Tamang Heritage Trek

8 days 5

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difficulty: Easy

altitude: 3300m

group size: 1-10

meals: B+L+D

accomodation: Lopdges

season: Sep-Nove/March-May

trip overview

The Langtang region and the Langtang National Park as a whole both contain the Tamang Heritage Trek. A recently opened cultural homestay trek is the Tamang Heritage trail trek. It will be an exciting journey across the area inhabited by the Tamang people.

We may infer with ease that they left Tibet a very long time ago. Because of their way of life, distinctive culture, and little visitor traffic, hiking is peaceful there. They had a certain cultural touch, and they used to dance for hikers.

The locals claim that although we may observe bears, leopards, red pandas, and musk deer in the national park region, none of them are now threatening.

The Tamang Heritage trail, which is located north of the Kathmandu Valley, is conceivably the most easily accessible hiking area in Nepal. The Langtang Mountains’ peaks, which are not far from the Tibetan border, as well as terraced green farms, deep forests, and other stunning natural features, may be seen here.

The opportunity to stroll through Tamang villages is an extra benefit to the natural beauty. The Tamang people first arrived in Nepal’s mountainous regions several hundred years ago as Horse Dealers from Tibet, generally not far from the Kathmandu Valley.

They still have their own language and a unique identity with Tibetan roots. Tamang people have long been among Nepal’s most disenfranchised ethnic groups. But, unfortunately, they’ve suffered the most following the 2015 earthquake since many of their homes were in remote, vulnerable places that were shut off from aid.

The Tamang population in this region benefits from tourism by providing a source of income. Along the Tamang Heritage Trek, there will be some daily elevation variation. But nothing is out of the ordinary compared to the Nepalese Himalayas.

The Nagathali Ghyang La pass may be difficult for out-of-shape hikers to ascend. But it’s also a nice place to stop for the night to take in the scenery.

We will see breathtaking vistas of the Mountains during our trek. Views of mountains like Lirung, Langtang Kerung, Chimse Danda ridge, and Dorje Lakpa. Along with; Jugal Himal, Ganesh Himal, Paldor peak, Shringi Himal, Manaslu, and Sanjen Himal ranges are all accessible to travelers. The route offers wonderful opportunities to directly study the Tamangs’ way of life, in addition to breathtaking mountain vistas.

The Tamang Heritage Trek is a fantastic hike that provides views of the magnificent mountain landscape, terraced crops, and an understanding of the distinctive Tamang culture. This walk is a great way to learn about the distinctive Tamang culture while traveling through their homeland, the Himalayan region.

Nonetheless, the rhododendron woods are home to a wide variety of plants, birds, and butterflies in the springtime. You may observe the bare bones of the Tibetan forefathers’ past while walking. They are Buddhists who make their living by cultivating and trading apples, potatoes, barley, and other crops.

They dress colorfully, make everything by hand, and adorn their homes with lovely wood carvings and mud plaster. We can also enjoy the stunning view of the mountains and the surrounding natural beauties in the Himalayan area.

itinerary

Day00

Arrival in Kathmandu Nepal 1350M/30 Min.

Well, come to Himalayas Nepal! We pick up you from Tribhuvan International Airport and drop you at your hotel where you had booked. After resting some hours and we come there to brief about our program.

Walking / Driving: Driving

Day01

Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi 1467m/7-8 hours.

On this day we start for Tamang Heritage Trek drive on a northern highway from Kathmandu to Syabru Bensi via Dunche Bazaar. The journey will take 7-8 hours through Trishuli Bazaar, local villages, landscape, mountains, and crops field along the way. On way to Syabru Bensi, we can view of Ganesh Himal Range, Manaslu, and the peaks of the Langtang range. This first day will be in a beautiful Tamang village near the Bhote Koshi River and overnight at the lodge.

Itinerary Meal: B+L+D
Accommodation: Lodges
Walking / Driving: Driving

Day02

Syabru Besi to Gatlang 2238M/5-6 hours.

After breakfast trekking leads to ascending to the viewpoint from where we can see an awesome view of Mt. Ganesh Himal, Gosainkunda range and Goljang valley then the trail descends to Goljung after an hour which is lunch spout for today. After lunch, it takes around 3 hours to be in Gatlang. Gatland set high on a hillside among terraced fields is a Tamang settlement. One can visit a Tamang monastery and beautiful Lake Parvati Kunda where the big festival occasion of the full moon in August overnight at Gatlang.