Eco-Tourism in Kalimpong

The Village Discovery Tour

This is a chance to experience Himalayan village life with our guided tours for individuals or groups. We take small tour groups on a two day moderate trek between three small villages set in stunning scenery overlooking Sikkim and with Kanchenjunga never far from view.

This programme was established in 2005 to help improve the life of the villagers. All food and accommodation over the two days is provided in private homes by villagers who benefit from the income this generates. Additionally a third of the cost of the tour goes into a Village Fund. Many new initiatives have been started in the villages in connection with this project. The new farming project at Alpha Nursery School, in Barranumber village, is a good example. Here, the children are being taught how to create their own small vegetable gardens and are experimenting with new varieties to widen their diets. The contribution to the Village Fund will help start more of these initiatives and improve life for all the villagers.

We welcome volunteers in the area to help out with the Village discovery Tour. This can involve marketing and promotion work. We also encourage all Kalimpong volunteers to take part in the Village Discovery Tour!

For more details on the Village Discovery Tour, please take a look at http://kalimpongvillagetour.wordpress.com/, which was set up by a volunteer helping with the project.

Interested? To find out about the next step to becoming a volunteer, read our application process.

Also if you know anybody planning a trip to India who would like to experience authentic village life, please
click here, or alternatively invite them to contact Santa Rai at mondochallengeindia@yahoo.com