Tamang Heritage Trail Trek

Trip Facts
Accommodation:	Standard to Deluxe Hotel's Option in Kathmandu & Tea Houses During Trek
Grade:	Easy
Max Altitude:	2,610 m/8,565 ft
Meals:	As Mentioned In The Itinerary
Transportation:	Private Vehicle
Duration:	10 Nights/11 Days
Group Size :	1 to 15 People

Highlights of The Trek

Enjoy Trekking to the Valley of Glaciers and Langtang National Park
Enjoy the Wilderness of Langtang with many Endangered Wild animals including Red Panda and abundant of Wild Flowers
Witness Langtang Lirung at 7,245 m, the highest mountain of the region and Ganesh Himal Range
Experience Traditional Tamang Villages of Ghatlang, Thuman and Briddhim which has been inspired by Tibetan Culture
Visit Sacred Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu
Pay Homage to living goddess, Kumari in Kathmandu Durbar Square
Enjoy Nepali Food, Hospitality and Culture

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival(1,350m/4,430 ft)

Day 02: Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu

Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi (1,560 m/5,120 ft)-7 Hours

Day 04: Trek to Ghatlang(2,210 m/7,250 ft)-5 Hours

Day 05: Trek to Tatopani (2610 m/8,565 ft)-6 Hours

Day 06: Trek to Thuman(2,200m/7,220 ft) via Brimdang and Nagthali-6 Hours

Day 07: Trek to Timure(1,760 m/5,775 ft)-5 Hours

Day 08: Trek to Briddhim(2,230 m/7,325 ft)-6 Hours

Day 09: Trek back to Syabrubesi(1,560m/5,120 ft)-5 Hour

Day 10: Drive Back to Kathmandu -7 Hours

Day 11: Departure from Kathmandu

Overview

Tamang Heritage Trail Trek is one of the most fascinating popular trekking routes in Langtang Region of Nepal north of capital city, Kathmandu. This trek offers the lifestyle of Tamang Community which is highly influenced by Tibetan culture and snow capped mountains in the north. This trek is considered as one of the easiest and nearest trekking routes near Kathmandu valley which gives the opportunity to experience the great varieties of landscape with cultural, religion, economic and traditional aspect amidst Tamang community.

Tamang people are originally came from Tibet as horse traders and settled down in the northern hilly part of Kathmandu. Hence, they have great influence of Tibetan Culture. During our trek, we stay at local home stay of Tamang people which gives us insight about their lifestyle, culture and food habits.

Tamang Heritage Trek begins with 7 hours drive from Kathmandu along with the beautiful highway crosses villages, rivers, rice fields and views of mountains. From Syabrubesi, our trek starts until we get back to Syabrubesi. Ghatlang and Briddhim Village are the great attractions of the trek among others. During this trek, we passes through monasteries, Tamang home stay, healing bath in natural hot spring, houses with beautiful woodcarving, beautiful landscape of alpine terrain, rhododendron forests and mesmerizing view of Langtang Lirung and Ganesh Himal.

Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival(1,350m/4,430 ft)

Once you arrive at Kathmandu International Airport, our representative will receive after you collect your baggage and visa process just outside of the main terminal building. Then, we will drive to the hotel. In the evening, we will have trek briefing and equipment check. Then, we will take you to the Nepalese restaurant to make you introduced with Nepalese culture and food habits.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: D

Activity Duration:

Day 02: Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu

This day, our city tour guide takes you for sightseeing of Kathmandu valley to see few monuments. First, we drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square and pay homage to living Goddess, Kumari and walk around the square. Then we drive to Pashupatinath Temple which is a Hindu Temple for Lord Shiva at the bank of Holy Bagmati River. Then we end our day by visiting Boudhanath Stupa which is the biggest Stupa of Asia. In the evening, you can buy or hire equipment at Thamel if you need.

Accomodation: Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B

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Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi (1,560 m/5,120 ft)-7 Hours

After the breakfast, we will drive through highway towards the Syabrubesi which is gorge like a terrain in between two hills from where the Tamang heritage trial trek starts. After leaving Kathmandu immediately, we drive gentle uphill through the villages of/around Kakani. On our drive on clear day, we can see beautiful mountain views of Mt. Manaslu, Mt. Annapurna, Ganesh Himal and other peaks of Langtang Range ahead. After having lunch at Trishuli Bazaar, we drive uphill to Dhunche Bazaar and drive down to Syaprubeshi.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Syapurbeshi.

Meals: B L D

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Day 04: Trek to Ghatlang(2,210 m/7,250 ft)-5 Hours

After breakfast, we start our first day trek to Bahundanda which is 2/3 hours uphill from where you can see beautiful Gojlung Tamang village and Dam side of Chilime Hydro Power. After having lunch at Gojung village, we continue to Ghatlang which was also called as Black village as roof of all houses were of black stone. Now after the earthquake in 2015, most of the houses were dragged down and replaced by zinc sheet. It is a small village on hillside of tamang community with traditional stone houses. Parbati Kunda is another secret place in Gatlang where pilgrimage from all around come to worship.

Accomodation: Overnight at Local Tea House/Lodge in Gatlang.

Meals: B L D

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Day 05: Trek to Tatopani (2610 m/8,565 ft)-6 Hours

After breakfast, we start our trek by descending to the village of Thangbuche. Along the way, we see the magnificent views of Ganesh Himal and Langtang Himal. We pass through the Chilime Hydropower Dam over Bhotekoshi River. After crossing the river, we ascent up to the Tatopani Village which means Hot Spring. We settle down here for overnight.

Accomodation: Overnight at Local Tea House/Lodge in Tatopani.

Meals: B L D

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Day 06: Trek to Thuman(2,200m/7,220 ft) via Brimdang and Nagthali-6 Hours

This is another blissful day of trek as we trek first to the Brimdang village passing through alpine forest. From here, Nagthali is uphill ascent which is a famous place for meditation from where we get opportunity to see beautiful mountains like Langtang, Serung and Ganesh Himal. Thuman is a beautiful Tamang village which is downhill descent from Nagthali.

Accomodation: Overnight at Local Tea House/Lodge in Nagthali.

Meals: B L D

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Day 07: Trek to Timure(1,760 m/5,775 ft)-5 Hours

From Thuman, we gently descend to Rasuwagadhi which is a historical fort ruin in the border of Tibet and Nepal. We spend few times at this border but crossing the border is prohibited. And we continue to guest house at Timure. Timure is now a commercial hub after opening of Nepal/Tibet border.

Accomodation: Overnight at Local Lodge at Timure.

Meals: B L D

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Day 08: Trek to Briddhim(2,230 m/7,325 ft)-6 Hours

We continue our easy trek to Briddhim. Briddhim is a Tibetan Buddhist village of Tamang community. This is very famous place for home stay and we are supporting to a whole community rather than a solo tea house. We will visit Dukchu monastery at village where most of the house are made of stone and split slate.

Accomodation: Overnight at Home stay in Briddhim.

Meals: B L D

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Day 09: Trek back to Syabrubesi(1,560m/5,120 ft)-5 Hour

This is our last day of beautiful trek. Our trail gently descends most of the time passing through beautiful villages, farmlands and surrounding hills. We will have lunch at Wangel village. After crossing suspension bridge over Bhotekoshi River at the bottom of the hill, we ascend for 5 minutes to the town of Syabrubeshi.

Accomodation: Overnight at Tea House/Lodge in Syapurbeshi.

Meals: B L D

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Day 10: Drive Back to Kathmandu -7 Hours

After early breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu via same way. After freshen up at hotel, we will take you in the evening to a local restaurant for fare dinner with trek members. This is a great way to celebrate your successful trek and thank to crew member.

Accomodation: Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

Meals: B L D

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Day 11: Departure from Kathmandu

We will drop you to the airport before 3 hours of your flight time.

Accomodation:

Meals: B

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Cost Info

Cost Includes:

Garland welcome, arrival and departure transfers in Kathmandu with Office Representative.
3 Nights in Kathmandu with breakfast inclusive of taxes and service charges.
7 Nights/8 Days All Inclusive Trek in Langtang Region with breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee each time in meals in local tea houses/lodges.
Kathmandu/Syaprubeshi/Kathmandu drive by 4 Wheel Jeep.
Meals as indicated in the Itinerary.
English Speaking Trek Guide with a reliable team of porters (2:1 Ratio) and additional Sherpa as per the group size.
Welcome and Farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
All necessary paper works.
Langtang National Park Fees and Trekkers Information Management System, TIMS Fees.
Bottle Drinking water in vehicle for drives and transfers.
All drives and transfers by Deluxe Vehicle as per the group size.
24/7 hours Assistance.

Cost Excludes:

International Airfare to/from Kathmandu.
Nepal Visa fees on Arrival at Airport (USD 30/- for 15 Days).
Meals other than breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara except welcome and farewell dinners in Kathmandu.
Bottle drinking water, hot beverages, charges for hot shower, mobile/camera charges during the trek.
Personal nature of expenses like tips, bar bills, laundry and personal expenses.
Cost may arise of natural calamities, flight cancellation, illness, hospitalization, tour cancellation, blockade etc.
Cost for Emergency Helicopter Evacuation Charges in case of emergency.
Other than in our include section.