Patlekhet Community Homestay - Witness organic farming in the hills outside Kathmandu

Set up in 2011, the Patlekhet Community Homestay grown out to a sustainable community. As in other parts of Nepal, the role of women is too often relegated to that of just a housewife, with little other opportunities. To challenge this, the women opened their houses to travelers from all around the world with the help of Royal Mountain Travel & us. By interacting with guests, they improved their English and found a way to make a sustainable income through tourism. During the earthquake in 2015, Patlekhet Community Homestay was badly damaged. With help from the United States Agency for International Development and Royal Mountain Travels the villagers have rebuilt their houses to meet earthquake-proof standards.