About This Tour

The Nepali Cooking Class starts at a local market where you shop for ingredients with your instructor — fresh spices, vegetables, and the specific ingredients that make Nepali cuisine distinct from Indian food. Then you move to a home kitchen where you learn to prepare the dishes that define Nepal: dal bhat (the national meal of lentil soup, rice, vegetables, and pickles), momos (steamed dumplings), sel roti (sweet rice bread), and seasonal specialties.

Classes are hands-on — you chop, grind, fry, and steam alongside your instructor, who explains the techniques, the ingredients, and the cultural significance of each dish. At the end, you sit down to eat the meal you prepared. Recipe cards ensure you can recreate the dishes at home.

What's Included

• Professional local guide or instructor for the activity
• Equipment for the experience where applicable
• Hotel pickup and drop-off where offered
• Local experience and cultural support
• Trip coordination by Eco Holiday Asia
• Included items may vary by experience type. Eco Holiday Asia confirms final inclusions before booking.

What's Not Included

• International flights to and from Nepal
• Nepal visa fees (visa on arrival available at TIA Kathmandu)
• Travel and medical insurance
• Monument entry fees unless explicitly listed in Included
• Meals and drinks unless specified in Included
• Personal expenses, laundry and souvenirs
• Tips for your guide and driver (appreciated, not mandatory)
• Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Responsible Travel Notes

• Respect local culture, dress modestly at temples and ask before photographing people
• Avoid single-use plastic — carry a refillable water bottle on tour
• Follow your guide's instructions at heritage sites, monasteries and protected areas
• Support local businesses — buy at family-run shops, eat at local restaurants
• Respect sacred sites and community customs
• Follow Nepal permit and conservation rules in protected areas

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