Darjeeling Hills · trip style

Village homestays in Darjeeling

Homestays in Sittong, Lepchajagat, Sillery Gaon, Icchey Gaon, Dzongu, Uttarey, Hee Bermiok and the Bhutanese farmhouses of Paro and Haa. Simple rooms, home cooking and money that stays in the village, at a fraction of hotel prices.

Tour packages

Village homestays packages in Darjeeling

Nº 13869 · Darjeeling5N / 6D Sittong, Chatakpur and Lepchajagat in 5 nights Sittong → Chatakpur → Lepchajagat → Darjeeling Budget fare from
per person, twin₹13,000

Places

Where to go for village homestays

Chatakpur

Chatakpur2,290 m

An eco-village inside Senchal forest, above Sonada

Village · best Mar – May · Oct – Dec · 1–2 nights

Kurseong1,458 m

Tea gardens, Netaji's house and the train in the bazaar

Tea country · best Mar – May · Oct – Nov · 1–2 nights

Lepchajagat

Lepchajagat2,100 m

A pine-forest hamlet past Ghum, quieter than Darjeeling

Village · best Mar – May · Oct – Dec · 1–2 nights

Mirik1,495 m

A lake, a monastery and orange orchards near the Nepal border

Lake · best Mar – Apr · Oct – Dec · 1 nights

Mungpoo1,150 m

Tagore's hill retreat among the cinchona plantations

Village · best Mar · Oct – Jan · 0–1 nights

Sittong1,200 m

Orange orchards and hornbill forest below Kurseong

Village · best Nov – Jan · 1–2 nights

Experiences

Things to do

1.5 hours Sunrise over Kangchenjunga at the watchtower Chatakpur · Free for homestay guests

2–3 hours Forest walk in Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary Chatakpur · ₹500–1,000 per group for a local guide,…

1–2 nights Living with an eco-village family Chatakpur · ₹1,800–2,800 per person per day with me…

Half day Toy train to Sonada, then up to Chatakpur Chatakpur · Toy train fare plus ₹800–1,500 car from…

2–3 hours Walk the rows at Makaibari Kurseong · ₹200–500 per person, indicative 2026

1 hour Netaji's house at Giddapahar Kurseong · Free

3–4 hours Eagle's Crag and the Dow Hill forest Kurseong · Free; taxi ₹500–1,000 if you skip the c…

2.5–3 hours to Darjeeling Ride the toy train through Kurseong bazaar Kurseong · Check IRCTC; ≈ ₹800–1,600 for DHR servi…

Stays

Where to sleep

budget

Kurseong Tourism Property (WBTDC) Government lodge · Kurseong ₹1,900–2,800 per room night, indicative comfort

Cochrane Place Heritage hotel · Kurseong ₹6,000–11,000 per room night, indicative

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