We have just returned from a 14 day, 11 day hike with Raj and Durga from Team Himalaya to Everest Base Camp. From the minute we landed to our departure we were properly looked after and cared for by Team Himalaya. The trek to and from Everest Base Camp was wonderful, our guides and porters really looked after us and were incredibly knowledgeable. In Nepal things can go wrong especially with flights to and from Lukla but Team responded magnificently and found alternative solutions. If this is on your bucket list as ours and you are looking for a company to organise this with I would 100% recommend Raj.
A French novelist, Marcel Proust, once said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes”. And in many ways, homestays in Nepal will be an eye-opener for you. Culturally, socially, economically, and maybe even spiritually. A popular accommodation style in Nepal, homestays are a very enriching way to explore the rich diversity and authenticity of Nepalese communities. It is a bridge that connects rural Nepal and its culture to the rest of the world.
Although modernisation has permeated every corner of your life, it has not permeated rural Nepalese communities. They will very well continue to live in the same way as their ancestors did hundreds of years ago. Homestays in Nepal are a one-of-a-kind, genuine local travel experience that will take you to the real faces of the country. You’ll be able to live in age-old traditional houses, indulge in delicious and authentic traditional cuisines, and be a part of unique cultural experiences you won’t find anywhere else in the world. In this way, homestays accentuate your travel experiences manyfold while also contributing towards the economic development of rural Nepalese communities.