REVIEW BY JAN AND GLEN FROM AUSTRALIA Jan and Glen from Australia
JAN AND GLEN FROM AUSTRALIA
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REVIEW BY SIDDHARTH MOHANTY
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REVIEW BY JAN & GLEN
Jan and Glen October 2017 Our experience of staying with Sangdup and his family at Lingthem Lyang Homestay was exquisite. The family couldn't have been more helpful. The warmth of their hospitality made us feel very welcome and well cared for. All the logistics ran smoothly. Sangdup takes care of permits to enter Dzongu and can arrange transport. Communication by email and phone was very efficient. The homestay consists of three buildings around a sunny courtyard. One houses the simple, wood-lined bedrooms that are clean and comfortable. Close by are hot showers and Asian and Western style toilets, each in a separate cubicle. The third building contains the kitchen, dining area and fire hearth. Unless there are power interruptions, there is electricity available in the room 24/7. The views from the homestay itself are stunning; paddy fields, vegetable gardens, natural forest and mountains, including the mighty Mt. Kanchenjunga. View from walking trail near Ling...
Public Transit
Bagdogra Airport to Lingthem Lyang Homestay New Jalpaiguri to Lingthem Lyang Homestay Gangtok to Lingthem Lyang Homestay The nearest Airport is Bagdogra Airport and the nearest Railway Station is New Jalpaiguri Railway Station in West Bengal. Gangtok is about 4.5 hours by road and a shared Taxi/an exclusive vehicle are available from there. There is also a helicopter service available between Bagdogra Airport and Gangtok. Once can directly reach Dzongu from the Airport/Railway station via the Singtam road, which takes approximately 5 to 6 hours. We can arrange a pick-up for you from Gangtok or the Airport/Railway station. A hire/Share Taxi to Dzongu is available from Vajra Taxi Stand in Gangtok. You can ride up to Mangan and take another Taxi or come directly in the same vehicle to Lingthem Village in Dzongu. However, for entering into Dzongu(reserved place for Lepcha) special permit is issued by the Government of Sikkim. The permit will be arranged by us before you ar...
Good bye to James Goh
Photo Credit: Mar Tshering During these five days with our Singapore guest James Goh was one of the extraordinary experience we had. He was really helpful and productive for us. We enjoyed a lot & miss a long talks in the kitchen after having dinner about family history and heroic of Lepcha History and we exchanged a lot about Lepcha and Singaporeans and Chinese way of life, way of thinking. A lot of knowledge, stories & good conversations were exchanged and we are really thankful to you. Hope you had a wonderful moments during your stay with us. We Lingthem Lyang Homestay Family miss you so much and you will come back soon.
Review by B. P. Choudhary
Photo Credit: B. P. Choudhary I, B. P. Choudhary, residing at Kolkata visited this Upper Dzongu, homestay of Mr. Sangdup, named Lingthem Lyang Homestay, 3 nights from 12th August 2017 night to 15th August 2017 night. Photo Credit: Ashok Senapati I never felt here that I was out of my home. Very well behaved and mannered these whole family. This place is fantastic very close to nature and secluded . I have visited during my stay Monastery, water spring hot, lake. I have seen nature and Himalaya from very close to my heart. Lepcha are very friendly and simple people. B. P. Choudhary a businessman from Kolkata, a hardcore traveller & nature lover
Review by Diego Beauvillain
Photo Credit: Diego Beauvilliain I had the opportunity to stay in the Lingthem Lyang Homestay for more than 10 days, and I can say that I enjoyed all my time there. The Homestay in itself is beautifully simple, comfortable and constructed in the traditional Lepcha way. Photo Credit: Diego Beauvilliain The surroundings of the places are astonishing, and a lot of different activities and small treks are available in the region. All of these activities provided by Sangdup, who is a wonderful host. Sangdup is extremely friendly, welcoming and will do everything possible so his guests have great experience in his homestay. I had the chance to do various small treks, visit the temple of Lingthem, enjoyed the hot spring, meet a lot of people from the town..... Photo Credit: Diego Beauvilliain Photo Credit: Diego Beauvilliain Photo Credit: Diego Beauvilliain So, if you ever have the occasion to go to the Lingthem Lyang Homestay, don't hesitate for a second...