Walk in bamboo groves and a mixed forest of pine, alder, chestnut, magnolia, cherry and rhododendrons and learn to cook local fare.

While relaxing on your holiday it is easy to forget that Yangsum is a working farm. Cultivated agriculture yields maize, paddy, millet, potatoes, ginger, turmeric, and sweet potatoes. There are seasonal vegetables too like cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes and peas. The farm is fully organic.

At Yangsum, you'll enjoy freshly prepared, hearty meals to suit non-vegetarians or vegetarians. You can sample Sikkim cheese, nettle soup and other tasty, local dishes. Dine in Thendup and Pema's cozy living room or choose to be served on your verandah or in a gazebo overlooking the fields and hills.

There are number of trails around Yangsum Farm and Rinchenpong, where hikers get to experience the rich and diverse vegetation of Sikkim. The walks are through villages, forests, and along ridges.

With its rich diversity of bird species, any bird lover will love to stay in this farm. We can guide you about their respective eating and nesting habits, and the various locations where you can see them.

If you want, you can also learn to cook Sikkimese cuisines. We will give you traditional recipes and show you how to prepare them on a wood burning hearth. The farmhouse serves various Sikkimese cuisines which are prepared from fully organic vegetables cultivated in the farm premises.

Finally, there is white water rafting. The waters of the Tista and the Rangit offer some thrilling rapids. Swirling rides can be organized from Melli. The rapids, rated according to the Colorado River standards, are grade 2 and 3.