Nagarkot trekkers inn homestay — Hotel in Mandandeupur

One of the most powerful experiences of my life

When I arrived to Nagarkot Trekkers Inn I was truly impressed. Location, facilities and warm welcome by lovely couple running the business - Kishor and his wife Manju.

Nagarkot Trekkers Inn is one of the few places I have so far visited which deserves to be called as Heaven on Earth.

Hotel has beautiful combination of things. Great location with stunning view to the Himalayas. Very authentic and cosy typical Nepali dwellings with the right equipment for Your deeply enjoyable stay. Comfortable bed, a desk with chair and small nice cabinet is all You need.

Kishor and Manju are exceptional hosts. They make You immediately feel like at home. Sharing all the resources they do have available including the organic products of their garden.

Hotel is equipped with western style toilet, so You don’t need to worry about the hole. :) But please be aware to not throw the toilet paper to the toilet and use the bin next to the toilet instead. Kishor has recently build a very modern shower allowing female travelers to do all the beauty stuff as You feel up to. :))

Hotel is digital nomad ready as Kishor and Mandu are doing their best to provide as high quality service as possible. There is a fiber connection in the hotel providing speed up to 400 Mbps, which is exceptional for the location. Ready for regular remote workers and video content maker requiring high-speed Internet connection.

Another highlight of my stay are the exceptional meals You aree getting served every morning and evening. I have truly enjoyed (not only!) the flavorful Dal Bhat with variety of fresh organic vegetables. If You are a meat eater, You can enjoy some meat as well. Kishor and Manju are both great chefs as they are running their own shop on the main road above the hotel. They are very flexible in regards of the food they serve. You can enjoy variety from fresh fruits and vegetables over local bakery and samosa to Dal Bhat, Momo and other goodies. I am very sure the food will make Your belly very happy. You can take a lunch at Kishor’s and Manju shop if you want to enjoy Your stay without walking to the local village.

Kishor and Manju are focused on sharing the most from the warm-hearted Nepali culture with its guests. There are several attractions around the place You can visit either by walk or by bike with Kishor. He is offering all range of adventures to be experienced together. I spent a great time with Kishor. He guided me to the nearby Nagarkot Zipline and one of the longest suspension bridges. Just below it, and there is a beautiful waterfall underneath worthy to visit especially in the warm days. Kishor has guided me with passion to some of the local temples in Bhaktapur and its surroundings. He also offered me the paragliding, so sky is the limit here. Kishor will try to make Your dreams come true if You speak them out.

I want to mention one more thing which is very important for me as one of my leading principles is “Sharing is caring”. Kishor and Manju or not only helping its guests, but their are actively helping the local community. They are helping local kids to get appropriate school equipment and to be decently dressed. Also they are supporting elderly and poor members of community. Spending time with them, providing the basic goods and medication. There are also lot of public workers working on different constructions around Nagarkot. These people work in harsh conditions and are not appropriately paid. Kishor and Manju are trying to make their life better by providing them warm clothes. All these activities are expression of good hearth and deep will to selflessly help the community they are part of. Once You arrive, you can become part of the community as well.

If You are going to visit Nepal for the first time, ask yourself what experience You want to get from Nepal. If You are looking for the authentic and heartwarming experience of true Nepali culture - this is choice...

Looking to wake up in nature to the sound of birdsong?

Trekkers Inn is a peaceful retreat accessible by local bus from Bhaktapur to Nagarkot (around 75 rupees). From the bus stop, the owner arranged for a motorcycle pickup and brought us to the main road leading to his home. From there, it’s about a 15-minute walk.

The location offers a stunning view across the valley. Since it faces away from the Kathmandu Valley and towards the Everest side, I imagine the air quality is fresher. A charming vegetable garden surrounds the house, adding to the peaceful, rural vibe.

Accommodation is simple but more than adequate. The toilet and shower are located outside, but everything was clean and functional.

Dinner was definitely a highlight—especially the fresh, homegrown vegetables. We were genuinely happy with the food! One day, they kindly let us cook some vegetables we had brought along ourselves. We also had the chance to do a big load of laundry by hand, which was really helpful during our stay.

The owner is extremely friendly and shared a lot about his life and the area. His wife was more reserved and didn’t speak much, but she worked incredibly hard from morning till evening.

At times, communication was challenging when we requested hot drinking water, and it seemed our request was an inconvenience. We experienced a similar feeling on other occasions as well. Clearer communication would have been appreciated.

One small downside: we noticed a few cigarette butts near the garden. If you smoke, please be mindful—cigarette waste can release heavy metals into the soil, which may be absorbed by the vegetables. Also, be sure to take your trash with you; otherwise, it might be burned or end up scattered in nature.

We left Nagarkot by booking an InDrive from the town center. A local taxi driver quoted us 3,500 rupees for the trip to Thamel in Kathmandu. However, an InDrive driver initially accepted 1,600 rupees through the app but later started asking for a higher fare via chat. After some negotiation, we ended up paying...

If you are looking for an authentic Nepalese country-side family-life experience, this is the place to go. Don't mistake it for a Hotel or Hostel. It is a home-stay. You will have your own little ordinary bungalow next to the host family's house in a little village surrounded by nature. Experience the peaceful and simple mountain life of Nepali people here. Let animal sounds and the morning prayers from the neighbors wake you up. Meet a horde of goats first thing in the morning. Enjoy beautiful views of the green misty hills and mountains around and if you are lucky and have a clear day, you'll see the whole Himalayan mountain range (pro-tip: get up for sunrise and get awed by those magic mountains a little up the hill). Witness the hard agricultural life-style of people here and enjoy the home-grown organic veggies, the host and his wife will prepare for you. The Dal-Bhat (with those home-grown veggies), I ate at Trekkers Inn was really one of the best Dal-Bhats, I had in Nepal (and I had many). The host and his family are lovely people, they work hard to maintain the garden, fields, house and a little tea shop. And still, they truly do everything to meet their guests needs. While I stayed there, I just walked around, visited the village and relaxed. You can also do some short hikes there, but I was lazy : )

Some practicalities:

Wifi is very good, did not expect that! There are a lot of warm blankets in the bed room, so if it gets chilly in the evening you will get warm easily. Be prepared for basic outdoor bucket shower (nice and hot water though!!!!) & basic squatting toilet (toilet paper is available). When you arrive with the local bus in the village just call the owner and he will pick you up. Google maps does not show the correct direction to the location. If you want to walk from the bus stop, follow signs or ask the owner for directions. Visit the tea shop for lunch (they have soup and snacks and Dal Bhat...