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Tamang Heritage Trail Trek – 12 Days

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duration

Trip Duration

12 Days
group-size

Group Sizes

1 - 16 People
difficulty

Difficulty

Moderate
max-alt

Max. Altitude

4773m
acitvities

Activities

  • Trekking
  • Sightseeing
meals

Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
accommodation

Accommodation

  • Hotel
  • Lodge/ Home stay

Trip Highlights

  • Experience the Tamang culture and live among the Tamang people.
  • One of the less crowded trekking destinations of Nepal.
  • Visit authentic and untouched Tamang villages and houses.
  • Might encounter native Himalayan animals like Himalayan Thar, red panda, musk deer, etc.
  • View stunning scenes of the Himalayas, hills, and the villages.
  • Trek through pristine natural routes with Rhododendron flowers blooming.

Overview of Tamang Heritage Trail Trek – 12 Days

The Tamang Heritage Trek is an exploration of the rich cultural structure of the Tamang native people of Nepal, an area steeped in Buddhist and Tibetan-influenced traditions. Tucked away in the Langtang Region, this hike offers a singular chance to fully immerse yourself in the diverse customs, traditions, and way of living of the locals.

The walk also reveals the magnificent views of the mountains and unspoiled scenery of one of the nation’s most isolated areas, which lies on the line of contact with Tibet. The Tamang Heritage Trail Trek provides a genuine and enlightening experience with its natural paths and opportunities for local homestays.

Authenticity prevails over lodging groups in these communities, where the friendly locals maintain their customs, food, and dress. In addition to being a possibility for a challenging hike with breathtaking scenery while not reaching very high altitudes (in comparison to other treks), it is an intriguing cultural excursion.

SyabruBesi (1345 m), the beginning site of the Langtang trek, is where the trip begins. It takes around seven or eight hours to get from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi. The 10-day journey is an almost circular trek, including the highest point—2607 meters—where you must spend the night.

The state of Nepal created the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek as an aspect of the trekking and nature tourism industry, and it is located in the Rasuwa district. Located north of Kathmandu, Rasuwa is situated around 125 km away from the nation’s headquarters. From Kathmandu, there is regular transport such as jeep and minibus services to Syabrubesi, a tiny village that is the entry site for the Tamang Heritage Trek, which leads into the valley of Langtang.

The 12-day route for the whole Tamang heritage trek takes place in the Langtang Valley and includes stops in culturally significant but rarely visited villages like Syabrubesi, Tatopani, Chilime, Briddim, Thuman, Timure, Nagthali, and Gatlang.

Before embarking on a full assault on the more well-known paths of the Annapurna Circuit Trek, or the Langtang Valley Trek, the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek- 12 days is a great place to prepare yourself for the big event.

Itinerary of Tamang Heritage Trail Trek – 12 Days

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Trip Information - Good to Know

Difficulty

The Tamang Heritage Trail Trek is undoubtedly a brief, easy/moderately difficult hiking path. Over 2,000 meters of elevation gain is encountered throughout the course’s opening three-day period. Over the route, there are many steep and abrupt climbs. Up to day 4, the course gradually climbs through beautiful woods.

You are going to start ascending to Nagthali, located at an elevation of 3165 meters, on day five. This ascent may be challenging for first-timers. Trekkers also need to be capable of walking with light daypacks for six to seven hours each day. Even so, use caution since this is a great place to begin your trekking adventure in Nepal.

This trek is typically considered to be somewhat tough. You should consume sufficient hot meals and maintain hydration levels to prevent altitude sickness.

Best seasons

This trip is best done in the months of March through May or September through November. similar to the remaining hikes in Nepal. Although it seldom snows during the peak tourist months, the nights are rather chilly in places over 2,500 m elevation. The only settlement rising past the 3,000 lines is Nagthali, which has chilly evenings and occasionally light snowfall throughout the tourist seasons. But we will not be staying there, so no need to worry about the cold.

Even during the busiest season, it is strongly advised to come prepared with weatherproof clothes, a raincoat for your luggage, watertight footwear, and thermal gear since, as with any hiking in Nepal, the conditions can change suddenly.

Altitude Sickness

Altitude sickness poses a significant risk to trekkers and hikers. At about 3000 meters of elevation, the oxygen content begins to decrease. Traveling on the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek might be challenging for some due to altitude sickness, which is caused by a sudden increase in altitude.

If properly managed, altitude sickness is not a problem at all. It can cause a number of symptoms, such as a cold, headache, lightheadedness, fatigue, appetite loss, and mild elevation in heart rate. It’s important to recognize these signs and take the necessary pills to counter the effects of altitude sickness.

Accommodation, Food and Drink

Along the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek, the majority of lodging options are tiny, neighborhood tea shops that serve hearty, satisfying meals along with cozy, warm beds. We will stay in a communal homestay in Briddim; they will provide pleasant amenities as well, but they can be a little more basic.

Food on the Tamang Heritage Trek is largely composed of Dal-Bhat and veggie/meat sides, similar to how it is in other parts of Nepal. The momo (dumplings) in this region are typically not quite like the ones you probably had in Kathmandu. Here, the dumplings are bigger rather than the tiny, bite-sized momo in cities.

You should taste dhindo as well; it’s an essential rice substitute in many Nepalese communities; it’s prepared using mush flour made from maize that resembles dough but tastes amazing with juicy sides.

You are solely responsible for all the drinks during this trek including but not limited to water, coffee, and other beverages.

Transportation

Our Tamang Heritage Trail Itinerary requires a lot of traveling on roads, for instance, we have to take a bus ride to the starting point of the trek and a bus ride from the ending point to Kathmandu. To make things easier, our trek package will cover all the necessary road transportation expenses. This also includes drop off and pick up at the international airport in Kathmandu. This package does not cover any of your flight expenses.

Permit

You are legally required to have a Langtang National Park Permit and TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System). These permits are systemized by the government of Nepal to fund the maintenance and development of these remote areas.

Our Tamang Heritage Trail Trek will cover all these expenses as a part of the service. Our guide will help you get these permits and also help you get them validated at the checkpoints.

Trip preparation and fitness

The Tamang Heritage Trail Trek is undoubtedly a brief, easy/moderately difficult hiking path. Over 2,000 meters of elevation gain is encountered throughout the course’s opening three-day period.

Over the route, there are many steep and abrupt climbs. Up to day 4, the course gradually climbs through beautiful woods. You are going to start ascending to Nagthali, located at an elevation of 3165 meters, on day five. This ascent may be challenging for first-timers. Trekkers also need to be capable of walking with light daypacks for six to seven hours each day.

Even so, this is a great place to begin your trekking adventure in Nepal, you should use caution. This trek is typically considered to be somewhat tough. You should consume sufficient hot meals and maintain hydration levels to prevent altitude sickness.

Gadgets charging & Internet

One of the best things about this trek is the availability of amenities. For the majority of the trek, there is WiFi and electricity available at every guest house where we will stay the night. You may charge your smartphones, cameras, and other electrical devices for a little cost. Some guest houses offer Wi-Fi, charging you by the hour, but do not expect fast connectivity on the remote villages.

The Tamang Heritage Trail Trek will not be covering these expenses as they are your personal expenses.

Your Extra expenses

Unfortunately, the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek package is not able to cover every bit of expense of this trip. You will not find any all-inclusive trek package in Nepal as there are many things that can affect the total expenses of the trip. Your extra expenses are those that are personal to you, like your visa fees, travel and medical insurance, tips for the porters and guide, any kind of drinks, additional accommodation in case something unexpected holds us at a place, emergency services, and anything that we have not mentioned to be inclusive.

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