Tamang Heritage Trail & Langtang Valley Trek

17 days
Lantang Region
4,984M

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Tamang Heritage Trail and Langtang Valley Trek is a north-central region of Nepal, in Rasuwa district. This is one of the famous trekking routes and natural environment in the north-central of Nepal. It is situated 85 kilometers north of the capital of Nepal (Kathmandu), bordered by south-west of China (Tibet), it lies within its Langtang National Park and covers about 1,700-kilometer squares with a wide variety of climatic zones from subtropical to alpine. Hence, the park is very rich in geographical, climate, flora, and fauna diversities. Thus, in the region about 30% of the forest of Oak, maple, pine, and Rhododendron trees, and also yaks, blue sheep, Himalayan Tahr, Black Bears, snow leopards, and red pandas take shelter there.

Tamang Heritage Trail and Langtang Valley trek is one of the most interesting trekking routes for the tremendous combination of Natural and cultural beauty. where you will explore the traditional cultural lifestyle, dazzling mountain views, and picturesque landscapes of lush hills and valleys. During this trip, you will get an incredible golden chance to explore the Tamang cultural Heritage on the Tamang Heritage Trail. This region is very famous for its traditional cultural lifestyle of the Tamang people. Tamang is a Tibeto-Burman language based, one of the prominent Indigenous ethnicities in Nepal. Particularly, they are in a significant majority in Bagmati province and Langtang region. Tamangs are Buddhist in their religious beliefs, so Himalayan Buddhism and the ancient Tibetan cultural way of life is one of the incredibly attractive features in the region. During the same trip you will explore another very famous territory of Langtang Valley, this valley is extremely famous for its natural mystic beauty and Tibetan Buddhist traditional culture. unfortunately, the Langtang village in the valley was completely swift away on 25 April 2015 by a massive avalanche from Mount Langtang Lirung in a devastating earthquake. But fortunately, with the help of the international communities’s tremendous efforts and the Nepal Government, the village has been completely rebuilt and revived tourism in the Langtang Valley. Hence, still today devastating footprints of the destructive avalanche remain in the valley. As well as you will head toward the Kyanjing Gumba for the Tserkhu-Ri hiking up to 5,000m to observe dazzling Mountain views.

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Overview

Arrival City

Kathmandu

Departure City

Kathmandu

Lodging Level

Trip Grade

Attractions

Activity

Itinerary

Day 01 – On arrival at the airport of Kathmandu pick you up.

Day 02 – Cultural visit to Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Kathmandu Durbar Square (UNESCO World Heritage Sites).

Day 03 – Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,545m), 7/8 hours drive.

Day 04 – Trek to Gatlang (2,300m), 6 hours walk.

Day 05 – Trek to Tatopani (2,610m), 6/7 hours walk.

Day 06 – Trek to Thuman (2,305m), 6 hours walk.

Day 07 – Trek to Briddim (2,250m), 6/7 hours walk.

Day 08 – Trek to Lama Hotel (2,425m), 6 hours walk.

Day 09 – Trek to Langtang Village (3435m), 7 hours walk.

Day 10 – Trek to Kanjin Gompa (5,033m), 3-hour walk.

Day 11 – Trek to Lama Hotel (2,425m), 7 hours walk.

Day 12 – Trek to Syabrubesi (1545m), 6 hours walk.

Day 13 – Syabrubesi to Kathmandu (1,350m), 7/8 hours drive.

Days 14 – Visit Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath, and Swayambunath (UNESCO World Heritage Sites).

Day 15- Return to home.

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Transfer to the hotel and after check-in briefing on your trip.

Kathmandu Durbar Square; Durbar Square means the royal palace square in Nepali. It is a historical and cultural center of the medieval era in Kathmandu Valley. Once upon a time, this site was the kingdom of Nepal. Today, it is very famous for its monuments, craftsmanship, and medieval cultural traditions. This place was also very famous among hippies around the world in the 1960s to 1970s, as a destination of peace and love. As well as Bhaktapur is the foremost ancient town in the valley. It is known as an open museum in the entire town. Overnight in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, you will proceed to trekking point Syabrubesi. It takes you about 7 to 8 hours with gentle driving. Throughout the journey, you will pass through small towns, villages, and beautiful terraced farming with stunning landscape views. Overnight at Syabrubesi village.

The distance between Syabrubesi and Gatlang is 12 kilometers, the main access route to the Tamang Heritage Trail. You will pass through the terraced farming fields, rhododendron forests with breathtaking landscapes, and stunning mountain views along the Tibetan borders of China.

Gatlag is the largest picturesque village in the region, based on Himalayan Buddhist culture and tradition. This village is famous for its Tamang heritage and friendly attitude. Tamang are one of the major indigenous ethnic groups of Nepal. Overnight at Gatlang Village.

Tatopani means hot spring, This Village is especially famous for its Natural hot spring so you can enjoy bathing to eradicate skin diseases because it is believed that hot spring baths eradicate skin diseases. This Village is one of the quaint villages in the region. Overnight at Tatopani.

Tamang Heritage Trek is a tremendous combination of cultural and natural beauty. Tatopani to Thuman is a pleasant cultural walk, through villages, terraced farming fields, and beautiful forests with amazing landscapes and dazzling mountain ranges. Overnight at Thuman.

Today also your walk will be enjoyable as usual along the Tamang Heritage Trail. Sometimes you will get lost in enjoying the natural beauty and sometimes you will get assimilated into their unique cultural lifestyle. Tamang Heritage Trek is a beautiful exploration of the picturesque cultural lifestyle of the Tamang people of the region. They are a very friendly and open-minded indigenous ethnic group in Nepal. Overnight at Briddim.

Today, you will proceed toward the very popular Langtang Valley from the Tamang Heritage Trail region through rhododendrons, oak, pine, and Bamboo forests. your journey will be naturally so pleasant. Overnight at Lama Hotel.

Today, you will get into the Langtang Valley by walking upstream along the Langtang River through rhododendrons, oaks, and maple forests. from Ghodetabela the trees will turn to bushes. And you will be close to the snowcapped mountains, whence Langtang Village is visible at the foothill of the rocky hill below Langtang Lirung Mountain. Still, today you will see the footprints of the devastating avalanche destruction of Langtang Lirung Mountain in the 2015 earthquake in the valley. Overnight at Langtang Village.

Kyanjing Gompa is the final destination of your beautiful trek. There is one of the most ancient Himalayan Buddhist Monasteries in the region. Today, this place is a final destination for trekkers as a base camp for the Tserkhu-Ri hike. Overnight at Kyanjing Gompa.

Today, after an amazing exploration in the valley and gathering incredible experiences of a lifetime, you will return to Lama Hotel via the same route. overnight at Lama Hotel.

Today is the last day of the Trek. you will downhill via the same route through wonderful forests and suspension bridges to Syabrubesi. Overnight at Syabrubesi.

After breakfast, you will proceed back to Kathmandu. It takes you about 7 to 8 hours with gentle driving. Throughout the journey, you will pass through small towns, villages, and beautiful terraced farming with stunning landscape views. Overnight at Kathmandu.

Pashupatinath temple belongs to the lord Shiva, who is considered as the God of destruction and recreation. According to the legend, once upon a time, he had emerged in the form of the Shiva Linga for prosperous civilization in the valley. This is one of Nepalese Hindu’s foremost holiest pilgrimages and crematories on the bank of the holy Bagmati River. Today, you will observe various religious activities there, from life to death of hope and belief. Continue to visit a Buddhist site at Bouddhanath, which is an amazing Buddhist corner in Kathmandu Valley filled with beautiful Buddhist monasteries and monuments. It is one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Nepal, where the world’s largest stupa hums the foremost prayer “mantra” “Om Mane Padme Hum” with its prayer wheels around the stupa. Then at the end of the day visit Swayambhunath, a small hill in the western corner of the Kathmandu Valley. It is also a famous Buddhist site with its most ancient stupa. This is also known as Monkey Temple because there are a lot of monkeys around this site. From there you will enjoy the panoramic view of Kathmandu Valley. Overnight in Kathmandu.

We will you escort to the airport.

Include & Exclude

Welcome and farewell dinner
All accommodation and food during the trek.
Sightseeing to a heritage site in Kathmandu valley as per Itinerary.
All ground transportation as per itinerary in private vehicle
An experienced trekking guide, porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers 1 porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, food, and lodging
All necessary paperwork and permits (national park permit, TIMS cards)
All government and local taxes

Nepal visa fee (bring small denomination USD cash and two passport photographs)
International airfare to and from Kathmandu.
Excess baggage charges.
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
Travel and rescue insurance.
Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, extra porters, bottled or boiled water, etc).