Nepal Environmental
Trekking has been operating village
tourism since the beginning of its
establishment. We cherish believe
that village tourism offers a unique
opportunity for comfortable cultural
immersion. You travel to places where
the way of life has not changed and
where everything is still built by
hand, made by hand and created by
hand. Visit people untouched by western
ideals, computers or modern "necessities".
Our company contracts with a whole
village to accommodate and entertain
guests; rooms in local houses are
fitted with bathrooms and a few tourist-style
comforts, host families are trained
to prepare meals hygienically, and
a guide accompanies the guests to
interpret. Participating villages
tend to be located a couple of hours'
walk from the nearest road - close
enough to be easily accessible for
less-than-fit visitors, yet far enough
to be culturally intact and shielded
from outside influences.
We take our guests to unspoiled villages
where they spend a few days living
with the local people and being treated
as honored family guests. Each village
is connected through a variety of
crucial horizontal linkages with other
villages and with urban areas both
near and far. Most villages are characterized
by a multiplicity of economic, caste,
kinship, occupational, and even religious
groups linked vertically within each
settlement. While staying in the villages,
guests enjoy comfortable accommodation,
delicious local food and drink and
a welcome that will remain a happy
memory for a lifetime. While they
are with us our guests can rest assured
that they are always in a secure and
safe environment.
Local attractions, both scenic and
cultural, are shown to our guests
by our well trained ethnic guides
who always do their utmost to make
the guest’s stay a memorable
experience. Many of our villages are
close to unspoiled natural areas where
wildlife may be seen undisturbed.
This can be a feature of our packages
for special interest groups.
The traditional culture of the different
ethnic groups is a highlight of all
of our village visits. These warm
and friendly people are always ready
to perform their music and dance and
to give an insight into their religion.
Examples of local handicrafts will
be on display, and for sale, to guests.
The aim of operating such kind of
tourism is to help the participating
villages greatly improve their community.
10 % of our net profit goes directly
into their tourism venture.
Our company mainly focuses on these
areas as models of village tourism.
