Tamang Heritage Trekking
Overview
The Tamang Heritage Trekking is the travel experience sorted as “Tamang Heritage Trail” by travel sector of Nepal that takes place in the Lang-tang region. The “Tamang Heritage Trail” is the one of the recently introduced travel outing which takes the visitors to pleasant landscape trekking trail highlighting the standard way of life of Tamang tribe in a magnificent setting of a customary tamang town. Around 150 years back, Nepal battled Tibet over salt, and a war happened in the Langtang Region of Nepal and Nepal wins the fight. The people group of this zone is the Tibetans who move from Kerung of Tibet over the outskirt and settled in Nepal. In old Nepal the citizenship of Nepal is not accessible to genuine Tibetans so the Tibetans change themselves to Tamang and lived like Nepali citizen in spite of the fact that they are Tibetans from the fringe. The social and customs of these individuals look like the Tibetan over the fringes.
This trekking destination is only a day long vehicle ride from Kathmandu city. The trail begins from Syabrubesi and crosses through the customary towns of langtang area called Gatlang, Tatopani, Thuman and Briddim. The Tamang Heritage Trekking gives the chance to have a close-by investigate the Tamang tribe, Tamang society and merriments, conventional improvements, and standard outfits. There is a high rise point of view slant at Goljung Pass from where the perspectives of Langtang and Kerung locale of Tibet are seen from one single area. The explorers get a chance to encounter the customary town settlements of Syabru, Mane, Goljung, Gatlang and others. The explorers will experience the natural hot spring at Tatopani V.D.C before achieving Nagthali town. The old religious gatherings and houses adorned with rich wood engravings at Thuman is one of the included vacationers zone of Tamang legacy trail. The town of Briddim Village will let the voyagers to encounter the conventional tamang style of inviting occasion giving the explorers a chance to feel the real tamang welcoming culture and friendly society. The Gatlang town is one of the high elevation town with high hill cultivating lands involved by customary religious group to go with the sacred glacier lake called Parvatikunda. The customary Thuman town is included for its Shamanic tribes and lovely perspectives of Langtang Himalayas. The other included highlight of the tamang legacy trail is the religious tribe of DukchuGomba set up by Tibetan Lama, Guru Rinpoche and ChuklaKhnagaGomba.
We have designed Tamang Heritage Trekking adventure as a comfortable, affordable and standard package with all the facilities for the tourists under the category of “Visit Nepal 2020” which is more affordable and comfortable than regular travel packages. It will be a memorable holiday and travel experience for any travelers around the world.
Itinerary details
Day 1 – Kathmandu: Arrival Day
Upon your arrival at the airport, please look for a representative from Visit Nepal 2020. The representative will help you carry your bags and transfer you to a hotel in Kathmandu. After you arrive at the hotel and get fresh, a small meeting will be conducted to brief you about the program. You will stay in the hotel overnight.
Day 2 – Drive to Syabrubesi
We head towards our destination after having breakfast. Driving towards the north of Kathmandu, we will reach Syabrubesi via Trishuli Bazaar. It will take about eight hours to reach Syabrubesi at 1460 meters altitude. The actual duration may vary depending on the condition of the road. It may take upto 9 hours in rainy season. On reaching there, a lodge will be arranged for your overnight stay.
Day 3 – Trek to Gatlang village
The trekking starts from Syabrubesi. We will ascend for a few hours and come across a viewpoint. From there, you can see Gosaikunda range, Langtang Lirung and Friendship World Treks in their magnificent glorious view. Today we will walk for six hours along several villages and come to Goljang valley. A short climb will take us to Gatlang village. It is a Tamang village at 2230 meters altitude. You will stay in one of the Tamang houses with a Tamang family.
Day 4 -Trek to Tatopani
We will say goodbye to the family and continue our journey from Gatlang village. First, we will get down to Bhotekoshi river and cross a suspension bridge. Chilime hydropower can be seen nearby. After crossing the bridge, we will climb until we reach Tatopani (2380m). Tatopani means ‘hot water’, and as the name suggests, there are hot water springs in this village. Today also, you will stay overnight in one of the village houses after walking for about six hours.
Day 5 – Trek to Nagthali
It is a tough day in our whole journey. We will climb steeply to reach Nagthali viewpoint which is at an altitude of 3165 meters. This is the highest point in our trekking. Beautiful views of Langtang Lirung, Friendship World Treks, Kerung and Sanjen are the rewards for your arduous efforts to reach this viewpoint. After spending sometime there, we will get down to Thuman village at 2240 meters altitude. On the way, we will see several ancient monasteries. Total walk on this day will be for seven hours. Today you will enjoy a homestay in Thuman village
Day 6 – Trek to Timure village
From Nagthali, we will continue our journey to another village. Today’s trekking will be relatively easier and you will get plenty of time to enjoy the landscapes and take photographs. We will get down to Timure river and from there we will reach near the Tibetan border in Rasuwa Gadi. A suspension bridge marks the border between Tibet and Nepal. We will get back to Timure village at 2050 meters. Overnight stay will be at a traditional Tamang house in this village.
Day 7 – Trek to Briddim village
There will be few ups and downs in the path to the last village of our journey. Passing through the forests of rhododendron, we reach Briddim village. The village is situated at the base of Langtang, at an elevation of 2235 meters. It will take us about four hours to reach the village consisting of less than 50 houses and a monastery called Dukchu Gompa. We will stay in one of those houses, your last homestay of this program.
Day 8 – Back to Syabrubesi
Bidding farewell to the host family and Briddim village, we will walk along the side of Bhote Kosi river. We will pass through more villages with traditional houses and fields. Finally after four hours of trekking, we will reach Syabrubesi. It was the starting point of our trekking and also is the end point. You will stay overnight in a lodge.
Day 9 – Return to Kathmandu
After a memorable trip and homestay in different villages of the Langtang region, we will now return to the capital city, Kathmandu. A bus will take about eight hours to drive you from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu. Again, the total time will also depend on the condition of the road. Once you enter Kathmandu valley, you will be taken to a hotel for rest and overnight stay.
Day 10 – Final day
Your 10-day trekking program comes to an end. If you wish to extend your stay and visit more places, involve in other events, we are ready to help. Otherwise, you will be transferred to the international airport for your flight to onward destination. We wish to see you again in the future. Thank you for letting us serve you.
In the Above Cost It Includes:
1. Airport Pick-up and Drop Off,
2. Licensed and trained trekking guides,
3. potters for carrying goods and supplies,
4. Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) basis during the trek
5. 3 Nights Accommodation in the 3/4/5 Star Hotel in Kathmandu with B & B. (Bed
& Breakfast)
6. All accommodation during the trek.
7. All meals and hot beverages during the trek.
8. Transportation to and from trail head.
9. All necessary documents and permits for trekking (where applicable)
10. National Park/Conservation Area entry Permit, Insurance, and equipment for the staffs.
11. Coordination of quick Rescue service (Costs covered by your Insurance Plan)
12. Trekking staffs wages etc.
13. 1 hr. trekker massage after your trek.
14. Welcome and Fare well dinner in a Nepali Cultural Dance restaurant in Kathmandu.
15. Flight Ticket Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu
16. Trekking Staff Insurance of $10,000 Per Person.
17. Trekking Map, T-shirt, and Trekking certificate.
18. Exclusive of Medical Kit Bag
19. All Government and local Taxes
20. International Flight ticket re-confirmation.
21. Meals will be Start when your Trek starts.Services and Cost Does not Included in Price:
1. International Airfares,
2. Travel/Trekking Insurance,
3. Excess baggage charges More than 16kg and hand bag more than 5 kg in
domestic flights.
4. Visa fees.
5. Airport Departure Taxes.
6. Drinks (Cold and Alcoholic) Rescue charge.
7. Tips for The staffs.
8. Expenses of Personnel nature and Permit and Liaison officer fee (where Applicable.
9. Meals during stay in the Kathmandu and Pokhara.
10. Domestic Ticket Etc.
11. Extra Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara.
