Gorkha is located North West from Kathmandu while the Arupokhari, Aruchanaute and Ratmate villages are located in the Northern part of the Gorkha district. You can travel there only by road. A local public bus from Kathmandu leaves everyday from morning 6.30am till 11.00am We will arrange all your road transportation and our representative will be at Arughat , Dhading Besi or Gorkha Bazar to meet with you and guide you to the village area.

You have two options in which to reach the area of Arupokhari, Aruchanaute and Ratmate villages to see our projects.

Option One
142 kilometres concrete road the drive from Kathmandu will take you 5 hours and leads you to the main town of Gorkha Bazar, which is headquarters of the whole Gorkha region. From Gorkha Bazar it's a 42km dirt road drive by bus or 4wd it will take 5 hours to reach Arughat via Khanchowk and Ghyampeshal.

During the monsoon season from end of May to end September there is no access from Gorkha Bazar to Arughat due to the roads becoming unusable, but if you are taking 4wd it may be possible, but there are no guarantees, it depends on the recent weather conditions.  During the monsoon season you will need to walk from main town of Gorkha Bazar to village, which would take you a good 8 hours.

During the month of October to end April the local buses are available everyday leaving from New Bus park in Kathmandu to Arughat directly from 6.30am to 10.00am. If you don't get direct bus to Arughat you can still travel to Gorkha and try to catch another local bus or truck to Arughat, if not you may have to stay overnight in Gorkha.

Once you arrive in Arughat Bazar you travel in a west direction by climbing the stairs at the top Arughat Bazar and then across the bridge and Stiull khola (Stiull River) you will ascend up, to reach the village, the hike will take you around 2 to 3 hours all the way up. At first you will reach Dharapani Lower Secondary School at Dharapani Village, from there it's another hour walk to Ratmate village where Bhairabi School and Health Post is located.

If you don't want to walk up hill there is another option. You travel from Gorkha Bazar to Ghyampeshal by bus which is about 3 hours, then the walking is easy from there flat and down hill, it will take you 2.5 hours to reach Ratmate village and Bhairabi Primary school.

The dirt road drive is very adventurous but it is safe, you can also walk from main town of Gorhka Bazar to village, which would take a good 8 hours.

There is also the option of taking 4WD drive but this will cost you US$200 each way. If you are interested in the 4wd option please contact us, we are happy to make the arrangements for you.

Option Two
92 kilometres concrete road the drive from Kathmandu will take you 3.5 hours and leads you to the main town of Dhading Besi Bazar, which is headquarters of the whole Dhading Region. From Dhading Besi it's a 37km dirt road drive by bus or 4wd it will take 4 hours to reach the market area of Arughat (Bisal Nagar) Dharding separate by the Budi Gandaki River. Upon reaching the market you travel in a west direction across the bridge and ascending up the stairs, to reach the village the hike will take you around 2 to 3 hours all the way up. At first you will reach Dharapani Lower Secondary School at Dharapani Village, from there its another hours walk to Ratmate village where Bhairabi School and Health Post is located.

During the month of October to end April the local buses are available everyday leaving from Dhading Bus park in Kathmandu to Arughat directly from 6.30am to 10.00am. If you don't get direct bus to Arughat you can still travel to Dhading Besi and try to catch another local bus or truck to Arughat, if not you may have to stay overnight in Dhading Besi.

During the monsoon season from end of May to end September there is no access from Dhading Besi to Arughat due to the roads becoming unusable, but if you are taking 4wd it may be possible but there are no guarantees, it depends on the recent weather conditions. During the monsoon season you will need to walk from main town of Dhading Besi to village, which would take you a good 8 hours.

There is also option of taking 4WD drive but this will cost you US$200 each way. If you are interested in the 4wd option please contact us, we are happy to make the arrangements for you.