Trip Overview
Bhaktapur Dashain Festival Experience with a Local Family (3 Days)
Live Nepal’s Biggest Festival from Inside a Local Home
Experience Dashain in Bhaktapur by living with a local family and taking part in Nepal’s most important festival. Over three days, join sacred rituals, visit temples, share traditional meals, and receive Tika and Jamara blessings during Vijaya Dashami.
This is not a sightseeing tour—it is an immersive cultural experience where you become part of a Nepali family during the festival.
Experience Highlights
- Celebrate Dashain with a local Newari/Nepali family
- Join Ashtami, Nawami, and Dashami rituals
- Visit key temples in Bhaktapur
- Receive Tika, Jamara, and family blessings
- Enjoy authentic homemade festival meals
- Learn Dashain traditions and cultural meaning
- Small-group, immersive experience
3-Day Overview
Day 1 – Ashtami: Rituals, temple visits, and family cooking experience
Day 2 – Nawami: Temple visits, worship, and festival preparations
Day 3 – Dashami: Tika, blessings, family feast, and cultural exchange
Inclusions
- Local host family experience
- English-speaking cultural facilitator
- All festival meals, tea & snacks
- Guided temple visits
- Participation in Dashain rituals
- Cultural storytelling & explanations
Exclusions
- Accommodation
- Transportation to/from Bhaktapur
- Temple entrance fees
- Personal expenses
- Tips & gratuities
- Extra food & drinks outside program
