Budget Homestay village · Yuksom
Yuksom village homestays
Small family homestays and lodges around Yuksom's bazaar and on the village edges offer simple rooms, home-cooked meals and a quiet base for Norbugang, Dubdi and the start of the Goecha La trek.
Photo: Kothanda Srinivasan · CC BY 2.0 · CommonsYuksom has long hosted trekkers, and many families have converted part of their homes into guest rooms. Expect clean, simple rooms, often with attached bathrooms and hot water, plus home-cooked dal, rice, vegetables and local greens. Several homestays have gardens with views across the valley to the forested ridges of Khangchendzonga National Park.
Homestays are a good fit for trekkers before and after Goecha La, and for travellers who want a slower stay than Pelling. Hosts can arrange guides for Dubdi and point you to Norbugang and Kathok lake. Book ahead in April, May, October and November, when trekking groups fill the village.
Why we use it
- Quiet village base near Norbugang and Dubdi
- Home-cooked meals and local knowledge
- Good value before and after a trek
Best for
The photo shows Yuksom, not the property itself.
Trips that stay here
Sleep here on a trip
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Saver
Sikkim west by shared jeep, 6 nights
Shared jeeps and local taxis
Around the stay
Yuksom
Yuksom is a village at about 1,780 m in West Sikkim where the first Chogyal was crowned in 1642. It holds the Norbugang coronation site, Kathok lake and Dubdi, Sikkim's oldest monastery. It is also the trailhead for Dzongri and Goecha La. No permit is needed for Indians in the village; treks need park permits.
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Norbugang and Kathok lake at dawn
Walk from the bazaar to Norbugang, where the first Chogyal was consecrated in 1642, and the small Kathok lake beside it…
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Hike to Dubdi, Sikkim's oldest monastery
Climb through forest for about an hour to Dubdi, founded in 1701 and counted as Sikkim's oldest monastery. A small ston…
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The Goecha La trek from Yuksom
Trek from Yuksom through Khangchendzonga National Park, via Sachen, Tshoka and Dzongri, to the viewpoints below the Goe…
Questions
About Yuksom village homestays
Are there homestays in Yuksom?
Yes, several families run homestays and small lodges in and around the village. Book ahead in trekking season.
Do Yuksom homestays help arrange treks?
Many hosts can point you to registered agencies and guides for Dzongri and Goecha La, but treks must be booked through a registered agency with permits.
Is Wi-Fi available in Yuksom homestays?
Some have Wi-Fi, but connections are slow and unreliable. Mobile signal is patchy too.
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