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Tamang Heritage Trail trekking a pleasant and enjoyable country walks visiting rural and major farm villages with the taste of local cultures of ancient tribes the Tamang, where Rasuwa district around Langtang and Ganesh Himal dominated by these high hill people. History of Tamang dates back more than two thousand years since they migrated from far Inner Mongolia and travelling through Tibet on horses a breed known as Tibetan pony’s small horses but sure-footed for mountainous terrain and high altitude landscapes.

Hence the name Ta which means horse and Mar for Red instead of Mang (mispronounced name) actually as Tar Mar the horse riders and a cavalry serving many Tibetans and Mongolian lords before they change their profession to farm and animals husbandry. Tamang Heritage Trail will surely delight exploring local impressive traditional life of native Tamang interwoven with Buddhism and Bon religions (a pre-Buddhist sect) worshipping natural spirits and mountains.

This marvellous short adventure of less than a week takes you to high alpine hills after an exciting drive from Kathmandu to reach Dhunche, a major and administrative town of Rasuwa district around Langtang Himal region where the road joins with old Trans Himalayan Caravan and Salt Trade Route to Tibet. An interest overland journey to start walking into serene natural surrounding with constant views of high and massive Ganesh Himal, known as Yangri in the local language with Langtang Himal peaks, then entering into lovely woodland of coniferous woodland covered with tall rhododendron and pine trees.

Explore Tamang villages and its beautiful surroundings and interact with the locals as Tamang people enriched with immense cultures and colourful age-old custom and skill in handicrafts as well with mountain folk music is the soul of this hill tribe.

Enjoying grand and marvellous moments where walk leads ups and downhill and back at Syabrubesi village for the drive back to Kathmandu, after a glorious time and wonderful experience in Tamang Heritage Trail Trekking.

Outline Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu trek preparation with the optional tour.
Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi 1,503 m – 06 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Gatlang 2,236 m – 05 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Tatopani 2, 605 m – 05 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Thuman 2,390 m via Nagthali 3,154 m – 04 hrs.
Day 07:  From Thuman trek to Syabrubesi – 06 hrs.
Day 08: Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel – 06 hrs.
Day 09: Depart Nepal for international flight home-ward bound.

Detail Itinerary: 

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On reaching Kathmandu international airport received by our staff and guide with a warm welcome then transfer to your hotel in the centre of Kathmandu city, after getting refreshed in your rooms join for group briefing regarding your stay in Nepal, where guides will provide information of the trek-local lodge-hotels-culture and other necessary information related to trekking.

Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu trek preparation with the optional tour.
In Kathmandu, a free day preparation for Tamang Heritage Trail trekking with optional sightseeing around Kathmandu, as Kathmandu city and the valley steeped with many world heritage sites and important monuments with religious-historical sites.

Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi 1,503 m - 06 hrs.
The morning after early breakfast transfer for a long drive of near 6 hours of the exciting ride to reach high hills of Langtang Himal, located North of Kathmandu and nearest mountain destination.

Where drive leads on winding uphill past many farm villages and towns to reach at the cooler alpine country in the shade of Langtang Himal at Dhunche, a large town and headquarter district of Rasuwa and home of Tamang hill tribes, where Langtang National Park starts and ends.

From here on winding and bending road to reach at farm villages of Syabrubesi for overnight stop and end of the drive where next morning walks starts for a few days.

Day 04: Trek to Gatlang 2,236 m - 05 hrs.
From Syabrubesi treks begins heading high past farm areas above a river to reach within thick forest area of tall rhododendron-oaks-pines and magnolia trees with some bamboo stalks, where Red Panda and other wildlife often seen around.

Walking through spread-out farm area with gentle climb to reach a large Tamang village at Gatlang for overnight stop, on arrival where you will be greeted with a warm welcome ceremony in a traditional Buddhism way, and then transfer to local home-stay for overnight stop with time to explore its interesting villages and people and interact with the natives of Langtang.

Day 05: Trek to Tatopani 2, 605 m - 05 hrs.

Morning catch super views of Ganesh and Langtang mountains including some peaks situated within Tibet across the border, the start walk with slow climb uphill past farm villages reaching around high alpine woodlands to Tatopani village for an overnight stop. A place with natural hot spring called as 'Tatopani’ in Nepalese enjoy dip in the hot spring pool and then explore around this quiet farm village.

Day 06: Trek to Thuman 2,390 m via Nagthali 3,154 m - 04 hrs.

Today will be a short day walk to reach at highest point of the trek at Nagthali before reaching Thuman, the areas which are close to Tibet frontier as morning walks leads north on gradual trail with uphill walk for few hours, includes some short descend along with great views of towering and massive Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung then walk into cool forested area to reach at Nagthali for shortstop and to admire the surrounding views of peaks.

The highest spot of the journey, around this nice remote farm village, enjoy exploring around this scenic country with time to interact and observe local impressive cultures.

After Nagthali from here, our final walk of the journey completes today after few hours walk to Thuman another impressive Tamang farm village.

Day 07: From Thuman trek to Syabrubesi - 06 hrs.

From Thuman, our last day walk of beautiful and impressive treks leads back at Syabrubesi village on an alternative scenic trail for last overnight in and Tamang country at Rasuwa district and around Langtang Himal.

Day 08: Drive back to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Having early breakfast where interesting drive brings you back in Kathmandu, as drive departs from Syabrubesi village with an uphill to reach Dhunche town, and then as the journey continues past many nice farm villages and town, from Trisuli Bazaar following downhill on the winding road to reach into Kathmandu valley and then to your respective hotels.

Day 09: Depart Nepal for international flight home-ward bound.
Last day in the country of Himalayan wonders, after wonderful memories and experience on Tamang Heritage Trails trekking.

Depart from the hotel as per your flight time our staff transfers you to Kathmandu international airport for your homeward flight or to next respective countries.

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Seasons and Climate:

All months of the year except monsoon wet months from mid-June to mid-September. March to May lively and colourful with rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) and other wild-flower in full bloom, most days are clear with late afternoon cloudy with cooler morning and night time. October to December another best months to trek when most of the days are clear for views but with short sun-lights and much cold and freezing temperatures in the morning and night including shades away from sunlight, with chances of snow sometimes during autumn and winter times.

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