How We Work
WE ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS
We create a partnership with the stays and us. We promote the properties through various forms of marketing tools and get them connected with the end user – the guests.
WE PROVIDE TRAININGS
Stay Management
Basic Hospitality
Guiding
WE PROMOTE LOCAL CRAFTS & CULTURE
Every destination/ location has its own culture and tradition. The local community of each destination are engaged into their own hand crafted products and agro-horticultural produces. Our initiative aims to bring prosperity among the artisans and local community by booting their sales through online promotion and even boosting their export opportunities.
WE GENERATE BOOKINGS – THIS MAKES THE IMPACT
We promote the properties and generate bookings for them.
Heritage Walks
The cultural heritage of an area is expressed in its historical resources and these when presented properly will not only educate travellers but also the local community and helps in conserving it for future generations. Heritage tourism is important for socio-economic reasons too. It enriches the lives of travellers and leads them to appreciate the place and its diverse cultures. At the same time, it instils in the host community a renewed pride in their history and traditions. The real experiences with heritage while walking and seeing monuments creates memories and associations with that place.
Destination Marriages
Imagine exchanging vows amidst blossoming gardens, with the majestic Himalayas standing as timeless witnesses to your love. From the mystical energy of Uttarakhand to the alpine calm of North East, our bespoke wedding packages are crafted to create an enchanting celebration where every detail reflects the beauty and romance of your story. If you’re ready to begin your forever in the heart of the mountains, start planning today. Let the Himalayas witness your vows and bless your future together.
Adventures
If it’s about exploring the rural Himalayas actively – we are the experts! We have combined our passion for the outdoors with our experience in planning and executing travel adventures. We have developed our expertise over decades, visiting scores of places over the years, doing ourselves the adventure activities time and again to check the safety issues related to these.
We believe LIFE’S AN ADVENTURE
We’re in the know to bring you the very best adventure holiday travel ideas, from various places of the Himalayas straight into your inbox. Whether you are looking at holidays with outdoor adventure activities or just a relaxed camping in the hills or woods or river bank, there’s something here for you!
Fairs & Festivals
The Himalayas are not just about stunning landscapes and thrilling treks; they are also home to diverse cultures, rich traditions, and vibrant festivals. The Himalayas host a vibrant array of fairs and festivals, reflecting the rich cultural tapestry of the region. These celebrations, often tied to local traditions, religious beliefs, and seasonal changes, offer a unique glimpse into the lives of the Himalayan people. By fostering religious harmony, preserving regional traditions, boosting local economies, and strengthening social bonds, these fairs and festivals play a crucial role in sustaining the region’s rich and pluralistic identity.
Rural Himalayan Basket
Rural Himalayan Basket online store is one of the few, if not the only place online where you can buy authentic spices, tea and coffee, handicrafts, agro products in touch with the rich traditions and culture of the rural Himalayan region. We partner with rural cooperatives and individual farmers and connect all of them with customers who want to buy natural products. Rural Himalayan Basket is also an endeavour with a vision to promote crafts globally & help small and rural artisans based in different parts of the rural Himalayas. At Rural Himalayan Basket, we work diligently to bring the beautiful products of such artisans and weavers in contact with people who understand the importance of the rich tradition and culture of the region and the people. Our mission is to make our farmers and artisans famous, by introducing their products to consumers across the world. Our products are delivered well-packaged during transportation. If some of our products are perishable and we think that they will not be able to make it to you, we will let you know.
Waste Management
Tourism Waste Management fundamentally addresses the unwanted by-products of travel and leisure activities. To further the clarification, consider a typical tourist scenario. Imagine a family vacationing at a beach resort. Their activities generate various types of waste → food packaging, plastic bottles, disposable cutlery, leftover food from meals, and even sewage. Without proper Tourism Waste Management, this waste can overwhelm local infrastructure, pollute natural environments, and detract from the very attractions that draw tourists in the first place. The significance of this management system is rooted in preserving both the environment and the tourism industry itself.
Partner With Us
Himalayan Rural Stays is proud to partner with responsible travel agencies, tour operators and other organisations which we believe can add value to our project and can really make a difference to tourism in the rural Himalayan region. We thrive off innovative and impactful partnerships. This enables our travellers to go further, look closer, and discover more of our diverse region while leaving a positive impact. Get in touch today and let’s discuss a future partnership.
CSR In Tourism
Today’s global tourism industry is of high economic importance. The tourism industry therefore needs to design tourism in a way that it shows positive values for societies and businesses at the same time. Mass tourism which is marked as an economic developer in the global business has also assumed diabolic proportions. It is tending to consume and destroy the very attractions and infrastructures on which the edifice of tourism industry stands. This situation has given birth to sustainable tourism. Accordingly, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a vital component of the tourism industry.
Our Brands
We operate as Explorer Holidays North East (ENE) in the North East. The team at ENE comprises highly experienced colleagues who aim to provide clients with an extensive range of tours and adventure activities with special emphasis on customised and tailor-made itineraries. Each of these itineraries offers personalised experiences, crafted with the support of abundant local expertise and deep knowledge about the entire region. We are officially recognised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Meghalaya. We handle the highest number of guests traveling to North East from all parts of the country and abroad. We are Locals. We are experienced. We know the region.
We operate as TripsnTreks (T&T) in Uttarakhand. The team at T&T has built a reputation of national standing in the travel and tourism fraternity for providing services of the highest quality for the entire Uttarakhand. Our in-house adventure team enables our clients with extensive, customised, and quality adventure experiential services across all levels of activities such as walking, hiking or trekking, mountaineering, cycling, wildlife safaris, culinary and cultural tours, photography workshops, and more. At T&T, we operate our own fleet of vehicles and our licensed guides are fluent in English & Hindi. We are Locals. We are experienced. We know the region.
Our strategic alliance with Nebuti Travels, one of the best travel companies based in Nepal with over 35 years of experience, enables us to provide our clients the best in class services including Tailor-made Tours, Incentive Travels, Corporate Travels, Sports Travels, and much more. The team at Nebuti are all locals and knows the country very well. Nebuti has been awarded – ATM New Frontiers Recovery Award 2015, Largest operator of Indian tourists to Nepal in 2018 & 2019. Nebuti is a Kathmandu based DMC (Destination Management Company) in its truest sense.