Feels Like Home
Yuksom, West Sikkim
11 days, 10 nights
🌿Nature: ★★★★★
🏞️Culture: ★★★★★
🥾Trekking Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (Easy to moderate)
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Heal through nature, love, and homecooked meals as you savour the richness of slow living. Indulge in the true luxuries in life – having time and space to simply be present. Live alongside the Yuksom community and witness how they thrive in harmony with nature.
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(6 places per trip only.)
2025 dates:
15-25 December 2025 (3 places left)
2026 dates:
3-13 October 2026
1-11 November 2026
29 November - 9 December 2026
10-20 December 2026
22 December - 1 January 2027
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You should be comfortable walking on uneven, rocky terrain. Trails can range from 3 to 6 hours, including breaks. Expect natural inclines and declines, similar to climbing stairs, as you navigate through village roads and forested paths.
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You value meaningful, human connections.
You’re craving stillness, simplicity, and a chance to reset.
You’re curious about a slower, more grounded way of life.
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Enjoy access to treks and lovingly curated experiences you won’t find on the commercial market. The true value of your journey lies not in market-defined luxury, but in the rare privilege of being part of a deeply rooted way of life — one that embraces peace, connection, and community.
Yuksom is a remote village in West Sikkim. While we do our best to ensure a comfortable stay, please know that there is no central heating, and room heaters are available in limited supply. Electricity is generally reliable but may occasionally cut out for a few hours.
If this is what you are seeking and we have not “scared” you off yet, then please join us. We would love to share paradise with you.
Yuksom is my first love and my forever home.
Yuksom has forever changed the way I see the world, which has led to the birth of Feels Like Om, to share the love and wisdom that I have been so generously given by the Yuksom land and community.
This 11-day Feels Like Home journey is the brainchild of me and Elan, my first friend in Yuksom. We designed this journey to offer you a raw, unfiltered experience of Yuksom life, just as the locals live it.
Elan and I in the mountains of West Sikkim
Elan’s family
Elan’s family runs the cozy and homely Ejam Residency, which will become your home in Yuksom. Over the course of eleven days, you will settle into a rhythm shaped by the land and the community, where each day unfolds with gentle intention.
At Ejam Residency, meals are a slow, intentional affair. You will feel the love of Sikkimese home-cooking—a hot bowl of thukpa, freshly milked tea in the morning, or the joy of wrapping momo together. Be nourished by organic produce grown in their garden and enjoy farm-to-table meals every day.
Warm, wood-accented rooms with private ensuite bathrooms
Be surrounded by the calm presence of the mountains
Days here are not packed with checking off as many touristy attractions as we can. Instead, you will step into the everyday life of Yuksom’s people. Joining in their quiet daily rituals and living life alongside them will shift the way you see life.
On Day 11, you will fly back to Singapore.
Over the first 10 days which are in Yuksom, you will:
Ejam-style breakfast spread to start your day
Let the mountains remind you that everything will be okay
Practising the art of stillness
“The mountains will hold space for stillness, the forests will teach you patience, and the community will remind you of the power of connection.”
This is a journey for those who crave presence over plans, depth over checklists, and discovery over certainty. If you arrive with curiosity and an open heart, Yuksom will meet you exactly where you are—and leave you forever changed.
Hear from others who have experienced Sikkim. For some, it was their homecoming; for others, it was their first visit, but definitely not their last.
Venture into ancient trails with a local guide
These easy-to-moderate treks will lead you into ancient forests, healing, and feelings of freedom. Connect with the millions of years of wisdom that is held in the earth.
Immerse in culture as a participant
Culture here isn’t a performance — it’s a way of life. Take part in the locals’ daily rituals, observe with curiosity, and grasp the quiet wisdom behind a simpler, more grounded way of living.
Venture into ancient trails with a local guide
These easy-to-moderate treks will lead you into ancient forests, healing, and feelings of freedom. Connect with the millions of years of wisdom that is held in the earth.
Immerse in culture as a participant
Culture here isn’t a performance — it’s a way of life. Take part in the locals’ daily rituals, observe with curiosity, and grasp the quiet wisdom behind a simpler, more grounded way of living.
December 2024 group on the front lawn of Ejam Residency
HOW TO GET THERE
Sikkim is bordered by Tibet to the north and northeast, Nepal to the west, and Bhutan to the east. Yuksom is located in West Sikkim, closer to the Nepal border.
The nearest airport to Sikkim is Bagdogra Airport, located in Siliguri, West Bengal. (Airport code: IXB)
We will drive for approximately 7 hours from Bagdogra Airport to Yuksom, tea and lunch breaks included.
Usually, the group will depart together from Changi Airport. If you have alternative travel plans, we can help you with your transport arrangements too.
Once you get picked up by your driver at Bagdogra Airport, you can leave everything else in our hands and focus on being fully present. Enjoy the mountain views during the ride!
Private car and driver
One-way airport pick-up
9 nights at Ejam Residency
1 night at Siliguri hotel
Breakfast and dinners at Ejam Residency, including four lunches
Guide and material fees for curated experiences
INCLUSIONS
Visa and insurance
Round-trip air tickets
One-way airport transfer
Six lunches will be self-funded
Personal expenses, e.g. laundry, souvenirs, alcohol
Tips for homestay hosts, drivers, and guides (recommended)