Kathmandu Homestay

 Homestay participants get close to the authentic lifestyle of the Nepali people, learning to cook traditional food, such as dal bhat and yomari (which Mark completely failed at!), harvest fresh produce, and build an understanding of the local culture and traditions. 

There are also local hikes into the surrounding lush hills, or the chance to explore the beautiful local village (full of the most warm locals you’ll meet in Nepal).

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Panauti Kathmandu

 More importantly, it’s home to the Panauti Community Homestay project, where a group of strong, independent Nepali women are stepping outside their comfort zones, building profitable businesses, and transforming the idea of a what a woman in rural Nepal is capable of today.

 The premise of the homestay is simple: connect global travellers on homestays with local women and their families. The project was launched in 2013 with just 2 women, a number that’s swelled to 20 women and families today.

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Kathmandu #12

 Just 32km and two hours drive from Kathmandu is Panauti, the stunning Newari village complete with red-brick buildings and intricate wood trimmings, surrounded by rice terraces carved into the foothills of the Himalayas.

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Kathmandu #11

 chilling in the Garden of Dream in Kathmandu is one of the best things to do in Nepal

If you’re keen for a super authentic Nepal experience, that empowers women and gives back to local communities, then you can’t miss a community homestay.

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