Punam Phuyal
A homestay is an accommodation that incorporates the local life of the community. You can expect the best hospitality and good cooperation between the family members. Living as a family and learning the culture and traditions of society will be awesome during a homestay.
There are more than 6,500 homestays registered in Nepal. It provides accommodation for both national and international tourist. Enjoying the local food, cultural activities, normal lifestyle and farming with family members are the common ventures in Homestay of villages. Spending time on agricultural land and learning the traditional farming system keeps you close to nature. Homestays are relatively low budget accommodations as compared to luxury hotels. Different trekking routes in Nepal facilitate homestays in present scenarios.
The concept of homestay has been around since the 1990s in Nepal. The late captain, Rudra Man Gurung, was the first man to start a homestay in Nepal. Sirubari Homestay was the first homestay established in 1997 AD by Mr. Gurung in Sirubari village. He has made a great contribution to the development of community-based homestay throughout the country. Community homestay have played significant role in development of rural tourism in Nepal. It has encouraged female employment, decoration of houses and conservation of traditional culture. The development of community homestay has enhanced a divine love towards local houses, local food and local technology.
After the establishment of Sirubari homestays in Syanga district, the approach of community homestay has increased rapidly. Ghalegaun homestay in Lamjung, Panauti homestays in Kavrepalanchowk, and Ghandruk homestays in Kaski have become very famous among both national and international travellers. The most popular homestay in Nepal is listed in Table 1.
Table 1: Most Popular community homestay in Nepal
| SN | Names of community homestay | District |
| 1. | Sirubari homestay | Shyanja |
| 2. | Ghandruk homestay | Kaski |
| 3. | Ghale Gaon homestay | Lamjung |
| 4. | Panauti homestay | Kavrepalanchowk |
| 5. | Thumki Namje homestay | Dhankuta |
| 6. | Lwang homestay | Kaski |
| 7. | Siding homestay | Kaski |
| 8. | Nagarkot homestay | Bhaktapur |
| 9. | Barauli community homestay | Chitwan |
| 10. | Shree Antu community | Ilam |
Homestays are an attraction in busy city as well. Kathmandu district also offers more than 200 homestays to provide a family environment for travelers. This article explains a family homestay in Kathmandu Goldhunga at 1358 m above sea level. It is a village homestay near Kathmandu. It was established in 2019 AD by Mr. Damodar Mainali. The five family members support him in providing the best facility to the clients visiting the homestay. The peaceful environment on the lap of Shivapuri, Nagarjun national park is a special feature of Goldhunga. The clean and well oxygenated air from the forest purifies the surroundings at each moment. You can do a morning walk on the corridor of the forest, or go jamacho hiking in Nagarjun National Park to maintain your physical health. The kitchen garden inside the compound facilitates fresh and organic vegetables. You can learn traditional agricultural practice in the kitchen garden as well.
Family Homestay in Kathmandu Goldhunga is one of the best homestays in Nepal that gives you a complete family environment. You can explore the local life, culture and traditions of hindu, newar and Tamang community near Kathmandu.
The major highlights of homestay near Kathmandu:
Outing on holidays has become hobby throughout the world. The homestay with different family and culture definitely makes your holiday fruitful. Selection of homestay or hotel for accommodation comes under your choice. The services between homestay and hotel are incomparable. The food, hospitality and environment of homestay will be far better than hotel. You can get new family, friends and knowledge of local life of place only in homestay. Most homestays provide organic food, local taste and treats you as a family member whereas you are only a guest in a hotel.
Homestay gives you room to stay, share a common kitchen and dine with family members. You can engage in household work of the homestay, depending on your interest. It gives you the best hospitality, respect and care, far better than a hotel.
The cost of homestay varies from place to place and family to family. The remote places charge higher due to difficulties in fetching goods than the developed villages. Generally, the cost of homestay in Nepal ranges between 10 to 20 dollars. The cost includes both your food and your overnight stay with family.
Homestay in Nepal is expanding its area and facilities day by day. The aim of homestay is to prevent home sickness and provide a familiar environment to the client. Mission Summit treks and Expedition owns Homestay in Kathmandu Goldhunga to provide the best service to our clients. We commit to providing the best hospitality and comfort in our homestay.
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