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Homestays in Kalimpong

Village homestays in Sillery Gaon, Lepchajagat, Dzongu, Uttarey and the tea gardens, usually with dinner and breakfast included. Cheaper than hotels, warmer in winter and the best way to eat local food.

Trips

Value Kalimpong4 nights · Mixed Icchey Gaon and Ramdhura village walks Kalimpong · Ramdhura · Icchey Gaon ₹15,500per person
about ₹3,100 a day Comfort Kalimpong5 nights · Reserved car Kolakham and Lava honeymoon by car Kalimpong · Kolakham · Lava ₹30,000per person
about ₹5,000 a day Shoestring Kalimpong4 nights · Shared jeeps Lava and Rishyap by shared jeep Kalimpong · Lava · Rishyap ₹10,000per person
about ₹2,000 a day Shoestring Kalimpong5 nights · Mixed Lolegaon and Charkhole backpack loop Kalimpong · Lolegaon · Charkhole ₹13,000per person
about ₹2,150 a day Value Kalimpong5 nights · Mixed Neora Valley birding from Lava and Kolakham Lava · Kolakham ₹18,500per person
about ₹3,100 a day Shoestring Kalimpong3 nights · Shared jeeps Sillery Gaon and Pedong homestays Sillery Gaon · Pedong ₹8,000per person
about ₹2,000 a day Value Kalimpong6 nights · Mixed Teesta Bazar up to the Sillery Gaon ridge Teesta Bazar · Kalimpong · Pedong · Sillery Gaon ₹21,500per person
about ₹3,050 a day

Places

village1,680 m Charkhole A small Lepcha ridge with Kanchenjunga full in the window
Icchey Gaon
village1,770 m Icchey Gaon A 1,770 m homestay ridge between Kalimpong and Pedong
Kolakham
village1,981 m Kolakham A Rai village on the edge of Neora Valley, facing Kanchenjunga
Lava
forest village2,195 m Lavaलाभा Misty forest village at the gate of Neora Valley
Lolegaon
village1,675 m Lolegaon A Lepcha ridge village with a walkway through the treetops
market town1,240 m Pedong Last bazaar before Jelep La, with a Lepcha fort above it
village1,525 m Ramdhura Pine-ridge village over the Teesta valley, close to Kalimpong
Rishyap
village2,591 m Rishyap The highest homestay ridge near Lava, facing Kanchenjunga
Sillery Gaon
village1,830 m Sillery Gaon Homestay ridge above Pedong with the Teesta's bends below

Things to do

Viewpoints · All day, in piecesKanchenjunga from dawn to dusk at CharkholeCharkhole · Free from your homestay Treks and walks · 2–3 hours returnForest trail above CharkholeCharkhole · Guide ₹500–800 Culture and history · EveningLepcha stories by a homestay fireCharkhole · Included with homestay Viewpoints · Half dayDay loop to Lolegaon's canopy walkCharkhole · Car ₹2,000–2,800 return · small entry f… Treks and walks · 4–5 hours returnHike from Icchey Gaon to Damsang fortIcchey Gaon · Guide ₹600–1,000 Viewpoints · 3–4 hours returnRamitey Dara from Icchey GaonIcchey Gaon · Guide ₹600–1,000 Wildlife and birds · 2–3 hoursDawn birding in Icchey Gaon's forestIcchey Gaon · Free · guide ₹500–1,000 Viewpoints · 1 hourKanchenjunga dawn from an Icchey Gaon gardenIcchey Gaon · Free from your homestay Viewpoints · 2–3 hoursChangey Falls below KolakhamKolakham · Small entry fee · car ₹800–1,500 return

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