Tamang Heritage Trek

A pleasant scenic country walks around untouched villages of Langtang area

Trip Facts

  • Destination: Nepal
  • Trip Difficulty: Easy
  • Group Size: 1 -10
  • Max Elevation: 2,607m | 8,553ft

Highlights

  • A pleasant and scenic walk around pristine areas within the shade of Langtang Himal
  • A fascinating destination with tremendous cultures of ancient Bon and Buddhist religion
  • Visit around Tamang traditional villages of Tibetan origin welcomed with warm hospitality
  • Enchanting forest of rhododendron and bamboo trees where rare Red Panda is found
  • An exclusive trip with awesome views of Langtang and Ganesh Himal on scenic daily walks

About Tamang Heritage Trek

Tamang Heritage Trek a journey around the Central Himalaya region between the massive Ganesh and Langtang Himal range of mountains and on the old caravan trade route to the Tibet border at Kyirong.

Scenic and cultural Tamang Heritage Trekking, a pleasant country walk for you to witness and immerse into hidden traditional villages of Tamang, within Langtang and Ganesh Himal, where you can marvel the beautiful scenery of rolling green hills-glacial rivers and verdant valley in the shade of high Himalayan peaks and with local flavor and cultures of Tibetan origin.

Trek to Tamang Heritage trail is one of the most interesting and fascinating destinations on Tamang Heritage trail trekking, where you can contribute and support by visiting unspoiled and undisturbed areas with cultural villages, where Tamang the natives of Langtang and Rasuwa district still practices an ancient traditions of Bon along with Tibetan Buddhism religion.

This marvelous Tamang Heritage Trek starts with an interesting and exciting drive towards the north of Kathmandu at Syabru Besi village, from here walk leads to many farm villages and hill terraces in the shade of snowcapped peaks, on each village you will be well received with warm greetings in a traditional way with overnights in simple and clean home-stay huts and cottages with a touch of local homely comfort and hospitality and enjoying authentic local villages meals served by the natives.

With your memorable time and experience around these lovely villages on Tamang Heritage Trekking, it certainly adds tremendous help and support funding the village to uplift and preserves its rich culture and traditions as it was for the past hundreds of years. More adventurous trekkers can extend their experience of the Langtang trek region including Helambu valley via Ganjala complete Langtang circuit trekking and Holy Gosainkunda trek.

Best Season: Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November) are one of the best seasons for Tamang Heritage Trek. The climate is sunny and warm with excellent views, if you wish to avoid crowds and enjoy some alone time with nature then taking this trip during the winter season (December, January, and February) are also good and could be an option for this trip.

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Itinerary

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It is our great pleasure to make sure that you are picked up by a representative of Nepal Spirit Adventure upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport. After completing the formalities with customs (obtaining or showing your visa) and retrieving your bags/luggage all you will have to do is to look out for our representative at arrivals who will be holding a Nepal Spirit Adventure display board with your name on it. Transfer to your hotel and our manager will brief about the trip details and you can take a rest, go for a wander into the city or visit our office- it all depends on how you feel, your interests, and what time you arrive in Kathmandu.

  • Accommodation: Hotel
  • Transportation: Private Vehicle

Starting this marvelous trip to Langtang Valley, taking an early morning scenic drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi village around Rasuwa district of Langtang area, drive leads north passing interesting towns and farm villages, journey continues towards the cooler area above mid-hills leaving behind low land of rice terraces. On reaching the entrance of Langtang National Park in Dhunche 1,965m, a major town of Langtang area and Rasuwa district, after a short stop drive continues further downhill to our first overnight stop at Syabru Besi village.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge | Teahouse
  • Transportation: By Bus

The first day of walk heading North West, taking an old trekking trail to Gatlang as the walk leads through several scattered farm areas and villages full of Tamang tribe area around Goljung and Thambuchet villages, this route is the least traveled areas by other trekkers so enjoy the unspoiled areas of Langtang area, as the walk leads to a slow climb to a large Tamang village at Gatlang for an overnight stop, on arrival with a warm welcome by the locals with Khada ( religious silk scarf) and then transfer you to local homes for an overnight stop in a Home Stay cottage and huts, with time to visit around the villages and interact with the locals.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge | Teahouse

The morning starts with grand views of close Ganesh Himal and other snow peaks towards the north, starting our morning walk with gradual uphill most of the way through several small farm villages of Chilime and Gongang and into woodlands to reach at Tatopani for an overnight stop. Here received with a hearty welcome and then transfer into nice and cozy home-stay huts, afternoon free to visit the hot springs as ‘Tatopani’ means hot water rising from the fresh spring, and explore the local villages and its cheerful, friendly people.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge | Teahouse

The morning walk leads close to the Tibet border trail beyond Thuman village, the route leads past Brimdang village at 2,848 m high and continues climb to a ridge of Nagthali Ghyang 3,165 m which is the highest spot of the trek offering a superb panorama of Ganesh and Langtang Himal and as far towards peaks of Tibetan side, from the top of the ridge heading downhill to our overnight stop at Thuman village. Enjoy the afternoon with the locals observing its old culture and traditions similar to Tibet's way of living.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge | Teahouse

After an interesting time in this nice Tamang village and views of the distant peaks of Ganesh and Langtang Himal, the morning starts with a gradual walk on the winding path and downhill to Bhote Kosi River, after crossing a bridge reaching the gravel road which connects the Tibet border near Rasuwa Gadi village, located due north. From here a slow climb to a ridge overlooking views of mountains and surrounding landscapes and entering the rhododendron, pines, and oaks forest, and then a short descend to another nice village at Briddim for an overnight stop.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge | Teahouse

From Briddim village after witnessing a culture of a simple and happy life, our last day walk of this marvelous journey leads to a short climb to Chautara and then following the river banks of Bhote Kosi (which soon becomes Trisuli River) towards Wangol village, and then an hour of pleasant walk brings you back at Syabru Besi village for last overnight halt in the comfort of the local lodge.

  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
  • Accommodation: Lodge | Teahouse

The morning after last breakfast on the hills of Langtang area and around Tamang Heritage Trail, depart this beautiful area taking an exciting drive uphill to Dhunche town, and then on a winding downhill road to warmer areas of Trisuli Bazaar and finally back at Kathmandu, after a wonderful and fascinating time on Tamang Heritage Trail trekking, after checking into respective hotels with afternoon free at leisure and join in for farewell group dinner in a nice restaurant around Thamel area.

  • Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
  • Accommodation: 3 Star Hotel
  • Transportation: By Bus
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Cost Details

  • International arrival pick up by the private vehicle
  • Two night 3-star hotel in Kathmandu includes breakfast
  • Langtang national park permit and TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System)
  • Bus transportation: Kathmandu to Syabrubensi to Kathmandu (both way)
  • An experienced English-speaking trek guide and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, and lodging
  • Lodge accommodation during the trekking
  • Trekking food: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
  • Trekking equipment: We provide a sleeping bag, down jacket, and duffel for during the trekking
  • Travel and rescue arrangements
  • All the government and local tax with paperwork
  • Exclusive medical kit
  • Farewell dinner
  • Nepalese visa 
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal trekking equipment
  • Tips for guide and porters
  • Food in Kathmandu
  • International flight tickets

Dates & Prices

Departure note

Set departure dates are not convenient for you; you may choose alternate trip departure dates as per your comfort holidays, we are pleased to open a new trip date.

 

Departure DateStatusPriceNote  
14 Apr, 2021 - 21 Apr, 2021AvailableUS$670Confirm
18 Apr, 2021 - 25 Apr, 2021AvailableUS$670Confirm
21 Apr, 2021 - 28 Apr, 2021AvailableUS$670Confirm
25 Apr, 2021 - 02 May, 2021AvailableUS$670Confirm
29 Apr, 2021 - 06 May, 2021AvailableUS$670Confirm

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Testimonials

What a wonderful trek with Nepal Spirit Adventure

Thanks, Nepal Spirit Adventure team Ram what a wonderful experience in organized our trek was very good. We enjoyed with our whole trek to Tamang Heritage trail including Langtang and Gosaikunda walking tours was excellent and very testing, our trek was flexible which is needed. We both very happy with our trek guide he was a very professional operator, knowledgeable and caring, Binod was a kind and thoughtful porter when we visit again we will use Nepal Spirit Adventure again and will ask for Chin and Binod to trek with us.

Review by:Mrs. Melinda Wilson, Australia
Trip Advisor