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Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek

Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek

  • Destination
    Nepal
  • Region
    Langtang
  • Duration
    10 Days
  • Transportation
    Flight
  • Max Height
    3600m.
  • Activities
    Trekking
  • Trip Grade
    Moderate
  • Accomodation
    Hotel/Lodge
  • Group Size
    Mini. 1 Pax
  • Best Season
    Sep-Dec & Mar-May
  • Meals
    B.L.D.
  • Start / End Point
    Syabrubesi to Syabrubesi

Trip Overview

Nepal High Trek & Expedition in Nepal is a trekking agency run by the Lama people. Therefore, traveling or trekking to the Langtang region of Nepal with us is always authentic. Get ready to experience the roots, values, and culture of the ethnic Lama Community of Nepal. Spend a holiday and relish the chance to experience the great Lama culture of Nepal. Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek in Nepal has the best itinerary that endows the best moments to explore natural wonders and cultural grandeurs of the mythic Langtang Region.

What is the difference between Tamang and Lama People?

The trek is the perfect amalgamation of nature and culture. Therefore, people can experience both the attractions of the region. However, most of the people often ask about the difference between Tamang and Lama People. The outsiders must know that Lama is one of the sub-origins of the Tamang people of Nepal. These people habituate in the hilly – Himalayan belt of Nepal. They have their own language and culture. Lo, Dong, Rumba, Waiba, Thokar, Yonjan, Moktan, Bomjan, etc. are a few castes within Tamang. Among this sub-caste, Lama is considered a religious person. Therefore, understanding their way of life is fruitful. The Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek includes activities that endorse these cultures and values together with the natural wonders of the region.

Highlights of Trek

  • Tamang Villages
  • Century Old Monasteries
  • Diverse Flora and Fauna
  • Rivers, Waterfalls, and Natural Hot Water Springs
  • Langtang Valley
  • Mountain Valleys and Green Lush Forests
  • More than a dozen Mountain Vista
  • Rural Environment Tranquil Walking Trail

Natural Hot Springs in the Langtang Region

One of the rarest highlights of the trek is the inclusion of the natural hot water springs. During the trek, trekkers can dip into the natural hot water and get relief from muscle tiredness and skin diseases. Apart from the panoramic view of the mountains, trekkers can experience the unique taste of Mother Nature as well. Get every penny spent for the trip in interest back in the form of great memories.

Exploration of Tamang Villages

While doing trekking in the Langtang region of Nepal, trekkers can experience the holiday diversity to the fullest. On the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek, trekkers get frequented the wonderful nature and cultural diversity. There are more than four Tamang villages on this trekking trail. The most noticeable village is Gatlang village. The village has almost all the houses of the Tamang people. While staying overnight in the area, make sure to know about these people’s culture and traditions as well. Make sure to visit the place during the spring season in Nepal. During this time of the year, the region celebrates the New Year festival of these people along with the birthday of Lord Buddha. Moreover, most of the Tamang people follow Buddhism. It will be great salvation for the trekkers by knowing the hidden myths of Buddhism as well as the values of the Lama People.

Best time to do a trek in Langtang Region

As mentioned above, the best time to trek in the Langtang region of Nepal is during the spring season. At this time of the year, the forests get enriched by the blooming rhododendron flowers and the scenery becomes clearer. Moreover, the villages also celebrate great Tamang festivals. The Tamang people have their own calendar along with the Nepalese calendar. They follow their trends as well as their cultures. In order to experience a great deal about their cultural side, do the trek in the spring season. However, the autumn season is also an equally spectacular time to do the trek.

Langtang Valley Trek Itinerary in Tamang Heritage Trek

The biggest plus point of doing the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek in Nepal is the chance to explore the Langtang region as well. There are a few trekking trails that feature diverse attractions. In a short walking holiday, trekkers can get a plethora of attractions while doing trekking in the Langtang region of Nepal. Therefore, Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek is highly recommended. Trekkers get a chance to explore the Tamang Villages (Briddim, Gatlang, Thuman, Syaprubeshi, Langtang Village, etc.) as well as the chance to walk on Langtang Valley Trekking route. Enjoy the majestic walking holiday by booking the trek in Nepal.

Best Short Trekking Route in Nepal

There are many trekking routes in Nepal. From short to long trekking routes, people can enjoy the majestic trekking holiday. Among many splendid trekking courses, Langtang Valley Trek route is one of the quintessential short trekking trails. The trekkers can experience the chance to walk on this popular trekking course during their Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek journey. The chance to encounter the rare red panda, century-old monasteries, Tamang villages, flora, and fauna is definitely worth the marvelous holiday. No wonder, lots of people these days opt the trekking in the Langtang region of Nepal. There are two phases in the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek in Nepal. The first phase is all about the exploration of Lama Villages. The second phase is all about the exploration of the Langtang Valley Trek trail. With utmost sincerity, the route offers a complete trekking experience.

Why Nepal High Trek for Langtang Region Trekking?

Nepal High Trek & Expedition has been providing impeccable hospitality and quality services during trekking in Nepal for nearly a decade. Therefore, the agency is fully equipped to provide a momentous trekking holiday and the value for every penny spent on the trip to Nepal. The agency has the notion of organizing the trekking trip to the destination by using the locals. The major motto of the agency is to provide authentic and updated information to the trekkers. Therefore, in order to experience authentic information and travel hassle-free, book your Langtang Trek to Nepal with us. Tamang Heritage Trail linked popular treks like Gosainkunda Lake and Helambu Valley.

Experience the great hospitality and enhance the trip experience with Nepal High Trek. There are thousands of trekking agencies in Nepal. However, with us, you can come as a stranger but depart as a friend. Customize your trek or follow our itineraries prepared by expert travel planners. Book the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek and experience the nature, culture, and traditions of Nepal’s hilly-Himalayan attractions.

Details Itinerary

After landing the flight at TIA, a representative of Nepal High Trek & Expedition will warmly receive you and will move towards the hotel arranged by Nepal High Trek & Expedition Pvt Ltd. We will enjoy a delicious dinner at night with a brief description of the upcoming trekking program to Langtang Tamang heritage trekking.

Early morning, we will have a fresh breakfast and drive towards Syabrubesi. It will take about 7 to 8 hours to reach Syabrubesi. It is the gateway to Langtang valley trekking. During the trek, we can see a panoramic view of mountains like Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh, and other peaks of the Langtang ranges.

Today we will march to Gatlang after having breakfast. We will climb until we reach to summit of Deurali. It takes us about 5 hours. From Deurali, the path will be easy and have a flat surface. On our way, we will be served by the beautiful Langtang mountain ranges. The night will be interesting at Gatlang which is the big Tamang village.

We can see that the settlement of the Tamang people of Gatlang village is bigger than other Tamang villages in that region. From Gatlang, we will descend towards the terraced farming area. We will follow the trail of pine and bamboo forest. We will continue to rise from the Thambuchet and Gang- Gong to reach to Tatopani. Our trek of today will be for about 6 to 7 hours.

At Tatopani, we will wake up early and bath at natural hot water. After bathing we will have breakfast. Then continue our journey toward Thuman. We will follow the way of rhododendron and oak forest viewing some mountain ranges to Nagthali Danda. Then we will descend towards the Thuman. While descending we will return through the dense forest of rhododendron.

Our trekking route from Thuman to Briddim is about 6 to 7 hours long. Our trial goes ups and downs from the beginning. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local Tamang people. From the exploration, we will be familiar with the tradition of Tibetan people following the Buddhism religion. From Pelko, the way goes much easier to Briddim.

We will return back to Lama Hotel and the route goes through the dense forest of pine. After walking for about 1 hour, we will be at Khamjing village. Our trial goes through the land of cultivating potatoes, barley, and wheat. We will see Lauribinayak pass onwards to Gosainkunda with the Langtang Lirung. The trail will pass through the Sherpa Gaun, Rimche, and finally to the lama hotel. The night will be at the lama hotel.

Early morning we will continue our journey towards the Langtang village. We can get glimpses of Langtang Mountain from the viewpoint. By spending some valuable time in Langtang village we can see the cultivated areas of buckwheat, potatoes, wheat, barley, etc. by enclosing them inside a stoned wall area.

Today our trek will take us to Kyangjin. Our trial from Langtang gradually climbs up to the small villages and yak pasture land to Kyangjin. There we can see a government-operated cheese factory here. After reaching Kyangjin at the altitude of 3800m, we will spend our leisure by exploring Kyangjin Gompa.

We will trek further down to lama hotel. We will view the same thing that we have seen while going up but from different prospects. Hence our trek goes downward to Ghodatabela, we will have our lunch there. After having lunch, we will continue to lama hotel for the rest of the night.

After having the breakfast at lama hotel, we will walk back to Syabrubesi in a very energetic way. Our trekking route goes through the glorious forested area with beautiful flowers and smells coming from them. We will continue our way until we reach Syabrubesi at an altitude of 2000m from lama hotel.

After having breakfast at Syabrubesi, a drive of 6 to 7 hours will be enough to return to Kathmandu. We will definitely enjoy the view of the green forest and the roadside houses while returning to Kathmandu. The evening will be delightful visiting the market area of Kathmandu. We will take a rest at night at the hotel arranged by Nepal Everest Base Camp Trek.

After having a night’s rest at Kathmandu, we will pack our luggage to march ourselves towards TIA. We have to reach at airport 3 hours before the flight. We will attend a small farewell program organized by Nepal High Trek & Expedition. After then we will catch the flight to return back to the home country. We hope while returning back to your home country you will think of a re-visit to Nepal. We hope for your better journey.

  • Airport Pickup drop.
  •  Two nights standard Hotel in Katmandu.
  •  During the trek three times meals (Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner)
  •  Trekking permit: ‘Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) Permit.
  • Langtang national park permit.
  •  Kathmandu to Syabru Besi, Syabru Besi to Kathmandu by sharing jeep.
  •  Three times tea or coffee
  •  During the trek fresh fruit.
  •  Government register expert and knowledgeable trekking Guide
  •  One porter for two guests to carry belongings And Their well-paid Salary, Food, Drinks, Accommodation, Transportation and Insurance for the Guide and Porter.
  •  Adventure Certificate of Nepal High Trek.
  •  Trekking gear down jacket, sleeping bag, duffle bag and trekking pole. (if you needed)
  •  The arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
  •  Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
  • Farewell Dinner.

Cost Excludes:

  •  Your Travel and rescue insurance.
  •  All the expenses in the mountain over than scheduled itinerary (due to strike, delay, or canceled flight)
  •  Private jeep cost US$200 per way.
  •  All the Bar bills and personal expenses (phone call, laundry service, battery recharge, a bottle of water, hot water, shower.
  •  Tips for the guide and porter.

Tamang Heritage Trail Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can do Tamang Heritage Trail Trek only by omitting Langtang Valley Trek route. While doing the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek only the best time is when you reach the Pangsang Pass. This is the grassy meadows place from where you can get magnificent views of mountains like Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, and Gaurishankar Himal. You can ask our travel planners and we will knit the best community trek itinerary for trekkers to enjoy and know more about heritages of Lama people along with their history.

Yes, it is possible to do Tamang Heritage Trek after doing Langtang Valley Trek. The regular itinerary of Langtang Valley Trek starts from Syaprubeshi similar to Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek. After visiting places like Langtang Valley and Kyanjin Gompa, trekkers have to trek from Lama Hotel to the village of Briddim.

Tamang people are ethnic group of people under the Mongolian tribe. They are known as hilly aborigines of Nepal. Their faces resemble to Chinese people but they are ideally Nepalese people. They have their own language, traditions, and culture. Moreover, these people are unique in terms of their religious practices and daily chores of life. Often found in high altitude hilly places between altitude of 2000 m to 3800 m from sea level.

The major religions of Tamang people are Buddhism and Hinduism. However, some of the Lama people follow Bon Po religion too. Nowadays, few Tamang people have taken Christianity as their major religion. Over thousands years, these people have harmoniously followed ideals of Buddhism and Hinduism. These people celebrate almost all festivals of Hinduism but also follow Buddhists principles. They have their own calendar and every year they celebrate Sonam Lhosar as a new year.

The best season to do Tamang Heritage Trail Trek is during spring and autumn season. However, it is possible to do the trek throughout the year. During winter season, it is hard to find accommodation in some places as the owners of the lodges move lower and abandon these places to skip winter conditions. However, nowadays commercial trekking is possible in this trekking route prompting the availability of tea houses, lodges, and restaurants on this trekking route.

Solo Trekking is possible to do in Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek but it is not highly recommended. This is not only the natural resources trek but also a heritage trail trek. Therefore, you must get a trekking guide of Tamang origin. It helps you to understand traditions, culture, and values of these people better. Solo trekkers may not be able to find good accommodation. The navigation in the trekking route is also difficult as there are many confusing trails.

Among all the trekking routes of the Langtang Region, Tamang Heritage Trek route is the easiest one. You don’t have to do high altitude trekking for most of the time and the trail is okay as you will have to walk through green lush forests, terraced farmlands, and Tamang villages.

You can find quality meals of different cuisines in this trekking route. Chinese, Indian, Continental, and Local dishes are easily available throughout the trekking trip. An accommodation depends upon your budget preference. There are luxury lodges to basic accommodation facilities.

Langtang National Park Entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) permit are two permits required to do Tamang Heritage Trek. In some cases, you may need to pay rural municipality fee too. However, this provision is not in use nowadays!

Trek start point for Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek is the town of Syaprubeshi. You can reach to this trail head place via road trip. The road condition is not good but it is possible to reach either by local bus or by private jeep. Some trekkers prefer to take helicopter flight as well.

There are many chortens, stupas, and pagodas on the trekking route of the Langtang Tamang Heritage Trek. However, the most noticeable monastery on this trekking route is the Kyanjin Gompa. This is one of the oldest monastery. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche himself built this monastery back in 7th century.

While trekking through villages of Thuman, Tatopani, and Briddim; you can choose to stay in home stay lodging establishment operated by Tamang people. Using home stay lodging is the best way to experience the heritage of Tamang people and know more authentically about their daily lives.

The vegetation in this trekking trip is of two types. In the early phase of the trekking, trekkers can experience deciduous temperate vegetation. In the high altitude places like Kyanjin Gompa areas the vegetation is sub - alpine to alpine. This diversity has created best place to encounter various endangered species of wildlife. The most popular and rare wildlife encounter is of Red Panda. These animals are possible to find in the places around Ghoda Tabela in this trekking route.

Tipping is not compulsory in Nepal but trekking guide and porter expects. The journey in Nepal is through green lush forests, high altitude places, and have many natural as well as cultural landmarks. Trekking guides and porters take care of you as a family members as Nepalese culture says that guests are gods. So, tipping 10 % of the trip cost is not mandatory but it is expected!

Travel insurance is mandatory to do any kinds of trekking activities in Nepal. You must get the travel insurance in your home country but you must provide the copy of the insurance to us. Our city office will keep the record of your travel insurance plan and act promptly in case of emergencies. Staff insurance is covered by Nepal High Trek.

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