Basti Homestay
An Overnight Experience
Dwell in the middle of Nizamuddin, Delhi’s historic neighborhoods. With Kamaal and his family as your hosts, you’ll get to explore this fascinating neighborhood, eat authentic home-cooked food, and stay in simple yet safe accommodations.
Kamaal’s five-story house is in the middle of Nizamuddin Basti (basti means “slum,” yet most homes in this neighborhood are permanent structures). You’ll be walking distance from the famous Nizamuddin dargah, Humayun’s Tomb, and Sunder Nursery.
WHAT
The Basti Homestay experience starts around 5pm and goes until the following day at around 10am. Multiple day bookings are possible as well.
The experience includes:
The experience includes:
- Chai and snacks
- Dinner meal
- Simple, lockable room in which to sleep
- Breakfast
- Tour of the Nizamuddin neighborhood
- Heated water for baths/showers
- Filtered RO drinking water
- Note that there are no A/Cs, Western-style toilets, or standard Western-style mattresses and beds. What you lose in comfort, you’ll make up with the incredible opportunity to live like a local for a night.
WHO
1 to 8 people. Singles, couples, and families are welcome.
WHEN
Arrive between 2 and 5pm. Bookings are subject to the availability of Kamaal and his family.
HOW
Conservative dress is required to respect the local people and culture.
DISCLAIMER
India isn’t a great travel experience because it’s just like your home country, but because it’s so different. Sweating is often required. April through late June is the hot, dry season in North India, which is then replaced by the humid, rainy monsoon season from July through August. September through November can be quite pleasant, December through January a bit cold (at least at nights), and February through March nice again.
While Go Deeper Travel will do much to mitigate risks and assure a quality experience, India’s unpredictability means there is much we can’t control. So bring an attitude of flexibility, caring for others, and adventure. You’ll have some stories to tell, no doubt.
While Go Deeper Travel will do much to mitigate risks and assure a quality experience, India’s unpredictability means there is much we can’t control. So bring an attitude of flexibility, caring for others, and adventure. You’ll have some stories to tell, no doubt.