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
Mist, monks and the gate to Neora Valley
A Lepcha ridge village with an old forest and a canopy walk
A high ridge village facing the whole Kanchenjunga range
A ridge village above Pedong looking down on the Teesta bends
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Routes to start from
Experiences
Hours that fit the style
Stays
Where we would book
Wooden cottages run by the West Bengal Forest Development Corporation on a forested slope at Lava. It is the closest thing to staying inside the forest …
Family-run homestays and small cottages in Rishop, many run by Sherpa and Lepcha families, with rooms facing the Kanchenjunga range. They are simple, warm and the …
Simple homestays run by Lepcha and Nepali families around Lolegaon and nearby Kafer. They put you within walking distance of the canopy walk and the Jhandi …
A cluster of family homestays in Sillery Gaon above Pedong, with rooms facing Kanchenjunga across the valleys. They are the only kind of stay in the …
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