Rejoice in Wilderness Homestay, Gorubathan – Kalimpong

Gorubathan – Kalimpong

Gorubathan is a quaint settlement along the river banks of Chel in Kalimpong district, West Bengal. It is about 90 km from Kalimpong town via Lava and about 59 km from Siliguri. The town is surrounded by dense forest of Neora Valley National Park and is abundant in natural beauty. Panch Pokhari, Organic Tea gardens, Samabeong and Mission Sakham are the places you can explore while staying in Gorubathan. Just above the village is Dalim fort. The ruins of a fort built by the Bhutanese kings can still be seen here. The place located on top of the hill also offers a breathtaking view of the surroundings. 

The nearest airport in Bagdogra is 76km from Kalimpong. Major railway station Jalpaiguri (NJP) is 59km. 

The Homestay

It is a two storied cottage surrounded by an areca nut orchard in a peaceful and secure area. It is an ideal place for nature and bird lovers and for those who want to have a relaxing holiday.  Enjoy the beautiful view from the balcony, stroll around in the garden and do whatever you want anytime like in your own home. You can connect with local people and get information, knowledge and experience about local culture, customs and traditions.

The host stays on the ground floor and there are 8 rooms for the guests on the first floor. There are 2 rooms with an attached bathroom in each; one room is double occupancy and the other is quad occupancy. Other 6 rooms have such an arrangement that there is a shared bathroom between every two rooms; 4 out of 6 are double occupancy and 2 are quad occupancy. There is an inhouse café, swimming pool, garden and parking area.

Location: It is located 1.2 km from Gorubathan City Center.
Number of Rooms – 8; Total Capacity – 22;

Know Your Host

Puran Rai is a retired man with masters in agriculture. He is now involved in social activities. His interest is to explore new areas, people, food, local culture, tradition and customs. This is his home and he stays here with his wife. For his interest to interact with new people, he has opened the doors of his home to travelers. He also wants to promote Gorubathan as a tourist destination.. Do sit with him to hear about local history and the rich heritage of the place. He has employed local people and wants to make a difference in the local community. 

Food

Enjoy scrumptious homemade organic food while living here. Most of the food items are either grown in the kitchen garden or purchased from the neighborhood. Breakfast options are paratha, puri saji, toast, omelet, tea/ coffee etc.  There is an in-house Café for other meals. You can get a taste of the local flavors in its most authentic form. Other than regular meals, you will also get options like Chicken Dry Fry, Chicken Lollypop, Momos, Thukpa, Chow Mein, Onion Pakora, Darjeeling Tea etc. 

Facilities

High Speed Wifi • Parking • Air Conditioner • Open Seating Areas • Television • Toiletries • Smoking Allowed • In House Restaurant • Barbecue • Swimming Pool (Paid) • Pick and Drop Service (Paid)

Activities

Bird Watching • Reading • Stargazing • Village Walk • Hiking • Picnic • Swimming • Tea Garden Tour • Jungle Safari

Tariff

Per Person: 750/- 
Complimentary: Breakfast & WiFi

Note: These tariffs does not apply during Durga Puja and New Year holidays

Child Policy
Upto 8 years: Complimentary (No Extra Bed)

Note: What you pay for a homestay, brings a direct socio-economic benefit to locals. Be proud by not asking for a discount.

Local Attractions

Gorubathan View Point (2km) • Upper Fagu Tea Factory (3.6km) • Hanging Bridge (5km) • Burikhola (7km) • Dalim Fort (10km) • Chel Bridge (12km) • Mal Bazar (15km) • Phaperkheti Monastery (17km) • Chel River View Point (22km) 

Excursions

Duka Falls (24km) • Turubari Leisure Point (27km) • Mongpong Forest (31km) • Neora National Park (43km) • Changey Waterfall (50km) • Pedong (62km) • Jalpaiguri (67km) • Durpin Dhara (76km) • Reshi Khola Waterfall (80km) • Darjeeling (120km) 

Trekking & Hiking Points : Samthar Village Trek • Pedong Village Trek

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