Lingthem Lyang Homestay

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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...

REVIEW BY THERESA HENRY ON OCT. 2nd 2017 Photo credit: Amimsha

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...

Photo Credit: James Goh I am glad to make the decision to stay at Lingthem Lyang Homestay, away from the noisy and crowded city. As the only tourist here, I feel immersed in the peaceful and tranquility environment in Dzongu. Over the past few days, I did the trek alone to the monastery and to the school and was welcome by the friendly teachers and student over there. Photo Credit: James Goh Also, I did the waterfall trek (Tough for those non hikers) Photo Credit: James Goh And have the honour to walked across the newly builded bamboo bridge. For the entire stay, Sangdup take care of me very well. His cooking was also one of the hightight in this trip. Over all here, everything are moving slow, enjoying the simplest of things where big city people tend to forget. Simplicity is the best. Thank you Sangdup and the monk for the warm hospitality