Budget Homestay village · Lachung
Lachung village homestays
Family homes across Lachung's hamlets take guests in a few rooms each, with home-cooked dinners and breakfasts. They are the warmest, most rooted way to spend the night before Yumthang, and the money stays with Lachungpa families.
Photo: Indrajit Das · CC BY-SA 3.0 · CommonsMany households in Lachung host travellers, usually in two to four rooms in a wooden or stone family house. Rooms are simple, with thick quilts, and bathrooms may be attached or shared. The kitchen, warmed by a stove, is the centre of the house, and meals of rice, dal, vegetables, eggs and sometimes meat are served there.
Homestays are generally booked through Gangtok agencies as part of a North Sikkim permit tour; ask for a homestay rather than a hotel when you book. Expect limited power and hot water in buckets in winter. Hosts can arrange walks to the monastery and the 6 am departure for Yumthang. Follow Dzumsa rules on noise and litter.
Why we use it
- Meals with a Lachungpa family
- Lower cost than the larger roadside hotels
- Close to the monastery and village lanes
Best for
The photo shows Lachung, not the property itself.
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Comfort
North Sikkim: Lachen, Lachung, Gurudongmar
Private SUV with driver
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Saver
North Sikkim on a budget, 5 nights
Seats on shared permit-tour vehicles
Around the stay
Lachung
Lachung is a village at about 2,700 m on the Lachung Chu in North Sikkim, home to the Lachungpa community and the overnight base for Yumthang valley. It is reached on a permit tour from Gangtok, about 115 km and 6–7 hours away. Plan one or two nights, best from March to May and October to December.
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Morning at Lachung monastery
Walk or drive up to the village monastery above the Lachung Chu before your Yumthang trip or on a spare morning. It is …
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A walk through Lachung village
Spend two hours walking the lanes of Lachung, across the suspension bridge and between wooden homes, orchards and small…
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Where the Teesta begins at Chungthang
On the drive to Lachung, stop at Chungthang, where the Lachen Chu and Lachung Chu meet to form the Teesta, the river th…
Questions
About Lachung village homestays
How do I book a homestay in Lachung?
Ask your Gangtok agency to arrange one as part of your North Sikkim permit tour. Shared tours usually assign rooms, so request a homestay when booking.
Are Lachung homestays heated?
Rarely with central heating. The kitchen is the warm room, and beds come with thick quilts. Bring thermals and a warm cap.
Is food included in Lachung homestays?
Usually dinner and breakfast are included. Tell your host about dietary needs in advance; vegetarian meals are easy to arrange.
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