You are offered decent sumptuous food cooked in the local Nepalese style at the Bamboo kitchen next door. The kitchen maintains traditional styling. Food is basic but hygienic. You may want to get involved in the cooking and learn the local cuisine and how it is cooked, much of the food used here is produced locally and is organic in nature.

The area is known as Dalapchan 25th mile. The homestay is located about 4 km from Deolo view point and is about 20 minute's walk. It is located on the Bhalu marg. Bagdogra Airport / NJP rail station is about 80 km and 2.5 hours drive away. Kalimpong town's main market area is about 6 km and 15 minutes drive away.

There is a plethora of activities available for you here. From leisurely walks and peaceful book reading to adrenaline rush on paragliding, choices are bountiful. For leisure tourists, being close to Deolo is a big advantage, you can simply walk to the park and spend a few easy hours there. The newly constructed Kalimpong science centre nearby is also worth a visit. The road connecting our homestay with Deolo is quite peaceful with infrequent vehicle traffic and beautiful natural surrounding overlooking Kalimpong town. This would make for a good leisurely walk. Those interested to travel a little further may visit new and upcoming offbeat tourist destinations of the area such as Ichey Gaon (7 km) or Pedong is about 12 km away. For adventure lovers, the popular hand-gliding area of Kalimpong is just 3 km from our home lodge. Every day several tandem flights originate from here. There are several trek routes than can also be explored by adventurous ones.

Kalimpong is a summer retreat due to its pleasing weather during the summer months. The monsoon months between July and September are when you face lots of heavy showers. This is also the time when the surrounding is their greenest best. October offers the clearest sky and some of the best views of Kanchenjunga. Winter can be cold but the temperature never reaches the freezing point.