Tamang heritage trail trek is located in the north of Kathmandu, in Lang tang region. This trail was developed by the Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Program under (UNDP).
Their mean income source is a small animal trade, farming, made handy craft by them and seals to the nearest market. Tamang people express their gratitude and their warm traditional hospitality to be a part of help. This treks shares at the same time very good cultural experience and their daily lifestyle.
The trail passes traditional Tamang villages (Goljung, Gatlang, Tatopani, Nagthal, thuman (Briddim) where life, culture, Hot bath in the healing hot-water spring at Tatopani, and crafts.
We can have views of Langtang lirung (Alt 7220m) and Ganesh Himal range includs many others peak with beautiful landscapes of alpine terrain and rhododendrons forests.
Tamang heritage home stay will be traditional. Our stay will be connected with Tamang old typical customs, tradition and cultural. Inhabitants here have recently adjusted to home stay trends.
The April 25 and 12 May 2015 Nepal earthquake have caused major casualty in the daily lifestyle of an inhabitant, monasteries, Gumbas other various sectors of the region. Your trips contributions will be implicated enhance the re-constructional activities.
Our journey is maintained focusing Total Days of trip, distance, geography, and individual capable efforts. We will hike 4-8 hours per day. Each day hike is balanced with scheduled breakfast, launch, and dinner in pre destined hotel, Guest House, camp and locality.
Days | Location | Duration | Altitude | Overnight | More | ||||||
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Day 1 | Arrive in Kathmandu | Altitude 1350m | Altitude 1350m | + | |||||||
We will meet and greet you from Kathmandu International (TIA) airport and transfer you to your hotel. Then you will have a short brief about the itinerary. | |||||||||||
Day 2 | Drive from Ktm-Dunche-Syabrubensi | 6 hours | At guest house | + | |||||||
Today we will start early morning drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubensi which takes about 6-7 hours. Along the way you will encounter the scenic views and a number of villages and local market. | |||||||||||
Day 3 | Trek to Ghatlang | 4-5 hours | Altitude 2320m | At guest house | + | ||||||
After breakfast we will be ascending all the way to top of valley for about 2-3 hour, then one and half hour gradual flat walk to Gatlang . Gatlang is one of the beautiful and biggest Tamang villages. Approximately more than 500 people used to live in this village a long time ago. | |||||||||||
Day 4 | Trek to Tatopani | 4-5 hours | Altitude 2607m | Altitude 2607m | + | ||||||
Today we will start to walk after beak fast. The first part of our walking is descending all the way to Chilime hydropower which takes about 2 hours. Then we will cross the suspension bridge and continue trekking gradually up to Tatopani for another 3 hours. Along the way we will walk through the Tamang villages fertile fields , domestic animals many more. After reaching Tatopani you will have a good shower in natural hot water to relief your body from the long walk . | |||||||||||
Day 5 | Tatopani to Naghthali Dada | 3 hours | Altitude 3165m | At guest house | + | ||||||
First thing in the morning we will walk in the forest for about 1 hour until we reach a Sherpa village. Then we will start ascending to Nagthali for another 2 hours. From this point you will have a beautiful view of Ganesh Himal range and Langtang Himal range. Also you will see many mountain peaks near the Tibetan border . | |||||||||||
Day 6 | Trek to Thuman | 2-3 hours | Altitude 2338m | At guest house | + | ||||||
Early morning after breakfast we will go for a one and half hour walk to Yang- RI view point. From this point you can enjoy the view of Ganesh Himala range, Langtang Lirung, Sisapangma, Paldor Peak as well many others peaks. Also from this view point we can see the Tibet side village called Kerung, which means highway border of Nepal and Tibet, for a few years . After this view point we will return to Nagthali for lunch and start descending to Thuman village for another 3 hours. Thuman village is another beautiful village in Tamang heritage trail. You may see the shaman dance and Tamang cultures dance. An evening you may find interesting to explore around village and their dally life style. | |||||||||||
Day 7 | Trek to Briddhim | 6 hours | Altitude 2229m | At guest house | + | ||||||
In the early morning, if the weather is clear, you will have a good sunrise view of Mount Langtang Lirung. After breakfast we will start walking for about one hour. After one hour we shall steeply descend to the river and cross the suspension bridge to the other side of the valley of Timure. Timure is one of the closest villages with the Tibetan border. If you are interested to see the border you can hike for another one hour from this village then return to Timmure for lunch. You will start to trek up to Briddhim for another 3 hours. Briddhem village is beautiful and very cultural. You can visit the monastery and village. | |||||||||||
Day 8 | Trek back to Syabrubensi | 3-4 hours | Altitude 1420m | At guest house | + | ||||||
Easy three hours descending to Sybrubesi , rest of the afternoon you can visit around the local market it’s your last day of trek so an evening you can enjoy with food and drinks with your guide and porter | |||||||||||
Day 9 | Drive back to Kathmandu | 6-7 hours | At hotel | + | |||||||
Its quite long day drive through the off road but along the way you can enjoy with great of landscape, local people lifestyle many more Your trek is end here. |
-Airport peak and drop.
-Two night hotel in Kathmandu Two on arrival and one in departure B/B
– Three times meals on trek (breakfast, lunch &, dinner)
-Hot drinks Tea or coffee.
-Fresh fruit after dinner everyday
-Accommodation in normal basis twin sharing room.
– Experience English speaking guide.
-Porter. (Two people one porter) each porter carry 25kg .
– langtang national park fee
– TIMMS CARD
– Rural municipality entrance fee.
-All the ground transportations
– Treated drinking water.
– All the Ground transportation.
– First aid kit.
– Nature explore trek down jacket (refundable after trip)
-Duffle bag for the trip (refundable after trip
– Last night dinner at Nepali kitchen with cultural dance show.
– Nature explore t- shirt.
– All the trip necessary documents
-Gov. Vat and tax
-Personal insurance
-International airfare
– Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
-Trekking equipment
-All type of beverage
-Extra expenses like Buttery charge, WIFI- Hot shower, Laundry during the trek.
-Tipping for staff.