Namche Bazaar
Solukhumbu and Everest
Namche Bazaar is one of the major stop off point on the Everest Base Camp Trek as well as other treks and mountaineering expeditions in this region. Once a major trading center of the Khumbu region, Sherpas from neighboring villages and traders from Tibet would gather to barter goods displaying exotic traditional arts and crafts. However, after the successful summit of the Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa in 1953, the village changed forever. Now it has developed into the main tourist centre in the Khumbu region. The town now includes modern amenities such as internet cafes, currency exchange, locally-renowned bakeries, a small Irish pub along with a number of lodges and restaurants. Despite its prosperity, Namche Bazaar still retains its ancient culture, traditions and heart-warming hospitality Namche Bazaar(3440m) situated on the slope of an arch-shaped mountain provides amazing views of mountains across the valley. Namche is the first place on the Khumbu trek that is above altitude sickness threshold, most travelers prefer to spend at least two nights here in order to acclimatize. Despite its popularity with trekkers, Namche Bazaar still retains its ancient culture, traditions and heart-warming hospitality of the Sherpa people.
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- Best time to visit
- March to May, October to November
- Getting there
- On foot from Lukla, usually in two days via Phakding.
- Suggested stay
- 2 nights
Places in and around Namche Bazaar
Groups always run in this order. Inside each group, the must-see picks come first; hikes and places to stay follow the order Windhorse recommends.
Where to stay in Namche Bazaar
3In the order Windhorse recommends-
Hotel
Hotel Sherpa Land Namche Bazar
Hotel Sherpa Land is a local tea house lodge of a relatively high standard.
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Hotel
Yeti Mountain Home Namche
Perched on the upper slopes of the bustling Sherpa capital, YMH Namche is breathtaking � literally!
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Where to stay in Namche Bazaar, with levels, guest reviews and a map
Trips that visit Namche Bazaar
- Everest Base Camp TrekDay 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 16 days
- Everest Sherpa Cultural TrekDay 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 13 days
- Everest View Walking Tour with Comfort LodgesDay 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 10 days
- Everest Base Camp Trek with Gokyo via Chola PassDay 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 20 days
- Everest Three High Passes TrekDay 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 19 days
- Everest Base Camp Trek with Helicopter ReturnDay 5: Namche Bazaar(acclimatization day) 13 days
- Gokyo Lakes TrekDay 4: Trek from Phakding to Namche Bazaar 15 days
- Everest Cultural Trek in ComfortDay 1: Kathmandu to Namche Bazaar via Lukla (Helicopter Transfer) 6 days