A homestay in Sikkim, Kalimpong or the Dooars is a room in a family home, usually with an attached bathroom, home-cooked meals and hosts who know every path in the village.
We pick homestays registered with the state tourism departments and tell you plainly what to expect: hot water by bucket in some places, early dinners and quiet nights.
Places
Where to go
A Bhutanese fort and prison in the clouds above the Dooars
Elephant corridor and a lost fort in the sal
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Routes to start from
Experiences
Hours that fit the style
Stays
Where we would book
A small forest corporation lodge inside the Chilapata and Mendabari forest near Jaldapara. Simple rooms, real forest at the door and very few people.
Simple family homestays in the villages on the walk to Buxa Fort, run mostly by Drukpa and Nepali-speaking families. Basic rooms, home food and forest all …
Shape your own trip Tell us your dates and budget. We draw the route around you. Begin Not sure where to start? We match the valley to your month, your budget and the people travelling with you. Begin Talk to a planner A first route and an itemised price within one working day. No payment to start. Begin