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Newly Opened: 13 Days Tamang Heritage Trail-Langtang Valley
Trekking Type
Teahouse
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Trekking Grade
Moderate
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Best Season
Sep-Nov
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Cost per person
US$ 720
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This
is a superb introduction to trekking in Nepal
among some of the most beautiful scenery in the
whole country, with rich tamang culture. Many
years ago Nepal, fought
with
Tibet for salt and some of the biggest areas where
this war took place is in the Langtang Region of
Nepal, wherein lies the third most popular
trekking trail in Nepal. This area is connected to
Tibet and the trails in this region were used by
traders from Tibet bartering in Salt and mountain
goats for meat (changra) with foodstuffs from the
south. Developed by the Tourism for Rural Poverty
Alleviation Program (RPAP ), the "Tamang Heritage
Trail" is the newly developed tourism product, off
the beaten track, which highlights an ancient
lifestyle combining it with picturesque scenery
and healing baths in natural hot springs. The
people of this region are mostly Tibetans who came
from Kerung in Tibet across the border and settled
in Nepal. In earlier days, the citizenship of
Nepal would not be offered to real Tibetans, so
they changed their ethnicity to Tamang, which is
what they still write till date. The cultural and
traditions of these people are similar to the
Tibetan across the border.
This trekking
destination is just a day long bus journey from
the capital, Kathmandu. This trekking tour
provides varieties of experience. Tamang rituals,
Tibetan culture, festivals, traditional
architecture, costumes, local Syabru dances make
the exposure to this culture very unique. There is
a view point at Goljung Pass, from where views of
Langtang and Kerung (Tibet) can be awe inspiring.
Visitors will get an opportunity to observe Syabru,
Mane and other local dances at Goljung and Gatlang
VDCs. The villages also sell exclusive handicraft
items like traditional caps, mufflers and other
items. Tourists can enjoy hot bath in the healing
hot-water spring at Tatopani before reaching
Nagthali, where the stay is a unique experience.
The ancient monasteries and houses adorned with
rich wood engravings at Thuman is an unforgettable
experience. At Briddim one gets to experience the
famous Tamang hospitality, where there is home
stay facility in 24 houses. After the Tamang
heritage trail we will head towards the Langtang.
Langtang is a
narrow valley situated 75 km north of Kathmandu
close to the Tibetan border. Just a couple of days
walking finds you amongst beautiful snow peaks of
the Ganesh and Langtang ranges. Following the
Langtang Khola (river) will take you to the
settlement of Kyanjin Gompa at 3900m. This is the
furthest place to find lodges up the valley.
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Day
01: |
Arrive
Kathmandu. Meet & transfer to Hotel. O/N Hotel.
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Day
02: |
Drive from Kathmandu
to Syabru Besi |
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Day
03: |
Syabru besi trek to
Gatlang (5 hrs) |
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Day
04: |
Gatlang trek to
Tatopani (6-7 hrs)
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Day
05: |
Tatopani trek to
Thuman (6 hrs) |
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Day
06: |
Thuman trek to
Briddim (6 hrs) |
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Day
07: |
Briddim trek to
Lamahotel (6 hrs) |
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Day
08: |
Lamahotel trek to Langtang (6hrs)
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Day
09: |
Langtang trek to
Kanjin (4 hrs) |
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Day
10: |
Kanjin rest day &
hike to Langsisa Kharka or Glacier langtang -lirung or hike to
Tsherko ri (5000M) |
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Day
11: |
Kanjin trek to Lama
hotel (6 hours) |
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Day
12: |
Lama hotel trek to Thulosyabru (5-6
hours)
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Day
13: |
Thulosyabru trek to
Dhunche 5 hours |
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Day
14: |
Dhunche drive to
Kathmandu (6-7 hours) |
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Day
15: |
Free day in
Kathmandu for souvenir shopping & independent activities |
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Day
16: |
Send off to airport,
departure from Kathmandu. |
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Cost Includes:
13
days trekking, 03 nights accomodation in Kathmandu
in a 3 Star hotel on bed & breakfast basis, guide, porter, All meals i.e. breakfast, lunch
and dinner, insurance for the Nepalese staff, Langtang National Park
Fee & necessary transportation.
Excludes:
Expenses
of personal nature, personal gears, meals
in Kathmandu, hard/soft
drinks, Personal medication, rescue in case of emergency, insurance,
personal gifts and tips to trekking crew. |
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