TAMANG
HERITAGE TRAIL / NPL – 10
A CULTURAL TREK TO THE
HIMALAYAN VILLAGE (HOMESTAY) |
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This is a superb
introduction to trekking in Nepal among some of the
most beautiful scenery in the whole country, with
rich tamang culture. Many years ago Nepal, fought
with Tibet for salt and some of the biggest areas
where this war took place is in the Langtang Region
of Nepal, wherein lies the third most popular
trekking trail in Nepal. Langtang is a narrow valley
situated 75 km north of Kathmandu close to the
Tibetan border. Just a couple of days walking find
you amongst beautiful snow peaks of the Ganesh and
Langtang ranges. The Langtang Valley was designated
the first national park of Nepal in 1971. Most of
the people in the region are Tamang whose culture,
religion and language are very similar to that of
Tibet. Beautiful landscapes and pretty villages make
this a relatively easy and therefore popular
trekking destination. Last but not the least
combining the Tamang heritage trails with the
Langtang would be one of the best trails in Nepal
like the Annapurna circuit or the Everest Base Camp |
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Featured
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Brief
Itinerary |
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Activities |
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01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu (1340 m). |
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Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. |
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Drive
Kathmandu – Sryafrubesi (1467 m). |
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Trek
Syabru besi – Gatlang (2238 m). |
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Trek
Gatlang – Tatopani (2607 m). |
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06 |
Trek
Tatopani - Thuman (2338 m) via
Nagthali (3165 m) |
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07 |
Trek
Thumani - Briddim (2229 m) |
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08 |
Trek
Briddim - Syabru besi (1467 m). |
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09 |
Drive
back to Kathmandu. |
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10 |
Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. |
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Departure. |
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Day
01: |
Arrival in Kathmandu (1340 m).
Arrive in Kathmandu. Meet/assist by
our representative at the airport
and transfer to hotel. On reaching,
short briefing on day to day program
by our tour guide. Rest of the day
is in leisure.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 02: |
Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
After breakfast, proceed for
sightseeing tour with our guide.
Normally, we start sightseeing tours
at 9 in the morning. Visit Kathmandu
Durbar Square, Swayambhunath and
Patan City. Kathmandu Durbar Square,
or Basantapur Durbar Square is the
plaza in front of the old royal
palace from 16th century and is one
of three Durbar Squares in the
Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, all of
which are UNESCO World Heritage
Sites. The Durbar square is
surrounded by spectacular
architecture and vividly showcases
the skills of the Newari artists and
craftsmen over several centuries.
Swayambhunath is an ancient
religious complex atop a hill in the
Kathmandu Valley, west ofKathmandu
city. It is also known as the Monkey
Temple as there are holy monkeys
living in parts of the temple in the
north-west. Later, you will be
escorted to Patan City for
sightseeing tour. Patan is also
known as city of fine art is one of
the major cities of Nepal and is
best known for its rich cultural
heritage, particularly its tradition
of arts and crafts. Return to the
hotel.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 03: |
Drive Kathmandu – Sryafrubesi (1467
m).
Today we drive from Kathmandu to
Syabru Bensi via Trisuli Bazar and
Dhunche. You will see beautiful
scenery of the snow-capped mountains
of Mt. Annapurna II, Manasalu,
Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung and
other minor peaks, as well as green
hilla, rivers, and villages which
are visible en route to Syabru Bensi
(approx. 630 hrs).
Overnight at Local House. |
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Day 04: |
Trek Syabru besi – Gatlang (2238 m).
This morning we start our day with
an hour approx. ascent to reach a
viewpoint from where we can see the
Ganesh Himal and Gosaikunda mountain
ranges and the Goljang Valley. After
taking in this spectacular view we
head down into the Goljang Valley
where we stop for lunch, about an
hour walk. From here we trek for a
further 3 hours until we reach the
beautiful Tamang village of Gatlang.
Upon arrival you will be welcomed by
Khada (a white scarf place around
the neck), Rakshi (a homemade local
drink) and the traditional welcome
song, sang in the local language.
Now it’s time to relax and enjoy the
local Syabru dance.
Overnight at Local House. |
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Day 05:
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Trek Gatlang – Tatopani (2607 m).
Today is the longest day of the
entire trip and will take about 7
hours. We start the day by
descending to Thangbuchet, near the
village of Chilime. Here we stop for
our lunch, alongside the Bhote Koshi
and next to the Chilime Hydropower
dam. After lunch we follow the trail
up towards the hanging bridge
crossing. Our climb continues until
we reach the village of Tatopani,
literally meaning 'hot water', were
we stop for the night. This gives
you plenty of time to wallow in the
village’s natural hot springs!
Locals believe the springs have
healing qualities and will ease away
the day’s aches and pains.
Overnight at Local House. |
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Day 06: |
Trek Tatopani - Thuman (2338 m) via
Nagthali (3165 m)
This morning starts with a 2 to 3
hour walk towards the village of
Brimdang were we stop for lunch.
After lunch we continue our ascent
to the viewpoint of Nagthali Danda,
a high open grassland with amazing
views of snow covered Himalayas.
Whilst taking in the views we take
time to stop for a cup of tea
prepared by the caretaker of the
Gompa (monastery). Our trek
continues down to the Tamang village
of Thuman, a 2 to 3 hour downhill
trek, were we will be welcomed by
the friendly people who love to sing
and dance! The ancient monasteries
and houses adorned with rich wood
engravings of the village is an
unforgettable experience.
Overnight at Local House. |
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Day 07:
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Trek Thumani - Briddim (2229 m)
We start the day with a nice flat
piece of trail and then descend to
the village of Timure, just 3 hours
walk south of the Tibetan border.
Here we stop for lunch. After lunch
we follow the trail for around 3
hours till we reach the Tamang
village of Briddim. After dinner the
locals gather in their traditional
costume to perform cultural songs
and dances, welcoming the visitors.
The host family will guide you,
explaining the special features of
the village, showing the live
craftsmanship and giving you an
opportunity to buy traditional
handicraft.
Overnight at Local House. |
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Day 08: |
Trek Briddim - Syabru besi (1467 m).
After breakfast, we follow the trail
down to the village of Syabrubesi,
just a 3-hour walk from Briddim.
Here we have lunch and rest of the
day is free.
Overnight at Local House. |
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Day 09: |
Drive back to Kathmandu.
Today it’s an early morning
breakfast followed by our drive back
to Kathmandu. On reaching, transfer
to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 10:
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Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu.
Visit Pashupatinath, Boudhanath &
Bhaktapur Durbar Square.
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the
most significant Hindu temples of
Lord Shiva in the world, located on
the banks of the Bagmati River in
the eastern part of Kathmandu. It is
the oldest Hindu temple in
Kathmandu. It is not known for
certain when Pashupatinath Temple
was founded. But according to holy
books, the deity here gained great
fame there as Pashupati, the Lord of
the Animals. Pashupatinath Temple's
existence dates back to 400 A.D.
Boudhanath is one of the holiest
Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. Located
about 11 km from the center and
northeastern outskirts of Kathmandu,
the stupa's massive mandala makes it
one of the largest spherical stupas
in Nepal. Bhaktapur which literally
means a city of devotees is the
oldest city of Nepal. The Bhaktapur
Durbar Square is located in the
current town of Bhaktapur, which
lies 13 km east of Kathmandu. While
the complex consists of at least
four distinct square (Durbar Square,
Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square
and Pottery Square) [1], the whole
are is informally known as the
Bhakapur Durbar Square, and is a
highly visited site in the Kathmandu
Valley.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 11: |
Departure.
After breakfast, you will be
transferred to the airport for
onward journey. |
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Highlight
of this Trek |
| This is a
superb introduction to trekking in Nepal
among some of the most beautiful scenery in
the whole country, with rich tamang culture.
Many years ago Nepal, fought with Tibet for
salt and some of the biggest areas where
this war took place is in the Langtang
Region of Nepal, wherein lies the third most
popular trekking trail in Nepal. |
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Trip Facts |
Minimum altitude: 1340m.
Maximum altitude: 2229m.
Grade: Easy
Mode: Homestay
Duration of Trek: 5 Day
Entry: Kathmandu - Sryafrubesi
Exit: Sryafrubesi - Kathmandu |
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Langtang
Region Map |
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