Major city · Nepal
Pangboche
One night on the Everest Base Camp trek: a rest day to acclimatise, visit the monastery and see the hermit caves. Two hours from Tengboche, 2.5 hours to Pheriche.
Pangboche (3,930–4,030 m) is a quiet Sherpa village on the Everest Base Camp trail, between Tengboche and Pheriche. Its main draw is the 17th-century monastery and the hermit caves above it. Most trekkers stop for a night to acclimatise and enjoy the views of Ama Dablam before pushing higher.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- NPR
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
- avoid Dec–Feb (cold, snow risk), Jun–Aug (monsoon, poor visibility)
- Airport
- LUA
- Nights
- 1
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Rules in force · 6
- South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
- South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
- Nepal ↗Get visa information only from the Department of Immigration; visa-service lookalike sites charge extra, and the rules differ by nationality.
- Nepal ↗At stupas walk clockwise; at temples and homes remove shoes where there is a rack or a raised floor; cover shoulders and knees.
- Nepal ↗Carry Nepalese rupees in small notes: many stalls, taxis and tea shops are cash-only, and shops rarely take foreign notes.
- Nepal ↗Strikes (bandh) and protests can close roads without notice: check the news and your hotel the night before any airport or highway day.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Pangboche100 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Pangboche, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?NPR in small notes (100s and 500s) for taxis, tea shops and entry tickets.Nepal-wide
- SIM or eSIMNepal Telecom (NTC) and Ncell sell tourist SIMs at Kathmandu airport and in town with passport and a photo.Nepal-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Nepal-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Round up if 10% service is added; 5–10% if not.Nepal-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/D/M. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Nepal-wide
- SafetyAltitude is the main risk.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels; squat toilets with a water jug elsewhere.Nepal-wide
- Emergency numbers100 police · 102 ambulance · 1144 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysSaturday is the weekly holiday: government offices and many businesses close; museums often close Tuesday.Nepal-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckLUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla (Trek from Lukla takes 5–6 days to Pangboche; helicopter flights from Kathmandu land near Pangboche (check).).
- Getting aroundOn foot only.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeTea or coffeeRs 100–200 (check)
- Budget bedDorm bed in a lodge, a night, per personNPR 500
- Mid-range bedPrivate room in a lodge, a night, per roomNPR 2,500
- High-end bedPrivate room in a lodge, a night, per roomNPR 4,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget NPR 2,000 · Mid NPR 3,500 · High NPR 5,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport, Lukla (Trek from Lukla takes 5–6 days to Pangboche; helicopter flights from Kathmandu land near Pangboche (check).)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Feb
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Mar
Best
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
May
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Jun
Avoid
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jul
Avoid
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Aug
Avoid
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Sep
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Oct
Best
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Nov
Best
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Dec
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Best: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jun–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jun (18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)), coolest Jan (−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) low), wettest Jul (18 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Pangboche: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
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Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
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Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
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Apr
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
7 rd
May
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
10 rd
Jun
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
14 rd
Jul
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
18 rd
Aug
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
16 rd
Sep
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
10 rd
Oct
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
4 rd
Nov
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
2 rd
Dec
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
2 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot only. The village is a cluster of houses along the main trail; the monastery is a short walk uphill.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Tengboche
goDoor to door: 2 hours
Trek downhill, about 2 hours
Visit Tengboche Monastery; return to Pangboche for the night.
Pheriche
goDoor to door: 2.5 hours
Trek uphill, about 2.5 hours
Acclimatisation stop; continue to Dingboche or Everest Base Camp.
Dingboche
goDoor to door: 3 hours
Trek via Pheriche, about 3 hours
Larger village with more lodges; good for a rest day.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Upper Pangboche
Quieter, near the monastery; lodges like Tara Lodge and Highland Sherpa Resort.
Lower Pangboche
Fewer lodges, closer to the trail from Tengboche.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- Rs 1,500–2,500 (check)
- Mid
- Rs 2,500–4,000 (check)
- High
- Rs 4,000+ (check)
Trip budget
| Private room in a lodge1 × 1 night × NPR 2,500 | NPR 2,500 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × NPR 3,500 | NPR 3,500 |
| Meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)1 × NPR 2,000 · check | NPR 2,000 |
| Hot shower (bucket or solar)1 × NPR 500 · check | NPR 500 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | NPR 850 |
| Trip total≈ NPR 9,350 per person per day, bed included | NPR 9,350 |
2026 estimate in Nepalese rupees; flights to Lukla and trek permits excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Dorm bed | Rs 500–1,200 (check) |
| Private room | Rs 1,500–4,000 (check) |
| Meal (dal bhat or similar) | Rs 500–800 (check) |
| Hot shower | Rs 300–800 (check) |
| Tea or coffee | Rs 100–200 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Altitude: Pangboche is above 3,900 m. Acclimatise properly; watch for AMS symptoms.
- No ATM or reliable phone signal in the village; carry enough cash from Namche Bazaar or Lukla.
- Lodges close in the off-season (Dec–Feb and Jun–Aug); check ahead.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 100
- Ambulance
- 102
- Tourist Police
- 1144
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My bed tonight
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यो लजमा, कृपयाTo this lodge, please
Emergency
- Police100
- Ambulance102
- Tourist Police1144
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Lukla → Pangboche (trek): 5–6 days; permit required (check)
- Helicopter from Kathmandu: About $500–600 per person (check)
Say or show
- नमस्ते — Hello (namaste)
- धन्यवाद — Thank you (dhanyavād)
- कति पैसा? — How much? (kati paisā?)
- दाल भात, कृपया — Dal bhat, please (dāl bhāt, kripayā)
- लज कहाँ छ? — Where is the lodge? (laj kahān cha?)
No phone signal in Pangboche; carry a satellite phone or eSIM for emergencies.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Pangboche. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr · avoid Dec–Feb (cold, snow risk), Jun–Aug (monsoon, poor visibility) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the monastery and hermit caves with opening hours and entry fees (check).
- Lodge pages with verified prices and contact details.
- Altitude-safety page with AMS symptoms and evacuation options.
Sources
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