In the breakfast, they mostly offer poha; omelets, toast, sandwiches etc and the lunch and dinner have simple dal, rice, sabji, chapati with a blend of Nepalese culture.Head out of your cottage for a community walk where you meet friendly villagers who mostly belong to Nepalese culture and tradition which is a beautiful experience, to live a local life for a day. Enjoy the local rural community food and participate in their daily life activities. Walk through the orange orchards to a hundred year old monastery. The Monastery museum houses manuscripts and artifacts from 17th century, each piece has a story to tell and the monk will be happy to give you a tour. River Teesta is another local attraction which is just 9 km’s from the farm where you can try your hands on fishing/angling with the local or just enjoy picnic/ barbeque or just a hushed afternoon. And the hosts also organize an event called “Art in the Mountain” once in a year where they organize pottery classes, cooking classes, painting classes etc for the guests and locals which is another exciting activity if you come at the time of the event. And a famous barbeque in the evening near a bonfire is the best way to end a day at Auks farm.Hence, while spending few days at ‘IdleWild farm’ you’ll get a chance to immerse yourself in a new culture, live like a local, slow down a little bit, witness the village life and how the people live and remain happy in few resources making it the best farmstay in Darjeeling. ‘IdleWild farm’ is poised to set the standard for responsible development in a country on the verge of a tourism boom. Locals from neighboring villages of farm are eager to share their culture with guests. The result is a serene hideaway with strong sense of place at the heart of Darjeeling and a crucial example of the positive impact tourism can have at a tipping point for the Darjeeling tourism industry.
