A locally owned and women-led travel company that organizes unconventional travel packages for the sustainable development of local communities through ecotourism.
The mission of Explore Hub Nepal is to develop sustainable tourism programs focusing mainly on the growth of women through ecotourism. A cultural immersive travel experience for travelers and economic prosperity for women.
We develop unique tour experiences with an inclusive, mindful, and environmental approach that is led by women. Our tours and workshops will be led by local women with experience engaging with international visitors.
Our tours are developed with the environment in mind, which means we aim to lower our carbon footprint wherever possible. We opt for electric vehicles and public transportation. We have zero plastics on our tours, using reusable materials instead. Finally, we go into our tours with a low-waste mindset.
Our aim is to bring travelers into our community, into our homes, and into our lives. At Explore Hub Nepal, we prioritize staying with local people in homestays and guests’ houses, bringing in an element of cultural exchange. We bring people together for authentic and real conversation.
Finally, we want to ensure that tourism dollars stay in our local communities. This provides the opportunity for economic development and empowerment, especially for women who otherwise might not have any employment opportunities.
To demonstrate these values more specifically, some of our tours are “Ethnic and Heritage food tours”. I have organized a few food tours in the southern part of Nepal and one of the oldest villages in Kathmandu. Travelers can get to know the history of the food in Nepal, learning different local spices and techniques. They will even have the opportunity to cook different tribal and ethnic food. It is like getting back to authentic lifestyles.
Similarly, as Nepal is rich in arts and cultures, the Himalayan art tour is a chance for tourists to learn a new skill. We organize a thangka art workshop, a traditional form of painting that features intricate details and meditative themes. These are unique experiences that most tourists do not have the opportunity to do without local insight and support.
We also contribute to the SDG goals:
It directly contributes to
SDG5-Gender Equality involving and bringing more into the mainstream of the tourism industry
SDG 8- Decent work and economic growth: 10% of every tour and workshop goes to enhance the leadership and entrepreneurship skills of women
SDG 11:Sustainable cities and communities
Our guests will be hosted by a community homestay acquainted with local people. The vehicles that are used will be electric for transport whenever possible
SDG 17-Partnerships for the Goals
We partner with different community homestay networks and women-led enterprises.
We do educate both travelers and local communities to reduce carbon footprints by encouraging them to use energy-efficient systems, waste reduction, and water conservation measures.
Women-led tours and eco-friendly des for immersive and cultural experiences that remain forever.
Supporting the local communities through tourism by highlighting the importance of cultural exchanges, local crafts, and community-based tourism initiatives that benefit the local economy