Tamang Heritage Trail Trek
Tamang Heritage Trail Combining with The Langtang Trek
This trek is said to be the superb trekking in Nepal and it rewards you with the stunning scenes and the rich culture and rituals of the tamag people.
Nepal is said to have had a fight with Tibet many years ago for salt and the biggest war took place between Nepal and Tibet. This lies in Langtang area which is one of the most famous trekking routes in Nepal. As this area share boarder with Tibet, many people are engaged in salt trade. They also sell Changra meat with foodstuffs from the south.
Developed by the Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Program, the "Tamang Heritage Trail" is the newly developed tourism product, off the beaten track, which highlights an ancient lifestyle combining it with picturesque scenery and healing baths in natural hot springs.
The people of this region are mostly Tibetans who came from Kerung in Tibet across the border and settled in Nepal. In earlier days, the citizenship of Nepal would not be offered to real Tibetans, so they changed their ethnicity to Tamang, which is what they still write till date. The cultural and traditions of these people are similar to the Tibetan across the border.
This is a day long bus journey from Kathmandu. This is a thirteen days trekking tours which provides you many experiences. You will come to known about Tamang rituals, Tibetan culture, festivals, traditional architecture and costumes. There is a view point at Goljung Pass, from where views of Langtang and Kerung (Tibet) can be awe inspiring. Visitors will get an opportunity to observe Syabru, Mane and other local dances at Goljung and Gatlang VDCs. The villages also sell exclusive handicraft items like traditional caps, mufflers and other items.
Tourists can enjoy hot bath in the healing hot-water spring at Tatopani before reaching Nagthali, where the stay is a unique experience. The ancient monasteries and houses adorned with rich wood engravings at Thuman is an unforgettable experience.
You experience famous Tamang hospitality at Briddim. The local houses offer home stay facility. After Tamang heritage trail, we go towards the Langtang. It is narrow valley located 75km north of Kathmandu and very close to Tibetan boarder. The combination of Tamang heritage trail and Langtang is one of the best trails in Nepal like Annapurna circuit and Everest base camp and Ghorepani trek.
Itinerary for Tamang Heritage Trail Trek
| Days | Day to Day Activities |
|---|---|
| 01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m)
Arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Upon arrival the guests would be received by our representatives and transfer to hotel. |
| 02 |
Kathmandu
Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu. |
| 03 |
Kathmandu – Syaphrubensi (1467m)
Drive to Syphrubensi from Kathmandu via Trishuli and Dhunche. After completing the drive of about 7-8 hours, we will reach Syaphrubensi and overnight stay at a hotel. |
| 04 |
Syaphrubensi – Gatlang (2238m)
Trek to Goljung and Gatlang from Syphrubensi. It takes about 5-6 hours to cover the distance between Syphrubensi and Gatlang. The trail trail passes through Goljung village. Experience the traditional Tamang culture and lifestyle and have panoramic view of Mt. Langtang and other mountain peaks. Walk along the villages and see cultural shows at Goljung and Gatlang. Overnight stay at community lodge or tented camp at Gatlang village. |
| 05 |
Gatlang – Tatopani (2607m)
Trek to Tatopani from Gatlang. On the way, we can have a panoramic view of the Langtang range and Ganesh Himal. After completing 5-6 hours of streneous trekking, we will reach Tatopani (about 2,600m). We will take a bath in the hot spring. |
| 06 |
Tatopani – Thuman (2338m)
Trek to Thuman via Nagthali. We will pass through a dense alpine forest before reaching Bringdang village, a typical Tamang settlement. After having a close mountain view and observing the village life, we will have to go uphill to reach the Nagthali hill. The hill is quite rich in biodiversity and is also a suitable place to have spectacular view of mountains. Then, we will descend along a forest trail, where we may see wildlife such as deer and monkeys. After completing about 5 hours of trek, we will reach Thuman village. We will oberve Tamang cultural show and staty overnight at homestay accommodations. |
| 07 |
Thuman – Rasuwagadi (1814m) – Timure (1762m)
Trek to Rasuwagadhi via Timure and return to Timure.We can complete today’s trek within five hours. We will have to walk along the Bhote Khola, the biggest tributary of the Trishuli river to get in the historic site of Rasuwagadhi. The site is located on Nepal-Tibet border. We will enjoy the scenic beauty and Tibeto-Burman Tamang culture in Rasuwagadhi and Timure. Overnight stay at local lodges at Timure. |
| 08 |
Timure – Briddim (2229m)
Trek to Briddim from Timure: Today, we will trek for six hours. We will walk along the banks of the Bhote Khola. As we reach Briddim, we will observe cultural shows presented by the local community. We will experience a unique hospitality of homestay. |
| 09 |
Briddim – Syaphrubensi
After breakfast, we will visit the local monastery and have a scenic view. Since the village is close a beautiful forest, we can watch various species of birds. We can also be familiar with the culture and lifestyale of the local people. After having lunch, we will head towards Syphrubensi via Wangel. We will reach Syphrubensi in about three hours. Stay overnight at local hotels or lodges. |
| 10 |
Syaphrubensi – Dhunche (1965m) Kathmandu
Drive back to Kathmandu via Dhunche. |
| 11 |
Kathmandu
Having lunch in the hotel, we go for sightseeing and shopping. In the evening, we would be served farewell dinner in the hotel. |
Note:
Unforeseen Cost such as Flight Cancellation or Delayed, Sick in Trekking, and Helicopter rescue in Trekking, Cost due to bad weather etc which is out of our control
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The safety and security of clients is a matter of great importance for us. All of our trips are led by qualified professional and government license holder guides and they have received adequate training from the government of Nepal. We always carry first aid kits in our trip. Out duty is to work hard for you safety and comfort, no matter where we go. Therefore, we work very honestly to provide you with Himalayan experience following willingness your. Please feel free to put forward your queries for making your trip significant and memorable.
Tamang Heritage Trail Trek Service Includes
Ground transportation all meals during the trek (Breakfast/lunch/dinner with tea/coffee), accommodation in teahouses, a guide, entry permits, all necessaries for Nepalese staff (all meals, accommodation in teahouses, equipments, insurance etc).
Tamang Heritage Trail Trek Service Excludes
Any bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water, cold drinks), cigarettes, clients personal insurance, any kind of unforeseen expenses etc.
Client Testimonials
Namadste!
While doing trek in the khumbu region, we will witness the different views of mountains such as Kwangde, Thamserku, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, the "horse saddle" of Kanteiga and of course the summit of Everest itself. We take a short rest for a while and it allows us little time for acclimatization. Here, you prepare yourself to explore the ascent of kalapatthar which is an altitude of 5545m. While climbing down from Lobuche, you will see some glacial moraine until the peak comes into view. Finally, you will be witnessing the north face of Mt. Everest . We return through a different route through Panboche to Lukla. We catch a flight for Kathmandu from Lukla.
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