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Mountain Homestays We offer unique and authentic Himalayan experiences at Solar Powered Homestays across the Himalayas.
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Mountain Homestays is a growing platform for promoting Impact tourism across various mountain destinations across the world. As part of this initiative, we provide remote communities with clean energy and support in the development of homestays. The initiative is particularly helping empower the women of these communities who run these homestays. Homestays based tourism not only provide them addit

ional income but also help them in the preservation of their traditional handicraft and culture. This innovative approach has enabled these women to be actively involved in the economic activities of their households.

Visiting a border village and looking for a comfortable accommodation in Ladakh? We’ve got you covered!!
24/01/2024

Visiting a border village and looking for a comfortable accommodation in Ladakh?
We’ve got you covered!!

Need comfortable and boutique accommodations at 14000Ft?We’ve got you covered!
19/01/2024

Need comfortable and boutique accommodations at 14000Ft?

We’ve got you covered!

One just recognises Ladakh for its natural beauty and high mountains. There is a lot more to the destination than an eye...
02/11/2023

One just recognises Ladakh for its natural beauty and high mountains. There is a lot more to the destination than an eye can see. Explore the unexplored with Mountain Homestays during your visit to Ladakh

Immersed in the local culture with locals and explore

A***n Valley
Frozen Pangong
The quaint streets of Ladakh

Book Now - Link in Bio

On this Tourism Day, make a commitment to travel mindfully and venture into undiscovered places alongside local communit...
27/09/2023

On this Tourism Day, make a commitment to travel mindfully and venture into undiscovered places alongside local communities. Engage in astronomy, stay in local homestays, and immerse yourself in authentic mountain experiences.

Explore the unexplored with Mountain Homestays!

People often come as guests and go back as families. Plan your next trip with local communities. Explore the Unexplored ...
24/08/2023

People often come as guests and go back as families. Plan your next trip with local communities. Explore the Unexplored with Mountain Homestays

Karsha Gompa was founded by its translator Phagspa Shesrab who till date entombed in the stupa the gompa. The monastery ...
01/07/2022

Karsha Gompa was founded by its translator Phagspa Shesrab who till date entombed in the stupa the gompa. The monastery is known for its the mask dance festival of Karsha Gustor.

Mountain Homestays and GHE conducted a workshop on Sustainable Tourism & Homestays Conclave at Zanskar
15/05/2022

Mountain Homestays and GHE conducted a workshop on Sustainable Tourism & Homestays Conclave at Zanskar

11/04/2022

The Silver Award for Grassroot Heroes goes to Tsewang Dorje!

Raised on the banks of the Pangong Tso in a village called Maan, which still relies on a single V Sat phone, Tsewang Dorje has blazed many a trail in the last few years.

Its incredible to see local village heroes leading the way

31/03/2022

Stay in one of the most unique stays in Nubra valley, handcrafted by a serving Army personnel.

Experience a unique stay below the starry night skies at Green Valley Homestay

Mountain Homestays - Explore the Unexplored

Enquire Now at https://www.mountainhomestays.com/

22/02/2022

DID YOU KNOW: An average traveler consumed 3 times more water than a local family of Ladakh

Travel light with Mountain Homestays to the Land of High Passes!

12/02/2022

The roots of the existence of Ladakh go back to Neolithic times and Buddhism goes back to the 2nd century. Till date, the region has been preserving range of heritage gems.

Experience the Buddhism Blue Lakes & The Night Sky with Mountain Homestays

Book with us now - https://bit.ly/3JoiKDy

01/02/2022

"We had a great time, the host is really helpful, she is ready to help us in any way possible. She is very polite. She cooked delicious momos and healthy, tasty local Ladakhi food. This place feels like home, really peaceful and homely. It is neat, clean and hygienic and provides you with all services at such a remote place."

DHRUV & GIRISH

27/01/2022

"The location was fantastic, right near the Pangong Lake in the middle of this beautiful Maan Village! The scenery was straight out of a movie set, with the lush green barley fields and the majestic lake in front. The best part is that you get to see the multiple colours of the lake from a height, and this homestay provided the perfect vantage point. The homestay is run in a very sustainable manner and the unique thing being the Astronomy Sessions conducted by the women in the village. They took so much pride in explaining the night sky to our group, and it was fascinating to see the Milky Way Galaxy and a few of the planets."

SAMRIDDHA, FROM DELHI

25/01/2022

The Magic of Maan — in the Words of our Guests!

"I loved the hospitality of our hosts, the peaceful ambience and the delicious food we got there. We had the Ladakhi local food and it was just awesome. I would suggest everyone to stay with this family whenever you are in Pangong. One of the rooms has the lake view and you can request for the same whenever u r booking this homestay. It is close to the lake and at night we got the best starry night view and my husband and I both got to see shooting stars too. All in all, one of the best stays I've had in my travel journey. Thanku Ringzin and family for making our stay so special."

SANGEETA, FROM MUMBAI

07/01/2022

Holidays in remote Himalayan villages may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But we at Mountain Homestays do everything we can to sweeten the ‘tea’ with simple, yet essential comforts. It’s the little things that matter!

Read this amazing piece by Soity Banerjee when she undertook a two week trip this summer to Ladakh to meet and take the ...
24/12/2021

Read this amazing piece by Soity Banerjee when she undertook a two week trip this summer to Ladakh to meet and take the time to truly listen to families who were happily hosting travellers in far flung corners of Ladakh in their newly built homestays.

Soity shares her community interaction experiences, their aspirations and commitment to work towards overcoming common challenges together.

The Magic of Community Tourism: https://bit.ly/3mr5DIr

Daribokgre village in Nokrek National Park in the East Garo Hills of Meghalaya, is a fine example of sustainable development

🔵 𝗨𝗡𝗪𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗦This International Mountain Day , Mountain Partnership and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO...
11/12/2021

🔵 𝗨𝗡𝗪𝗧𝗢 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗦

This International Mountain Day , Mountain Partnership and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have brought out their first joint publication to highlight this year's theme "Sustainable Mountain Tourism."

Our Initiative Astrostays has been featured as one the case studies on Nature and Community based Tourism.

Read the full Publication here: https://lnkd.in/dk-Z4K6J



Ladakh Tourism Incredible India

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 things we do (32, actually!) to make your stay more sustainable and comfortable! One of the first in In...
06/12/2021

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 things we do (32, actually!) to make your stay more sustainable and comfortable! One of the first in India to get Booking.com's new, global Travel Sustainable Badges, Mountain Homestays has been working hard behind the scenes to make sure you travel 'light' and travel (carbon) free.

Don't believe us? Come see it for yourself at our homestays in some of the most outrageously gorgeous places on the planet with the warmest of hosts, like this one in the belt: https://bit.ly/3nZ5e12

Mountain Partnership Global Ecotourism Network Incredible India

01/12/2021

Want to travel 'light', but don't know where to go? Mountain Homestays is delighted and honoured to announce that we’re among the first in India to get the new Booking.com Travel Sustainable Badge — a credible, globally recognisable badge, validated by independent sustainability experts from bodies like Travalyst and Global Sustainable Tourism Council - GSTC (GSTC). Come with us!

Find out how Mountain Homestays took "significant steps to make your stay more sustainable", like this one next to the Pangong lake in Ladakh: https://bit.ly/3xDhhVn

Read about the Travel Sustainable Badge here: https://bit.ly/310Jxoq.

Mountain Partnership Incredible India

Show your love for in the most meaningful way!This year, Mountain Partnership is looking for the best photos of mounta...
18/11/2021

Show your love for in the most meaningful way!

This year, Mountain Partnership is looking for the best photos of mountain destinations to help illustrate the potential of sustainable tourism to support local economies, promote social inclusion and poverty alleviation, preserve natural and cultural heritage, or conserve landscapes and biodiversity in mountains.

If you have clicked any of such unique picture, click on https://www.fao.org/international-mountain-day/photo-contest/en/

Deadline for entries is 22 November 2021, 12 p.m. CET

04/09/2021

🚨📢 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲!
Mountain Homestays continuous efforts of establishing practices to create positive tangible impact have received global recognition.

Our practices earned an honor to be amongst the top four finalists in the upcoming Regenerative Travel Impact Awards - Climate Category.

You can support our innovative approach to tourism by casting your valuable vote!

👉 Click here to vote - https://bit.ly/3tgUYTd

Regenerative Travel

This time, have a unique reason to visit Ladakh! Join locals of Maan Village living on the banks of Pangong Lake for Yog...
21/06/2021

This time, have a unique reason to visit Ladakh!

Join locals of Maan Village living on the banks of Pangong Lake for Yoga & Meditation Sessions.

Let the tranquility help you find balance in your Aasanas. Mediate with natural sounds of lake water to attain utmost relaxation.

Stay at authentic homestays with a majestic view of & enjoy organic meals prepared by hospitable hosts.

Check the complete experience - https://www.mountainhomestays.com/tour/yoga-and-wellness-in-himalayas/

When the world is healthy, it is full of happy places to travel to. Where exploration, laughter, cultural exchange conti...
05/06/2021

When the world is healthy, it is full of happy places to travel to. Where exploration, laughter, cultural exchange continues. If we wish to make this happiness last forever, we have to be aware of our challenges and make conscious choices to counter them.

Start by following these simple rules & travel guilt-free.



The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) Booking.com Global Himalayan Expedition

🔴 Mountain Times: May 2021 Edition👉 India's First Carbon-Neutral Homestayshttps://lnkd.in/etFqbPm 👉 Transforming Traditi...
21/05/2021

🔴 Mountain Times: May 2021 Edition

👉 India's First Carbon-Neutral Homestays
https://lnkd.in/etFqbPm

👉 Transforming Traditional Homes into Boutique Homestays
https://lnkd.in/epcFHTY

👉 Unearthed: 'New' Rock Art Village in Nubra Valley
https://lnkd.in/e3squbn

👉 Fashion Inspiration from Mountains
https://lnkd.in/eM4DpUN

👉 The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Features Astrostays
https://lnkd.in/enSFAhG

Read them all in our current issue of our Newsletter
🔗 https://lnkd.in/e5BPAQM



Tony Charters Mountain Partnership Global Ecotourism Network

🏔 You see your future in the water of this sacred lake 🏔Mountains of Ladakh truly has some well-kept secrets. Whole worl...
07/05/2021

🏔 You see your future in the water of this sacred lake 🏔

Mountains of Ladakh truly has some well-kept secrets. Whole world comes down to see but this lake in is something many of them miss visiting. People of Ladakh believe it is a sacred lake and probably that's why it could remain to stay protected from those thousands of tourists flock to Ladakh.

Must say, such traditions and customs keep these mountain ecosystems majestic and healthy.

is achieved when innovation and culture go hand in hand!

Yarab Tso - The Sacred Lake of Ladakh

Visit Mountain Homestays to find more such secrets of Ladak - www.mountainhomestays.com

29/04/2021

📌 People In Tourism

When the Siachen Valley of the Himalayas became more accessible to the world outside, we met someone who has proved that preserving heritage and culture is not just an expert's job.

Meet Master Ji - a humble mathematics teacher staying in Ayee Village in the Siachen Valley.

"Considering the great strategic importance this land once had, our village Ayee and its surrounding villages are nothing but the Forgotten Frontier of Ladakh. I want to preserve it and tell the story of our villages to the world." - Phunchok Stobdan

Read how this knowledge seeker passionately held the roots of history and preserves the culture of Ladakh in his own way:

https://www.mountainhomestays.com/master-of-all-trades/

📢Announcing Carbon Neutral HomestaysThis , we are renewing our commitment to the planet and our country by launching In...
22/04/2021

📢Announcing Carbon Neutral Homestays

This , we are renewing our commitment to the planet and our country by launching India’s first Homestays in Ladakh!

Planted in some of the most breathtaking landscapes, and run by warm, culturally diverse indigenous communities, these homestays...

🔵Are fully Solar-powered
🔵Kitted out with Solar Water Heaters to provide travellers and locals with hot water on tap
🔵Have Green Houses to grow fresh, organic produce for a truly memorable Farm-to-Table Experience
🔵Follow a Reusable Plastic use policy
🔵Are crucial contributors to the local practices of zero waste generation, enabling travellers to practically stay in a carbon-negative environment!

In this new, changed world, we know travel WILL be gentler and more authentic. So, step into the future, and stay with us at our Carbon Neutral Homestays.

Visit: https://lnkd.in/eTnicWa



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Each winter, the #Pangong Tso Lake, situated at an altitude of 14,000 feet in Ladakh, undergoes freezing temperatures. Now, there’s an adventurous marathon held on this frozen lake, attracting participants from around the world. Join the freezing winter adventure by booking a #homestay at #Pangong.

Join the Guinness World Record by participating in this winter's Ladakh Marathon. Reserve your Climate Positive accommodation and plan your trip ahead with Mountain Homestays to avoid last-minute hassles. Embark on an adventure with Mountain Homestays Book Now - Link in Bio #exploretheunexplored #himalayas #pangonglake #pangongmarathon @natgeotravellerindia @outlookindia @shiv

Explore the village of Garkone, a village at #AryanValley in Ladakh. The term “Aryan” in this context refers to the Indo-Aryan people who inhabit the valley. Explore the unique authentic Aryan culture and the beautiful village of Garkone hidden amidst the Great Himalayas. DM now to book homestays in winter, explore the Unexplored with Mountain Homestays @outlooktraveller @natgeo @cntravellerindia @lonelyplanet @planeterracares @lonelyplanet @natgeoadventure @culturetrip Picture Credits @planetladakh @iftikh #ladakh #Himalayas #aryanvalley #garkone #exploretheunexplored

Discover the enchanting beauty of #Tengapani, nestled in the heart of #Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Renowned for lush greenery and the meandering Noa-Dehing River, it offers a serene landscape and cultural richness, perfect for offbeat-seeking tourists. Explore the nearby Dihing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, a haven for diverse flora and fauna. Immerse yourself in tranquility and visit Buddhist monasteries like the Golden Pagoda to experience the unique blend of nature and culture. Uncover the hidden gems of #Namsai and #Tengapani, where every corner tells a story of beauty and spirituality. #Travel #ExploreNature #arunachaltourism @travelandleisure @tourismgoi @outlooktraveller

Chiling Sumda, the villages of Sumda Chenmo, Sumda Chun, and Tsogty house the living, practising descendants of the copper artists who moved from Nepal to Ladakh in the medieval period under the directions of King Deldan Namgyal.  Explore the unknown places of the Leh market and know the medieval arts of Ladakh Explore the unexplored with Mountain Homestays

The wooden handicrafts of Ladakh

Explore the culture, landscapes, villages, festivals with locals. Book now to experience the magic of Ladakh in winters. We are open through winter Explore the unexplored #mountainhomestays #himalayas #ladakh #winterladakh

Explore the festivals, landscape, villages, people and cultures with locals. Explore the unexplored with Mountain Homestays Bookings open through winter

The Silver Award for Grassroot Heroes goes to Tsewang Dorje! Raised on the banks of the Pangong Tso in a village called Maan, which still relies on a single V Sat phone, Tsewang Dorje has blazed many a trail in the last few years. Its incredible to see local village heroes leading the way

Stay in one of the most unique stays in Nubra valley, handcrafted by a serving Army personnel. Experience a unique stay below the starry night skies at Green Valley Homestay Mountain Homestays - Explore the Unexplored Enquire Now at https://www.mountainhomestays.com/

DID YOU KNOW: An average traveler consumed 3 times more water than a local family of Ladakh Travel light with Mountain Homestays to the Land of High Passes! #triviatuesday #ladakhtourism #sustainability #travellight #mountainhomestays #exploretheunexplored

The roots of the existence of Ladakh go back to Neolithic times and Buddhism goes back to the 2nd century. Till date, the region has been preserving range of heritage gems. Experience the Buddhism Blue Lakes & The Night Sky with Mountain Homestays Book with us now - https://bit.ly/3JoiKDy

Embark on a journey from Sand Dunes to the last village of India before Siachen Glacier. Retrace the route all the Iranians and Chinese traders took in the 14th Century with Mountain Homestays. https://www.mountainhomestays.com/tour/silk-route-of-india/

"We had a great time, the host is really helpful, she is ready to help us in any way possible. She is very polite. She cooked delicious momos and healthy, tasty local Ladakhi food. This place feels like home, really peaceful and homely. It is neat, clean and hygienic and provides you with all services at such a remote place." DHRUV & GIRISH

"The location was fantastic, right near the Pangong Lake in the middle of this beautiful Maan Village! The scenery was straight out of a movie set, with the lush green barley fields and the majestic lake in front. The best part is that you get to see the multiple colours of the lake from a height, and this homestay provided the perfect vantage point. The homestay is run in a very sustainable manner and the unique thing being the Astronomy Sessions conducted by the women in the village. They took so much pride in explaining the night sky to our group, and it was fascinating to see the Milky Way Galaxy and a few of the planets." SAMRIDDHA, FROM DELHI

The Magic of Maan — in the Words of our Guests! "I loved the hospitality of our hosts, the peaceful ambience and the delicious food we got there. We had the Ladakhi local food and it was just awesome. I would suggest everyone to stay with this family whenever you are in Pangong. One of the rooms has the lake view and you can request for the same whenever u r booking this homestay. It is close to the lake and at night we got the best starry night view and my husband and I both got to see shooting stars too. All in all, one of the best stays I've had in my travel journey. Thanku Ringzin and family for making our stay so special." SANGEETA, FROM MUMBAI #communitystays #Ladakh #Mountaintravel

Holidays in remote Himalayan villages may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But we at Mountain Homestays do everything we can to sweeten the ‘tea’ with simple, yet essential comforts. It’s the little things that matter!

Want to travel 'light', but don't know where to go? Mountain Homestays is delighted and honoured to announce that we’re among the first in India to get the new Booking.com Travel Sustainable Badge — a credible, globally recognisable badge, validated by independent sustainability experts from bodies like Travalyst and Global Sustainable Tourism Council - GSTC (GSTC). Come with us! Find out how Mountain Homestays took "significant steps to make your stay more sustainable", like this one next to the Pangong lake in Ladakh: https://bit.ly/3xDhhVn Read about the Travel Sustainable Badge here: https://bit.ly/310Jxoq. Mountain Partnership Incredible India #Sustainability #IndiaTourism #Ecotourism

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We offer unique travelling experiences at rural and remote parts of Himalayas. We have set up homestays at beautiful and exotic locations. The villages were first electrified by us for our mission of providing energy access to all. The homestays are the second phase of the development for the communities.

When a tourist visits the homestays or joins us for a thematic experience. He/she not only contributes to the homestay owner but also to the village committee. A part of the income generated goes to the development of the village. Another part goes to the village coordinator in terms of salary or commission.

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