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Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar

The horseshoe-shaped Sherpa trading town that anchors the entire Khumbu region, with the area's best bakeries, gear shops, and a Saturday market still supplied partly by yak caravan. Nearly every Everest-region trekker spends at least one acclimatisation day here.

Local culture:Sherpa & Tibetan Buddhist Culture

Elevation

3,440m

Fitness

Challenging

Best Seasons

Spring, Autumn

Activities

2

Best For

Trekking8/10Photography8/10Cultural6/10Adventure6/10Food5/10

In Pictures

Namche Bazaar, photo 1

Namche Bazaar, photo 2

Namche Bazaar, photo 3

Namche Bazaar, photo 4

Best Time to Visit

Best monthsAprMayOctNov

Jan

January

Severe cold, deep snow, Lukla flights frequently cancelled

Feb

February

Still very cold

Mar

Activities

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Everest View Hotel Acclimatisation Hike

A half-day acclimatisation walk above town to one of the highest-placed hotels in the world, with a first clear view of Everest itself.

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Cultural2h

Namche Saturday Market

A weekly trading market still partly supplied by yak caravan from Tibet, the commercial heart of the Khumbu.

Easy

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Approximate Costs

Teahouse double room

NPR 800

Lodge room with attached bathroom

NPR 2,500

Yak & Yeti style lodge

NPR 8,000

Dal bhat at a Namche teahouse

NPR 800

Set meal with meat or eggs at a Namche lodge

NPR 1,600

Multi-course dinner at a premium lodge

NPR 3,200

Kathmandu-Lukla domestic flight, one way

NPR 9,500

Sherpa Culture Museum entry fee

NPR 300

Prices in Nepali Rupees. Approximate only.

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Namche Bazaar

March

Warming, clear windows between storms

Apr

April

Spring peak, clear skies, bakeries in full swing

May

May

Excellent early May, cloud building by late month

Jun

June

Monsoon reaches the Khumbu

Jul

July

Peak monsoon, slippery trail sections

Aug

August

Monsoon continues

Sep

September

Clearing from mid-September

Oct

October

Perfect autumn clarity

Mani Rimdu at Tengboche (Oct/Nov)

Nov

November

Clear and cold

Dec

December

Very cold, most teahouses at higher points closing

Rating:PeakGoodFairQuietAvoid

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