Hot springs, organic food & Buddhist chants
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Hot springs, organic food & Buddhist chants
Wake up to a view in Chumathang that is blessed with Himalayan hot water springs that occur naturally in the village. This natural phenomenon is known to cure several ailments with its mineral-rich properties! Its unique properties ensure steaming water even in sub-zero temperatures. Chumathang is situated exactly between Leh and Korzok that makes it an ideal place to break the journey for a day just to relax. After a strenuous trekking expedition or biking or cycling trip, a rejuvenating place like Chumathang becomes the much-needed place to stay at. It is also a village from where an offbeat trekking route goes to a hidden lake of Ladakh – Yaya Tso! Additionally, one of the homestays in Chumathang is owned by an Indian Army soldier who once was guarding the highest frontier of the world.
Tashi Angdus, Thorak, and Padkar Amchus are wonderful, well-trained hosts in the village with the best knowledge of the local region. Tashi Angdus has served in the Indian Army and is a raconteur to share his experience of guarding the Siachen Glacier. Do ask your hosts about a secret trek that takes you to the untouched lake – Yaya Tso.
Adapted from Tibetan cuisine and nearby other Indian states, there are several unique flavors in Ladakh to suit your taste buds. Momos and Thukpa are vegetarian local delicacies of Ladakh that are loaded with vegetables. Your food will be prepared using fresh vegetables and herbs fetched from the backyard of the house. This is a traditional Ladakhi farming practice that reflects strongly in their staple diet and now, even in a menu for their guests.
Chumathang hot water springs have unique healing properties. The pier on the Indus River near the village, Chumathang Monastery sitting atop a hill are every Instagrammer, Blogger, OR Influencer’s favorite spots to click perfect travel picture. The adventure seekers can plan on taking a day hike from the village to the untouched Yaya Tso.
– Overnight stay
– Breakfast, Dinner
– Village tour
– First aid facility
– Any personal expenses
– Transportation to village
– Additional Meals – Lunch
– Visa/Travel insurance
– Any additional services
– Extra activities
Are you choosing this homestay because you need some time away from your urban life? Does living in a mud house in the mountains truly excite you? If your answer is yes, start packing your bags now! You might not get uninterrupted internet here, but you’ll be far too busy exploring the most breathtaking, most unseen corners of the trans-Himalayas, to miss your Twitter feed and news updates. The greatest luxury here is spending your days under a bright, blue sky at a beautiful mountain destination, getting freshly cooked organic food for every meal, and swapping stories with locals, who open their doors and hearts to you!
Guests like to eat our Ladakhi food. They say it is delicious, even when it is prepared by an elderly ama (mother) like me. I always make sure I serve them the cleanest and healthiest food. My husband is a copper artist. When guests leave us, they say ‘Julley’, and hug us. It makes us feel happy.
I became a Mountain Homestay Host in 2018, and I have hosted many travellers since then. Running a homestay has helped me and my family a lot. Not only is the solar set up in our house useful for us, but even travellers prefer to stay in our homestay because of it.
The training we got in astronomy turned out to be a life-changing experience for our village. I felt happy and proud while mapping the position of the planets and sharing the secrets of the universe with the tourists. Tourists told me that even they didn’t know so much about the dark skies!
I and my mother had a wonderful stay at this homestay. The family is very kind, hospitable, accommodating and caring. They took care of all our needs – food, toilet, water. Also maintained a distance & gave us privacy which we appreciate. I was very happy and would definitely like to come again.
Extremely caring and humble hosts. Though there was some gap in the communication from Mountain Homestays in providing the basic information of the homestay at the time of booking which made our check-in little uncomfortable but the extra effort put in by the host in terms of food, service and establishing the human connect which a traveler seek staying away from home, in a nutshell. This homestay is a home away from home.