Ever felt like ditching everything and just hiding away in the hills for a few days? Somewhere quiet, slow, and green? That’s pretty much what you get at this little homestay in Fikkalay Gaon, Kalimpong.
The rooms aren’t fancy. But they’re clean, warm, and feel like someone actually lives there. Wooden walls, thick blankets, and windows that open to trees and hills—it’s the kind of place where you want to sit with tea and just stare outside.
Now the food—oh, the food. Imagine hot rice, local greens, maybe a curry made from something they just picked that morning. And that homemade chutney? Spicy and sharp, in a good way. It’s not restaurant-style cooking—it’s what they eat, and they share it with you.
The people running the place? So kind. No formalities, no robotic service. Just real folks who ask if you slept well and tell you where the trail behind the house leads. One morning, I walked to a ridge they mentioned and saw the clouds wrap around the hills like a scarf. Unreal.
There’s no TV, no loud music, barely even mobile signal. But oddly, you won’t miss it. You’ll read a bit, nap a lot, and maybe think about stuff you never have time to think about.
If your soul’s tired and you don’t know what to do—go here. Just go.
