higher up. Your eSIM is best for quick messages when a signal briefly appears.

Namche Bazaar eSIM.

Name: Namche Bazaar travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa gateway to Everest and the Khumbu's trading hub at 3,440m.

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 Namche Bazaar

Mobile signal in the Khumbu is patchy, so many trekkers buy an Everest Link Wi-Fi card at the lodges for the higher trail; treat any mobile data above Namche as a bonus, not a guarantee, and download everything you need.

Two simple ways to buy

Namche Bazaar eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

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

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

Namche Bazaar eSIM: your local data guide.

Namche Bazaar is the acclimatisation stop and supply hub on the Everest Base Camp trek, a horseshoe of lodges clinging to the hillside at 3,440 metres. Connectivity here is a genuine luxury, so a Namche Bazaar eSIM lets you message home, check the weather window and confirm onward teahouses while you still have a signal before the higher trail.

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

Landing at Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla (LUA)?

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

Namche Bazaar 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 Namche Bazaar

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Namche Bazaar.

Namche market

Catch the Saturday haat bazaar and download offline trail maps while you still have a dependable signal.

Sagarmatha National Park gate

Syangboche & Everest View Hotel

Grab that first Everest photo on the acclimatisation hike and send it home before you push higher.

Khumjung village

Message ahead to Sherpa teahouses and check the weather while the valley still holds a usable connection.

The practical bit

Getting around Namche Bazaar on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Namche Bazaar

Maps.me— Downloadable offline trekking maps for the Everest trail; essential where there is no signal.
Gaia GPS— Offline topographic maps and GPS tracking for the high Khumbu trails above Namche.
eSewa— Nepali wallet some Namche lodges accept by QR when a signal is available.
Khalti— Handy for topping up data or paying in town on the rare moments coverage holds.

How long to stay in Namche Bazaar

Namche is usually two nights on an Everest Base Camp trek, a vital acclimatisation pause within a longer twelve to fourteen day round trip from Lukla.

How much data for Namche Bazaar

Keep expectations modest: buy enough data for messaging and weather, but download maps, guides and entertainment before you trek, since coverage above Namche is too patchy to stream and you will lean on teahouse Wi-Fi instead.

Coverage in Namche Bazaar

Ncell and Nepal Telecom reach Namche Bazaar and a few ridgetops with intermittent 4G, but coverage is genuinely unreliable and drops away as you climb toward Tengboche and Everest Base Camp, where paid teahouse Wi-Fi takes over.

Where you're headed

Discover Namche Bazaar.

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How to activate your Namche Bazaar 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 Namche Bazaar

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

New to eSIM in Namche Bazaar?

What is a Namche Bazaar eSIM?

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

Peace of mind

Your Namche Bazaar eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Namche Bazaar eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Namche Bazaar, 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 Namche Bazaar.

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 Namche Bazaar 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

Namche Bazaar eSIM questions, answered.

Most trekkers fly from Kathmandu to Tenzing-Hillary Airport at Lukla, one of the world's most dramatic airstrips, then walk two days up the valley to Namche. There is no road, so everything arrives on foot or by porter and pack animal.

Your Namche Bazaar 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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