
How to Book Your Stay
Booking your stay in Shergaon is simple, secure, and directly supports the local Sherdukpen community.
Booking your stay in Shergaon is simple, secure, and directly supports the local Sherdukpen community. As a community-run initiative, our platform connects travellers directly with verified village homestays, ensuring that tourism directly empowers rural households while funding local conservation efforts.
1. Explore & Choose Your Homestay
Browse our verified list of local homestays and farmstays. Whether you are looking for a cozy wooden chalet surrounded by apple orchards, a riverside retreat along the Doblo-kho stream, or a peaceful stay near the 200-year-old Zengbu Gompa, you can filter options based on location, amenities, and host features.
2. Submit Your Dates & Guest Details
Select your preferred check-in and check-out dates, number of guests, and room requirements.
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Inner Line Permit (ILP) Reminder: All Indian nationals require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) to enter Arunachal Pradesh. Foreign nationals require a Protected Area Permit (PAP). We recommend applying for your e-ILP online before starting your journey.
3. Pay the Advance Deposit & Green Tax
To confirm your reservation, proceed to our secure checkout:
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Advance Booking Deposit: Pay a non-refundable deposit (typically 30% of the accommodation fee) online. This advance secures your room and protects host families from last-minute cancellations.
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Green Tax (Eco-Levy): A flat contribution is added to your transaction. 100% of this fee goes directly into the Garung Thuk Fund to support wildlife and forest conservation, Nature Education, and village waste management.
4. Receive Immediate Confirmation & Host Details
Once your payment is processed, an instant confirmation receipt will be sent to your email and WhatsApp containing:
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Host Contact Details: Full name, phone number, and direct contact details of your assigned Sherdukpen host family.
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GPS Coordinates & Directions: Pinpoint Google Maps coordinates and landmark directions to guide you directly to your homestay door in Shergaon.
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Check-in & Meal Preparation Brief: Information on how to pre-order authentic home-cooked meals (such as local red rice, Pito noodles, or fresh orchard fruit dishes) prior to your arrival.
5. Arrive & Pay the Remaining Balance
Upon arrival in Shergaon:
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Village Registration: Present your ID proof and ILP details to your host family for standard village registration.
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Remaining Balance: Pay the remaining 70% balance directly to your host family in cash or via direct UPI transfer during your stay.
6. Coming Soon to Shergaon.in
We are actively building new features to connect you even deeper with our village ecosystem:
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Local Produce Store: Soon you will be able to order authentic, farm-fresh Shergaon products directly through our website or pre-order them for your stay, including fresh orchard harvests (apples, kiwis, persimmons, walnuts), Sherdukpen handlooms & crafts, and artisanal foods (wild edible lichens, traditional corn preserves).
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Experiential Tourism Packages: In partnership with local youth guides and nature stewards, you will soon be able to add guided birdwatching & wildlife trails (contiguous with Eaglenest Sanctuary), cultural & culinary workshops (Pito noodle making, weaving, folklore), and guided day hikes (Choskorong Waterfall, Kro Sacred Cave, sacred oak groves) directly to your homestay booking.
7. Need Help with Your Booking?
If you have any questions or need assistance planning your trip to Shergaon, reach out to our community team:
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Email: support@shergaon.in
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Location: Shergaon (Seinthuk) Village, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh – 790003
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