Things to do around Nuwakot
Bidur is a beautiful village in Nuwakot District where you can have hands on experience of a typical village life in Nepal. Bidur is a beautiful village that is surrounded by green hills and terrace farms and settlement of different ethnic group living peacefully. You are welcome to participate in some of the traditional farming practices and assist your hosts in their fields. You might like to try your hand planting rice with the muddy fields, or just explore the diverse culture and lifestyle within this small community with your Nepalese family. After the devasted earthqua of 2015, Bidur village suffered extensive damage. Village tour combine with homestay initiative has been a valuable way to help this village rise up from the dust.
Climate and Weather
Bidur - Nuwakot has average temperature ranging from 35° Celsius during summer and 15-20° Celsius during winter season.
Best time to visit
The best time to visit Bidur - Nuwakot is from October till May, the weather during this period is pleasant or warm. And also you will be experince lost of nice festival celebration with local people.
Bidur - Nuwakot Homestay
Bidur - Nuwakot Homestay experience with local family. You will get your own private room offered by host family. Accommodaiton in local house will be basic but clean and comfortable rooms. As this is a poor rural village, the toilet and bathroom are outside. You are made to feel very welcome however, and a part of the family. You can easily wander around this lovely village with the locals to soak in the flavour of rural life. Bidur - Nuwakot Homestay supports their local schools and learning centres and while staying here, you are welcome to visit the schools and maybe volunteer to help teach or just simply share your ideas about health, education, and hygiene with the local community to encourage and inspire them for better life tomorrow
Village hiking on your free time
The village is quite compact and easy to get around. You are very welcome to visit the neighbours and hang out in the village tea shop, chatting to the locals which is really nice way to experience Nepal like a local. This way make you to understand real Nepal and Nepali people heart. Hike to Nuwakot Durbar bring you ot of charm and is worth a visit.
Visit Local School
You can be with local kids at school on your free time. Main high school is in the village center and other primary school is close by where you can go for few day volunteering work. The teachers and students will be very happy to see you. This is the only way to bring hope to hopeless and delevering kindness and support to others.
Nuwakot Durbar Hiking
Nuwakot Durbar is a famous place located in a historic District of Nepal, Nuwakot which was built by the great king Prithvi Narayan Shah. Prithivi Narayan becomes first Shah King of Nuwakot when he won over Nuwakot in 1801 BS. In that time, Nepal country differed into 22 States and 24 states. Nuwakot States would belong into 22 States. When King Prithvi Narayan Shan started to unify the Country. Then he first fought with Nuwakot District and win it. Before the winning of Prithvi Narayan Shah. The King of Nuwakot was Kulmandan Khan.
One Day Road Trip from Kathmandu
Nuwakot durbar is a historical place and has very interesting architecture. The beautiful landscape at the top of the hill with mesmerizing 360 views from top. The newari settlement can also be found there. Really interesting to walk around and see the old Palace and village area of the King who united Nepal. Nuwakot Durbar day trip from kathmandu would be great thing to do in Nuwakot or you can extend your stay in Bidur village with local family homestay.
Volunteer at local school
For anyone with some time who would like to help at the school, you would be very welcome gocooltonepal@gmail.com for any further volunteering information.
