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Bonfire nights at a Yuksom house, Sikkim

Yuksom· 5.0 · 45 stays

“Experience an authentic village homestay in Sikkim, perfect for solo travelers, couples, or pre/post trek rests. Hosts Dawa & Purna treat you like family, offering delicious home-cooked organic food from their kitchen garden. Enjoy cozy, clean rooms with modern bathrooms, good mattresses, and daily bonfires under the stars, sharing stories. Guests loved the quiet rural setting, friendly dog Snoopy, and the super welcoming atmosphere. Discover local culture and genuine hospitality.”

3 bedroomsSleeps 75 beds3 bathsHouseWifiHot Water

A look around

What's here

You find it down a little track, 150 metres downhill from the main street, behind a set of small wooden shops. Head for the prayer flags. The home is a low, single-story building covered in ivy, with a small garden out front where guests and the hosts' friendly dog, Snoopy, gather. Inside, there are three bedrooms with five beds in total, sleeping up to seven guests. The rooms are cozy and clean, with good mattresses and modern, attached bathrooms. This is Dowa and Purna's home, and they treat guests like family, sharing stories and experiences. The food is simple and homely, often made with organic vegetables and greens they grow themselves. Evenings usually end around a bonfire in the garden. As guests have said, "Dada and Didi are really amazing hosts who make very homely food." Another found it to be a place with "Spacious rooms, good mattress and modern bathroom." For many, it’s simply "a good place to rest before and after a trek."

What guests wrote

5.0· 45 stays

“We visited the place in Jan2026 for two days. It was was a very enjoyable stay. The hosts - madam and her husband are very welcoming and treated us like family. The evenings were spent around bonfire with the hosts sharing stories and experiences. The owners served home cooked food which was simple and tasty, organic vegetables from their kitchen garden. Sn...”

Sabiel Tirkey

“Cozy clean rooms in a quiet rural setting. Spacious rooms, good mattress and modern bathroom. 150 m downhill of the main street, behind a set of small shops - through a little track left of the wooden shops. (Head for the flags). Super welcoming hosts, Dowa & Purna. A good place to rest before and after a trek. Really the best place I've stayed in, in India...”

Erika

“I had visited the place twice.. once solo for wfh and another time as a couple and both experiences were very enthralling. The hosts didi and her husband are very fun and like family. The local home cooked food is great. They also light bon fires almost everyday and have fun nights. Also they have started organising small 1/2 days camps which is a nice pack...”

Ashay Agrawal

“Very nice place if you are looking for a nice small and cosy this propertyPoorna and Dawa are a lovely and welcoming couple.Very hospitable and nice people.The homestay is in the village called this property in Yuksom.It gives an authentic experience of the local culture and life. I highly recommend this propertyfor an authentic village homestay experience.”

Rajiv Pandey

“You will love it here! Dada and Didi are really amazing hosts who make very homely food. They grow their own vegetables and greens. They have a small but cute garden with bonfires every evening. They have a cute dog Snoopy and the neighbours cute lil cats visit frequently. A really lovely place.”

H singh

Where you are

Yuksom.

Sikkim's first capital and the start of the Goecha La trek toward Kanchenjunga.

Best time

Mar–May and Oct–Nov

Nearest airport

Bagdogra (IXB), ~150 km

Nearby

Dubdi monastery · Khecheopalri · Tashiding

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Around the stay

Things to do nearby.

Yuksom is the historical first capital of Sikkim and the starting point for one of the region's most famous treks. The Goecha La trek, a challenging multi-day route to the base of Kanchenjunga, begins here. This home is a common stop for trekkers to acclimatize before setting off or recover after they return.

Pelling is about a two-hour drive away, known for its direct views of the Kanchenjunga range. It is home to two important monasteries, Pemayangtse and Sanga Choeling, which are quiet places for a morning visit.

For a longer day trip, you can drive towards Gangtok, the state capital. From there, you can arrange permits for Tsomgo Lake, a high-altitude glacial lake that often freezes over in winter. Nearby is the Rumtek Monastery, the largest in Sikkim and the seat of the Karmapa Lama.

Logistics

Getting there.

The most reliable airport for reaching Sikkim is Bagdogra (IXB) in West Bengal, which is 124 km from Yuksom. The drive from the airport takes about 4 to 5 hours through winding mountain roads. Sikkim's own airport at Pakyong (PYG) is closer but flights are often diverted due to weather.

The nearest major railway station is New Jalpaiguri (NJP), also in West Bengal, located 122 km away. From NJP, you will need to hire a car or take a shared taxi for the road journey to Yuksom.

Shared and private taxis are available from major towns like Gangtok, Pelling, and Siliguri.

Seasons

Best time to visit.

The best times to visit Yuksom are during the two main clear seasons. March to May is spring, when the rhododendrons are in full bloom across the state, adding colour to the hillsides. The weather is pleasant for trekking and sightseeing.

The second window is from October to mid-December. This is post-monsoon, when the skies are typically clear, offering the best views of Kanchenjunga and the surrounding Himalayan peaks. The air is crisp and cool. The monsoon season, from June to September, sees heavy rain which can cause landslides and road closures.

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