Gangtok district · Experiences
Village life in East Sikkim
Homestays, farms and harvests
Nights with families in Lepcha, Bhutia, Limbu, Rai and Sherpa villages, paid fairly and booked directly. 5 experiences below, each with its time, cost and the best hour to go.
A night in a Silk Route homestay
The Cho La permit requires a night in an approved homestay at Kupup, Gnathang, Zuluk or Padamchen. It is cold and simple, …
Village life
Walking Martam's paddy terraces
Walk the field bunds and village paths of Martam with a local guide, through rice terraces, bamboo groves and hamlets. Green in …
Village life
Walk from Rumtek down to Martam village
A downhill walk of roughly 6–8 km on village roads and footpaths from Rumtek to Martam, through hamlets, small farms and terraced …
Village life
Rumtek, Martam and Sang in a day
A full day on the western side of the Ranikhola valley: Rumtek Monastery in the morning, lunch at a Martam homestay, and …
Village life
Tea in the bazaar and a stroll in the fields
Slow down in Sang: sit with a glass of tea at a stall in the small bazaar, then walk the lanes between …
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