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“We are able to improve the economic status of
our society. Our place is, naturally, culturally and
traditionally rich. We are now able to generate
income by letting the travelers stay in our houses.”
- Suroj Bastola
“It’s amazing how the Homestay project has brought a
change in our life. We are more aware environmental
cleanliness and hygiene.”
- Nabin Kumar Bhattrai
6. Nagarkot Community Homestay
Located in the midway to a famous Hill Station in Nepal, Nagarkot - Nagarkot Community Homestay is inhabited
around rich in biodiversity and culture; proximity to the jungle and waterfall, and in a close distance for hiking that
inspired 13 houses to register the villag e as the Nagarkot Community Homestay in Bastola Gaun.
A calm environment with the panoramic scenes, fresh air on the lap of green forest, and Natural Rivers give tourists
the sense of pleasure and delightful taste of organically produced and prepared food.
The accommodations are simple, clean and comfortable. The best and an exclusive aspect of a Homestay program
is that the guests living with villagers as family members, sharing their kitchen, even daily activities and can feel like
a home away from home.

Furthermore, engagement in daily activities like cow milking, cattle grazing, firewood and grass collection from the
woods and even farming provides a peculiar and memorable feel of being a villager own self. The magnificent view
of Kathmandu valley along with the sunset adds up the specialty of the Homestay.
Mission:
Nagarkot Community Homestay is a project run
by the local natives from Bastola Gaun with the
objective of improving the economic status of
the society through the Homestays. The locals
have opened their houses to let the ‘travelers’
experience the local life through which they
are able to experience the employment
opportunities within their houses.
”We have now realized that our culture and tradition are very precious. The guests who have stayed, with us, in
our Homestays have made us realize how beautiful and valuable our tradition and customs are. So, we all villagers
are now more aware about promotion of our culture and tradition.”
- Namrata Bastola
Vision:
Nagarkot Community Homestay believes that
village life is more luring, inviting and pleasing,
and there are lots of striking activities that the
villagers perform which can be very fascinating in
this modern era. So, the project aims at raising the
standard of Homestay through the involvement of
more families in the Homestay program along with
the preservation of the authenticity and real taste
of The Nepali village life.
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