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Finding a place to sleep is hardly ever a problem in Nepal, although only the established tourist centres offer much of a choice. Prices vary considerably, depending on where you stay and when. You can pay anything from a couple of dollars per night in a trekking lodge to more than $350 in a wildlife resort, but guesthouses, where most travellers stay, typically charge between $5 and $35.

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Lodges

Guesthouses

Hotels and resorts

Village stays and homestays

Outside the high seasons (late September to mid-November and late February to late March), or if things are unusually quiet, prices can drop by up to fifty percent: the simple question “discount paunchha?” (“any discount?”) will often do the trick. Note that official tariffs don’t generally include the government and service taxes (13 percent and 10 percent respectively); rates are usually quoted as “plus plus”, meaning both need to be applied. Offers made on the spot at ordinary guesthouses, however, are generally all-in – make sure you check.

Most places have a range of rooms, from budget, shared-bathroom boxes to en suites with a/c and TVs. Single rooms are usually doubles offered at between half and two-thirds of the full price. Hotels and guesthouses take bookings, and reservations are often necessary in the busy seasons, during local festivals or if you’re arriving late at night.

Lodges

Off-the-beaten-track lodges are aimed at Nepali travellers, and are usually known as “hotel and lodge” (confusingly, the “hotel” bit means there’s somewhere to eat). Some are reasonably comfortable, but more often than not you’ll have to settle for something fairly insalubrious. Stark concrete floors, cold-water showers and smelly squat toilets are the rule, though you’ll rarely pay more than Rs350. It’s a good idea to bring your own sleeping-bag liner to protect against bedbugs and lice, and earplugs to block out the inevitable noise. In the Terai, try to get a room with a mosquito net and a working fan (or a/c).

This is not to say that Nepali lodges are to be avoided. Often the most primitive places – where you sit by a smoky fire and eat with your hosts – are the most rewarding. Trekking lodges on less-travelled routes can take this form, though there are some remarkably comfortable ones out there too.

Guesthouses

Many tourist-oriented places to stay in Nepal call themselves guesthouses. This category covers everything from primitive flophouses to well-appointed small hotels. Most places offer a spread of rooms at different prices, and sometimes dorm beds too. By and large, those that cater to foreigners do so efficiently: most innkeepers speak excellent English, and can arrange anything for you from laundry to trekking/porter hire.

Despite assurances to the contrary, you can’t necessarily count on constant hot water (many places rely on solar panels) nor uninterrupted electricity (power cuts are a daily occurrence, though some establishments have generators). If constant hot water is important to you, ask what kind of water-heating system the guesthouse has – best of all is “geyser” (pronounced “geezer”), which means an electric immersion heater or backup.

All but the really cheap guesthouses will have a safe, and the smarter places sometimes have security boxes in each room.

Budget guesthouses

Kathmandu and Pokhara have their own tourist quarters where fierce competition among budget guesthouses ensures great value. In these enclaves, all but the very cheapest places provide hot running water (though perhaps only sporadically), flush toilets, foam mattresses and clean sheets and blankets. Elsewhere in Nepal, expect rooms to be plainer and scruffier. Most guesthouses also offer some sort of roof-terrace or garden, a phone and TV. They’re rarely heated, however, making them rather cold in winter. Rooms in most budget places cost Rs300–1000, and standards vary considerably; the cheapest options often have shared bathrooms.

Mid-range guesthouses

Mid-range guesthouses (for lack of a better term) are increasingly popular. Rooms tend to be bigger and come with a fan (or even a/c), and often a phone and TV. Toilet paper is provided in the bathrooms, and the hot water is more reliable. The better ones will provide a portable electric heater in winter. Expect to pay Rs1000–3500 for a double room of this sort. Most mid-range guesthouses quote their prices in dollars, though you can pay in rupees and sometimes even with credit cards.

Hotels and resorts

It’s hard to generalize about the more expensive hotels and resorts. Some charge a hefty premium to insulate you from the Nepal you came to see, while others offer unique experiences. Prices for international-type features begin at around the $50 mark, but you should expect to pay in the region of $100 a night or more for a genuinely classy place. This guide also recommends several smaller resort hotels that offer something unique, like a breathtaking view or historic building. Jungle lodges and tented camps inside the Terai wildlife parks are typically the most expensive options of all, charging $250 plus a night.

Village stays and homestays

A growing number of programmes enable visitors to stay overnight in private homes in traditional villages far from the tourist trails. Village stays (also called village tourism or homestays) offer a unique opportunity for comfortable cultural immersion, and could become a good way to disperse visitors and spread the economic benefits of tourism into rural areas. The idea is that a tour operator contracts with a whole village to accommodate and entertain guests; rooms in local houses are fitted with bathrooms and a few tourist-style comforts, host families are trained to prepare meals that won’t disturb delicate Western constitutions, and a guide accompanies the guests to interpret, if necessary.

World Scenario: 

On Earth even though women are the major founders of this Society, however women have not achieved equality as men.  Of the world's 1.3 billion poor people, it's projected that nearly 70 percent are women. There are lots of countries where women are second-class citizens.  No matter how gifted and talented they are, that they hardly get chance to fully nurture their talent and progress.  A lot of countries are there where  girls are treated as weak as second class citizen, even though equal rights is preserved from the constitution.  

The political involvement of women, globally,  seems relatively low and it is duly because of the existence of the patriarchal mindset in the political parties in almost all nations in the world no matter how complex and socially, economically, culturally and politically strong the countries are.  The participation of women in parliament of Japan and USA is just 7.1% and 17% respectively, while in countries like Rwanda it's 49% and in Sweden it's 46%.  The status of women in the developed countries is also reduced in most sectors.  Leaving some exceptions, in majority of nations, girls are socially, economically, culturally and politically dominated and they are excluded from the opportunities. Violence against women persists because of society canopy.  Virtually every culture in the world includes forms of violence against women that are often invisible because they're seen as normal or acceptable.  The root cause of violence against women lies in gender discrimination -- the refusal of women's equality with men in every area of life.  

Women’s Status in South Asia: 

South Asian countries generally have bad reputation in terms of girls and women’s status. Traditional ethical code of the society expects girls to stay restricted within four walls of house, which is still a frequent occurrence.  In a few of the countries of South Asia girls are outlawed even to cast votes.  In South Asian area, daughters are discriminated, because of high preference of sons as a strong part of their tradition, dominated by religious beliefs.  Daughters are discriminated from arrival to funeral service. Girls are also afflicted by domestic violence, wrong tradition and cultural malpractices.  Some awful examples of violence include: sex selective abortion, spouse battering, child marriage, polygamy, rape, sexual violence, trafficking of women & forced prostitution, sexual harassment, dowry, Tilak system, suicide, killings, and domestic violence, still prevailed.  They are still accused in the title of Witchcraft.  

Women in South Asian countries are seeing changes through Development initiatives. Girls are thought of as poor people in developing nations, live under the same conditions as men, but suffer added policy and social biases.  Although this problem affects nearly all parts of the people, girls are recognized to be one of the most disadvantaged groups. Political involvement of women in the state structure and mechanisms remains merely as a dream much in this advanced century.  Though, constitutions of all of the nations have assured equal standing of all citizens without discrimination based on sex in every layers of governance, political participation of women in South Asian countries is very low.  The decision and policy making positions are occupied and dominated by males, majority of them together with the patriarchal psyche.  

Women’s Status in Nepal

In the early 1990s, women in Nepal were generally subordinate to men in virtually every aspect of life, like in many other Asian countries. Historically, Nepal consists of predominantly patriarchal societies, mostly influenced by the religious beliefs towards women as being inferior to men. Men were and are still considered to be the head of the family and hence, superior to women. Also, social norms and values were biased in favor of men. This strong bias in favor of sons in society meant that daughters were discriminated against from birth and did not have equal equal access to developments and privilege, to name a few: education, healthcare, parental property rights, social status, last rites of dead parents, and were thought to be other's property and liabilities. 

Nepal being one of the poorest countries in the world, always had political turmoil and instabilities, which obstructed in building policies and execution.  People kept on sticking around their superstitious beliefs, there's gender discrimination,while governmental leaders could not keep a clear political vision. The socioeconomic standing of girls in Nepal is very poor.  The girls are being discriminated in each aspect of the society.   All these and so many other factors have led to turn Nepal a lesser human growth state.  

Nepal is a country of great geographical, cultural, ethnic, Religious diversity. But when it comes to Socio-economic status of women, a woman's lifestyle is strongly influenced by her father, husband and son. Marriage can have the greatest importance in a girl's life.  The event of marriage decides her entire life ahead. Still common early marriage normally degrades women's lifestyle.  A woman's capability to accept or refuse her potential life-partner is evidently an indicator of the degree of freedom she has in order to manage her own life, and consequently also of her standing.  

In Nepal, women's relative standing, however, varies from one cultural group to another.  Mongoloid communities (Rai, Magar, Tamang, Sherpa, Gurung, Sunuwar, Limbu and related casts and subcasts) relatively have liberal values when it comes to their girls. Mongoloid girls are more empowered and in some Mongoloid casts, the groom has to pay money or offer expensive gifts to the bride and family (which is contrary to infamous dowry system). Girls are not forced to marry early nor are they imposed with extreme rules from the male figures of their families. 

Looking at the big picture though, data shows that situation of Nepalese girls is more intense in compared to guys.  Women in Nepal are suffering from poor health condition, lack of education, participation, income creation, self-confidence, decision-making, accessibility to policy making, and individual rights. The maoist insurgency for at least 10 years expanded this gender gap even more. 

National data shows that women's literacy rate is 44.5 percent whereas men’s literacy rate is 71.6 percent .

The enrollment of girls in higher education is only 24.95 percent. Women' involvement in technical and vocational education can be lower compared to guys.   This is because of the societal norms and culture that we follow along with.  As in rural areas, girls are considered as"paraya dhan"(others belonging) and they don't get the chance to nurture their own talents and progress.  Furthermore, women in Nepal have neither the freedom of marital choice nor they have the fertility choice. Many women still go through unwanted pregnancy and childbirth due to lack of choice and decision-making.

Daal-bhat-tarkari and achaar

Daal bhat tarkari is the daily meal eaten by all the Nepalese throughout the country. Daal is a soup made of lentils and spices which is served over the boiled grains known as bhat. The any variety of curry is known as tarkari. Achaar means the any types of pickles especially of tomatoes, potatoes, radish and cucumber. Usually tomatoes smashed with garlic and chilly adding salt refers to achaar eaten with daal bhat. It is the main staple diet of most Nepali people and usually eaten two times a day.

Gundrook- Dhido

Gundrook is a dried and fermented green vegetables leaves. It is usually prepared as soup adding beans and potatoes. It is slightly sour and tangy with a very unique taste. Dhido is a sugar-free dish made of wheat and maize. The food is high on nutrition level and satisfies the taste buds as well. It is usually eaten with gundrook soup. Dhido is considered to be very healthy especially for diabetic people. This dish is also called as the national food of Nepal which can be found in typical Nepalese cuisine Restaurants and the local homes of the villages.

Bhuteko Makai

Bhuteko means “fry” and makai means “maize”. Bhuteko makai is very famous snacks or dinner especially eaten in the local homes of the villages. It is usually served with pickles or sometimes even with the leafy vegetables. It is one of the healthy foods as it consumes very less calories.

Dahi

Dahi means curd or yoghurt in Nepali. One can have a chance to enjoy the best type of dahi in the local homes as villagers possess the various cattle like cow, buffalo etc. It is also used as a complimentary or welcome drink or even served as dessert.

Raksi

Raksi is the Nepali term for alcoholic beverage. It is usually made from millet (kodo) or rice and even from mulberries. It is a strong type of drink served in a simple glass or the small pots made from soil. It is also an important requirements used in various social and religious events. The one who are interested in alcoholic beverage, they must try out the locally made “Raksi”.