Village Houses
Shakti’s three Village Houses have been renovated to make them cosy and comfortable yet to keep their simple charm and maintain the experience of living in a Himalayan village house.
At Yangsum Farm, which is a local families’ home-stay with six rooms, traditional wooden Sikkimese building with two rooms exclusively for Shakti have been renovated sympathetically. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, wooden floors and can be configured to be either a double or a twin.
Sandyang Lee is exclusive to Shakti and is a more modern construction. There are three en-suite rooms available, all of which are twins and have a further two rooms with shared indoor bathroom for larger groups. There is also a dining room/living room.
At Radhu Kandu, another traditional wooden Sikkimese house, has two bedrooms (each of which can be doubles or twins) with outdoor toilets and showers. There is also a living/dining room with wrap around windows and 270° views of the stunning location.
Electricity: All the village houses have electricity, however, guests are requested not to depend on this since each village gets limited amounts of power supply.
Food & Service: On the village walks, the food is prepared by the Shakti chef accompanying you. Breakfasts are western orientated with fresh juice, fruit, muesli, yoghurt and porridge with a choice of both Western and Indian egg dishes and breads. Lunches tend to be cold and are western orientated whilst dinners are very much and Indian affair. Each walk will be accompanied by a guide, an assistant guide who will serve you and a cook.
Living among the Sikkimese people for a few days, travelling at their gentle pace, learning about their daily lives, you gain real insight into the unique Buddhist culture of this region. Your village hosts each night love to share their stories around the camp fire, as you dine on their home-cooked Sikkimese treats.
Season:
1st October - 15th December,
15th January - 30th April.