Experiences

Village stays

Homestays and farm life

Village stays across Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, the Dooars and Bhutan. Nights with families in hill villages: home food, fields and the view from the porch.

village · 2 hours Hike up to Mankhim viewpoint Aritar, East Sikkim

village · 2–3 hours Village walk through cardamom and orange farms Aritar, East Sikkim

village · Overnight A night in a Rumtek village homestay Rumtek, East Sikkim

village · Evening An evening in a Zuluk homestay Zuluk, East Sikkim

village · 1 evening An evening with a Lepcha homestay family Dzongu, North Sikkim

village · 1–2 hours Village and farm walk in Lachen Lachen, North Sikkim

village · 2 hours Old village and orchard walk in Lachung Lachung, North Sikkim

village · 1.5 hours Village walk to the poison lake Rinchenpong, West and South Sikkim

village · Half day A day on a Kaluk and Rinchenpong farm Rinchenpong, West and South Sikkim

village · Half day Pashupati market on the Nepal border Mirik, Darjeeling

village · 2 hours Village walk with a Lolegaon host Lolegaon, Kalimpong

village · 2 hours Evening in a Rishop homestay kitchen Rishop, Kalimpong

village · 3–4 hours from Buxa Fort and back Ridge walk to Lepchakha Buxa, Dooars

village · 1.5–2 hours Village walk in Kodalbasti Chilapata, Dooars

village · Half day A respectful visit to Totopara Jaldapara, Dooars

village · Overnight A night in a Haa farmhouse Haa Valley, Bhutan

village · 4 hours Archery match and farmhouse dinner in Paro Paro, Bhutan

village · Overnight Farmhouse night and hot stone bath in Phobjikha Phobjikha, Bhutan

village · 1.5 hours Walk through rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang Punakha, Bhutan

Village stays by destination

Village stays in East Sikkim Village stays in North Sikkim Village stays in Dooars Village stays in Bhutan

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