Feels Like Home
Yuksom, West Sikkim
11 days, 10 nights
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Heal through nature, love, and homecooked meals as your savour the slowness and richness of life. Indulge in the true luxuries in life – having time and space to simply be present. Live alongside the Yuksom community and witness how they thrive in harmony with nature.
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We welcome travelers who seek connection — with nature, people, and themselves. You are curious about the generational wisdom behind how rural communities thrive in harmony with the land. You long to step away from the demands of city life and crave to be soothed by nature.
This journey invites participation with curiosity, humility, and respect. If you come with an open heart, Yuksom will shift something in you, and your way of seeing and being in the world may never be the same again.
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You should be comfortable walking on uneven, rocky terrain. Trails can range from 3 to 6 hours, including breaks. Expect natural inclines and declines, similar to climbing stairs, as you navigate through village roads and forested paths.
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Dec 1-11 (6 places available)
Dec 15-25 (4 places left)
6 places per trip only
Yuksom is my first love and my forever home.
Yuksom has forever changed the way I see the world, which has led to the birth of Feels Like Om, to share the love and wisdom that I have been so generously given by the Yuksom land and community.
This 11-day Feels Like Home journey is the brainchild of me and Elan, my first friend in Yuksom. We designed this journey to offer you a raw, unfiltered experience of Yuksom life, just as the locals live it.
Elan and I in the mountains of West Sikkim
Warm, wood-accented rooms with private ensuite bathrooms
Elan’s family runs the cozy and homely Ejam Residency, which will become your home in Yuksom. Over the course of eleven days, you will settle into a rhythm shaped by the land and the community, where each day unfolds with gentle intention.
At Ejam Residency, meals are a slow, intentional affair. You will taste the love of Sikkimese home-cooking—a hot bowl of thukpa, freshly milked tea in the morning, or the joy of wrapping momo together. Here, food is a love language, a time for bonding, and a heritage passed down through generations.
Ejam-style breakfast spread to start your day
Let the mountains remind you that everything will be okay
Through a multitude of experiences, you will step into the everyday life of Yuksom’s people—not as a visitor, but as a participant. Joining in their quiet daily rituals will shift the way you see the world.
You will find yourself moving with the flow of the land, learning from those who have lived in balance with it for centuries. Along the way, the mountains will hold space for stillness, the forests will teach you patience, and the community will remind you of the power of connection.
You will spend your days intentionally reconnecting and rediscovering what it means to live in harmony with nature. You will learn to listen—to birds singing, to flowers blooming. You will learn to notice—how people and the land breathe together, how your body responds to their presence, how it feels to live in tranquility.
Practising the art of stillness
“The mountains will hold space for stillness, the forests will teach you patience, and the community will remind you of the power of connection.”
This is a journey for those who crave presence over plans, depth over checklists, and discovery over certainty. If you arrive with curiosity and an open heart, Yuksom will meet you exactly where you are—and leave you forever changed.
Hear from others who have experienced Sikkim. For some, it was their homecoming; for others, it was their first visit, but definitely not their last.
December 2024 group on the front lawn of Ejam Residency
HOW TO GET THERE
Sikkim is bordered by Tibet to the north and northeast, Nepal to the west, and Bhutan to the east. Yuksom is located in West Sikkim, closer to the Nepal border.
The nearest airport to Sikkim is Bagdogra Airport, located in Siliguri, West Bengal. (Airport code: IXB)
We will drive for approximately 7 hours from Bagdogra Airport to Yuksom, tea and lunch breaks included.
Usually, the group will depart together from Changi Airport. If you have alternative travel plans, we can help you with your transport arrangements too.
Once you get picked up by your driver at Bagdogra Airport, you can leave everything else in our hands and focus on being fully present. Enjoy the mountain views during the ride!
Private car and driver
One-way airport pick-up
9 nights at Ejam Residency
1 night at Siliguri hotel
Breakfast and dinners at Ejam Residency, including four lunches
Guide and material fees for curated experiences
INCLUSIONS
Visa and insurance
Round-trip air tickets
One-way airport transfer
Six lunches will be self-funded
Personal expenses, e.g. laundry, souvenirs, alcohol
Tips for homestay hosts, drivers, and guides (recommended)