Tamang Heritage Trail

Experience Tamang Hospitality

The trek is aimed for Tamang cultural experience to those who are interested in ethnic cultures and living style. The path walks through beautiful Tamang and Tibetan villages having stop over at four culturally rich and naturally beautiful landscape. Among them first village that welcomes the trekkers is Gatlang.

The village offers some exquisite home-stay at a local house. There is a Taman cultural museum which provide some insights about the Tamang people and their history. The local perform culture show on request. The other place of interest is Hot spring.

Though the water looks rusty, it is good enough to take a bath for health. The other interesting village is Nagathali (3300m) at the top of the valley which looks over the Tibetan plateau and has side views of the mountains. The village is rich in nature and in terms of lodge facilities. The oldest settlement Thumman has a monastery that one can have a look at the interior engravings and paintings.

Briddim is a beautiful village situated inside Langtang Valley in Rasuwa District. This Z shaped village is at the altitude of 2229m provides fascinating view of the Langtang Range with warm welcome of the Tamang community.

The Tamangs are the major ethnic group dominating this village and have close affinity with Tibetan culture. Forty-three households will welcome you with their Himalayan smiles. It is a model village sensitive to ecological and cultural matters. If you feel like tasting this Himalayan exotica you will need at least 7 days and remember it takes two days to get there and two to get back to Kathamndu.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu –

Settle in after your flight and get a feel for this amazing city full of temples, people and buzz.

Day 3: Drive Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,460 m.)
Leave Kathmandu early for the seven-hour drive to the entrance of the Langtang Valley. While the Tamang Heritage Trail is not so far from Kathmandu, the road is hilly and winding (though spectacular), climbing high and providing us with superb panoramic views of the Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and the peaks of the Langtang region. The road then plunges down to the Trisuli River valley, which it follows for most of the day’s drive.

Day 3: Trek to Gatlang (2,238 m.) 6 hrs. approx.
The trail from Syabrubesi ascends to a view point for an hour and a half for a fantastic view of Ganesh Himal, the Gosainkund range, and the Goljang Valley. Head down to the Goljang Valley and lunch break after an hour. And then three hours hike to reach Gatlang, a beautiful Tamang village, a village least touched by modernity.

Day 4: Gatlang to Tatopani (2,380 m.) 7hrs. approx.
Today’s trail begins by descending to Thangbuchet, by a lovely river. After lunch, the trail climbs up again, across a suspension bridge and climbing to Tatopani, your home for the night. The village’s name means ‘hot-water’ in Nepali, and there are towns of this name almost in every mountain districts of Nepal. Like locals, you can enjoy the natural hot springs, with water that comes straight out of the ground. Locals believe that the waters have a healing quality, and it will certainly ease away any aches and pains from the trek.

Day 5: Tatopani to Thuman (2,238 m.) approx. 4 hours.
Today, the walk ascends to Nagthali Danda (3,300 m./ 10,826 ft.), a high, open grassland with amazing views of the Himalayas. Stop at the delightful Brimdang village for lunch en route, then continue up to Nagthali Danda. On arrival, stop for a masala chiya (tea), prepared by the gompa’s caretaker. Then, continue down to Thuman, a Tamang village with friendly people who love to sing and dance. You might even be invited to join in!

Day 6: Trek to Briddim (2,239m.) approx. 5 hours

Trail begins along a flatter section, then descends to Timure. It follows part of the old trade route to Tibet, and in fact, Tibet is not far away—just three hours’ walk. However, it’s not possible to walk across the border these days, and there’s a heavy police presence along the roads in this area. After lunch, the trail continues to Briddim, another Tamang village, where you’ll stay in a local home for a truly unique experience. All accommodation, lodgings, and food are offered at local houses on a rotational basis, so you can be sure that your stay is benefitting the whole community and not just one or two enterprising families (as is sometimes the case with hotels and lodges).

Day 7: Trek to Syabrubesi (approx. 3 hours)

An easy three-hour walk back down to Syabrubesi. Have lunch there, and then spend the afternoon relaxing or exploring. Syabrubesi is a small town, and there are some shops selling local handicrafts made by women, such as colorful aprons and shawls in the local style.

Day 8: Return to Kathmandu

Drive back to Kathmandu while enjoying the mountain scenery en route.

Day 9: Kathmandu Sightseeing

Say farewell to Nepal and its amazing people, mountains and nature. Until the next time!

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