Tamang Heritage Trail
This trekking area is
located about 30 kilometers
toward the north of
Kathmandu. Trekking along
this unbeaten trail is a new
experience for the trekkers
experiencing the beauty of
this mountain region with
the culture of local people.
You trek through Tamang
villages with its life,
culture and crafts which
have remained untouched from
the beginning of the
settlement. The trekkers
will receive hearty
felicitation by the locals
rich in their distinct
costumes, architecture of
their mountain houses and
ancient monasteries. It
offers you wilderness
experience through beautiful
landscapes of alpine
terrain, flat meadows and
rhododendron forests.
The main inhabitants of this
area are believed to be the
descendants of Tibetans from
Kerung who intermingled with
Tamang of the Helambu area.
Tamang communities are
generally found on higher
elevations with the peasants
engaging in shifting
cultivation and extraction
of forest products. They are
mainly sheep and yak herders
but grow some hardy grains
and vegetables. Their daily
life activities include
raising livestock,
agriculture and trade with
Kerung in Tibet. They also
make baskets and mats from
mountain bamboo.
During this trek you can
enjoy the dramatic views of
Langtang Lirung (7245m.),
Langtang Kerung, Chimse
Danda ridge crossed by
Ganjala Pass (5122m.), Dorje
Lakpa (6989m.), Jugal Himal,
Ganesh Himal, Paldor peak,
Shringi Himal, Manaslu and
Sanjen Himal ranges. In
addition you find over 70
glaciers of varying sizes
and high altitude lakes
including Gosainkunda,
Pravatikunda, Bhairavkunda
and Dudhkunda.
The trail starts either from
Dhunche or Syabrubesi and
passes through Goljung,
Gatlang, Thuman, Timure,
Briddim, Lama Hotel,
Langtang valley and Kyangjin
Gompa. Goljung, Gatlang and
Langtang are traditional
Tamang villages culminating
cultural features. The visit
to beautiful local Tamang
monastery and the holy
Parvatikunda Lake at Gatlang
adds exhilaration to your
trekking.
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Itinerary
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Day 01: |
Drive
from
Kathmandu
to
Syabrubesi
(1467
m.) via
Trishuli
(Nuwakot)
which
takes
about
eight
hours.
You stay
overnight
at hotel
in
Syabrubesi.
You head
north
out of
Kathmandu
driving
through
scenic
foothills
and
ridgeline
vistas
to
Syabru
Besi
passing
through
Dhunche.
While
passing
along
the road
at the
bank of
Trishuli
river
you
catch a
glimpse
of
Ganesh
Himal,
terraces
and
green
hills.
As you
pass
through
Dhunche
you feel
as if
you are
heading
towards
deep
land. At
the same
time,
you
notice
that the
road
after
Betrawati
is still
under
construction. |
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Day 02: |
Trek
from
Syabrubesi
to
Gatlang
(2238m.)
via
Goljung
and it
takes
about
six
hours.
While
trekking
you
experience
of the
Tamang
culture.
You can
see
scenery
from
view
point.
This day
you walk
through
village.
The
cultural
show at
Goljung
and
Gatlang
makes
your
trekking
a
memorable
one.
Gatlang
set high
on a
hillside
among
terraced
fields
is a
Tamang
settlement.
One can
visit a
Tamang
monastery
and
beautiful
Parvatikunda
Lake at
Gatlang. |
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Day 03: |
Trek
from
Gatlang
to
Tatopani
(2607m.)
and it
takes
about
three
hours.
On the
way you
enjoy
sightseeing
of
Langtang
range
and
Ganesh
Himal.
At
Tatopani
which
naturally
signifies
'hot
water',
you can
take hot
bath in
natural
hot
springs
with
bathing
areas in
the lap
of the
mountains.
It is
believed
that
taking a
dip into
this
spring
would
heal you
from
your
aches
and
pains.
This
day's
trekking
provides
you an
opportunity
to
experience
of the
Tamang
culture. |
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Day 04: |
Trek
from
Tatopani
to
Thuman
(2338m.)
via
Nagthali
(3165m.)
and it
takes
about
five
hours.
You trek
via
Bimthang.
En route
you can
encounter
animals
like
monkeys
and
deer.
The
panoramic
view of
Langtang,
Kerung,
Ganesh
Himal,
Sanjen
ranges
can be
distinctly
experienced
from
Nagthali.
Nagthali
used to
be a
popular
meditation
center
for the
local
monks
and
priests.
Another
cultural
village
Thuman
is
popular
for its
Shamanic
performances
and
beautiful
view of
Langtang.
Beautiful
view of
the
mountains
can be
seen
from
every
house in
Thuman. |
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Day 05: |
Trek
from
Thuman
to
Briddim
(2229m.)
via
Lingling
which
takes
about
seven
hours.
This day
you can
observe
Tibeto
Burman
Tamang
culture
on the
way. You
can
experience
village
life of
Briddim.
Moreover
you can
enjoy
cultural
show
performed
by
community
members.
You can
also
experience
of home
stay and
Tamang
culture.
To
mention
about
Briddim
is a
Tibetan
Buddhist
village
in the
bosom of
Langtang
Himal.
Around
43
houses
are
spread
in Z
shape.
Most of
the
houses
are made
up of
stone
and have
roofs of
splitshake.
As
direct
descendant
of
ancient
Tibean
immigrants,
the
culture
and
tradition
of
Briddim
closely
resembles
that of
nearly
Tibetan
villages. |
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Day 06: |
Trek
from
Briddim
to Lama
Hotel
(2470m.)
and it
takes
about
six
hours.
You walk
through
Briddim
village
while
observing
the
local
lifestyle
and
culture
and
interacting
with the
locals.
Later on
you find
that the
settlement
of Lama
Hotel is
located
on the
banks of
Langtang
River
and
surrounded
by lush
forests
and
mountains. |
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Day 07: |
Trek
from
Lama
Hotel to
Langtang
(3430m.)
which
takes
about
five
hours.
En route
you are
quite
mesmerized
by the
beautiful
views of
the
Langtang
range.
You can
also
experience
and make
observation
of
Tibetan
settlements. |
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Day 08: |
Trek
from
Langtang
to
Kyangjin
(3870m.)and
it takes
about
three
hours.
This day
you can
see the
glaciated
valley
of
Kyangjin
on the
lap of
Langtang
Lirung
and
surrounded
by snowy
mountains
which is
also the
world's
nearest
settlements
to
glacier.
If you
happen
to visit
during
monsoon
you can
find
various
wild
Himalayan
flowers. |
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Day 09: |
Trek
from
Kyangjin
to Lama
Hotel
(2470m.)
which
takes
about
six
hours.
From
Kyangjin
you
retrace
your
route,
following
the
Langtang
Khola to
Langtang
village
and on
to Ghora
Tabela.
After
lunch
you
continue
the
steep
descent
to Lama
Hotel. |
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Day
10: |
Trek
from
Lama
Hotel to
Syabrubesi
and it
takes
about
five
hours.
The
upper
part of
the
trail is
more
beautiful
for the
panoramic
view of
mountains
and
green
hill
views.
This
path is
broader
and
remains
sunny
through
the
different
Shepra
and
Tamang
villages.
The
first
half
part of
the
trail is
gradually
down and
then the
trail
does
steeply
descent
to the
Syabru
Besi
(1600m.).
There
was run
a
project
called
Chilime
Power
Plant.
The main
inhabitants
belong
to
Tamang
community
and they
have
adopted
Tibetan
lifestyle. |
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Day
11: |
Drive
from
Syabrubesi
to
Kathmandu
and it
takes
about
eight
hours.
It is a
pleasant
drive
back to
Kathmandu
with
splendid
views of
hills,
mountains,
terraces
and
villages.
You
drive
along
the
unpaved
road
till
Betrawati
and you
begin to
follow
narrow
well
paved
road. |
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