Sikkim homestay

JanineG · Sep 3rd, 2009, 23:34

I am writing to find out if anyone has had any experience staying at an organized homestay in Sikkim. I have been looking at this website: www.sikkimhomestay.com
I emailed them about more information, but have not heard back yet. My husband and I are thinking doing the Dzongu one for 2 or 3 nights would make for lovely scenery and a really interesting experience.

bonded · Sep 4th, 2009, 00:03

Have you checked the Himalayan Homestays in Sikkim http://www.himalayan-homestays.com/s...sikkimhome.htm

There is one Hotel Garuda in Pelling listed in the Hotel section of Indiamike.

JanineG · Sep 4th, 2009, 00:07

I have emailed the email address listed there and it came back to me stating it is no longer in service.

JanineG · Sep 4th, 2009, 00:10

Actually, it was a different email I tried. I tried the one from the website you just posted and we'll see about the reply. Thanks.

bonded · Sep 4th, 2009, 00:12

There was also this link in that page http://www.himalayan-homestays.com/s...anizations.htm

JanineG · Sep 4th, 2009, 00:13

No, the email address also doesn't work for the website you posted. This is the return error message I received:

"Hi. This is the qmail-send program at yahoo.com.
I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses.
This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out.

<ecoss@sikkiminfo.net>:
67.225.134.68 does not like recipient.
Remote host said: 550 Mailbox quota exceeded
Giving up on 67.225.134.68."

Does anyone know how to contact an organization to arrange a Sikkim homestay in the Dzongu region? And does anyone have any experience with a Sikkim homestay they could share? Thanks.

piran_e · Sep 4th, 2009, 00:41

I had interacted with ECOSS wehn I was working in sikkim two years back. Initially they were really doing good work but after their project manager left they becam pretty slack. In any case if you want to do a homestay in Dzongu please send me a PM and I will reply you with the details. The person who runs the homestay is a good friend of mine.

Dzongu is a really really beautiful place, you can check my pictures over here http://picasaweb.google.co.in/piran.e/Dzongu

4sama · Sep 4th, 2009, 01:29

Such fantastic pictures!!! Someday I hope to see this place. What time of the year were these pictures taken?

JanineG · Sep 6th, 2009, 05:56

Piran E,
those are gorgeous photos! Qwest Himalayan Adventures has proposed a tour for 5 days that includes Lingthem, Pentong, Tingvong, some hiking around these areas, and Yumthang and an overnight in Lachung. I am waiting for a price quote. As I have not heard back from any of the official homestay organizations, I feel we will need to go with such a tour company as this. Or is it possible to arrange transportation and overnights on our own? Did you go with a tour when you saw all those places on your trip?

piran_e · Sep 8th, 2009, 19:23

4Sama - Thanks, the pictures were taken in secon week of October.

Janine - The uest Himalaya itenary looks to be fine. Tingvong and Lingthem are really beautiful and you will get great views from there. Pentong is around a two hour walk from Tingviong, there are no motarable roads going all the way till that village. So you have to trek till there in any case. But you won't get any views from Pentong as it is situated deeper inside the valley.

I have worked in Sikkim for 6 months with an NGO so I have travelled extensively in Sikkim as a part of the work. I have never made use of any travel agents in Sikkim.

Sep 3rd, 2009, 23:34	#1
JanineG Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 53	Sikkim homestay I am writing to find out if anyone has had any experience staying at an organized homestay in Sikkim. I have been looking at this website: www.sikkimhomestay.com I emailed them about more information, but have not heard back yet. My husband and I are thinking doing the Dzongu one for 2 or 3 nights would make for lovely scenery and a really interesting experience.

Sep 4th, 2009, 00:41	#7
piran_e Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213	I had interacted with ECOSS wehn I was working in sikkim two years back. Initially they were really doing good work but after their project manager left they becam pretty slack. In any case if you want to do a homestay in Dzongu please send me a PM and I will reply you with the details. The person who runs the homestay is a good friend of mine. Dzongu is a really really beautiful place, you can check my pictures over here http://picasaweb.google.co.in/piran.e/Dzongu __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ Walking a Dream

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Sep 4th, 2009, 00:03	#2
bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	Have you checked the Himalayan Homestays in Sikkim http://www.himalayan-homestays.com/s...sikkimhome.htm There is one Hotel Garuda in Pelling listed in the Hotel section of Indiamike.

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JanineG Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 53	I have emailed the email address listed there and it came back to me stating it is no longer in service.

Sep 4th, 2009, 00:10	#4
JanineG Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 53	Actually, it was a different email I tried. I tried the one from the website you just posted and we'll see about the reply. Thanks.

Sep 4th, 2009, 00:12	#5
bonded Account Closed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 492	There was also this link in that page http://www.himalayan-homestays.com/s...anizations.htm

Sep 4th, 2009, 00:13	#6
JanineG Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 53	No, the email address also doesn't work for the website you posted. This is the return error message I received: "Hi. This is the qmail-send program at yahoo.com. I'm afraid I wasn't able to deliver your message to the following addresses. This is a permanent error; I've given up. Sorry it didn't work out. <ecoss@sikkiminfo.net>: 67.225.134.68 does not like recipient. Remote host said: 550 Mailbox quota exceeded Giving up on 67.225.134.68." Does anyone know how to contact an organization to arrange a Sikkim homestay in the Dzongu region? And does anyone have any experience with a Sikkim homestay they could share? Thanks.

Sep 4th, 2009, 01:29	#8
4sama Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: California, USA Posts: 24	Such fantastic pictures!!! Someday I hope to see this place. What time of the year were these pictures taken?

Sep 6th, 2009, 05:56	#9
JanineG Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 53	Piran E, those are gorgeous photos! Qwest Himalayan Adventures has proposed a tour for 5 days that includes Lingthem, Pentong, Tingvong, some hiking around these areas, and Yumthang and an overnight in Lachung. I am waiting for a price quote. As I have not heard back from any of the official homestay organizations, I feel we will need to go with such a tour company as this. Or is it possible to arrange transportation and overnights on our own? Did you go with a tour when you saw all those places on your trip?

Sep 8th, 2009, 19:23	#10
piran_e Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213	4Sama - Thanks, the pictures were taken in secon week of October. Janine - The uest Himalaya itenary looks to be fine. Tingvong and Lingthem are really beautiful and you will get great views from there. Pentong is around a two hour walk from Tingviong, there are no motarable roads going all the way till that village. So you have to trek till there in any case. But you won't get any views from Pentong as it is situated deeper inside the valley. I have worked in Sikkim for 6 months with an NGO so I have travelled extensively in Sikkim as a part of the work. I have never made use of any travel agents in Sikkim.