Tharu home-stay (Narkatiya) is located in a beautiful local Tharu village on the north western side op Sapana Village Lodge. The homestay is running by local Tharu community. The Homestay was founded on 2014 in support of Sapana Village lodge in co-operation with umbrella organization Sapana Village Social Impact with the mission of daily interaction with western people means an unique way to get acquainted with people with another cultural backgrounds, and at the same time get income to improve their living conditions.
Our Vision and Mission
An intensive meeting between the two cultures benefits the western people as well as the Tharu people, and especially for the western people it ia an experience they will remember their whole live. For the Tharu people, the daily interaction with western people means an unique way to get acquainted with people with another cultural backgrounds, and at the same time get income to improve their living conditions.
This project is in line with the Sapana Village objectives, and aims to give special attention to the Tharu culture preservation. It will make the Tharu people feel proud of their culture and for western people it can give an understanding of living in very sober circumstances. Especially Tharu-women will participate in the programs.
To give Tharu people income and ensuring that culture elements are preserved. To give western people a special experience and knowledge about the meaning of living in a Tharu-village.
Programs Offering:
OVERNIGHT STAY IN A TYPICAL THARU VILLAGE
3000 rupees per person Duration: overnight Transportation, dinner, tattoo included
You will leave the hotel in an oxcart or horse cart around 14.00 pm to go to a Tharu village. Here you will be greeted by little girls with flowers and garlands in their hands. This is the typical Nepali way of welcoming guests. Walking into the village, you will be well informed about the Tharu culture and traditions and finally you will prepare your dinner together with the local family. Do you like dancing? The family will entertain you at night by dancing and singing with you. There are two twin rooms where you can spend the night in the Tharu Village. Always wanted a tattoo? The Tharu women can make beautiful temporary henna tattoos on your hands or feet. It will be a unique experience to get to know the local people.
Cost includes: Overnight stay in Tharu homestay, Dinner, heena tattoo, village tour, local professional guide
Cost excludes: taxes, tips, bar bills and personal expanses…
