HOMESTAY IN NEPAL

Its a Home Away Home Out there

Description:
Immerse yourself in the local culture and get a taste of authentic Nepalese life. Our homestays offer comfortable accommodations and warm hospitality, with opportunities to learn about traditional customs, try local cuisine, and explore the stunning natural surroundings.
Whether you're a solo traveler seeking a unique experience, a couple looking for a romantic getaway, or a group of friends on a memorable trip, our homestays in Nepal have something for everyone. Book your stay now and let us help you make memories that will last a lifetime. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience Nepal like a local!

Top Homestay
Here is the name list of Top Village Homestay in Nepal. Most of the local tourist love to visit and stay there. Please, Visit once and do it try once you too.
1. Sirubari Village Homestay (Nepal First Homestay in Nation)
2. Chitlang Village Homestay. Please note that Chitlang is one of the closed distance homestay from Kathmandu and easy to reach there either through cable car journey or short hiking or local or private transportation.
3. Amaltari Tharu Homestay which is located at Chitwan National Park and mostly Tharu community runed this homestay. Please, Visit atleast once for to know their culture and lifestyle etc.

Highlights:
Sirubari is a typical Gurung settlement which has been residential as a Homestay village due to its natural gorgeousness and friendly villagers. The villagers of Sirubari situated at syangja district and it is very popular in Nepal for organized home stay for those who want to know the typical Nepalese culture and traditional.The main attraction in Sirubari is the point of view at Thumro Juro, a climbing to an elevated pile accepted for presentation the daybreak sunrise over the mountains & Himalayas, counting Manaslu, Machhapuchhare, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri mountains"

The village is a short drive and walk from Pokhara, the major tourist center for the Annapurna region. It is reached from the road to Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha.

You will be welcomed into the community and invited to stay in the home of one of the village families. The accommodation is simple but comfortable with good bedding and clean toilet facilities. The food is delicious and you will be eating as one of the family. Each night there will be entertainment provided by the community. This will be in the form of traditional Gurung and Nepali dancing and singing, you can join in if you like!

As the locals are all Buddhist, the village gompa, a simple but beautiful temple, will be a feature of your stay. There will be the chance to get a blessing from the resident lama before you leave.

Just because you are not trekking it doesn't it mean that you won't see the mountains. An easy walk above the village is a viewpoint at Thumro. At 2300 meters this is the highest point south of Pokhara and the views on a clear day are spectacular.

Spread before you are rolling foothills dotted with isolated farming communities and crowned by an array of snow peaks that will leave you breathless. From Langtang in the east, through Machhapuchare and the Annapurnas and around to Dhaulagiri the Himalayan giants all line up for your camera to capture.

During your stay you will be able to feel what it is like to live the life of a Nepali villager. Walk with your family while they go about their daily chores, tending animals, tilling the fields, going to school with the children, or just sitting in the sun talking to neighbors.

Feel free to wander, safely, by yourself and look at all of the developments that the community have supported and funded; the primary health center with its doctor, the agricultural service center, the veterinary hospital, the plant nursery and forest plantation. The list goes on.

And, at the end of your stay, you will be overwhelmed by the farewell that your new family will give you. If you never come this way again the village and its people will remain in your heart forever.

HIGHLIGHTS:
The village is neat and Clean | very colorful and warm | while the people are friendly | well educated and are enthusiastic about tourism | Sirubar is a compact farming community village | CT: NINE EIGHT FOUR SIX - ONE-FIVE NINE THREE EIGHT EIGHT - June Gurung

Mountains
Just because you are having only soft adventure not trekking it does not mean that you won?t see the mountains. An easy walk above the village is a viewpoint at Dahare Deurali. At 2300 meters this is the highest point south of Pokhara and the views on a clear day are spectacular.

Spread before are rolling foothills dotted with isolated farming communities and crowned by an array of snow peaks that will leave you breathless. From Manaslu in the east, through Machhapuchare (Fishtail) and the Annapurna and around to Dhaulagiri the Himalayan giants all line up for your camera to capture.

Village Life
During your stay you will be able to feel what it is like to live the life of a Nepali villager. Walk with your family while they go about their daily chores, tending animals, tilling the fields, going to school with the children, or just sitting in the sun talking to neighbors.

Feel free to wander, safely, by yourself and look at all of the developments that the community have supported and funded; the primary health center with it?s doctor, the agricultural service center, the veterinary hospital, the plant nursery and forest plantation.

And, at the end of your stay, you will be overwhelmed by the farewell that your new family will give you. If you never come this way again the village and it?s people will remain in your heart forever.

Day 01: Pokhara to Sirubari:
Driving from Pokhara - Sirubari via Badhkhola, Darau. Lanch and welcome ceremony at Sirubari, and blessing by village lama (priest). Interact with home stay families. Dinner with home stay families.

Day 02: Sirubari:
Village tour, Visit to Panchamul High School. Lunch back with families at home stay. Interact with home stay families and watch cultural shows.

Day 03: Sirubari:
Hike to Maidan Kharka and Thumro, observe sunrise view. Lunch with host families at home stay group activity at village gompa followed by cultural program. dinner with families at home stay

Day 04: Sirubar to Pokhara:
Farewell at village gompa, Depart for Pokhara via Karkinetta, Seti Dobhan and Naudanda. Lunch on route. Afternoon flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Package normally start and end in Pokhara.

What You Won’t Get?
Hot showers, electricity, television, bottled beer, hamburgers, rubbish on the trail, thousands of tourists.

What You Will Get?
Delicious local food and drink, comfortable accommodation, a welcome likes you never had before and the cultural experience of a lifetime.

Chitlang Village Homestay

New Destination. New Experience - 1N/2D

Description:
Chitlang is an ancient Newar settlement village located in Thaha Municipality of Makwanpur District, Bagmati Pradesh. According to the inscription, Amshubarma had given the land to shepherds and established a settlement for shepherds in Toukhel, Nhulgaun and Kunchhal of Chitlang.

Chitlang hosts multiple cultures with Newar, Tamang and Brahamans. The popular attraction at Chitlang village include "Majhagau" especially (Ashoka chaitya) for Newari people and culture, Swachchhanda Vairav Temple, Satdhaea (sat dhara) vendafarm and organic village resort, A goat cheese factory is present.

Chitlang Village

CHITLANG VILLAGE HOMESTAY:
Chitlang of Makwanpur may also be suitable for those who choose a nearby destination to celebrate the Weekend / Holidays / Picnic / New Year. Chitlung can be reached only after a 5 km bus journey from Thankot or take a short hiking from Chandragiri hills, for avoiding the smog and noise of the valley. The small and big hotels here provide a warm welcome to the guests, with a breathtaking view of the historical site, rural atmosphere, forests. Team can also be made in Chitlang and can also be reached through packages prepared by Chitlang Homestay Community.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Duration - 1 or 2 Days Trip
Destination: Chandragiri Hill / Chitlang Village / Markhu Village & Kulekhani Dam
Cable Car: Cable Car
Chandragiri Hill Elevation: Approx. 2550 meter above sea level
Experience: Cable Car Ride / Hiking / Mt View / Village Tour / Homestay Experience / Vedifarm & Cheese Factory Visit / Khulekhani Dam / Boating etc

CHANDRAGIRI HILL TO CHITLANG VILLAGE HIKING:
Breakfast at hotel, Short drive to Thankot Chandragiri bottom station where we take a Cable car journey approx 2.4 km / 10 minutes to reach top of Chandragiri hill station. Visit Bhaleshwor Mahadev Lord Shiva Temple which is stand on top of hills approx elevation 2550 meter high. From here, you can seen the famous himalayan range including Annapurna, Langtang and Everest.

Actual, our day hiking begins from here. Get half an hour down hill hike, we reach the Bhanjyang where we take short break for our tea or coffee. Continue hike down hills through dense forest untill we reach the village. There are two option choice route from here either gravel motorable road or steep narrow down hill track which is normally used by local farmers (I would say recommned the follow motorable road).

CHITLANG VILLAGE TO MARKHU & KULEKHANI DAM HIKING:
After Breakfast, Further 1 and half hour more continue hike towards the Markhu Village and Khulekhani Dam which is famous lake for hydro poject in Nepal. Enjoy the couple of hours time bating on Kulekhani lake and after lunch, drive process to back to Kathmandu.

CHITLANG HOMESTAY - Quick Contact No.
Joshi Homestay - 9803600882
Chitlang Kazi Homestay - 98511 88319
Chitlang Homestay Village - 98512 41882
Chitlang Organic Village Resort - 9813 302140
Goat Cheese Homestay - 9802062253
Chitlang Gurjudhara Homestay - 9845 49362

MARKHU & KULEKHANI HOTEL OR RESORT:
Samuhik Markhu Resort / 982-3097026

INDRA SAROVAR HIKING

AMALTARI THARU VILLAGE

HOMESTAY - Bagkhor, Nawal Parasi

Description
Amaltari Tharu Village Homestay totally new concept model safari package which is run by Tharu community at Southern Terai Region Nawal Parasi District, Nepal. Approx. 180 kms driving distance from the Capital city of Kathmandu. More than 24 houses provide the homestay services facilities in their village including the safari.

Amaltari Tharu Village Tentative Travel Plan
Place to Visit: Tharu Village Nawal Parasi
Tharu Culture & Safari Program

FACTS:
Amaltari Homestay - Tharu Village
Village Address: Bagkhor
Nawalparasi - Kawasoti Municipality
Community: Tharu & Bote
Sattlement: 2 HUNDRED Household
Eastablished: 2069 - 2013
Introduction By: Prem Shanker Mardania Bote
Capacity: 4 Pax Each House
Distance: 7 km. From Danda Bazar

Chitwan National Park was designated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1984. Spread over 932 sq.km. The park is one of the best known national parks in Nepal after the Everest National Park famous for the mighty Everest. The park is home to a diversity of eco systems including the Churia hills and the stretched flood plains of the Rapti, Reu and Narayani Rivers. The Churia hills rise slowly towards the east from 150 meters to more than 800 meters in altitude and the someshwor hill comprises the western portion of the park. The park shares its eastern boundary with Parsa Wildlife Reserve, another protected area of the country. The park is home to more than 50 mammal species, over 525 birds and 55 amphibians and reptiles. Though there are many entry points to enter the Chitwan National Park

Welcome to Chitwan Description
Chitwan National Park is a great place to experience wildlife in Nepal. The park is famous for its sightings of Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, One-horned Rhinos, Elephants and other animals. You can go to this park for jungle safari, Elephant safaris and jeep safaris can be observed in the middle of the forest. Crocodiles can be seen in the river flowing through the middle of the forest. You can also visit the Elephant and Crocodile Production Center.
You can stay in Sauraha to visit this park. Where there are plenty of resorts. In this area, you can observe not only the wildlife, but also the local Tharu traditions, culture, food and costumes.

Safari Activities: Visitors can enjoy jungle safari aboard open jeeps as well. The jeeps enter the national park via Kasara. The visitors that do not want to ride the mighty tuskers can enjoy safari of Chitwan National Park aboard open jeeps. Through open jeeps, visitors can catch glimpses of rare wild species in their natural habitat. Jeep Safari, however, is not possible during rainy season, because of muddy roads. Another way to enjoy jungle safari is jungle walk. Trained guides lead a group of visitors across the Rapti River to the national park, jungle walk provides visitors with a different experience as visitors get opportunity to tread in dense forest. Canoing is another way to enjoy safari at Chitwan National Park. A canoeing trip offers visitors with an opportunity to watch different bird species on the banks of the Rapti River. Likewise, they can also enjoy mugger and Gharial crocodiles basking laxily on the banks of the Rapti and Budhi Rapti Rivers.

A visit to the Elephant Breeding center across the budhi rapti river can be an experinece of life time for visitors to Sauraha. Visitors not always get opportunity to enjoy the activities of newly born baby elephant. The junior jumbos wrap their small trunks around the visitors and trumpet at their loudest much to the amazement of visitors. The information about these might tuskers. There are only two elephant breeding centers in the whole world. one in Chitwan and the other in Sri Lanka

Bird watching is another popular activity at Chitwan National Park. The national park is home to more than 500 species of birds. During the winter and early summer, the marshy area of the national park allure migratory birds from as far as Siberia. The migratory and residential birds create spectacular opportunities for bird watchers. Paradise flycatchers, Indian pitta and parakeers, water fowl, Brahminy ducks, pintails, cormorants, woodpeckers, horn bills, peafowls, floricans, storks are some of the avian species found in Chitwan Natinal Park. Experienced and trained guides that are easily available in Sauraha guide you through dense forest and conduct bird watching trips.

Major Attraction:
Below listed the following activities are most commonly done during our national park programs in Chitwan & Parsa. The main attraction are Elephant back safari and 4WD Jeep safari during jungle safari. Similarly, Bird Watching, Jungle Walk, Tharu Culture Stick Dance, Elephant Bath, Canoeing, Village Tour are other attractive activities.

Normal PACKAGE

Duration: 2 Night 3 Days

Day 01: DRIVE OR FLY:
1300 hrs Arrival: A reception will be hosted by the Naturalist, refreshment, briefing about the program and Rest.
1400 hrs Lunch at Restaurant Hall.
1500 hrs Visiting Tharu Museuum, Tharu Village & Sunset view from bank of Rapti River.
1700 hrs Culture Program
1930 hrs Dinner and briefing the program for next day.

DAY 02 - FULL DAY JUNGLE SAFARI PROGRAM AT NATIONAL PARK
0600 hrs Wake up call for morning activities.
0700 hrs Breakfast at Restaurant Hall.
0730 hrs Canoe ride for 30 minutes along the government authorities. River and Jungle walk. Chances to see many kinds of birds, Rhinoceros, Deer, Tiger, and many more. Before Lunch, We take a bath with Elephant at Rapti River.
1300 hrs Lunch at Hall.
1500 hrs Elephant Back Safari through open grassland & forest and lookout for Rhino & other wild animal closely but safely.
1930 hrs Dinner and Overnight.

Day 03: DEPARTURE TO ONWARD Destination:
0700 hrs Wake up call for morning activities.
0800 hrs Breakfast at Restaurant Hall.
0830 hrs Transfer to Tourist Bus Park or Bharatpur Airport. Service End

HOW TO GO - Chitwan National Park
The Park is located at south of Kathmandu, approx. 146 km away from Kathmandu and 131 km from Pokhara. There are regular flight between Kathmandu to Bharatpur airport. It takes about 20 minutes journey. Everyday, regular tourist coach available both from Kathamandu & Pokhara for Chitwan. (Check Tourist Bus Schedule). Also rental vehicle can be obtain on resonable price if need comfortable & smooth journey. Local Bus or Micro run frequently service from central bus park, Gangabu Kathmandu. OR if incase clients wish to travel via Rafting or By Flight to Chitwan National Park. Both option are also available as per your trip plan.

TOURIST BUS SCHEDULE FOR CHITWAN From Kathmandu -(6 hrs)
Depart 7.00 AM Morning Every Day. Departure Point: Sorhakhutte, Nayabazar, Kathmandu - Bus Fare: Rs 700/-

TOURIST BUS SCHEDULE FOR CHITWAN From Pokhara - (6 hrs)
Depart 7.30 AM Morning Every Day. Departure Point: Tourist Bus Park, Pokhara - Bus Fare: Rs 700/-

WHAT INCLUDES IN PACKAGE
You will be staying in resort hotels or tented camps as per your budget plan packages, All hotel will provide the room twin sharing and will take care of all the arrangements like transport (For Safari Only), accommodation, meals, safari activities and guided tours. Safari tour is conduct by expeience naturalist license holder guides who will explain everything to you. It is necessary to follow their instructions. You have to understand that you are in an actual jungle where wild animals roam free. Therefore, proper precautions need to be taken.

What You Need to Bring:
Although the Terai can be cool during the winter, It can be stiflingly hot during the summer months. If you are headed there in winter, bring along a sweater or jacket. Summer months require cool clothes, good walking shoes, shady hat and sunscreen, Make sure your clothes are in colors-like brown and green-that help you blend into the back ground, Carry along some mosquito repellant, anti-diarrhea tablets and anti-histamines. Meanwhile, along with photo equipment, a pair of binoculars will prove invaluable. If you are closer to the monsoon months, carry some water proof jackets and an extra pair of shoes. Just in case.

NOTE - For your kind information, The safari parks are located in the southern tropical plains known as the Terai . October through March is pleasant. In the summer, the maximum temperature is between 40-45 degrees Celsius. The rainy season lasts from July to September. In this regards, We request you all our visitor plz must have carry your necessary requirements as per seasons during the Chitwan Safari Tour such as light cotton pant & tops, (Recommend Green color), Light Walking Shoes, Sun Hat, Sun Glass, Sun Cream or Lotion, Half Pant, Torch Light, Slipper, Umbrella, Punchu Raincoat, Masquito Liquid, etc etc.

Important Things:
The Terai jungles are also famous for leeches that appear in the monsoon and are around for a few months after, Salt or a lighted cigarette will make them fall off, do not pull them off as the wound may get infected. Try an insect repellant to keep them away.

Extra Cost Applicable:
If clients wish to travel by Flight / Private Transportation or going via Day Rafting OR Bharatpur Airport Shuttle those clients take the services on request before the commence trip. The Cost will be applicable as per your plan.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
THE Management Team, Sahara Holidays Nepal Treks & Expidition and respected service provider hotels will take every possible care for each of its guest. However, your travel at your own risk and the both management will not be responsible for anything happening beyond it controls.

For More information:
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