Feels Like Home + Trek
A three-day trek combined with the eight-day cultural immersion. Journey into the Sikkim mountain range and stand before Mount Khangchendzonga, the world’s 3rd highest peak.
Dates
Spring Season (March & April)
20 February to 2 March
2 April to 12 April
13 April to 23 April
Details
Day 1: Welcome
Arrival & welcome dinner
Settle in at Ejam Residency
Day 2: Storytelling & Street Food
Guided village stories walk
Introduction to wild medicinal plants
Yuksom street food tour
Day 3: Dairy
Organic butter churning
Cheese making over woodfire
Organic homestay woodfire lunch
Day 4: Mindfulness
Seasonal foraging
Guided hike to Sikkim’s oldest monastery
Outdoor cooking using foraged vegetables
Jalmuri by the waterfall
Day 5: Craft & Movement
Limbu badge workshop
Local dance party
Bamboo basket weaving
Day 6: Food & BBQ
Grocery shopping at farmer’s market
BBQ using produce from home garden
4-course Sikkimese cooking class
Day 7: Rest / Wildcard
Room for spontaneity
Day 8: Ascend (Trek)
Gain about 1,400m in elevation
Camp
Day 9: Rest (Trek)
Rest on the mountain
Camp
Day 10: Descend (Trek)
Break camp
Return to Yuksom
Day 11: Farewell
Pheri bhetum | let’s meet again
Physical Rating
These are approximate figures for reference.
Distance: 7km
Elevation: 1,340m
Duration: 5-7 hours
Meals
A breakfast spread will be served on the lawn, with milk that is milked daily in the morning and seasonal fresh fruits. Tea and coffee options are available too.
Seasonal organic produce, grown in the home garden or purchased from the farmers’ market, will be served and shared with guests. Honest food cooked with love. Pair your dinner with homemade wine, rum, whiskey, or Tongba, a local-favourite fermented millet drink (additional cost).
Accommodation
Ejam Residency, a three-storey home that offers you the intimacy of a village homestay with modern essentials. Wood-accented bedrooms, private attached bathrooms, hot showers, WIFI, hairdryer, laundry service, and a curated collection of local and international art.
Villagers’ time, energy, experience and knowledge
Exclusive cultural access built on years of relationship
8 nights of single/double accommodation at Ejam Residency
8 breakfasts
8 dinners
Guided village walk & introduction to medicinal plants
Street food tour
Organic butter churning and cheese making workshop
Organic homestay wood-fired lunch
Guided foraging hike
Outdoor cooking experience
Bamboo basket weaving workshop
Limbu badge workshop
4-course Sikkimese cooking class
1 cook & 2 assistant cooks
2 trained trekking guides
3-4 dzos & dzo guide
All kitchen & camping equipment, including toilet tent
Multi-course breakfast, lunch, dinner during trek
Personalised guidance as you prepare for your journey, including a briefing/meeting and direct access for all your queries
✨Surprise element✨
Cost Inclusions
Visa and insurance
Round-trip air tickets
Some lunches
Personal expenses, e.g. laundry, souvenirs, alcohol
Tips for homestay hosts, guides, porters, cooks, and drivers (recommended)