TAMANG HERITAGE TREK
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Overview
Trip Introduction:
Tamang Heritage Trek takes you to the traditional Tamang villages in Langtang region near Tibetian boarder. Tamang are the indigenous inhabitant of Himalayas of Nepal. Their unchanged lifestyle since the beginning of the settlement has made this trial interesting . Their warm welcome, their traditional mountain houses, ancient monasteries, Gompas add color to this trek. Even if high peaks are not so close, this trek is less crowded with outstanding views.
Most of the villages in other Trekking trail has completely been transformed because of the guest houses and hotels built for Trekking business. But Tamang Heritage Trail, being a newly opened Trekking Trail, contains villages that are still the real ones. People living a traditional lifestyle raising livestock, farming, making baskets from bamboo are seen while passing the trail. Trekkers will have a chance to get in touch with the interesting Tamang tradition in this trek. If the trekking is done during the festival time like Loshar the trekkers can also enjoy traditional Syabru dance, Khamba dance and other wonderful performances . These performances are also done based on the trekkeers request. Another amazing factor of this trek is the natural hot spring located at Tatopani. Tatopani is said to have medicinal and healing power that is beneficial for blood purification and Rheumatism.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft)
Day 02: Drive to Syabrubesi (1460m/4790ft) 7-8 hours’ drive
Day 03: Trek to Gatlang ( 2238m/7342ft) 6 hours walk
Day 04: Trek to Tatopani (2380m/7808ft) 6-7 hours walk
Day 05: Trek to Thuman (2238m/7342ft), 5- 6 hours walk
Day 06: Trek to Briddim (2239m/7345ft), 5-6 hours walk
Day 07: Trek to Syabrubesi (1460m/4790ft), 3-4 hours walk
Day 08: Drive to Kathmandu (1350m/4428ft), 8-9 hours’ drive
Day 09: Departure from Kathmandu
Included/Excluded
- Airport picks up and drops off transportation
- Deluxe hotels with twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Welcome and farewell dinner at one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in Kathmandu
- Kathmandu to Syabrubesi and return by private transportation
- 07 nights/08 days full board of Tamang Heritage Trek with full board of meals and accommodations
- Nepal Vision Trek leader (English speaking, First Aid and Eco trained), One Sherpa helper per each two trekkers/ all payments/ insurance
- National park entrance fees
- TIMS Card
- Down Jacket and four seasonal sleeping bag
- Exclusive medical kit bag
- All government and local taxes as necessary
- Airport in Kathmandu so (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu except welcome & fare well dinner (and also in the case of early return from the mountain than the scheduled plan
- Any extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary plan
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal trekking Equipment
- Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills, bottle or boiled water, shower
- Tips for driver, guides and porters
- Cost arising out of landslides, road blockade, and rescue of any form or reasons beyond our control
- Any extending trips
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section