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Muhaan

Experience immersive, community-led tourism in the Eastern Himalayas, featuring cultural festivals, sustainable practices, and deep local engagement.

OUR EXPERIENCES
Muhaan offers immersive, community-led tourism experiences rooted in the knowledge systems, oral narratives, and lived cultures of Indigenous and rural communities across the Eastern Himalayas. Travelers can participate in learning programs co-created with local knowledge keepers, deep cultural immersion journeys, and community-hosted festivals that foster meaningful exchange, storytelling, and sustainable development.

ABOUT US
Muhaan is a community-rooted platform that fosters sustainable tourism, cultural conservation, and rural entrepreneurship across the Eastern Himalayas. Our mission is to build meaningful partnerships between communities and travelers through immersive experiences that honor Indigenous knowledge, support local livelihoods, and promote zero-waste, community-led tourism models. We envision tourism as a tool for regeneration—of cultures, ecologies, and collective futures.

OUR IMPACT
Muhaan creates long-term, place-based impact by centering Indigenous and rural communities in the tourism economy.

We co-create zero-waste, community-led festivals such as Kholeydai and Tuthungkamu that revive traditional practices, foster intergenerational knowledge exchange, and empower youth through leadership and cultural expression. Kholeydai has become a replicable model for community-based tourism in the Eastern Himalayas.

All our programs integrate zero-waste principles, local sourcing, and low-impact design. Our festivals are recognized for their minimal environmental footprint. Initiatives like Living with the Forests engage youth and forest-fringe communities in conservation and ecological restoration.

Our experiential programs—Living with the Forests, Budding Roots, and The Essentialism of the Totos—offer immersive learning rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems, oral histories, and sustainable living practices.

Muhaan operates on a participatory, community-first model. Revenue from consulting, experiential programs, and festival curation is reinvested in local entrepreneurship, youth training, and community capacity building—ensuring shared value and long-term sustainability.

DETAILS
To learn more, contact: frommuhaan@gmail.com

What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
4-20

Do you require visitors to pre-book?
Yes

Do you have group rates?
Yes

Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
Yes

What languages do you offer your services in?
English, Hindi, Nepali

When are you open?
We are open throughout the year

What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
Muhaan’s programs are designed with sensitivity toward accessibility. While some of our experiences take place in remote, rural, or natural landscapes that pose physical challenges, we strive to accommodate people with different abilities wherever possible. We offer custom-designed programs based on accessibility needs, ensure ground teams are briefed for inclusive support, and choose venues or homestays that can accommodate mobility needs when requested in advance. We are committed to learning and improving accessibility in partnership with travelers and collaborators.